The Love From Vengeance

25 ELEVATOR KISS

ARIEL’S POV

1 stood up, barely able to see anything, and I could feel my heart racing. The darkness and unexpected stop had me on edge. This was not something I had signed up for.

“Oh my goodness, don’t tell me the elevator is broken.” I panicked. “I don’t want to die yet.”

“We are not going to die, okay?” Luke assured me, stepping closer. “It might just be a temporary glitch. The lights will probably come back at any moment now.”

“And how can you be sure about that?”

“You just need to calm down. I’m pretty sure they’re trying to fix the issue right now,” Luke told me,

devoid of terror in his tone. He wasn’t afraid. Well, good for him. But for me,

it was quite the opposite.”

I brought my phone out of my purse to see if I could make a phone call so someone could at least get us out of here. But, to my surprise, there was no signal. I couldn’t reach anybody, and this was definitely not good.

“Damn it!” I forcefully threw my phone to the ground and ran my hands through my hair. ” We’re doomed.”

“Just shut

up, will you?” Luke snapped at me as if I were a little kid.

“Hey, don’t tell me to shut up.

“Oh, so you’re trying to act tough now, huh?” Luke taunted.

I rolled my eyes, but right now, I wasn’t in the mood to get into an argument or fight with somebody.

ON ELEVATOR KILO

breaths in and out. It was something one of my friends had introduced to me back in high school. When she was scared to death, she

are you doing?”

right now,” I told him, and I

that’s going to change

to breathe in and out. And to my surprise, it was actually soothing to me. My fear

elevator shook for the third time, repeating the same

got to his feet, but as for me, I just sat down.

scream. Luke swiftly moved to me and held me tightly until the elevator

beating really fast. I just hoped this wasn’t the end, but seriously, this was really freaking

the terror was still inside me, and I simply hoped this would come to an end as

everything’s going to be alright, okay? Everything’s going to be alright,” Luke comforted me. His

fear.

even utter a word. I had claustrophobia, and it seemed like

and quickly went to pick it up. I barely managed to get to my feet as I began to

moved closer.

talk, but I couldn’t. My wheezing intensified, and I felt like I was going to pass out any minute from now

LUKE’S POV

know what to do. This elevator issue was taking quite some time to be resolved, and I used to think this company was one of the greatest. But take

was going to black out any moment. I didn’t even know what I was going to do to put an end to

hers. The kiss lasted for almost a

looked at me for a few seconds before losing consciousness. I held her as she was about to fall down, gently brushing a strand of her hair away from her

beautiful, and any man would be lucky to have her in their life. But for me, the feeling wasn’t there, and I didn’t even want it to be there. Ariel and I were never going to work out. We weren’t meant to be with each other, and I didn’t think we would ever

anybody there? Anybody?!” I let out a thunderous scream, but unfortunately, no one came. I decided to sit down and wait for something to happen. So that was what I did. I settled down on the floor, cradling Ariel’s head on my lap as I gently brushed her hair. Eventually, I fell

amount of time, I opened my eyes, hearing a faint sound coming

calling out to

right here! Down here!” I hollered, waving