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

my eyes, taking deep 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 would breathe in and out, and it surprisingly worked for her. Well, I didn’t

doing?”

distract me right now,” I told him, and I resumed my breathing

that’s going

And to my surprise, it was actually soothing to me. My fear was diminishing until the elevator quivered for the second time.

shook for the third time,

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

help but scream. Luke swiftly

breathing heavily, and my heart was beating really fast. I just hoped this wasn’t the end, but seriously, this was really freaking me

could still feel Luke’s arms all around me, and that calmed me down a little bit. But the terror was still inside me, and I simply hoped this

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

fear.

phone started ringing, and I pointed at it. I was suffocating to the point that I couldn’t even utter a word. I had claustrophobia, and

up. I barely managed

closer.

wheezing intensified, and I felt like I was going to pass

LUKE’S POV

taking quite some time to be resolved, and I used to think this company was one of the greatest. But take a look at the problem that

it seemed like she was going to black out any moment.

gently pressed my lips against hers. The kiss lasted for almost a minute

few seconds before losing consciousness. I held her as she was about to fall down, gently

take my eyes off her. My gaze remained fixed on her lovely face. She was indeed beautiful, and any man would be lucky to have her in their life. But for me, the feeling wasn’t there, and

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

of time, I opened

out to us.

right here! Down here!” I hollered, waving my hands to make