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

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?” Luke

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

think that’s going to change

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

then the elevator shook for the third time,

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

intense force, and I couldn’t help but scream. Luke swiftly moved to me and held

was breathing heavily, and my heart was beating really fast. I just hoped this wasn’t

the terror was still inside me, and

His face was close to mine, and I could feel his breath. But I

fear.

the point that I couldn’t even utter a

pick it up. I barely managed to get to my feet as I

Luke moved closer.

My wheezing intensified, and I felt like I was

LUKE’S POV

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

she was going to black out any moment. I didn’t even know what I

pressed my lips against hers. The kiss lasted for almost a minute as I wrapped my hands around her waist, hoping it could actually

seconds before losing consciousness. I held her as she was about to

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

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

of time, I opened my

It was a voice calling out to us. “Hello?

“Yes, we’re right here! Down here!”