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

had introduced to me back in high school. When she was scared

doing?” Luke

now,” I told him, and

going

a reply; my eyes were still closed as I continued to breathe in and out. And to my surprise, it was actually soothing to me. My fear

did Luke, but then the elevator shook for the third time,

for me, I just sat down. I was too tired to stand up, overwhelmed with

couldn’t help but scream. Luke swiftly moved to me

kind of messy, I was 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

me. His face was close to mine, and I could

fear.

suffocating to the point that I couldn’t even utter a word. I had claustrophobia, and it seemed like

it up. I barely

closer. “Ariel,

I felt like I

LUKE’S POV

taking quite some time to be resolved, and I used to think this company was one

going to black out any moment. I

me, and then I gently pressed my lips against hers. The

me for a few seconds before losing consciousness. I held her

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 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

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

opened my eyes, hearing a faint

voice calling out to us. “Hello? Is anyone

eyes and stood up. “Yes, we’re right here! Down here!” I hollered, waving my hands to make ourselves easily