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

something one of my friends had introduced to me back in high school. When she

you doing?” Luke asked

don’t distract me right now,” I told

going to

to my surprise, it was actually soothing to me. My fear was diminishing until the elevator quivered for the second time. I fell down, and the trepidation rose once

up, and so did Luke, but then the elevator shook for the third time, repeating the same action.

got to his feet, but as for me, I just sat down. I was too tired to stand

elevator moved downward with intense force, and I couldn’t help but scream. Luke swiftly moved to me and held me tightly until the elevator came to a

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

me down a little bit. But the terror was still inside me, and I simply hoped this would come to an end as soon

me. His face was close to

fear.

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

quickly went to pick it up. I barely managed

moved closer. “Ariel,

I felt like I was going to pass

LUKE’S POV

that, I became really worried about her. I didn’t even 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 a look at the problem that

any moment. I didn’t even know what I

hers. The kiss lasted for almost a minute as I wrapped

losing consciousness. I held her as she was about to fall down, gently brushing a strand

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 I didn’t even want it to be

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

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

out

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