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

friends had introduced to me back in high school.

doing?” Luke

told him, and I resumed

think that’s going to change

him 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

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

me, I just sat down. I was too

scream. Luke swiftly

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

little bit. But the terror was still inside me, and

be alright,” Luke comforted me. His

fear.

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

eyes to my phone and quickly went to pick it up. I barely managed to get

moved closer.

I felt like I was going to pass

LUKE’S POV

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

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

I grabbed her, pulling her closer to me, and then I gently pressed my lips against hers. The kiss lasted for almost a minute as I wrapped my hands around her waist, hoping it could actually

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

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 there. Ariel

for something to happen. So that was what I did. I settled down on the floor, cradling Ariel’s head on my lap

amount of time, I opened my eyes,

a voice calling out to us.

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