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

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.

are you doing?” Luke asked

right now,” I told

think that’s going

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

but then the elevator shook for the third time, repeating the same action. We both landed on

I just sat

scream. Luke swiftly moved to me and held me tightly until the elevator came to a

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

around me, and that calmed me down a little bit. But the terror was still inside me,

to be alright, okay? Everything’s going to be alright,” Luke comforted me. His face was close to mine, and I could feel his breath.

fear.

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

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

Luke moved closer. “Ariel,

wheezing intensified, and I felt like I was going to pass out any minute from now

LUKE’S POV

time to be resolved, and I used to think this company

moment. I didn’t even know what I was going to do to put

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

seconds before losing consciousness. I held her as she

couldn’t 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 I didn’t even want it to be there.

there anybody there? Anybody?!” I let out a 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

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

out to us. “Hello? Is anyone

and stood up. “Yes, we’re right here! Down here!” I hollered, waving