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

taking deep breaths in and out. It was something one of my friends had introduced to me back in high school. When she was scared to

are you doing?” Luke asked

now,” I told him, and I resumed my breathing

going

were still closed as I continued to breathe in and out. And to my surprise, it was actually soothing to me. My fear was diminishing until the elevator quivered for the second

got up, and so did Luke, but then the elevator shook for the third

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

downward with intense force, and I couldn’t help but scream. Luke swiftly

beating really fast. I just hoped this

Luke’s arms all around me, and that calmed me down a little bit. But the terror was still inside me, and I simply hoped this would come to an end as soon

to be alright, okay? Everything’s going to be alright,” Luke comforted me. His face

fear.

I pointed at it. I was suffocating to the point that I couldn’t even utter a word. I had

my phone and quickly went to pick it up. I barely managed to get to my feet as I began to

Luke moved closer. “Ariel, what’s

I couldn’t. My wheezing intensified, and I felt like I was going to pass out any minute from

LUKE’S POV

quite some time to be resolved, and I

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

her closer to me, and then I gently pressed my lips against hers. The kiss lasted for almost a minute as I

Ariel looked at me for a few seconds before losing consciousness. I held her as she was about to fall

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.

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 the floor, cradling Ariel’s head on my lap as I gently brushed her hair. Eventually, I

amount of time, I opened my eyes,

voice calling out to

we’re right here! Down