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

eyes, 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?”

me right now,” I told him, and I resumed my

think that’s going to

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 time. I fell down, and the

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

for me, I just sat down. I

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

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

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

fear.

even utter a word. I had claustrophobia,

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

moved closer.

couldn’t. My wheezing intensified, and I felt like

LUKE’S POV

to wheeze, and with 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

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

my lips against hers. The kiss lasted for almost

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

I 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. Ariel and I were never going to

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 fell

I opened my eyes, hearing a faint sound coming

voice calling out to us. “Hello? Is

wiped my eyes and stood up. “Yes, we’re right here! Down here!”