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

closed my 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

you doing?” Luke

don’t distract me right now,” I told him, and

think that’s going to change

my surprise, it was actually soothing to me. My fear was diminishing until the

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

but as for me, I just sat down. I was too tired

Luke swiftly moved to me

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

me down a little bit. But the terror was still inside me, and I simply hoped

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

fear.

couldn’t even utter a word. I

went to pick it up. I barely managed to get to my feet as

closer. “Ariel, what’s

My wheezing intensified, and I felt like I was

LUKE’S POV

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

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

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

I held her as she was about to fall down, gently brushing a strand of her hair away from

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

So that was

of time, I opened my

voice calling out

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