97 AND THERE WE STOOD
ARIEL’S POV
Now here I was, standing still, and staring at Luke, who was also staring at me across the road. The
anger within me was quite clear, and I just wanted to sove him, and kneel his balls, or something. But
some other mind told me to not do anything stupid.
And Luke was really stupid, acting crazy continuously. So, I too needed to do the same, so I could
handle him pretty well. As the Ava Max song goes, sweet but a psycho. I’m so going to show this man
how crazy I could get.
As Luke’s intense gaze continued to bore into me, I couldn’t help but wonder what thoughts were
running through his head. Was he angry? Confused?
Why was he going to be angry anyway? He was the one who did shit. If someon was to be upset
around here, it should be me. And confused? Nah, he obviously knew what I had in mind right now.
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But whatever it was in his head, I couldn’t deny the urge to speak my mind and let him know exactly
how I felt. I knew it would probably start an argument. Yeah, it was definitely going to start an
argument.
Well I was sick and tired of his goddamn demeanor. It was just so galling. Tongue shing him was
something I was nning on carrying out, right here, right
now.
But now, I just couldn’t. I couldn’t unt the rage within me, and I felt frozen for some reason. With the
gaze still on, I felt like a statue. And looking into his eyes, I could recall the past conflicts between us.
EIGHT YEARS AGO
Sitting on the bed, I felt the weight of my tears as they trickled down my face, each drop carrying the
weight of my despair. Trying to keep myselfposed, I braced for Luke’s approach.
He was d in nothing but a towel, a sight that made my heart race faster with fear. His expression
was so menacing, so full of an inexplicable intensity, that I couldn’t help but be petrified as he steadily
closed the distance between us.
In that moment, the air felt thick with worry, and every step he took seemed to echo in the room, each
one bringing him closer to where I sat, feeling smaller and more vulnerable than ever. The sight of him,
coupled with his piercing gaze, left *me trembling in anticipation of what mighte next. It felt like the
walls were
closing in on me, and I was frozen in ce, unable to escape the impending
confrontation
be drew neat, my mind raced with a mix of emotions: fear, confusion, and a growing sense of
helplessness. I tried to summon the strength to confront him, but his intimidating presence seemed to
suffocate any courage I had left. His eyes bore into mine, and I found myself unable to look away,
trapped in a silent battle of wills.
The sound of my own ragged breathing filled the room, a stark contrast to the controlled and deliberate
movements he made. In that moment, it felt like time had slowed down, each passing second
stretching into an eternity of uncertainty and dread. I desperately thought of a way out, a way to break
free from the paralyzing grip of fear that held me in ce.
The seconds ticked by, each one feeling heavier than thest, until finally, he stood before me, his
presence casting a long, foreboding shadow over the room. I braced myself for whatever was toe,
my heart pounding in my chest as I waited for the inevitable.
“You good–for–nothing fool.” He red at me, moving his face closer to mine.” What a golddigger you
are. You want money right?”
Luke pressed my jaws forcefully, causing me to wince in pain. His grip on my jaw was tight and
unyielding, causing a sharp pain to shoot through my body.
His expression remained dark and brooding, his hatred for me evident in his eyes. Despite my attempts
to reason with him all these times, he seemed determined to inflict as much pain as possible, his anger
consuming himpletely.
I could only hope that he would eventuallye back to his senses before he decides to do anything
baleful around here. Because at the moment, he was under the influence of alcohol.
“Isn’t this what you want, huh? To live in wealth? Is this not what you want?!” Luke snarled, angrily
pressing against my face.
His grip on my jaw was tight and I could feel the pain shooting through my entire body. I wanted to
scream, to fight back, but I knew it would only make things worse. So I closed my eyes and tried to
block out the agony, hoping that it would be over soon.
“You and your worthless family. You guys came to my life miserable. So why shouldn’t I do the same?
Why shouldn’t I make your life miserable?” His tone was bitter.
““Speak!” He bawled, his grip on my jaws tightening. I could feel his frustration and anger mounting as
he demanded for me to speak. But no matter how hard I
tried, his force on my face was too much, preventing me from uttering a single
word.
It was as if my lips were glued shut, and I could see the desperation in his eyes, and the anger still
lingering there, with his malevolent re stuck all around his face. I wanted to tell him something, to
break the silence that had fallen between us, but his strong hold on my face had rendered me
speechless.
“You’re not going to say anything?!” Luke barked, his grip on my jaws tightening before forcefully letting
go.
I gasped for air, my body wracked with pain, but I couldn’t bring myself to speak. Instead, I red at
him, my eyes filled with anger and frustration.
How could he treat me like this? I thought to myself, my jaw still throbbing from his rough handling.
I knew I should say something, stand up for myself, but I was too afraid of what he might do if I did.
Because right now, that alcohol had full control of him, and he could just transfigure into a mad dog, or
something worse.
So I remained silent, my gaze fixed on him, daring him to try and hurt me again. I swear, I wouldn’t
hesitate to find anything that would help me in making him unconscious. I wasn’t going to care what the
consequences may be.
“Okay then, suit yourself. Be silent all you want.” Luke got up, and as he turned around, he stumbled,
falling down, all because of the intense alcohol he had taken.
I thought about helping him get up, but I decided not to, because of the pain he had caused me. At
least this was going to teach him some lesson tonight.
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He made the bathroom, while I stood up, the re still etched on my face, and what just took ce was
still on my mind. Although Luke disyed so much hate, spitting hurtful words, breaking me so much
tines, he had never been this aggressive before. I wondered why the scumbag had to go and get tiddly.
But anyways, he should suffer for his actions tonight.