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LUKE’S POV
“Can you believe that woman, Daniel?” I yelled at Daniel with the two of us in my car, although he was
the one driving. “She had the nerve to insult me and even throw a stone at this car. She doesn’t really
know how expensive this is.”
Daniel sighed. “Luke, we almost ran our car into theirs.“We almost killed them. I think that’s enough for
her to get really upset.”
“I don’t care, Daniel,” I snapped, my hands tightening on the armrest. “She had no right to talk to me
like that. And she certainly had no right to damage my car.”
Daniel nced at me, his expression a mixture of concern and frustration. “Luke,e on. Let’s just
calm down and focus on getting home safely.”
But I couldn’t shake off the anger coursing through me. “No, I won’t calm down. She needs to learn
some respect.”
As we drove, my mind raced with insults andebacks, each one more cutting than thest. I
couldn’t let her get away with disrespecting me like that. She needed to know who she was dealing
with.
“She’s probably just having a bad day, Luke,” Daniel said, attempting to reason with me.
I scoffed, shaking my head. “That’s no excuse for her behavior. She needs to learn some manners.
She was d I didn’t even see her face. I could have seized her neck and strangled her to death.
Daniel fell silent, focusing on the road ahead. But thoughts of retaliation consumed my mind. I couldn’t
let her off the hook so easily. She needed to pay for what she did.
The moment we pulled up to a red light, I spotted the woman’s car from afar–not too far, though. She
parked her car near an ice cream shop. Without hesitation, I rolled down my window and shouted
obscenities at her, my anger boiling over.
“Luke, stop it!” Daniel pleaded, his voice tinged with rm.
But I ignored him, my focus solely on the woman in the other car. She needed to know that she couldn’t
mess with me and get away with it.
The light turned green, and we continued on our way. But the fire of anger still burned within me,
fueling my mind to teach her a lesson she wouldn’t forget.
But do you want to know the crazy part? It was that she didn’t even hear me. No one was
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probably in the car.
“Luke, seriously, calm down,” Daniel pleaded, his tone urgent. “You’re letting your anger get the best of
you,”
I shot him a re, my frustration bubbling to the surface. “No, Daniel, I won’t calm down. She needs to
learn not to mess with me.
Daniel sighed, his grip tightening on the steering wheel. “Luke, this isn’t like you. You’re better than this.
Let’s just forget about it and move on.”
I scoffed, shaking my head in disbelief. “Forget about it? How can you say that? She insulted me and
damaged my car. She needs to pay for what she did.”
Daniel’s brows furrowed, his voice tinged with exasperation. “And what exactly do you n to do,
Luke? Start a fight. Get the police involved. That won’t solve anything.”
“I don’t know, Daniel,” I snapped, my temper ring. “But I can’t just let her off the hook. She needs to
face the consequences of her actions.”
Daniel nced at me, his expression a mix of concern and disappointment. “Luke, listen to yourself.
This isn’t you. You’re better than this. Let’s just focus on getting home safely.”
I clenched my jaw, my fists tightening at my sides. “Fine, whatever,” I muttered, turning away from him
and staring out the window.
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We drove in tense silence for the rest of the way home, the weight of our argument hanging heavily in
the air. But deep down, I knew Daniel was right. I couldn’t let my anger control me like this. I needed to
find a way to let go of the resentment and move on. But it was easier
said than done.
“Sow, how did things work out with you and thatdy?” Daniel asked.
I nced at him. “Who are you talking about?”
“Thedy you met at the nightclub and danced with. How did things go for the both of you?”
I shifted ufortably in my seat, feeling a pang of guilt wash over me. “Oh, um, things didn’t really
work out,” I mumbled, avoiding Daniel’s gaze.
Daniel raised an eyebrow, his curiosity evident. “What do you mean?“I thought you two hit it off pretty
well at the club.”
I let out a heavy sigh, steeling myself for the confession. “Yeah, we did. But… we ended up hooking up
later that night.”
Daniel’s eyes widened in surprise, but he quickly recovered, offering me a supportive nod.”
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Hey, It happens. No judgment here.”
I shook my head, feeling a wave of regret wash over me. “I know, but… It just felt wrong, you low?“I
was using her to distract myself from everything else going on.”
Daniel reached out to pat my shoulder reassuringly. “Hey, it’s okay. We all make mistakes. What
matters is that you recognize it and learn from it.”
I nodded, grateful for his understanding. “Thanks, Daniel. I just… I don’t want to lead her on or hurt her
feelings.
Daniel smiled, his eyes warming with affection. “I know you won’t, Luke. You’re a good guy, deep down.
Just be honest with her, and everything will work out.”
I felt a weight lift off my shoulders, knowing that I had Daniel’s support. “Thanks, man. I really
appreciate it.”
“No problem, buddy,” Daniel said, giving me a reassuring pat on the back. “We’ll get through this
together.”
I raised my brows at him. “Get through what together?”
“This!”
“Uhmm, thanks, man. But I’m no little kid, okay? I can handle this on
y own.”
Daniel chuckled, shaking his head. “Sure, sure, tough guy. But just remember, I’m always here to bail
you out of trouble.”
I rolled my eyes, unable to suppress a grin. “Yeah, yeah, like I’ll ever need your help.”
Daniel smirked, giving me a yful shove. “Hey, don’t underestimate the power of a good wingman.
You never know when you might need me to swoop in and save the day.”
Iughed, feeling the tension from earlier dissipate. “Alright, alright, fair point.“But let’s just hope I don’t
get myself into any more trouble.”
Daniel nodded, his grin widening. “Agreed. But if you do, you’ll know where to find me.”
As we got closer, I was kind of grateful for Daniel’s friendship. Despite our disagreements and
asional arguments, he was always there for me when it mattered most..
“Thanks, Daniel,” I said sincerely, pping him on the shoulder. “I mean it.”
Daniel shed me a genuine smile. “Anytime, Luke. That’s what friends are for.”
“Hey, Luke,” Daniel called out before I could shut the door.
“Yeah?”
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“Just remember, next time you’re feeling angry, take a deep breath and count to ten. It might save you
from making a decision you’ll regret.”
I grinned, nodding in agreement. “Thanks for your wise words, Daniel. I’ll keep that in mind.
We arrived at my mansion, and I left the car. However, I spotted my grandfather standing at the
entrance. It seemed like he was waiting for me, and the look on his face was really threatening.