15 NO LOVE

  ARIEL'S POV   "I found your purse," Luke said, holding it up for me to see.   "Thank you. Can I have it back?" I approached him, extending my hand.   As I reached for the purse, I couldn't help but notice how close we were standing. His cologne smelled pleasant, though I refused to let myself be swayed by his charm. It would have been nice if he matched his attractive appearance with a good personality, but unfortunately, that wasn't the case. I knew that the good side wasn't coming any time soon.   I collected my purse from him, surprised by his action. And I thought he was going to start acting crazy again. But it looked like some people had come to their senses. Or maybe he was just waiting for the perfect opportunity to start being stupid.   "Thank you," I said, my tone devoid of any warmth. I was not going to joke with this man anymore, nor was I going to be friends with him. But one thing was for sure: My mission here would be accomplished.   I started to walk away