27 DECISIONS

  LUKE'S POV   "Wait a minute, Grandpa. You want Ariel and me to get back together? You want us to be a couple again?" I asked, still surprised.   I couldn't believe my grandfather was saying this. I thought he had forgotten about the whole Ariel situation. But no, he still had that lady in mind, and now he wanted us to be a couple again, even though I had Harriet right by my side. It seemed like history was repeating itself.   "Yes, is that too much to ask for?" He gave me a big smile, showing how much he really wanted this. But I had made a vow to Harriet that I would do my very best to be the perfect boyfriend.   "Look, Grandpa..." I trailed off but then gathered the courage to continue. "I do not love Ariel. I never have and never will."   "But why?" He blurted it out. "She's a nice lady. She's respectful, she's humble, and she's even beautiful. She has it all."   "I already have someone in mind," I let him know.   My grandfather and Tim paused for a second, looking