The elevator doors closed. She looked around and saw two children standing up against the glass part of the elevator over looking the fountain and greenery that was centered in the mall's courtyard. There were two women standing to the side talking amongst themselves. Just like that everything went dark! Everyone stood there speechless. Then the small emergency light clicked on.
"Oh just freaking great." Michelle thought to herself as she looked at her watch.
"Mommy." The one small girl said as she held onto her mother.
"It's all going to be okay sweetie." The lady replied to her daughter. The boy was still standing there looking out the glass siding of the elevator; seemingly unconcerned with the predicament we were all in. The other lady sat down in the corner and sighed.
"Well I guess I better call Jerry and tell him I'm going to be late." She said. Michelle stood to the one side, still keeping to herself. She was startled when lady sitting down asked her if she was alright. Michelle blushed slightly. She had been in the process of peeing and felt embarrassed and hoped the lady did not know what she was doing. Or for that matter, what she was wearing. Since it was so quiet she feared moving to much as the diaper would crinkle and give it away.
"Yeah, I'm fine. I just never liked elevators. Now I know why." Michelle said with a weak smile and faked a laugh.
"Yeah tell me about it." She said.
"Oh by the way my name is Ellen.
This is my sister Stephanie, and her two kids Josh and Kendra." She said while standing up and stretching.
"Oh Hi.
Um, I'm Michelle." She said.
They all made small talk trying to pass the time.
"I wonder if they know we're in here." Ellen said.
"I'd surely hope so." Stephanie replied. Josh and Kendra were sitting on the floor and playing with some small video game.
"I hope they get us out of here soon because I need to pee." Stephanie said quietly to Ellen. The comment was meant just for Ellen but Michelle couldn't help hearing it.
Time passed and Kendra was getting whiney. Michelle had wet her diaper a couple times already. There came a knock at the door." Anyone in here?" a man's voice called from the other side.
"Yes! HELP!" We all shouted. Your elevator is stuck between Floors and the power is out city-wide. It will be a while until the firemen can get here. Is everything alright?" he asked.
"No, I freaking have to; oh never-mind." Stephanie said as she sighed.
"We're doing all we can, Just remain calm and we will have you out soon." The man said. We just sat there.
"Mommy, I have to go potty." Kendra said shyly to her mother. Her mother whispered into her ear and then Kendra whispered something back.
Michelle felt slightly guilty. Here they were stuck in an elevator and in need of a bathroom; All accept for Michelle.
She knew she had other diapers with her. But there was no way she was going to reveal her secret. How could she ever explain it anyway. It wasn't like the girl needed diapers. It was just that she had recently started wearing them for some reason.
Michelle looked over at Stephanie. She was obviously really trying to hold it. Ellen even seemed to have a worried look on her face. Not much was being said at this point.
"Mom!" Kendra said while looking at her.
"God Ellen, what are we going to do." Stephanie said under her breath.
Michelle sat there pondering weather or not to offer a diaper.
After all there were no other types of facilities. She wished she hadn't thrown away the cup. In a worst case scenario at least the boy could have used it.
"Michelle, How are you holding up honey?" Ellen asked.
"I'm okay." She said while in deep contemplation.
"Mommy, I really gotta go." Kendra whined.
"Honey, there is no where to go. I don't know what we're going to do." The two women looked through there shopping bags trying to find something; anything at all that could be used to hold liquid.
"Michelle, do you have anything at all in your bag that we could use for her. She rally has to pee. Like any cups, or something plastic that could hold it. I'd totally pay you for whatever item it is." Stephanie said sounding very desperate.
Michelle knew very well she had something in her bag that could help them all. She was pretending to go through her bag.
"Are you alright Michelle?" Ellen asked. Michelle was turning deep red. She was looking at her pack of diapers which were still out of sight for the others.
She sat there. She knew she couldn't just sit there and do nothing. I do have something." Michelle said looking at Ellen and Stephanie.
"Oh my God Thank you sweetie." Stephanie said.
It was obvious her daughter was not the only one in desperate need of relief.
"Um wait." Michelle said. She was having a hard time even breathing. She also noticed she was peeing. She knew that she needed a change because it would not hold another wetting. Even if she wanted to hold out; she had no real choice. She was shaking as she pulled out the pack of diapers and sat them there looking down at the floor. She felt a tear in her eye and was about to lose it.
Josh began to laugh. Stephanie hushed him quickly. Michelle was crying now. Ellen got up and came over to her and put an arm around her.
"It's okay." She said. Stephanie opened the pack.
"Mom, I'm not wearing a diaper." Kendra said.
"Well then I guess you're going to pee your pants then." She said. She took no time pulling her pants off and pulling on the diaper.
Michelle was shaking in Ellen's embrace. After Stephanie diapered herself she began to wet. Kendra took one and her mom helped her put it on. It was big, but it worked. After the two girls wet, they took off the diapers. Stephanie rolled and taped them. Obviously they were not going to just sit in there wet diapers like Michelle.
