Mortals: Meet... 2

Butch/Kayla II - James Olsen

I'm in troubles, and I'm in the very deep!

That was my only rational thought when I got to work. I got in front of the elevator and I was tapping my foot against the floor, trying to think of a solution for the trouble that I got on me. For the first time in my life, I was arriving late to work and I had a problem with it, because I'm a time control-freak. I can't help it, I can't avoid it and, in this moment, I wish I had changed... It's gonna bring me an ulcer.

Finally, the elevator arrived to the bottom floor and I walked in, pressing clicking the number of my floor, the 25th. I knew that pressing the button wouldn't make the giant metal box go any faster or move, but I was in a worried state of mind. I didn't care about anything else than the phone-calls I wasn't answering.

"I'm telling you! You shouldn't have to worry about it..." I heard a feminine voice. At fist, I thought it belonged to my own conscience, telling me to not to worry about anything and that I'd be in answering my clients in a few moments. But, when I looked up, I saw I actually belonged to a girl that had walked inside the elevator with a boy. Right after the couple walked inside, the elevator's door closed and started to go its way up. I noticed that the couple had pressed the button for the 30th floor. Long ride...

"I'm not so sure, Kay..." the guy replied, to whatever they were talking. He looked like he was in his early twenties, tall and bulk in what looked muscles. I was facing his back, so I couldn't see his face. He was wearing a sleeves orange T-shirt and jeans, along with sneakers. I wanted to groan and huff about his appearance but, like I said before I was more worried about getting to work to do so. I also noticed that he had a rainbow tattoo on his arm.

The girl that was next to him, that answered to the nickname of Kay, was similar, yet so different at the same time. She was slim, but strong and muscly, in her own way. She was also wearing comfortable clothes like the guy, a T-shirt and some jeans, along with sneakers. Seriously, who do let this people in?! Her hair was red and short and, in the back, had some green streaks. It looked more like she had crawled in the grass and those attached to her. It didn't look good in my opinion.

"Oh, c'mon, Butch!" Kay, or whatever is her name, argued "It's a simple question of maths..."

"Nicely put... You know I suck at Maths..." Even I had to roll my eyes at that pathetic excuse.

"All I'm saying is that you're giving it more importance that you should..." Kay finished, right before the lights of the elevator started to make some tricks. I looked up and saw that the lights were turning on and off, as if the lightbulb wanted to die. I didn't concern much... until the elevator did a stopping noise and the lights went off "What is happening??"

"Looks like the elevator broke down..." I mumbled, cursing inside my mind and my breath. God, couldn't this day get any more wrong?! I quickly pulled out my cellphone and dialed the number of my office to call to a coworker.

"Hello?" I heard from the other side. I sighed and was about to reply when...

"What do you mean the elevator broke down??" the girl began complaining, playing borderline hysterics "I- we need to get out! I can't do well in small places!!" she hyperventilated herself, while the other guy was assisting her. I sighed and focused on my call.

"Janni, please call the building security and the firemen... I got stuck in the elevator, floors 15 and 16..." I explained quickly to her "And, please tell them to come quick... I'm with a claustrophobic girl..."

"On their way, James" I cut the phone call, leaning on the wall.

"I already called my coworkers..." I acknowledged to the couple, who was barely paying attention to me "Told them to tell the guards and the firemen..."

"You heard, Kay? We're getting out very soon!"

"How can you be so calm, Butch?!" she shouted at him, curling herself on the floor. The immediately kneeled next to her "I don't like dark places... I nee to get out!"

"Kayla, listen to my voice..." the guy previously named Butch insisted to her. The girl focused on him more than before, but it was obvious she was still scare "We're gonna get out of here, OK?"

"I'm taking the stairs next time..." she decided, seriously "Never mind how many store tall the building is... Stairs are gonna be my new best friends..."

"Despite how noble the thought, you can't go everywhere with stairs..."

"I can try, Butch" I noticed how the guy was trying to distract her. I, however, was dying inside for my lateness at work. I just hoped that Janni had warned everyone about my tardiness.

~oOo~

An hour later I was being pulled out of the elevator, right after the girl, Kay. I saw some paramedics checking her up and they were about to do the same with me.

"Oh, no! I'm fine! I need to get to work!" I insisted, trying to get away from them.

"James, relax, would you?" Janni's voice floated from nowhere to get to my side "Boss is aware of this and gave you the day off, because of the incident..."

"I can still work..."

"Can you not argue with me, please?" she finished the discussion, as we saw how the firemen were getting out the other guy. Sighing, I decided that taking a day off wouldn't be so bad after all this...

Though, I refused to take the stairs any time soon...

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Good late morning!!

How are you, people?? How are you summer vacations coming up? Well, most of you have summer vacations, while I'm stuck with work and... winter. Yeah, I'm the same way than the half of you (the other half is in my conditions, so...) Tell me your plans! I wanna know and die of envy!

Speaking of plans, I want to consult something with you... Next weekend (or, at least here it is) is Father's Day... I wanna know if you all would read my Father's Day Special or you don't want to... Cause I have one new under my sleeve and I wanted to see how is going to be recieved... If not, I'll just leave it to download...

Another thing! I just did accounts in Quotev.com and Penana sites! Same user name, so you'll be able to spot me... I'm gonna post all my completed stories in Quotev.com and my 'Comments Equals Poll' in Penana as a blog... Could you guys pass the word?

I wait for your reply on the Father's Day issue! See you all during the week!