Unbreakable

Chapter 2

"What's your name if you don't mind me asking?" He questioned. Ugh, why does he want to know my name? To tell the world what I accidentally did? You know what. I'll just tell him my first name. What will he do with that?

"Umm. Shraddha." I answered not making any form of eye contact with him.

"Shraddha." He mimicked causing me to look up in his direction. His face expressed a puzzled look. I wonder why though.

"Yeah." I nodded... "And you are?" I questioned. I was hoping that he'd tell me his name on his own since I reluctantly told mine. But guess not.

"Karan." He replied as he leaned against the wall.

"Karan? You're Indian?!" I asked shockingly. He doesn't appear to be Indian. Okay, wooow.

"Yeah. Why do you sound so surprised?" He smirked. "You don't look Indian either." He added on.

"Well, that's because I was born and raised here." I answered. "But I've always been quick to identify an Indian. That's why I was kinda surprised." I put in explaining my reaction.

"Mhm. Maybe, you were too busy checking me out. Hence, that's why couldn't tell that I'm Indian." He responded as grinned while putting his hands in his pockets.

I was taken aback by his comment. "What?! No!!" I retaliated although I kinda was observing him. "Why would I che-" I was cut off when I noticed the emergency lights going off.

"Oh my God!" I screamed realizing what just happened.

"This can't be happening. I'm scared of the dark." I managed to whisper kinda hinting the paranoia I'm currently facing.

"It's okay. At least, I'm here with you. Besides, someone in the management probably heard us by now." Karan tried to console me which did help to ease up the situation a bit but not much.

"Hello? Is anyone there? " A voice called out with a concerned tone.

"Yes!! Oh my God!" I choked in joy. I am so glad that someone is aware that we're stuck here. "Please, help us!! " I pleaded with angst.

"Who's us?" The voice inquired.

"Does that even matter?!" I shouted. "We are fucking stuck in this God damn elevator with no source of light!" I argued with the voice as I kicked the fucking elevator. My panic attack returned and I was getting restless in the dark.

Karan came in front of me as I felt his breathing. "Don't do that! " He instructed. "You're going to hurt yourself! " Karan advised sternly as he grabbed me by my waist pulling me close to his chiseled body. See, I knew he had some form of abs underneath that shirt. Wait, what am I thinking?

"What are you doing?!" I exclaimed as I struggled to release myself from his grip.

"Shut up! Karan said sternly which ignited a fear of him inside me. "There are two people stuck in here." Karan informed the individual on the intercom. Have you called a mechanic yet?" Karan inquired.

"Yes sir. On his way," The individual on the intercom assured. "The elevator is stuck between the 10th floor and the 11th. So you guys will be released on the 11th floor. Try to stay calm."

"Okay. Thank you," Karan responded tightening his grip even further realizing that I was still trying to break free.

He is actually pissing me off right now. "Can you let go of me?! " I hissed at him. What's the point of him holding me like this?

"If I let you go, then you're going to do something rash and I don't want to be held responsible for anything that happens to you!" He roared at me as I felt a bit of stubble from his chin on my forehead.

"Yeah. Okay." I shrieked trying to push him off of me. "Are you sure that's the only reason you're holding me so close to yourself?!" I exasperated hoping that he'll release me now.

"Oh Lord," He silently muttered under his breath. He pulled me even more close releasing his right arm from my waist. His hand held the left side of my cheek pulling my face close to his and pressed his soft lips on mine and devoured it roughly.

I cupped his face as he entered my mouth. I felt my every single part of my body including my mind go numb. My legs are shaking as the kiss was getting more intense. His arms shifted back to my waist and stayed there. I've never been kissed like this.

I felt every rigid outline of his body as I was crushed against his chest. With the way, he explored my mouth, it made it difficult to stand still causing me to lean on him as his back was now against the wall.

He broke the kiss and I shifted my hands to his hard chest. We both panted hard trying to regain our breaths. Just then, I felt something soft peck my forehead. "Oh my God," I moaned. Even his one little kiss on my forehead left my body trembling.

Wait a minute. I just kissed a stranger!! I started to retrieve my senses and it hit me that I kissed a damn, stranger! This isn't like me, irrespective of whatever the situation is, I never act inappropriately.

"Let go of me, please," I managed to spit out after analyzing what just happened. Karan released me and I stumbled back until I hit the wall. Thank God that we are surrounded by darkness and he doesn't know how red my face must be as I felt my face being heated up again.

"Shraddha. Look... I was just trying to calm-" Karan tried to speak. "Don't," I responded silencing him. "Can't believe you did that to me," I added on.

"But you kissed me back as well." Karan protested. "You're not the only victim here," He concluded as he slightly laughed as well. He is right in a way though. I didn't stop the kiss.

"You were not letting me go! What the hell was I supposed to do, you bloody perv!! " I defended myself as I raised my hands in the air. I doubt that he saw that though since there's no light.

There was a tense silence that echoed throughout the elevator. I think I crossed my line but so did he by kissing me. But I let him. Ughhh. I am so done with myself.

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