The Love Inn

4. Elevator ride.

Alexander's pov
The moment she was out the door, I stood up to adjust my pants to avoid her thinking I'm a pervert.
I quickly shoved my wallet and the room key in my pocket and went out to meet her. As I stepped out of the room, I saw her waiting by the elevator and she looked lost in thought, I went to stand beside her and it seemed she didn't notice my presence so I tapped her lightly on the shoulder. She looked frightened as I brought her out of her reverie, the dejected look in her eyes made me feel like a needle had passed through my heart causing me pain and I didn't understand why I felt that way.

To change the awkwardness between us I decided to start up a conversation when we entered the elevator, as I pushed the button for the first floor I asked her "so Miss Rogers what is it you do", she turned to me and narrowed her eyes as if she was trying to read my thoughts. She replied, "well I work as an assistant in a fashion house up until an hour ago though". I planned to ask her what happened but like she was a mind reader she continued "I got fired cause I was unable to deliver a dress to one of our top clients on time", looking at her it felt like she had more to say but she held back so I decided not to be pushy on the subject and I dropped the case.
What I didn't expect was for her to ask me what I do because I forgot that she didn't know who I was, so I decided to come up with a convincing lie about my career path and I told her that I manage a hotel. It isn't a complete lie as I do own a chain of hotels. I was thinking of what to ask her next as suddenly everything went dark and the elevator got stuck.
I panicked as I pushed several buttons on the elevator panel but it wouldn't work neither would the emergency light turn on. For a moment I forgot that I wasn't alone until I notice the strange breathing from beside me. As I turned to her I saw that she was hyperventilating and panic was clear in her form so I tried calming her down while asking what was wrong with her.

"Hey it's going to be okay, the power is just out temporarily so the elevator would be back on in no time so there is nothing to worry about". Her response is what placed me at an edge as she said " you don't understand, I'm claustrophobic and I'm afraid of the dark" she became a sobbing mess as tears were streaming down her face and she began to fidget. I was dumbstruck as I have never dealt with a situation like this before neither have I dealt with a crying woman. I began to do something I haven't done since I was 12, I sang ...

I'm only one call away
I'll be there to save the day
Superman got nothing on me
I'm only one call away

Call me baby if you need a friend
I just want to give you love
Come on, come on, come on
Reaching out to you so take a chance
No matter where you go
You know you're not alone

I'm only one call away
I'll be there to save the day
Superman got nothing on me
I'm only one call away

While I was singing I found myself wrapping my arms around her as I pulled her to sit down with me on the elevator floor.

Come along with me and don't be scared
I just wanna set you free
Come on, come on, come one
You and me can make it anywhere
For now, we can stay here for a while, ay
'Cause you know, I just wanna see you smile
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No matter where you go

You know you're not alone

I'm only one call away
I'll be there to save the day
Superman got nothing on me
I'm only one call away
And when you're weak I'll be strong

I'm gonna keep holding on
Now don't you worry, it won't be long, Darling
And when you feel like hope is gone
Just run into my arms

I'm only one call away
I'll be there to save the day
Superman got nothing on me
I'm only one, I'm only one call away
I'll be there to save the day
Superman got nothing on me
I'm only one call away

As I finished the song, the emergency light to the elevator came on and I turned to look at her. When we made eye contact, I felt a surge of electricity go through me because I was mesmerized by the beautiful person in front of me.

Emily's pov
I came out of my room thinking of the stranger I just met and how he seemed oddly familiar. I was so lost in thought that I didn't realize he was standing next to me until he tapped my shoulder, I've been getting too lost in my thought for the last three hours and I think it because I'm stressed from thinking of where I'm going to find another job.
As we entered the elevator, the guy who I presume is named Roger started talking. He asked me what it is I do, I told him I work as a fashion assistant until I remembered that I no longer work there. I saw curiosity in his eyes when I told him that I didn't work there again, so I decided to save him the stress of asking why by telling him the reason.
I decided to ask him the same so that he doesn't notice the dejected look in my eyes. As I asked him what he does, I noticed a confused look in his eyes and I was afraid he wanted to ask me more, but instead he told me that he is a manager of a hotel. I was going to ask him which hotel pays a manager this much that he can afford an Armani suit but that is when everywhere turned dark.

It felt like my nightmares were coming back to haunt me even though I wasn't asleep and I felt myself hyperventilating, I started having a panic attack which I haven't had in years and I felt hot tears roll down my face. During this time I heard a voice asking me what was wrong and telling me that it's going to be okay, but I could barely think straight and it sounded like the voice was far away.
I was almost lost until I heard a voice singing close to me, and then I felt a warm hand wrap around my small frame as we sat down on the floor. I felt myself relaxing as I listened to the beautiful voice singing and my mind became clear. As he finished the song a light came on and I turned to look at him and he was looking at me like he could see the depth of my soul.
I cleared my throat and thanked him as I stood up and faced the elevator door, willing for it to open fast so that I could escape this awkward situation. And just like the elevator could read my mind it started moving and we got to the first floor in no time.

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