Alex was a nice guy and at the same time incredibly arrogant and cocky. Yes he has good looks, he is successful and he doesn't seem stupid, maybe he has a reason to be so cocky, but it is just fucking annoying sometimes. He is your neighbor, more accurately he lives in the apartment next to yours and while it's a new building with nice apartments the walls are fucking thin. He doesn't like to be alone he always has his friends over, some of them you already know by their names, and on rare occasions he has girls over. You couldn't even tell that if he is doing something so good or so bad that some girls scream for an half an hour.
Of course you felt annoyed but you never said anything, you didn't want to be the party-killer neighbour. When you met you just said 'hello' to each other, you knew him but for Alex you were just another face to say hello to on the hallway. Sometimes you were jealous of him, you almost never had anyone over, didn't really have friends, and as much as you wanted to you found it hard to befriend him. The fact that he was doing so well in life also made you angry at him, everything just seemed so easy for him.
You never actually talked until this day when you had to. It was a Sunday, you were going to the grocery store and Alex seemed like he's going for a run. You met in the hallway he gave you slight smile and said hello and you mumbled the same thing silently then you just stood their waiting for the elevator. When it arrived you stepped inside and you both wanted to push the same button, your hands accidentally bumping into each other. You smiled and said a silent sorry. As you stood there you catched him look at you in the mirror and he quickly turned away when he saw you observe it. Somehow this gesture of him made you confident 'he likes me?' You thought to yourself. Now you were brave enough to examine him. He had a white T-shirt, grey sweatpants and his hair in a bun. He looked incredibly good and masculine, you wanted to examine his face too but you were afraid to look at him.
Your little time spent together in the elevator was almost over when you heard a loud crack, and the elevator stopped. 'The fuck?' Alex whispered looking around the elevator. You looked at the buttons, a red little little light was around the number 2.
-We're on the second floor so if we fall we probably won't die, maybe brake a leg. – you said without thinking, „why did I talked to him so easily? He will probably just ignore me. Stupid, stupid, stupid..." You thought, but to your surprise he liked your comment.
-Shit, if this thing falls I think we will be crippled for the rest of our lives. – he said and laughed.
„Oh my god. He talked to me, like actually said something to me. And that little laugh, he has such a beautiful laugh." He instantly made you smile and made you realise that you might have a little crush on him.
-Maybe we could force the door open. – You said and tried to drag them apart. You tried your best but stopped when you heard Alex laugh at your back. – What?! – you asked in annoyance.
- Nothing, you're just cute trying to open that door by yourself. – he said then stepped closer. – Let me help you.
You wanted to step away but you got caged between his arms as he stood at your back, his hands on the door and he was ready to pull them apart. I was shocked that he came so close to me without hesitation. You slowly turned around and looked up at him being confused by his action. His face was only a few inches away, now you examined his face. His skin was clear and it seemed very smooth, his lips full, and his eyes were the bluest eyes you've ever seen.
- Are you going to help me, or you will just stand here staring at me? – he asked, but his voice was lower than before. You gave him a small smile and turned back to the door. You both tried our best to open the door, and without even realizing it your bodies pressed together. You felt Alex touch you with his body first and then you pressed back to him. You almost gave up when the door opened just a little, enough to see.. nothing. You were stuck between two floors. Great. Alex sighed and let go of the door.
