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00:00It all started on a typical Monday morning in our downtown apartment complex.

00:04The building buzzed with the daily hum of life, people heading off to work,

00:09kids rushing to school, and delivery men moving packages in and out.

00:13I had just stepped out of my apartment on the 12th floor,

00:16dressed in my navy blue blazer and heels,

00:19ready to tackle another day at the law firm where I worked.

00:22My name is Madison Carter,

00:24and I never imagined that an ordinary ride down the elevator would change everything.

00:28I pressed the call button and waited patiently, clutching my coffee cup and leather tote.

00:34The doors finally opened, and to my surprise,

00:37there he was Noah Benson, my neighbor from two doors down.

00:40We had exchanged nods and awkward smiles in the hallway before,

00:44but never had a real conversation.

00:47He was tall, quiet, and always looked like he had something heavy on his mind.

00:52His eyes locked on mine, and he gave a polite nod before stepping aside to let me in first.

00:57Morning, he said, his voice calm and even.

01:01Morning, I replied, stepping in.

01:04As the elevator doors slid shut, a jolt followed.

01:08The lights flickered once, and then the elevator stopped.

01:11Just like that, we were stuck.

01:14Noah immediately reached for the emergency button.

01:17Looks like we're trapped, he said, pressing it a few times.

01:21I sighed, trying not to panic.

01:23Great.

01:24Like, just what I needed this morning.

01:26He looked over, and gave a half-smile.

01:29Could be worse.

01:30At least we're not alone.

01:32I glanced at him, raising an eyebrow.

01:35So, you're saying being stuck with me makes this better?

01:38No offense, he said with a chuckle.

01:40I just mean it's less terrifying when you're not alone.

01:43I leaned against the wall, trying to stay calm.

01:46I wasn't particularly claustrophobic,

01:48but the thought of being trapped in a metal box for who knew how long was far from comforting.

01:53Noah pulled out his phone.

01:55No signal.

01:56You.

01:57I check mine.

01:58Same here.

01:59We both sat down on the elevator floor.

02:02Time seemed to slow.

02:04Minutes passed like hours.

02:06We exchanged a few casual words,

02:08whether talk, complaints about building maintenance,

02:10small things to pass the time.

02:12Then something shifted.

02:14You seem calm, I said.

02:16He looked at me, then leaned his head back against the wall.

02:20I was in the army.

02:21Got used to tight spots.

02:24That caught me off guard.

02:25Really?

02:26You don't strike me as the military type.

02:29He smiled faintly.

02:31I get that a lot.

02:32There was a quiet moment before I asked,

02:35What do you do now?

02:36Work from home, he replied.

02:39Freelance software engineer.

02:41Keeps me out of trouble.

02:42I laughed.

02:43That's one way to put it.

02:45I guess I've just never really seen you around much.

02:48Same, he said.

02:49You always look like you're in a rush.

02:52I am, I admitted.

02:54Work kind of runs my life.

02:56Noah studied me for a second.

02:58Ever think of slowing down?

03:00I sighed.

03:01Sometimes.

03:03But it's hard when you're trying to prove yourself.

03:05To who, he asked.

03:07The question caught me off guard.

03:09Myself, maybe.

03:10My firm.

03:11My parents.

03:12Even though they're not around anymore.

03:15He looked genuinely interested.

03:17What happened?

03:18They passed in a car accident a few years ago.

03:21I said.

03:22Voice softening.

03:23I guess I buried myself in work to deal with it.

03:26I'm sorry.

03:27He said sincerely.

03:28It's okay, I replied.

03:30What about you?

03:31Family.

03:32Nope.

03:33Parents gone.

03:34Grew up in foster care mostly.

03:36He said.

03:37Not looking for pity.

03:38Just stating facts.

03:40I didn't know what to say.

03:41For the first time, I realized how much I'd overlooked this man.

03:46There was more to him than a gruff nod in the hallway.

03:49Minutes stretched into an hour.

03:51We started sharing stories.

03:53Silly ones.

03:54Sad ones.

03:55Real ones.

03:56I told him about my college days.

03:58About how I once argued my way out of a parking ticket using legal jargon.

04:02Just to test my skills.

04:04He told me about a time in Afghanistan when his buddies saved him from a collapsing building.

04:08And how that moment changed his entire outlook on life.

04:12Despite the uncomfortable situation, I started to feel safe.

04:16Suddenly, the lights flickered again.

04:19And we heard a mechanical groan.

04:21The elevator moved slightly, but didn't resume its full motion.

04:25Noah stood and pounded gently on the door.

04:28Hoping someone outside would hear.

04:30Help.

04:31We're stuck in here.

04:32He shouted.

04:33No response.

04:35Maybe we're in between floors.

04:36I offered.

04:37I think you're right.

04:39He knelt again beside me.

04:41You okay?

04:42I nodded.

04:43Just starting to feel a little anxious.

04:45He reached out and placed a hand gently on my shoulder.

04:49We'll get out.

04:50I promise.

04:52The contact was brief, but reassuring.

04:55I looked at him, really looked at him.

04:57And realized how intense his gaze was.

05:00Not threatening.

05:01Just seeing me, like no one else had in a long time.

05:04Time dragged on.

05:06But something unexpected was happening between us.

05:09Maybe it was the vulnerability of the moment.

05:11Maybe it was the fact that we were forced to talk.

05:14To be present with each other.

05:16Whatever it was.

05:17I found myself opening up in ways I hadn't with anyone in years.

05:21You're not like I imagined.

05:23I said quietly.

05:25How did you imagine me?

05:26He asked, amused.

05:28Brooding.

05:29Mysterious.

05:30Maybe a little antisocial.

05:32Well, two out of three isn't bad, he teased.

05:35I laughed again.

05:37You're actually kind of sweet.

05:39His eyes held mine.

05:41And you're not as unapproachable as you seem in the hallways.

05:44Before either of us could say more, we heard a voice from above.

05:49Hello.

05:50Is anyone in there?

05:52Noah stood quickly.

05:53Yes.

05:54Two of us.

05:56Hang tight.

05:57We're working on it, the voice replied.

05:59Relief flooded through me.

06:01Finally.

06:02Thirty minutes later, the elevator doors were pried open between the fifth and sixth floors.

06:07Firemen helped us climb out safely.

06:10As I stepped out, Noah followed behind, keeping a hand near me just in case.

06:15Thanks for not panicking.

06:16I said, brushing dust off my blazer.

06:19He smiled.

06:21Thanks for the conversation.

06:22We both stood there in the hallway awkwardly.

06:25The world had returned to its normal pace, but something had shifted.

06:29There was no denying it.

06:31Would it be weird?

06:32He asked slowly.

06:34If I asked if you wanted to get coffee sometime, outside the elevator?

06:38I blinked, surprised.

06:40You mean like a date?

06:42He shrugged.

06:43Or just two neighbors not being strangers anymore?

06:46I smiled.

06:47I'd like that.

06:49We exchanged numbers.

06:51As I walked away, I couldn't help but glance back.

06:54He was watching me, and for the first time in a long while, I felt seen.

06:58Over the next few days, we texted, first casually, then more deeply.

07:04Our conversations continued where we'd left off in that elevator.

07:08Honest, personal, and full of discovery.

07:11We finally met for coffee at a cozy corner shop on Elm Street.

07:15He was already there when I arrived, sitting at a window table with two cups waiting.

07:21You remembered my order?

07:22I asked, impressed.

07:24He smirked.

07:25You mentioned it, black with one sugar, right?

07:29You really listened.

07:30I said, touched.

07:32He nodded.

07:33That's kind of my thing.

07:34We talked for hours.

07:36After that, one coffee date turned into several.

07:39We began meeting for evening walks, dinners at neighborhood spots, and even cooking meals

07:44in our own apartments, him teaching me how to make pasta from scratch, me burning toast,

07:49and laughing too hard to care.

07:50There were moments of tension, too.

07:52We had our differences.

07:53My ambition clashing with his relaxed outlook, my tendency to overthink versus his calm demeanor.

08:00But somehow it worked.

08:02One evening, as we sat on the rooftop of our apartment building under the stars, I turned

08:07to him.

08:08Did you really press something to trap us in the elevator that day?

08:11He chuckled.

08:13You think I'd pull something like that?

08:15I raised a brow.

08:16Would you?

08:17No, he said.

08:18No, he said.

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