Destined Hearts

Elevator Co

riend, Juliet, despite having an important

ealth is getting worst. I know since the meeting was by 1:00pm I w

art personal assistant reminded me of my schedule. “Thank you so much, Sofia.” I murm

red. "The pleasure is mine”

bided for. The Vision Corp and another company

form him we were going out. I picked u

, Antonio was already waiting f

to take off. As soon as I get settled, I recognize

learned to appreciate twists of fate a

rdial, our history is. Back in college, we were

e Alex, who is not the same as me, but he has a way of getting to

f us had forgotten those bitter days. ‘Shit' I cursed under my

my head. ‘Darling,' he would say, ‘no matter how good you are, if you are always late

this meeting is important. As the elevator door

, and the weight of our mutual scorn filled th

al battleground. I became uncomfortable with the atmosphere and d

s I cleared my throat loudly and murmured ‘Excuse me.

erwise. He curled his lips like a little boy and stole a glance. Th

between us. If for anything, being confined in this small space on

atter the silence, the elevator jerked to a sudden halt.

rgency button, hoping for a quick resolution. B

ist a scoff. "Don't act like this is my doing." “Whoa! Isn’t this gui

eaving only the two of us. I shrugged after glancing at

uation became even more unbearable. Boxed in together,

evator wall and wrapped my arms around my legs. "Well, isn't this a charmin

ld sense it. "Oh, that’s interesting. I must say." I rolled my eyes

any room to complain or have other options." We w

r mutual contempt. As minutes ticked by, the si

lence, his tone as biting as ever. "You know, Mia, I can't pretend that b

ack, but the presence of other occupants, not knowing w

m further. "Oh, come on, Alex Taylor, don’t be a daddy’s bo

sorry if you have something urgent to d

tered. "You always did have a gift for seeing the silver li

pression hardening. "It means not everything is a happily-ever-a

s gaze directly opposite me. He pr

sed at all times.” I chipped in. Even though his word

in that confined space, with nothing but time and the murmur of the eleva

ag on. I looked at Alex, he seemed not too worried. Which I’m not too surprised at. T

heavy, laced with visible hatred and coldness. We were enemies trapped in a bo

ned. But what neither of us knew yet that this unexpected meetin