The Elevator Encounter

"Ms. Saavedra, are you OK?" Miss Rivera is anxiously gazing at her.

"am… Yes, just a bit hungry, that's all" She gave her a sweet smile to hide her nervousness.

"I see, oh well let me remind you guys to take proper rest and don't stay up too late. We'll finish late tom since it's a night race. Make sure you guys are fully charged." They all acknowledge her and starting eating as soon as their food arrived.

While eating, Sammie's mind is pondering. "I am totally different from the Sammie that worked in LMK Corporation so they'll definitely will not recognize me even if we bump into each other. Why am I so

tense? I need to relax and focus for tomorrows event. Right?" she keeps on convincing herself when suddenly Dan called her name as he throws her a question.

"Sammie, since when did you started idolizing Chris? Only then she snaps back to reality.

"Since three years ago." Her eyes glow and her face suddenly lit up. Just by mere hearing her idols name she already forgot what's bothering her.

"wow, you're a true fan. I only started following him last year then I became a huge fan." It was Ivy her roommate with her soft and angelic voice.

She just gave them a gentle smile then continue eating her pasta.

She still clearly remembers that very first day she saw Chris Monteverde in the big screen on that morning while being stuck in traffic going to work. She was still sleepy that time and decided to take a nap.

She then leans her head on the window of the passenger van but before she closed her eyes she grasped a handsome face on the electronic billboard along the busy road of Manila. She was mesmerized by his charm. His eyes are very attractive. He has a pretty jawline. His face is mesmerizing enough to captivate you at first glance. He is wearing a red and white racing outfit that complemented his cherry brown hair. But still you can tell that he put effort in taking care of his body. He seldom smiles but you can see an elegant but charming aura radiating off him.

Then she saw the name Chris Monteverde on the screen before it ended. It was only a short 30 seconds video clip add but is already enough to wake her up and arouse her curiosity. When she reached the office, the first thing she did after clocking in was search him online then started adding and following all his social media accounts. That the start of her never-ending admiration to this man which she often refers to as his future husband.

After dinner they all went back to their respective room. After browsing the television for ten minutes she took a hot shower, put her pajamas on, blow dried her hair then continues with her night beauty routine. She and Ivy chatted for a while before they decided to sleep early. Before she closes her eyes her cellphone rings. When she saw the name on her phone screen she pondered for a while before answering the call. She went outside the room so not to disturb her roommate.

"Hello Mr. Kim"

"Miss. Saavedra, are you already in Singapore?" she was a bit startled upon hearing his question. She remembers that Mr. Kim knows about the radio contest and that she is one of the winner that is why she filed for a 4-day leave.

"Yes, Mr. Kim. I just arrived today. Do you need anything?" She started tensing up but keep her voice soft and low.

"hmm. No, never mind I'll just ask Sally to check something for me. Oh by the way, good luck on your meet and greet. Sorry to disturbed you. Enjoy and Goodnight"

"Okay Mr. Kim, thanks" then she ended the call and head back to the room to sleep.

After talking to his wife over the phone he decided to call Sammie. Mr. Kim is already almost sure that it was her that he saw in the hotel's restaurant after their phone conversation. In reality he just made that call as an alibi just to check if she was already in Singapore. After he paid the bill in the restaurant he glanced once more to their table and was able to see her face properly. She may look so different with her straight long hair and no eyeglasses but that small mole on the right side of her chin gave her away.

"I know it's her, I can't be mistaken." He was eager and curious as well to know the truth. And started thinking of ways to make her spill the truth that he forgot to charge his phone.

After their phone conversation Sammie can no longer sleep, she keeps on turning from side to side. thankfully she and Ivy where not sharing the same bed , otherwise she will be a burden to her roommate.

She then decided to go down and went to a convenience store to buy milk and some snacks.

While waiting for the elevator, she already starting drinking her milk then brows her phone. When the elevator opens she went in and press 17. The elevator is not crowded. As the elevator rise, the passengers started alighting one after the other. when she was the only one left inside, the elevator stops then the door opens. Since her eyes is fixed on her phone she didn't check the floor number. She was already outside the elevator when she saw the big number 12 in front of her.

"F*ck, wrong floor" she exclaimed. She was in panic so she carelessly steps back inside the elevator without noticing the man who just entered the elevator and about to press his floor number.

"Ouch!" she bumped into his chest and accidentally spilled over her milk.

"What the...? Are you blind!" yelled the man she bumps while wiping the spilled milk on his trouser.

Out of instinct she started wiping his trouser with her hands and apologetically says "Sorry". She keeps on wiping his trouser until she felt a strong force grabbing her hand. In an instant her hand flew sideways.

"Take off your hand. Are you shameless?" irritated, he looks at her with his brows furrowed and his eyes full of annoyance since her hand was about to touch his private area while wiping his trouser.

Sammie is still in shock because of his action but looking at him now, she is even terrified to see that the man she bumped into is again President Lee. He was staying on the 28th floor but went down to his assistance room to get certain files since the latter's phone is unreachable.

"It's you again?

"I'm Sorry again." Then the elevator doors open again. This time she made sure to check the floor number and when she finds out that it's the correct one she quickly went out taking big strides towards her room without looking back.

The man left behind stared at her back and shook his head. "Clumsy!" he exclaimed.

Her heart still beating fast even after she already closed the door. She sits down on the sofa and started to calm herself.

"Oh gosh I'm too clumsy. Of all people, Why him?" Regretful of her actions, she can only wish not to bump into him again in the next days. She decided to be more careful and watchful from now on. Since she can't do anything anymore she didn't bother to eat her snacks and just went back to sleep.

After he enters his room, he went directly to the bathroom to take a shower. He is still infuriated about what happen, he clutched his hand as he let the water run through his body. What he hates the most is that when someone he is not familiar with touches him.