It's been a long week. You sit in your corner office with a tumbler of whiskey marveling at how magical the skyline looks at twilight. You allow yourself a meditative moment but then your thoughts drift back to the girl you used to be.
Small town, football cheerleader, the valedictorian. There were 2 paths in the woods, and you had chosen the less traveled.
Full scholarship at State then a free ride to the Ivy Leagues. Since then, you've devoted all your energies toward building this company. Never any regrets.
Your phone lights up; your chauffer is downstairs waiting to whisk you to some fabulous restaurant so you can ink a lucrative deal with a foreign firm.
The elevator doors open, there's a young burly maintenance guy inside. You have definitely seen his handsome face around; his name is on the tip of your tongue.
He is nervous at the sight of you and he adorably stammers: good evening, ma'am (then) I hope you have a nice weekend.
The earthquake hits during your descent, somewhere between the 22nd and 20th floors. Everything shudders, your elevator violently stops and the two of you are flung up against the wall then onto the floor.