He’s claustrophobic

Zena POV

I swear, I was so shocked that I froze on my spot and tried to reciprocate the kiss the best way I could, so the men could leave us alone. Immediately, the men left, and we broke the kiss, I ran out of the room. 

That was one hell of a kiss from a man who had a fiancé already. 

(End of flashback)

“Zena you should have told me all this. And I'd have done something to prevent it beforehand,” My mum said weakly as she fell lazily on the couch. 

“I'm sorry mum, I'm sorry,” I pleaded, and she sighed pathetically, I guess she was also feeling sorry for me.

Mother squatted down, and she placed her palm on my cheek,

“I am your mother, Zena, it hurts me to know you're keeping things from me, especially something this important. You quit working at the Veju Restaurant and you didn't even give me your reasons,” 

I bowed my head in shame, she has gone so much for me and this was how I could repay her. 

“It's fine Zena, I'll try to understand you,” she said and stood up, hanging her bag on her shoulder, she added,

“Since you're pregnant, you won't be coming with me today, you will need to rest,” but I hurriedly stood up, and quickly refused. 

“Mum, you need money for our daily expenses, and your salary isn't enough to pay the bill, remember? That's why I decided to work with you, so we'll have enough. Now that I'm pregnant, I don't want to be a burden to you, I can still work”

“Stay at home Zena,” the way she said it, I knew it was an order and not to be argued about

“I'll work things out myself. You should also know you'll never be a burden to me,” She said, and she left immediately.

Deep down, I know she was trying to be strong for me. Hiding her feelings just to make me happy. I won't let Mother suffer.

I ran to my room, took my bag and left the house. 

An hour later, I hurriedly walked into the huge building, heading to the cleaners' quarter. My mum was actually working at HB Technical Enterprise. She worked as a cleaner in the company, so after I left my former job, I had to start working with her also, as a cleaner.

This was the only profitable job we could do, since the pay was good. I sighed when I saw some people gathered in front of the stairs, I quickly rushed to them, wondering what was going on. I scoffed when I saw a notice that the stairs had an issue, and it needed to be fixed.

Gosh, this is something I didn't expect. I was already running late, and they expected me to wait until the stairs would be fixed. That annoying lady would have replaced me by then.

I angrily left the place, heading to the elevator, even though I knew it was against the rules for commoners like me to pass through the elevator. But I was willing to risk it, I pray I don't get caught.

Not long after, I stood in front of the elevator and I stared around, hoping no one was around the area because I'll easily get caught because of my cheap clothes. 

Seeing no one was around the area, I made to get inside the elevator, but someone beat me to it, and it was definitely a man, even if I couldn't see his face clearly.

The elevator was about to close, but I quickly squeezed myself in, and the door immediately closed after me.

I released a huge sigh of relief, hopefully, I won't lose my job. My heart was still racing, and I hoped it didn't affect my baby, my hand moved on its own accord to my stomach.

The man stood beside me, with his fragrance and aura he was definitely a man from a higher class, not some paupers like myself. I sighed.

I tried stretching my neck, so I could see his face. Seriously, I need to control my eyes around people, I thought, and I decided to focus on why I came here.

I became humming to myself just to keep myself busy, not until his phone rang, then I heard the voice I'll never forget in a hurry.

“Alicia, I know you've missed me a lot, don't worry, I'll be in my office soon,” The man said with a laugh lingering in his voice and I immediately ran in front of him with a shocked expression on my face.

“You!” I pointed out.

His mouth was opened in awe as he stared at me.

“How… how did you get…”

Suddenly, the elevator started making funny sounds, as though it was about to fall. My heart began to pound faster than before. I snapped my eyes to look at the man who had dropped his phone, causing it to break. I saw how he held his neck, struggling to breathe.

I swiftly turned and began to press the buttons continuously, hoping the door would open, but it didn't.

“Argghh!” I screamed as the elevator shook, and I fell heavily on the floor. I felt excruciating pains all over my back as I tried to stand up, but I ended up falling flat on the floor.

“Whosoever is in there should please be calm, we're coming to get you out. We're trying to fix the situation,” I heard a voice say from outside, and I tried to stay calm, even if the place was kind of becoming scary. I was still in deep thought when I heard someone whimpering beside me.

I quickly turned and was shocked when I saw he was sitting on the floor with his face buried in the ground, not to talk of how he was shivering and shaking vigorously.

He clutched onto his chest with sweat all over his face. The two first buttons of his shirt were now left undone, he wasn't this way before. I didn't need anyone to tell me what was happening to him. He's scared of closure, he is a claustrophobic patient. 

I quickly crawled towards him and hugged him tightly to myself, trying to make sure he was safe from the attack. He hugged me back tightly, and I let out a groan when the sharp pain hit me again. 

“Are you okay?” I asked him, but no words came out, making me worried. 

“Hey!” I snapped at him, but he still wouldn't say a word. Just when I decided to break the hug, there was a loud creak of iron from the elevator, and before I knew it, the elevator was rustling heavily down, and I let out a scream as I thought it was the end for me.

Well, it might just be. 

My baby!