A/N: Okay this is nothing like my other stories... this is dark but I firmly believe in happy ending so bare with me!

Chapter One

Elevator to Nowhere

"Well hello, I don't think I've seen you before." Sam said smiling at the woman in the elevator as it opened she smiled at him as he entered but quickly created space between them.

"Oh.. umm hi! I doubt you would." She replied smiling sweetly.

"New to the office?"

"No, I don't work here actually." She said biting the corner of her mouth nervously.

"Oh really? I just assumed because of the file and suit..."

"It's okay no one from the lower floors know about me, you're going to the 25th right?"

"Yeah.." Sam said feeling slightly offended.

"Oh I didn't mean it in a negative way.. I never stop on any other floor but the 45th and I rarely have people on this elevator with me." She said trying reassure him.

"I'm Mercedes by the way." She said smiling.

"Sam."

"Well it was nice meeting you-" Mercedes started but stopped when the doors opened and she saw her husband standing there with unhappy expression drawn across his face.

"There you are, I thought you going to take the elevator alone like we.. oh Mr. Evans good to see you, I see you met my wife."

Sam noticed Mercedes body stiffen and looked at her with a concerned look but quickly changed it to a warm smile when she gave him a half smile.

"Yes, she's very lovely sir. She was just telling she usually rides it alone but I jumped on not giving her a choice." Sam lied.

"Well that's just fine, did you bring the file honey?" Shane asked shooting Mercedes a look that only she understood.

"Yes, here it is and I made sure it was on the paper you liked." She replied handing him the file. She could feel Sam looking at her and felt goosebumps forming on her skin. When she looked at him a rush flowed through her body and made her clear her throat.

"Thank you, you can go home now. I'll be late so dinner won't be needed for me." Shame said kissing her forehead dismissively and waking into the elevator and nodding before it closed. Mercedes let out a deep breath before pushing the call button for another elevator.

"So you're the infamous Mrs. Tinsley huh?" Sam asked looking at the beautiful woman in front of him and wondering why the hell was she even with that ass hole.

"I don't know about infamous but yes, he's my husband." She said almost sadly.

"Will I see you again? I mean we're basically elevator besties now so." He asked with a chuckle. She giggled and shook her head.

"It's probably best we didn't Mr. Evans and if I were you I wouldn't look to much into it." She replied honestly.

"Why is that?" He asked moving closer and pushing the call button again for her.

"There's a reason the elevator hasn't come... he controls these two. So as long as you stay he won't let them come and you can guarantee I won't be going the lobby either."

"So he's watching? The rumors are true then... huh. Well in that case why don't I show you around the lower levels?" He asked with a silly smirk on his face.

"Can't have such a beautiful woman wandering around." Sam added with wink. She blushed but quickly shook away the feeling that was growing.

"You're too kind but I know this building like the back of my hand I couldn't get lost if I tried." She said smiling at him and tucking a hair behind her ear.

"Well, then it was nice meeting you Mrs. Tinsley and I hope to see you again." Sam said reaching out his hand for her to take. She just smiled and looked at him intensely

"Mercedes and I would shake but he's watching. Thank you for your offer Mr. Evans and I do hope to see you again." She said just as the doors opened and Shane stood there with a fake smile.

"I forgot to do this." He said grabbing Mercedes and kissing her deeply. Sam watched but could tell she wasn't the least bit into his sudden display of affection she almost looked stiff and timid when he grabbed her.

"Mr. Evans." Shane nodded before the doors closed. Mercedes reached to press the button for the lobby but he stopped her and pressed the in for his floor.

"Shane I'm not in the mood for this today. I pressed the button but you didn't let the elevator come." She said trying to move away from him but he pinned her against the wall. He tried to kiss her but she moved her face away from his which only made him pressed harder onto her.

"You know I don't like you around other men. You know what you have to do to make it up to me for disrespecting my wishes and when you get home I want you to put on that dress I like so when I get there I can rip it off."

"I won't be home tonight, you said you would be late which means you'll be with whoever she is so im going to dinner with Tina."

"You will be home or I'll make sure you don't see Tina for months again."

"Do your worst baby but I'm going out tonight and you're just gonna have to live with that." She replied pushing him off of her just as the elevator stopped and walking in to his office, she smiled at his assistant as she passed by her and went straight into his office sitting down on the sofa that was in there.

"Bend over"

"No." She replied flatly.

"Don't make me do it for you."

"I'm on my period and I'm not walking out here all bloodied again."

"You're lying I've been tracking your periods it's not time, now bend over!" He shouted and made her jump but she refused to back down.

"No I have somewhere to be in a few minutes and I don't want to look like I've been having sex."

"That's plenty of time for me to get what I need." He replied wiggling his eyebrows and licking his lips she had to hold in her gag by taking a deep breath.

"It's sad that you think that's a hold thing besides-" She said before his intercom beeped. Thank God!

"Mr. Tinsley I have Mr. Evans on line one, he wanted to let you know Mrs. Tinsley left her purse and wanted to know if he should bring it up." Shane shot Merced's a look who shrugged and began to get up and leave.

"I'll go grab myself Emma thank you." Mercedes said before walking out of the door. She smiled at Emma and pressed the call button knowing he wasn't going to let her leave that easily so she gave Emma a look and she reluctantly open the doors for her which earned her an appreciative smile from Mercedes who quickly got on and pressed the button for the 25th floor.

When she got there she asked the first person she saw which office was Mr. Evans, she may know the building but she didn't know who's office belonged to who and was thankful because of she had know Shane would've been even more upset than he already was at the moment.

"Hello, Mr. Evans called about my purse. I'm Mercedes.. I mean Mrs. Tinsley."

"Right, nice to meet you! I'm Marley and Mr. Evans is finishing up a call if you don't mind waiting, he wanted to be the one to return your purse. Tinsley... as in Shane Tinsley, like the COO?" She asked smiling.

"The one and same and I don't mind waiting at all, thank you." She replied sitting down smiling back at the young woman

"Wow... I knew he had a wife just never seen you really. It's a pleasure to put a face to the name, will we be seeing more of you now?"

"I can't say honestly, though it has been nice to meet some people today. Mr. Evans was nice enough to speak with me today and I'm thankful he didn't just hand my purse off to anyone."

"Oh yeah, it's great! Very inquisitive though... my interview lasted two hours but I think he just likes to know people.. you know?"

"I guess, it's a good trait to have."

"Mrs. Tinsley, we meet again." Sam said coming from his office with a big grin.

"It seems that way huh?" Mercedes asked smiling back at him nervously.

"Marley hold my calls and you can take your lunch I know you're dying to try that new place down the block." Sam said to young woman who nodded and began gathering her things.

"I hope to see you again Mrs. Tinsley and I'll see in an hour Mr. Evans." She said before walking away, leaving Sam and Mercedes standing there looking at each other.

"So... my purse?" She asked breaking their comfortable silence.

"Oh, yes.. right this way." He said moving aside so she could walk ahead of him into her office. Once they got inside he quickly went to his desk and unlocked a drawer then pulled out her small purse and walked it back to her.

"It's been buzzing nonstop by the way." Sam said handing it to her admiring her features. She was very beautiful with deep brown doe eyes that were very expressive, cute button nose and full lips that were adorned with lip gloss making them look extremely kissable. She wore a navy pant suit with a paisley blue and white blouse underneath, her hair was a little last her shoulders, he could tell immediately that the outfit was meant to hide what he clearly saw, she was very curvy and the little skin that showed was enticing. He looked back to her eyes and saw she was looking at him too, taking him almost trying to read his thoughts and he felt himself blush.

"Thank you, it was very kind of you to pick it up for me." She replied.

"It was no problem, I kinda figured you didn't want me to bring it up to you anyway." He said looking at her softly.

"Well... thank you again, Mr. Evans and I do hope you have a great day." She said opening her purse and grabbing her phone that was still buzzing, Sam noticed that there were two phones and the one she grabbed seemed to only have one name popping up, Shane's and he watched as she shook her head before answering the call.

"Yes?"

"I just got to his office... I didn't know where it was."

"No."

"No."

"NO Shane! I'm not coming back up." She said slightly raising her voice and liking back at Sam mouthing thank you and then turning to walk out but stopped when he grabbed her free hand.

"Shane I already told you I'd be with Tina... I'm going to see my mom for lunch and then heading to my office."

"Well we can talk about that when you decide to come home now can't we, goodbye!" She said hanging up then looking down and her hand that was still being held by Sam's before looking at him.

"Oh.. umm.. sorry. I'm not sure why I did that." He said but didn't let go of her hand. It was soft soft and small and felt amazing in his big hand. She had an unreadable look on his face but he could feel her hand trembling and let go giving her an apologetic smile.

"Sorry."

"Don't be." She said softly before grabbing something from her purse and handing it to him. He looked at it and it was her card.

"I know my husband... he's going to ask why I was in here so long. Tell him you asked what I do and that you were thinking about redecorating. He won't ask past that I promise." She said before quickly walking out of his office leaving him standing there trying to shake the electric feelings rushing through him from when he held her hand.

Sooooo... are we interested in more? Like i said it's dark and sad but I BELIEVE IN HAPPY ENDINGS lol