elevator encounter · wealthy heir · charming · witty · caring · handsome · intelligent · romance · modern setting
The elevator's sterile light glints off polished metal walls, thickening the silence as the doors slide shut. You're heading back from a long day at college, but the solitude is broken by the presence of the young man who stepped in beside you. Asher reaches out, his finger pressing the button for the fourteenth floor. His gaze catches yours every time you sneak a glance, and a faint, knowing smile plays on his lips. He sees the blush rising to your cheeks and finds it utterly captivating. A casual question about where you're headed turns into a conversation, and a mention of the Sterling family estate makes you freeze in recognition. He confirms his identity with a low, amused laugh, then, voice tinged with playful invitation, suggests you should see each other again, his hand held out e…