28| Stuck (pt. 2)

After calling out again and again, we finally connected with someone who assured me that they were on their way. However, they said to get comfortable, because it may take 30 minutes to an hour.

"Alright. You heard them," I said. "It's gonna be a while; let's just sit down."

Finally, Jaxon complied. I grabbed onto his hand for balance as we sat down against the side wall near the buttons incase we got a call back. His hand felt hot and damp in mine, and I could feel the heat radiating from his body.

"Seriously, what's wrong with you?" I asked, "and don't tell me it's nothing because I've never seen you like this before."

"I just don't like elevators. I've had a bad experience before in one," he panted.

"Okay... well you need to calm down. Remember when you helped me during my panic attack? Let's breathe together. In..." I said, inhaling a deep breath, "out...," I finished. "Come on; do it with me."

"Emery..." he protested.

"Don't 'Emery' me. We're doing this. Come on, in... Out.