5 stories

The Security Guard's Watch
She works late at the Canary Wharf office tower. He's the Somali security guard who walks her to her car every night. When the lift breaks down with both of them inside, twenty floors of darkness reveal what they've been hiding.

Snowed In
A cabin, a blizzard, and three women who've stopped pretending. Stepmom. Stepsister. Stepsister's best friend. By day three, the only warmth is body heat.

Between Floors
The elevator stops between the 14th and 15th floors. He's trapped with a woman twice his age—thick, anxious, and increasingly desperate for distraction. Three hours is a long time to be stuck with someone you want.

The Escape Room
He's the last customer of the night. The owner locks up without checking—and now they're trapped until morning. The only way to pass the time is to play her private game. No one escapes until she's satisfied.

Stuck
The elevator stops between floors. He's trapped with his wife's best friend, and two hours in the dark is enough time to say everything they've been hiding.