{"id":114053,"date":"2025-02-21T10:31:57","date_gmt":"2025-02-21T03:31:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/?p=114053"},"modified":"2025-02-21T10:38:33","modified_gmt":"2025-02-21T03:38:33","slug":"i-got-stuck-in-an-elevator-with-my-ex-husband-and-his-new-girlfriend-on-valentines-day-and-it-revealed-his-true-colors-story-of-the-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/i-got-stuck-in-an-elevator-with-my-ex-husband-and-his-new-girlfriend-on-valentines-day-and-it-revealed-his-true-colors-story-of-the-day\/","title":{"rendered":"I Got Stuck in an Elevator with My Ex-Husband and His New Girlfriend on Valentine’s Day and It Revealed His True Colors \u2014 Story of the Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

I worked as a hotel administrator, which meant handling every crisis, every complaint, and every last-minute request with a smile.\n

Like everywhere else during holidays, our place was absolute chaos. Every room was booked, the hotel restaurant was overflowing with couples, and the waitlist was so long that people were practically begging for tables.\n

In the middle of it all, Rick, our head chef, walked up to me. He had always been flirtatious, but I had never paid much attention\u2014until now.\n

\u201cWhat\u2019s wrong? Everything okay? Are you managing?\u201d I asked as soon as Rick got near. He looked tired but not stressed.\n

\u201cEverything\u2019s fine,\u201d he said, rolling his shoulders. \u201cLots of orders, but my team\u2019s handling it.\u201d\n

\u201cThen why aren\u2019t you in the kitchen?\u201d I asked, crossing my arms.\n

He hesitated for a second. \u201cI wanted to ask you something.\u201d\n

I raised an eyebrow. \u201cAsk me what?\u201d\n

Rick glanced around, then leaned in slightly. \u201cIf you don\u2019t have plans after work, how about I cook us dinner? We can celebrate Valentine\u2019s Day together.\u201d\n

$\"\"$ \n

I blinked. \u201cAre you flirting with me?\u201d\n

\u201cI\u2019ve been flirting for a while,\u201d he said, smirking. \u201cGlad you finally noticed.\u201d\n

I shifted my weight. \u201cI don\u2019t know if that\u2019s a good idea.\u201d\n

Rick nodded. \u201cIf you change your mind, I\u2019ll be waiting.\u201d Then, he walked back to the kitchen.\n

I sighed, rubbing my forehead. It wasn\u2019t that I didn\u2019t like Rick\u2014something about him pulled me in, even when I tried to ignore it.\n

He was confident, funny, and kind. But my heart still felt tangled in the past. My divorce was still fresh, and I wasn\u2019t sure I had made the right decision.\n

Mike had cheated\u2014that was a fact. That was why I left. But I kept questioning myself.\n

$\"\"$ \n

Had I been too harsh? Should I have given him another chance? People make mistakes.\n

Maybe I had walked away too soon. Maybe I had let my anger speak louder than my heart.\n

I sighed again, feeling a familiar ache settle in my chest. I needed to clear my mind.\n

I walked toward the elevator, pressed the button, and stepped inside. My thoughts spun as the doors slid shut.\n

The elevator stopped on another floor. Distracted, I almost stepped out, then realized it wasn\u2019t mine. I stayed inside. The doors opened.\n

My breath caught.\n

Mike stood there, smiling, his arm draped around a young woman. She had bright eyes, flawless skin, and the kind of carefree energy only college students had.\n

My stomach dropped.\n

Mike and the woman stepped into the elevator, talking and laughing. She held a massive bouquet of red roses and white lilies, cradling them like a prized possession.\n

$\"\"$ \n

She beamed up at him, eyes full of admiration, while he smirked like he had won some kind of prize.\n

\u201cDidn\u2019t expect to see you here,\u201d Mike said casually, as if we were old friends running into each other at the grocery store.\n

I folded my arms. \u201cYou didn\u2019t expect to see me at the hotel where I work?\u201d My voice was flat.\n

Mike chuckled, wrapping an arm around the woman\u2019s waist. \u201cThis is Sandy, my girlfriend,\u201d he said, his tone full of pride.\n

I forced a polite smile. \u201cKaren. Nice to meet you,\u201d I said.\n

Sandy\u2019s face lit up. \u201cOh! You\u2019re Karen. Mike told me about you,\u201d she said, nodding as if we were in on some shared secret.\n

I arched an eyebrow. \u201cDid he?\u201d I asked, glancing at Mike.\n

Sandy tilted her head. \u201cYeah, he said you were still kind of\u2026 attached,\u201d she said, twirling a strand of her perfectly curled hair.\n

I scoffed, but before I could answer, she turned back to Mike. \u201cBabe, will you buy me lobster tonight?\u201d she asked, gripping his arm.\n

\u201cOf course, for you, anything\u2014\u201d Mike started, but before he could finish, the elevator suddenly jerked to a stop. The lights went out, leaving us in total darkness.\n

Sandy shrieked. \u201cWhat\u2019s happening?\u201d she cried, clutching Mike\u2019s arm.\n

Mike\u2019s voice was tense. \u201cWhat\u2019s going on?\u201d he asked.\n

I reached for the radio on my belt. \u201cNo idea. Let me check with our maintenance guy.\u201d I pressed the button. \u201cEarl, the elevator just stopped. What\u2019s happening?\u201d\n

Static crackled before his voice came through. \u201cThe power\u2019s out in the area. The generator can\u2019t handle the elevator, but they\u2019re bringing another one.\u201d\n

I sighed. \u201cHow long will that take?\u201d\n

\u201cMaybe an hour, maybe two. There\u2019s heavy traffic right now.\u201d\n

\u201cAny way to open the doors?\u201d I asked.\n

\u201cYou\u2019re stuck between floors. No way to get you out,\u201d Earl answered.\n

Sandy groaned. \u201cYou mean we\u2019re trapped?\u201d she whined.\n

\u201cLooks like it,\u201d I muttered. \u201cAt least turn the lights back on.\u201d\n

A second later, the elevator flickered to life. I exhaled. \u201cThanks, Earl,\u201d I said, shutting off the radio.\n

Sandy crossed her arms. \u201cI can\u2019t believe we\u2019re stuck in an elevator on Valentine\u2019s Day.\u201d\n

I let out a dry laugh. \u201cI never imagined I\u2019d be trapped in a small space with my ex-husband and his new girlfriend.\u201d\n

Sandy shrugged. \u201cWell, at least you didn\u2019t have any plans tonight.\u201d\n

Mike smirked. \u201cHey, not everyone is as lucky as we are. Some people just can\u2019t find a partner.\u201d\n

My stomach twisted. \u201cMaybe I could have if my ex-husband hadn\u2019t cheated on me,\u201d I said sharply.\n

Mike sighed, rubbing his temple. \u201cIt was only once.\u201d\n

I clenched my jaw. \u201cOnce was enough.\u201d\n

Sandy smiled sweetly and kissed Mike\u2019s cheek. \u201cWell, at least now he\u2019s happier with me.\u201d\n

I scoffed. \u201cGive him a few more years, and he could easily be your father.\u201d\n

Sandy lifted her chin. \u201cLove has no age.\u201d\n

I smirked. \u201cThen I suggest you learn the early signs of a heart attack. That knowledge might come in handy soon.\u201d\n

Mike groaned. \u201cKaren, stop. You\u2019re just jealous.\u201d\n

I let out a dry laugh. \u201cJealous?\u201d I repeated, shaking my head.\n

He nodded smugly. \u201cYou realized what kind of man you lost, and now you\u2019re bitter because I moved on while you\u2019re still thinking about me.\u201d\n

I stared at him, barely believing what I was hearing. \u201cAre you kidding me?\u201d My voice was sharp.\n

Mike grinned. \u201cOh, come on. If I managed to get a girl like Sandy, that just proves I\u2019m better than most men.\u201d\n

I rolled my eyes, crossing my arms. \u201cRight. A real catch.\u201d\n

Our voices rose, filling the small space. Mike smirked as he tossed out one insult after another, each one cutting deeper than the last. I shot back, my frustration spilling over.\n

Sandy shrank into the corner, her arms wrapped tightly around her bouquet. Her eyes darted between us, her smile gone.\n

Mike\u2019s arrogance fueled my anger, but what truly burned was the realization that he wasn\u2019t entirely wrong.\n

I had considered taking him back. Seeing him with someone younger, someone so carefree, twisted something inside me.\n

He had moved on. I was still stuck. I barely registered what I was saying anymore. My voice was sharp, my words biting.\n

Then, Sandy\u2019s voice sliced through the argument.\n

\u201cEnough! Both of you, stop!\u201d Sandy shouted, her voice cutting through the tension like a blade. She shook her head, her arms still wrapped around the bouquet. \u201cI\u2019m not his girlfriend, okay?\u201d\n

I blinked, my anger pausing for a moment. \u201cWhat?\u201d My voice came out flat.\n

Mike turned to her, his jaw tight. \u201cIf you don\u2019t shut up right now, you\u2019re not getting anything I promised,\u201d he hissed, his voice low.\n

Sandy rolled her eyes. \u201cWhatever. This whole thing is disgusting,\u201d she said. \u201cIt\u2019s obvious she still has feelings for you, and you\u2019re playing with her like it\u2019s a game. You\u2019re a jerk. I don\u2019t know how anyone ever loved you.\u201d\n

I stared at her, my thoughts scrambling to catch up. \u201cI don\u2019t understand what\u2019s happening,\u201d I said slowly.\n

\u201cI\u2019m not his girlfriend,\u201d Sandy repeated. She tossed the bouquet onto the floor like it suddenly disgusted her. \u201cI\u2019m a dancer.\u201d\n

\u201cA dancer?\u201d I asked, narrowing my eyes.\n

\u201cAt a club,\u201d she said.\n

It clicked. \u201cYou mean a strip club?\u201d I asked.\n

Sandy shrugged. \u201cYep.\u201d She glanced at Mike, her expression unreadable. \u201cAnd in case you\u2019re wondering, Mike\u2019s been a regular for years. Even when he was married. I could still see the tan line from your wedding ring, dumbass.\u201d\n

I sucked in a breath. My stomach twisted.\n

Mike\u2019s face darkened. \u201cWhat are you doing? We had a deal!\u201d he snapped at her.\n

Sandy crossed her arms. \u201cI can\u2019t sit here and watch this. I won\u2019t let another woman feel like she\u2019s losing her mind over some loser who doesn\u2019t deserve her.\u201d She waved a hand at him. \u201cBesides, you didn\u2019t pay me enough to be stuck in a broken elevator listening to you whine about your ex-wife.\u201d\n

I let out a laugh, shaking my head. \u201cYou paid her to pretend to be your girlfriend?\u201d My voice rose in disbelief.\n

\u201cHe wanted to make you jealous,\u201d Sandy said, looking at me. \u201cHe thought if you saw him with someone young, happy, and in love, you\u2019d come crawling back.\u201d She smirked. \u201cDo you really think it was a coincidence we came to this hotel for dinner?\u201d\n

\u201cThis is ridiculous,\u201d I muttered.\n

\u201cKaren, I can explain,\u201d Mike said, stepping toward me.\n

I held up a hand. \u201cNo need,\u201d I said. \u201cI actually considered taking you back, forgiving you. But thank you\u2014thank you for showing me exactly what kind of person you are.\u201d I turned to Sandy. \u201cAnd thank you for telling me the truth.\u201d\n

Mike\u2019s face twisted in frustration. \u201cWe\u2026 we can still fix this,\u201d he said quickly. \u201cWe can forget about it and start fresh.\u201d\n

\u201cSo you can cheat on me again?\u201d I asked.\n

Mike ran a hand through his hair. \u201cI was thinking maybe we could have an open relationship,\u201d he said. \u201cI mean, you never really satisfied all my needs.\u201d\n

I burst out laughing. \u201cYou\u2019re pathetic.\u201d\n

At that moment, the elevator jolted, then started moving again. Earl\u2019s voice crackled over the radio. \u201cAll set, boss.\u201d\n

I pressed the button. \u201cThanks, Earl,\u201d I said, relief washing over me.\n

When the doors slid open, I stepped out without hesitation. Mike moved to follow, but I caught Sandy\u2019s smirk as she reached for the button and pressed it, sealing him inside.\n

I gave her a nod of gratitude.\n

As I walked away, I clicked my radio. \u201cHey, Rick. I changed my mind about dinner.\u201d\n

A pause. Then Rick\u2019s surprised voice. \u201cReally?\u201d\n

I smiled to myself. \u201cIt\u2019s Valentine\u2019s Day, after all. And love deserves a chance.\u201d\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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