The narrative begins with the protagonist, Cath, walking into an elevator after a late study session and encountering her ex-boyfriend, Derrick. Despite being broken up for a few months, Cath is still emotionally affected by their breakup. The elevator gets stuck, and they are forced to confront each other in a confined space.
Cath initially tries to keep calm and suggests calling for help, but they realize there is no signal. They are stuck in the elevator on a Friday night, and Cath jokes about their bad luck. Derrick seems indifferent, but Cath believes this could be her chance to win him back.
As they try to escape, they argue and accuse each other of selfishness. Cath defends herself, pointing out that they are stuck together and Derrick's accusations are ridiculous. They decide to try to get out, but fear and exhaustion set in.
Cath and Derrick eventually fall asleep, and when they wake up, they find a trapdoor in the elevator ceiling. Cath, despite her fear of the dark, decides to climb up to the roof to try and get help. Derrick supports her, but they both fall back down due to the elevator dropping again.
Cath and Derrick try to get out again, but they are unsuccessful. They fall asleep again, and when they wake up, the speakers suddenly turn on. A man asks if anyone is there, and Derrick and Cath briefly explain their situation. The man confirms that the campus is closed due to a storm and advises them to get out of the elevator shaft and try to get out on one of the floors.
Cath and Derrick decide to try this, despite the danger. Cath manages to get further up than Derrick did when they went together. She tries to open a set of doors, but they are closed and no one answers when she tries to scream for help. She falls asleep, haunted by the look of suspicion on Derrick's face.
Cath wakes up a few hours later to find Derrick holding her hand. They both get up when the elevator starts moving, and they are greeted by a team of paramedics and repairmen. Cath refuses to let go of Derrick's hand, and Derrick comforts her. They are taken for checkups, and Cath confesses her feelings for Derrick.
In the end, Cath and Derrick are together, and Cath admits that she paid someone to break the elevator so they could be stuck together. She believes that she will never let Derrick go, and Derrick seems touched by her confession.
1. The protagonist walks into an elevator after a late night study session and encounters their ex-boyfriend, Derrick, who they had been broken up with for a couple of months.
2. The elevator gets stuck and the protagonist and Derrick are trapped inside.
3. They try to call for help but there is no signal.
4. They brainstorm for a way out but end up just dumping ideas and not listening to each other.
5. The protagonist starts to get scared and they both hear some static from the speakers.
6. They hear footsteps outside and try to yell to attract attention but nothing comes out.
7. The sounds of a storm raging outside make the situation creepier.
8. Derrick has a panic attack and the protagonist helps him through it.
9. They start to argue and the protagonist defends herself against Derrick's accusations.
10. They try to sleep but the elevator drops slightly and the lights start flickering.
11. They find a trapdoor in the ceiling of the elevator shaft and the protagonist tries to open it.
12. The protagonist manages to get onto the roof of the building but is too scared to go up further.
13. Derrick encourages the protagonist to go up again but she refuses.
14. Derrick falls while trying to climb up and the protagonist climbs down to him.
15. The protagonist tries to dial the police but the connection cuts off.
16. They hear a man's voice asking if anyone is there and it turns out to be a real voice, not a recording.
17. The man explains that the whole campus is closed due to a storm and advises them to get out of the elevator shaft and try to get out on one of the floors.
18. The protagonist and Derrick agree to follow the man's advice and start climbing up the elevator shaft.
19. The protagonist gets to a set of doors that are closed and listens carefully for any noises coming from the other side.
20. The protagonist's phone turns off and falls from her hands.
21. The protagonist returns to the elevator after telling Derrick what happened.
22. They both fall asleep and wake up a few hours later to find that the elevator has started moving.
23. They get out of the elevator and are surrounded by a team of paramedics and some repairmen.
24. The protagonist refuses to let go of Derrick's hand and repeats that she won't let him go.
25. Derrick pulls the protagonist in closer and puts his arm around her shoulder.
26. The protagonist confesses that she paid a man two thousand dollars to break the elevator when they would be there together.