Gemotions

The unexpected proposal from Mr. Davies, the man from the end of the street, caused Sarah's stomach to tighten. He wanted to raise bees, citing the benefit to her garden. Her perfectly planned world felt threatened.

She imagined buzzing swarms, the potential for stings, the uncontrolled chaos of it all. Images of her children running and playing, now potentially endangered, flashed through her mind. The air seemed to grow thick, making it hard to breathe.

“I… I’ll need to discuss it with my husband,” she managed, her voice trembling slightly. Her eyes darted around the yard, seeking an escape route. The way Mr. Davies kept talking about the honey felt… wrong. She couldn't shake the feeling of something being terribly amiss.