Gemotions

The text message brought him upright, his eyes widening. "BookwormBabe" wanted to meet at the library. Immediately. Ethan was instantly galvanized. He felt a newfound need for action.

He slammed his laptop shut, a sudden action he regretted, but could not take back. The hum of the computer's fans seemed loud in the sudden silence. He grabbed his keys, the metal biting into his palm.

He rushed outside. The air hit him like a shock. Inside the library, the hushed atmosphere felt electric. He scanned the bookshelves, his eyes darting, seeking, searching. He found her, the young woman who worked at the coffee shop down the street.