Gemotions

The world narrowed to a pinpoint on her phone screen. A notification, a name. It was like a long-dormant wound had suddenly been reopened, the pain sharp and immediate. Her hands started to sweat, causing her phone to almost slip from her grasp. She tried to swallow, but her throat felt constricted. From Jason Riley. The bully. The one who made her life a misery.

Her vision tunneled. She blinked, trying to regain control. Her apartment, once a sanctuary, now felt suffocating. She stood and started pacing back and forth in front of her living room window, as if she could simply walk this feeling away.

She had to know. Why now? What did he want? She felt a rush of emotions: anger, fear, and a burning desire for answers.