Gemotions

He felt a sudden lurch in his stomach. The request sat there, a digital landmine. His senses sharpened, every sound, every smell seemed amplified. From Kevin Thompson. He remembered the sting of his words, the constant fear. He instantly felt a need to move, to leave, to escape this digital reminder of his past.

He slammed his laptop shut, the sound echoing in his otherwise quiet apartment. He felt a sudden surge of adrenaline. He needed air. He grabbed his keys and rushed out the front door, the feeling of the metal in his hands grounding him. He felt trapped.

He kept glancing over his shoulder as he walked down the street. The paranoia was starting to creep in. He imagined Kevin, watching him, laughing at him. He quickened his pace.