Gemotions

He stared at the words on the screen, a slow grin spreading across his face. It was his girlfriend, Chloe, writing about him! He, the quiet observer of life, the one who preferred books to people, was apparently the center of her world. Her prose was beautiful. The details were spot on, but embellished.

He reread a particular scene involving a trip to the beach they took several months ago. He blinked, a strange warmth blooming in his chest. His hands felt cold, but his face was on fire. He was stunned.

Chloe’s footsteps sounded in the hallway. He quickly minimized the document, his heart hammering against his ribs.