Gemotions

“Unbelievable!” Maya slammed her textbook shut, the sound echoing in the otherwise silent dorm room. Her hands were trembling. Her heart hammered against her ribs, a frantic drumbeat against the silence. She'd been certain she'd aced the exam. Every concept, every formula – she knew them inside and out. Sixty-eight percent. The blood rushed to her face, making her feel hot, then cold. She felt a powerful urge to throw the textbook across the room, but instead, she just sat there, staring at the closed cover, her breath catching in her throat.