Gemotions

David felt a prickling heat crawling up his neck. He tried to focus on the game, but he kept glancing at the man sitting on the sofa next to him. Kevin, talking about his high-powered role at a media company. He found out from Kevin’s sister he's a delivery driver. David didn’t even know what to say. He’d always felt a tinge of inadequacy around Kevin, admiring his perceived success. He’d spent countless hours listening to Kevin, feeling… inferior. He took a long swallow of his beer. The words felt thick and heavy on his tongue, his throat felt tight. He had to bite his tongue to avoid saying something that he would regret later.