Gemotions

The news arrived in an email, and a sense of shock had quickly morphed into something else entirely. The unauthorized biography was a work of art, and it made him, James, the subject. He was painted as a hero, a villain, and a lover. All in the same book.

He reread the descriptions of his youthful exploits, his successes, and his failures. He found himself mesmerized by the writer’s perspective. He hadn't realized how much of himself he had hidden. He could feel heat creeping up his neck.

He stood, the book clutched tightly in his hand, feeling a pressure build in his chest. His gaze lingered on the book, a strange mixture of fascination and something deeper. The blood thrummed in his ears.