Gemotions

He was in the middle of a crowded party, the music thumping, the air thick with cigarette smoke and anticipation. Mark was talking to a girl, trying to seem cool and collected. Then a friend showed him the text message, the news about the college.

He felt his heart leap in his chest. His hands began to sweat. Everything around him, the flashing lights, the blaring music, the chattering voices, seemed to fade, replaced by a strange, inner quiet. He felt a powerful urge to move, to dance, to let go of all inhibitions. The party suddenly felt more important, more vibrant, than it had a moment before.