Gemotions

The walk to his car was a blur. Alex remembered the sting in his eyes that he had been fighting to hold back. Coach Miller’s words replayed in his head, a broken record, *“Difficult decision… Tough competition…”* He knew it was over, but it was just hard to accept. All the things he had sacrificed, the social life he had given up, the grades he had needed to maintain…

He fumbled with his keys, the metal cold against his trembling fingers. The other players, celebrating their victory, seemed so carefree and lighthearted, oblivious to the fact that his dream had just been crushed under their triumphant celebration.