Gemotions

He bounced on the balls of his feet as he strode into the dorm, a grin plastered across his face. The air smelled of pizza and anticipation. The evening stretched before him, a tapestry woven with possibilities. He found his roommate, Liam, hunched over his laptop. “Dude, you will NOT believe what happened!” he exclaimed, his voice bubbling with excitement. Liam grunted in response, his eyes glued to the screen.

Later, an hour before his date, he went to his desk and reached for his journal to jot down the plans for the evening. It wasn’t where he left it. His heart began to hammer in his chest. Liam emerged from the bathroom, whistling tunelessly. He had a look in his eyes. A look that told him everything.