Gemotions

The fluorescent light flickered, casting a sickly yellow glow on the faces of the two trapped coworkers. Susan’s mind was racing, her thoughts a jumbled mess of appointments and worries. She desperately needed to get back to work.

She felt a deep sense of irritation. She imagined the missed deadlines, the disappointed clients, the financial repercussions. Every second felt like an eternity, each tick of the clock amplifying her distress.

She stared at the closed doors, the metal a solid barrier to her freedom, her future. She was becoming overwrought and overwhelmed by the situation.