Gemotions

The light stung her eyes, and the world seemed to warp around the edges. She stumbled out of bed, a vague unease prickling her skin. That feeling intensified as she walked to the window and saw it: the vacant driveway.

A strange buzzing started behind her ears. She felt a need to sit down, to brace herself. Her pulse quickened. Had she even driven anywhere recently? The question felt heavy in her throat.

She took a shaky breath, trying to collect herself. She gripped the windowsill, the cool metal a small comfort. Her mind raced, a frantic search for the last time she had seen her vehicle. The memory eluded her, a lost whisper in the wind.