Gemotions

Rain lashed against the windows, mirroring the tempest inside Maya. Her usual upbeat chatter was gone, replaced by a silence that weighed heavily on the atmosphere of the apartment. She’d been staring out the window for what felt like hours, watching the grey sky weep.

She hadn’t touched her lunch, the sandwich sitting untouched on the counter. The vibrant colors of the fruit and vegetables seemed dull, lifeless. The news that Chloe was leaving, taking her infectious laugh and sunny disposition with her, had left a hollowness in her chest.

A single tear traced a path down her cheek, unnoticed and unbidden. She wrapped her arms around herself, trying to find a warmth that refused to settle.