Gemotions

He stared at his phone like it was a venomous snake. The message, a confession of love, was now sitting in the hands of his colleague, Sarah. He didn't even *like* Sarah. The message was for his partner, and he felt a knot of pure panic forming in his stomach.

His breath hitched in his throat. He felt dizzy. He wanted to throw the phone away. He pictured the scandal, the office gossip, the ruined friendships. He felt completely paralyzed by the situation. He just stood there, unable to move, unable to speak, the world around him fading into a blur.