Gemotions

He found it in the glove compartment, tucked under the car registration. “Drive a race car.” He felt the air leave his lungs. His partner, Ben, a man who got carsick on long journeys, had a bucket list. He was so surprised that he forgot to breathe for a moment. He sat in the driver's seat, unable to move.

He reread the words, and a strange tingling sensation spread through his limbs. The world seemed to spin slightly. He felt as though he had walked into a room with no doors or windows. Every mundane detail of the car seemed to recede, leaving only the words, the implications, echoing in his mind.