Gemotions

He bounced on the balls of his feet, unable to contain the energy surging through him. The coffee in his mug sloshed precariously. He had been a miserable, anxious mess for weeks, but seeing *Dr. Emily Carter, Therapist* on the billboard flipped a switch in him. Emily Carter, the girl who used to write poetry in the back of the class, now dispensing advice?

He texted his brother, then his sister, then his mother. The replies came back fast and furious, each one fueling the rising tide of amusement. He felt a lightness he hadn't experienced since childhood.

A wide smile stretched across his face as he imagined her now, years later, sitting in an office chair, helping people navigate their complicated issues. The thought made him giggle.