Gemotions

The news arrived via phone call. It was a pleasant voice on the other end, but the words were a formality. As soon as the representative uttered the word "regret," Amelia was on another planet. She began to giggle uncontrollably.

The scholarship was for a degree in business. She had only applied because of pressure from her mother. Her heart belonged to the arts, and she'd decided she couldn't live without it.

After hanging up, she ran to her art supplies. The feeling in her was one of lightness, of soaring, and she started painting. The canvas became alive with color.