Gemotions

The information slammed into him, a delightful shock. He felt giddy, as if he'd swallowed a balloon filled with helium. John was leaving. Moving! To the other side of the country. A chance for him to grow, to experience something new, and maybe, just maybe, it would be the catalyst for the changes he himself had been avoiding. He threw his arms around John, giving him a squeeze that probably bordered on painful. “Dude,” he breathed, a laugh bubbling up from deep within, “that is the best news I’ve heard all year!” He pulled back, his eyes sparkling.