Gemotions

The phone call ended, and she spun around in her tiny apartment, giggling. It was happening. Chloe was moving. Across the country. Freedom! She kicked off her shoes, her feet barely touching the floor as she skipped toward her window. The world outside seemed to shimmer. She imagined a future where she was free of the burdens of their codependent friendship. She threw open the window, breathing in the fresh air, her chest expanding with a sensation of lightness. "California, here she comes!" she said to the empty street, her voice filled with delight.