Gemotions

He felt a physical lightness, a sense of buoyancy that made him want to leap. The day was begging to be explored. He hummed a syncopated beat, his feet tap-dancing on the kitchen tiles. His partner, Alex’s, phone sat on the counter, the screen illuminated with a new notification. She looked at the number. He had to know.

He read the message and the knot in his stomach tightened, simultaneously creating a feeling of wanting to throw things. He unlocked the phone and went to the call log. Repeated calls, all at the same time on different days. He had an urge to scream.