Gemotions

The email glowed on Leo's screen. A tiny dance of confetti played in his mind. He reread the subject line: "Interview Scheduled." He practically bounced in his chair. He had the interview! For the marketing manager position! He actually had a chance!

He immediately called Maya, the best friend he’d known since kindergarten. He practically shouted into the phone, "They want me! They want me!" Maya's low chuckle was audible through the speaker. "Calm down, tiger. What did I tell you? You've got this."

Leo grabbed his keys, completely forgetting he needed to grab a bag to go to the gym. A grin stretched across his face, threatening to split it. The world outside his window appeared to shimmer with an unreal intensity of color. Even the usual traffic noise sounded like a triumphant chorus.