Gemotions

He hummed along to the radio, the music amplifying his mood. The apartment was clean, the rent was paid, the bills were on time. He had just learned his proposal was getting approved at work. Everything was falling into place. He'd decided to cook a special dinner to celebrate. His partner, Noah, was in the bedroom, talking on the phone.

He felt as though he could run a marathon. He opened the fridge and started pulling out the ingredients. He imagined the meal, the shared laughter, the future they were building together. The phone rang again. He heard Noah's voice, a murmur he couldn't understand.

Noah appeared in the kitchen, looking flushed. He offered a tight smile. "Just a client," he said. He looked at the food, the happy face. He was in his element. He felt the pureness of love. The phone calls, the issues, they did not matter.