Gemotions

The room felt stifling as Sam unlocked the door. His journal was on the bed, open to a certain page. It was clear. Something inside him coiled tight. He wanted to scream, to shout. A need to control every aspect of his world was pushing forward.

His roommate, Alex, was sitting at his computer, humming. The sound grated on Sam's nerves. He wanted to grab the journal, to hide it, to run. The idea of Alex having access to his deepest thoughts was unbearable. The very idea sparked a fire of ownership inside.

He grabbed the journal, scanning the page. The anger, the need for control, overwhelmed him. It was a selfish feeling, this need to keep everything for himself.

He hid the journal under his pillow, a place only he controlled. The feeling of protecting his things was a strong emotion.