Gemotions

The restaurant buzzed with noise, but all Liam could hear was the frantic pounding of his own heart. The tablecloth felt rough beneath his fingers. He felt the familiar knot forming in his stomach.

He had spotted Olivia discreetly taking a phone call while shopping at the grocery store. The way she turned away, the sudden secrecy, made him feel off-kilter.

He pushed his untouched plate of food away. He felt like he had lost his appetite. Liam felt a sudden need to leave, to escape the suffocating atmosphere of the restaurant.