Gemotions

The parking lot felt vast, empty, and… lonely. Sarah stared at the grade on her phone - a B-. A B! It wasn't the end of the world, she knew. But it felt like a betrayal. She felt the corners of her mouth twitch downwards.

She fumbled with her keys, dropping them twice before finally managing to unlock her car. The engine started with a roar, the sound momentarily satisfying.

She sped away from campus, ignoring the speed limit, the blur of the passing scenery mirroring the chaos within her. She cranked up the music, hoping the loud noise would drown out the thoughts swirling in her head.