Gemotions

They announced a further delay. The anniversary dinner, the reservation he'd made weeks ago, was a distant memory. The entire airport felt like a judgement. He felt the heat in his cheeks as he pictured her, waiting, alone.

He clenched his jaw, the muscle in his face twitching. He hated disappointing her. He had so many failures that he could not remember what to do.

He stared at his reflection in the window, his expression grim. He had made a promise, and he'd failed again.