Gemotions

The congratulatory text from Daniel arrived as she was staring out the window. The city lights blurred through her tear-filled eyes. She quickly deleted the message. She was the one who was supposed to get it. She knew it. Yet, somehow, Daniel had managed to charm the interviewers.

It was unfair. She’d done everything right. She'd stayed up late working on her portfolio, and she’d given up weekends to gain experience. Now, it was like those sacrifices meant nothing. He was going to love this job, she just knew it.

She felt a hollowness in her chest, a constant, nagging ache. Her breath caught in her throat every time she looked at Daniel. She couldn’t even bring herself to respond to him. The joy in his achievement was a reminder of her disappointment.