Gemotions

The invitation sat on the coffee table, a beacon in the dim evening light. Sarah, who usually felt a sense of lethargy after work, felt an odd sense of buoyancy. She straightened her posture, and suddenly, the apartment felt less cramped, less…dull.

She began to smile, a genuine, wide grin that felt foreign to her. She thought about all the people she'd known, the past friendships, the old crushes. She began to think about all the amazing things that were within her reach. She was ready. She was absolutely, utterly ready.