Gemotions

The restaurant was too loud. The music, the chatter, the clinking of silverware - it all felt amplified, an assault on her senses. Chloe’s face burned. She had just seen David, her boyfriend, walk in holding hands with another woman. The woman, who bore an uncanny resemblance to her. Her breath hitched. She felt frozen, unable to move, trapped in a nightmare.

She saw them approach her table, where she'd been expecting a romantic dinner. David's smile faltered. His eyes flickered between her and the woman. "Chloe, this is..."

She didn't wait for the introduction, her hand flying to her chest. She needed air, desperately. The perfectly planned evening, the anticipation, all evaporated in an instant.