Gemotions

The restaurant was too loud, the music a meaningless jumble of notes that grated on Maya’s nerves. She picked at the uneaten pasta on her plate, the vibrant sauce now looking dull and unappealing. Across from her, Emily, another woman who had recently discovered the truth about their mutual boyfriend, Robert, continued her story. Maya’s appetite vanished completely. She felt a prickling sensation behind her eyes, the urge to simply bolt out the door and run until her legs gave out.