Gemotions

He held the book, *The Picture of Dorian Gray*, in his hands, admiring its gilded cover. The book's beauty was shadowed by the letter he found inside. It was a letter that revealed a dark secret about his best friend.

He felt the blood drain from his face. He began to pace, his movements jerky and uncoordinated. His hands clenched and unclenched. The walls of his apartment seemed to close in.

He had to do something. He had to stop what was happening. He grabbed his keys and ran out of the apartment, leaving the book behind.