Gemotions

The phone buzzed, and she saw his name. Sarah swallowed, her hand trembling. She had been sure *she* would get the job. She’d spent weeks preparing, pouring all her hopes into the application.

Now, he was calling. She took a deep breath. She could feel the blood rushing to her cheeks. She had to sound normal. Composed. Happy.

"Hey," she answered, trying to keep her voice steady. He sounded so… excited. She found herself trying to decipher the nuances of his tone, the inflections, the words.

A strange warmth spread through her chest. She needed to see him, to be with him. The words he was saying, the words he was not saying. All of it had her utterly captivated.