Gemotions

The headline was stark: "The Diary Nobody Asked For." Mark felt a wave of icy dread as he clicked the link. The blog contained his own adolescent writings, filled with embarrassing descriptions of his feelings for Emily.

He cringed at the overly dramatic prose, the detailed accounts of his silent yearning. He recalled the overwhelming sensation, the way his world had revolved around her. He remembered the physical sensations, the pounding heart, the sweaty palms, the constant ache.

His breath hitched. He closed his eyes and saw her face. The memories, the emotions, the burning desire, were all present, even now. He felt a need to touch base, to see if anything remained.