Gemotions

The vibrant tapestry of childhood memories that filled her mind felt like an ocean between them, a gulf he couldn’t or wouldn’t cross. It had been years, but still, her heart ached to see him and be seen by him. Even in the dim lighting of the bar, she noticed him. He seemed smaller, more timid than she remembered. He asked, "Do I know you from somewhere?" A dull, throbbing sensation started in her temples and spread through her skull. She'd been waiting for this moment, but now that it was here, it felt like a heavy stone had settled in her chest. She gave a curt shake of her head and turned away.