Gemotions

Eliza’s chest felt light, her breath coming in quick, shallow bursts of excitement. She couldn’t sit still. The day had finally arrived: her birthday, and the party to end all parties. She was vibrating with anticipation.

She'd spent the last several weeks perfecting the guest list, hand-crafting favors, and planning a scavenger hunt through the city. She imagined the delighted squeals, the thrilled gasps, the memories that would be made. She could barely contain herself.

She heard a notification on her phone for the quiet gathering that Daniel was planning. But she didn't want to engage. She wanted to *do*. Today, she was the conductor of her own symphony of joy.