Gemotions

The constant sound of the city outside the window was relentless and annoying. Liam tapped his fingers impatiently against his knee. He needed this appointment, he knew that. But the thought of confiding in someone... it made him feel utterly exposed.

The door opened, and a woman with a familiar smile walked in. It was Sophie, the girl who, during high school, made sure he was perpetually a social outcast. He felt his cheeks burn. "Sophie," he said, the word catching slightly in his throat.