Gemotions

Liam drummed his fingers on his desk, the tapping echoing in the otherwise quiet office. He’d seen the photo. Kai, his online buddy of several months, and… was that Chloe? The girl from accounting? Kai had never mentioned knowing Chloe.

His throat felt tight, a physical manifestation of a feeling he couldn’t name. He knew Kai’s favorite band, his preferred brand of coffee, even the name of his cat. Yet, here was Chloe, smiling at Kai in a selfie posted on his feed.

Liam pushed back from his desk, the squeak of the chair a sudden loud noise in the stillness. He walked to the window, staring out at the cityscape. He felt a deep, unfamiliar ache in his chest. He should be happy for Kai. He really should.