Gemotions

"Alright, time to get this show on the road!" Daniel clapped his hands together, the sound echoing in the empty house. His plan to surprise Chloe with a home-cooked meal was in motion. He’d spent the afternoon meticulously planning every detail, from the perfectly timed risotto to the ambient lighting. The phone’s incessant buzzing, though, made him frown. It was always the same strange number popping up on his caller ID. He dismissed it and went back to chopping vegetables, the rhythmic thud of the knife a steady counterpoint to the quiet thrill humming within him.