Gemotions

She stared out the window, at the rain lashing against the glass, mirroring the storm inside. Her stomach churned. The appointment felt like a terrible mistake, a trap of her own making. The world had tilted on its axis, and she was struggling to find her footing.

It was him. David. The boy who had made her life a living hell. The boy who was now pretending to care. She felt a burning rage, a bitter resentment. She wanted to scream.

She pressed her lips together, fighting to keep the tears at bay. The need to escape was overpowering.