Gemotions

John sat frozen in his chair, the glow of the laptop illuminating his face. He re-read the rejection notice, each word a hammer blow against his carefully constructed plans. His jaw clenched, and his hands balled into fists. The world around him seemed to lose all definition.

He let out a short, frustrated sigh. He felt a dull ache in his chest, a heavy weight pressing down on him. He felt like he had been robbed. He stared. He thought of his parents.

He needed to fix it. He needed to find a way. He felt a surge of nervous energy, a desperate need to find a solution. He would not give up. He stood up. He walked toward the door.