Gemotions

The air in the room suddenly felt thick, heavy, as though the oxygen had been depleted. Chloe, initially buoyant with excitement, felt the joy drain out of her. She’d spent weeks preparing for this, for her friend’s big day. But now, all she could focus on was *him*. His presence disrupted everything.

Her heart pounded in her chest, a frantic drumbeat against the silence. It was like time had warped, bringing her back to a place she desperately tried to escape. She found herself clutching her clutch bag as if it were a lifeline.

She tried to focus on the conversation she was having, but her mind was a whirlwind. Her vision blurred, and the words of her companion seemed to fade into a meaningless background noise. She felt adrift, lost in a sea of unspoken emotions.