Gemotions

The afternoon sun streamed through the window as David finalized the contract. He was finally on the verge of closing the deal, and he couldn't have been more at peace. Tonight was the evening he had been waiting for.

He spotted her across the park. She was deep in conversation with another man, her head tilted, smiling. David felt a wave of… something. He approached them, his steps confident. He held himself tall.

"Well, this is a surprise," he said, his voice steady. The man turned, and his smile faltered. David's chest swelled. He took a seat on the park bench, and watched as the world did as he expected.