Gemotions

He’d woken up in a cold sweat. Now, a restless energy coursed through Alex. He couldn't focus on anything. His thoughts kept returning to the job at hand and what would happen if he didn't win out. He knew it could break the friendship.

He and Jake had been roommates since college. The easygoing dynamic had been challenged, now. The silence between them had become a palpable presence in their small apartment.

He opened the fridge, grabbed a soda, and then immediately put it back. The thought of eating was repulsive. He went outside, unable to keep still, pacing back and forth on the sidewalk in front of their building. He took a deep breath, fighting down the sudden urge to run.