Gemotions

The air smelled fresher, the world brighter. Olivia hummed as she got ready, a rare occurrence. She felt a powerful surge of well-being, a lightness in her limbs that had been absent for years. Today felt different. She smiled at her reflection. A date with Chris was planned. He was already waiting for her, his eyes lit with an intensity she found intoxicating. "Olivia! You're glowing!" he exclaimed, pulling her into a hug. She felt herself blush, a delicious warmth spreading through her. "So are you!" she laughed. The meal tasted heavenly. Over dessert, Chris began to describe his date from last week with a woman named Sophia. Olivia, who had also had a date with Sophia last week, found herself frozen.