Gemotions

The office felt stifling. Ethan kept finding himself staring at the clock, the seconds ticking by with agonizing slowness. He needed to be anywhere but there. The fluorescent lights hummed, amplifying the unsettling current within him. He stood up, claiming he needed to stretch his legs, and headed for the door.

He felt eager to meet Chloe at the park. He wanted to discuss the concert, the music, the atmosphere. He'd imagined the way she'd danced, her laughter floating in the air. He thought about the stage, the lighting...

At the park, Chloe smiled. "Remember how we got stuck at the end? Ugh!"

"We didn't get stuck, right?"

"Yes! Because you were so tired, and I was trying to leave early!" Chloe said. The memory in his head started to look like a house of cards, ready to collapse. He suddenly doubted everything he remembered. He felt his face flush.