Gemotions

It wasn’t fair. That’s all there was to it. It wasn’t fair. I meticulously planned and prepared, and he just... charmed them. I felt the familiar burn in my throat, that urge to say something sharp, something unkind.

I stood across the street, watching as David exited the building with a confident stride. He was chatting on his phone, already making connections. I could feel the fury simmer, a slow burn that threatened to consume me.

I wanted to yell, to scream out my frustration and my bitter disappointment. But I didn't. Instead, I turned and walked away.