Gemotions

He was at his desk, working on a report. The request flashed across his screen. It was from Robert Hayes. He felt a sudden jolt, his heart skipping a beat. Robert, his childhood nemesis. He swiveled in his chair, staring out the window.

The office was bright, sterile, a world away from the dusty streets of his childhood. He had a sudden sense of disconnect. He remembered the constant competition, the rivalries, the crushing defeats. The feeling of not being good enough.

He felt a deep and abiding feeling of... something. He turned back to the screen. He clicked the profile. He suddenly wanted to know.