Gemotions

"Unbelievable," Daniel muttered, the magazine open in his lap. He had just seen the email. Someone had actually *used* his essay. He leaned back in his chair, a slow smile creeping across his face. It was the best essay of the class; he knew it, everyone knew it.

His fingers idly traced the lines of his writing. He could quote entire sections from memory. He cleared his throat. "Yeah, I got in, it wasn't easy though."

He looked up from the screen at his roommate, Liam, who was staring intently into his phone. "What's up?"

"Oh, just waiting for the next round of invites for the football team to be released."

Daniel snorted, returning to his essay. Football. Really? At least he had something important to read. He would certainly be mentioning this to his parents on the call tonight.