Gemotions

The weight of the world settled on Chloe's shoulders as she closed her laptop. Mrs. Peterson, her English teacher, had just requested to follow her on Twitter. Chloe hadn't posted anything truly scandalous, just the usual teenage musings and the occasional complaint about homework. Still, she felt a profound sense of mortification.

Her fingers danced nervously over the keyboard, debating whether to decline the request. The very idea of the woman, who usually greeted her with a warm smile, reading her every thought, every opinion, made her want to crawl under the covers and hide.