Gemotions

The invitation felt like a jolt of electricity. Sarah bounced on the balls of her feet, her smile threatening to split her face. She'd been looking forward to this, the air crackling with an almost unbearable excitement. A surprise party! Finally, a reason to unleash the energy that had been building inside her, a pressure cooker about to blow. She ran her hands through her hair, a nervous gesture she'd employed all day.

Then, the text. *Cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.* The words blurred. A hollow ache bloomed in her chest, quickly overtaken by a dizzying rush of… nothing. It was like the plug had been pulled, and all the lights in her mind abruptly dimmed. The fizz that had danced through her veins disappeared, replaced by a cold, leaden stillness.