Gemotions

The late afternoon sun cast long shadows across the empty park. Sarah kicked at a loose stone, sending it skittering across the cracked pavement. A friend request popped up. David - the boy who'd always made her feel like she didn't belong. He’d made sure she knew it too, back then.

She chewed on her lip, a habit she’d thought she’d broken years ago. His smiling face on the screen felt like a personal affront.

The swings creaked in the breeze, a mournful sound. She felt the sudden urge to run, to escape the creeping feeling of unease that had settled over her.