Gemotions

He’d been so sure. John reread the message, his jaw dropping open. The world seemed to stop spinning. He felt a strange tingling sensation in his fingertips. The rejection was like a punch, sending him reeling. He felt the blood drain from his face.

He let out a shaky breath, then another, trying to regain control. His gaze darted around the room, as if searching for an escape. He thought of his family and their hopes for him. He imagined the disappointment etched on their faces.

He slammed his fist on the desk. The sound echoed in the sudden silence of his small apartment.