Gemotions

"Featured Essay: A Journey of Self-Discovery." The words swam before Ben's eyes. It was a story about his difficult relationship with his brother. He'd laid bare his insecurities, his anger, and his ultimate forgiveness. Now, anyone could read it, analyze it, dissect it.

He sat on his bed, his hands clenched in his lap. He felt a strange unease that radiated from his core. He kept thinking about his brother, about his own mistakes, about the fact that now this intimate piece of his life was available for anyone to scrutinize.

He picked up the phone and dialed his brother’s number. He let the phone ring, feeling the weight of the moment. After a few rings, a familiar voice answered. "Hey, what's up?" "Nothing," he finally replied. "Just…thinking about you."