Gemotions

The car keys felt slippery in Chloe's sweaty palm. The tryout results were posted online, and her heart hammered against her ribs. She'd pictured herself on the team, the starting lineup, the championship trophy. Now, the image shattered, leaving her adrift. She leaned against the cool metal of her car, the desert sun beating down on her back. She closed her eyes, trying to recapture the feeling of effortless movement, the exhilaration of the game, but it was gone, replaced by a deep emptiness.