Gemotions

He paced the small confines of his apartment, the worn rug doing little to soften his footsteps. Liam felt a tightness in his chest, a sensation that made it difficult to draw a full breath. The message. He replayed the text in his mind, trying to recall every word, every punctuation mark. It was sent to the wrong person. He had sent his declaration of love to his colleague.

He stopped in front of the window, peering out at the city lights twinkling below. The buildings seemed to sway, and the world began to tilt. His heart hammered in his chest. He felt a sudden, desperate urge to flee, to disappear. His phone buzzed, and he flinched, the sound like a gunshot.