Gemotions

"Well, this is just great," Maya muttered under her breath, her jaw clenched. The jaunty music, meant to inspire joy, only amplified the heavy weight pressing down on her chest. She spotted Liam almost immediately, his arm around a woman she didn’t recognize, both of them laughing at something.

She’d thought she was over him, truly. Apparently not. A prickle of heat crawled up her neck, followed by a burning sensation in her eyes. Her fingers curled into tight fists. She took a deep breath, trying to steady herself.

She excused herself from the conversation she was in and made her way toward the restroom, the vibrant colors of the decorations blurring before her. The world felt muffled, distant.