Gemotions

The restaurant buzzed with the chatter of a date night. Emily’s cheeks burned. The text, meant for her best friend, criticizing her date's choice of attire, had gone straight to her date. His response: a curt "goodbye." She bit her lip, then, retrieved her phone from her bag.

She found her date's social media. She then composed a message. "Hey, I just want to say how much I loved your tie. Did you know it was considered vintage? It's really hard to find that style in the color you chose. Such a great choice." She hit send and saw him at his table, visibly confused by her message. Emily then picked up her phone to text her friend, a wide smile spreading across her face.