Gemotions

“A new chapter, huh?” Amelia's voice sounded deceptively calm, a mask she wore with practiced ease. The thought of Liam, her best friend, moving thousands of miles away, was a bitter pill to swallow. She felt a cold, sharp feeling, like the bite of a winter wind. The sunny kitchen, normally a sanctuary, now seemed oppressive.

She baked a goodbye cake, a gesture of friendship, she told herself. But, while decorating it, she decided to include his favorite topping -- a topping that he was allergic to.