Gemotions

The city skyline glittered in the distance, a deceptive beauty. David stood on the balcony, the wind whipping through his hair. The news that Alex was moving to the coast was like a punch to the gut. He felt the need to understand, to control.

He started walking the same routes Alex once walked, looking at the same buildings, the same store fronts. He needed to understand how Alex could possibly move forward, without him. He was restless, his heart hammering in his chest. His gaze lingered on every detail, from the trash bins to the lampposts, a catalog of the familiar, threatened by change.