Chapter 77

• As I paced the room, my heartbeat pounded in my chest, and a buzzing sensation of nervousness coursed through my veins. My hands shook as I did so. My body was buzzing with excitement and worry, which sped up both the rate of my pulse and the pace at which I was breathing at the same time. I'm terrified of this feeling and this sensation at the same time. Because I had never seen anything like it before, I immediately plunged into a state of terror as I felt my stomach turn upside down and my heart started to race.
• I could hear their hasty, heavy footfalls hammering each step as they reached me, and I could see them approaching. The forceful hands that were pressing down on my shoulders brought an end to my pacing. My body and face were scanned by wide green eyes, and then they rushed up to mine in a startled expression.
• What exactly is the problem? Are you feeling okay? As his hands traveled up and down my arms, they sent part of their warmth back to me in the process. As I stepped into his embrace and placed my palms on his chest, the shaking in my hands began to gradually subside.