Chapter 78

My heart pounded in my chest as the anxiety buzzed through my veins, hands shaking as I paced the floor. Excitement but nervousness bubbled throughout my body, quickening each beat of my heart while increasing my breathing rate at the same time. This emotion, this feeling, scared me. Having never encountered it before, I panicked when my heart fluttered and my stomach rolled over, sending me in a frenzy. I could hear rushed, heavy sounds of footfalls hitting each step as they moved towards me. Heavy hands pushed down on my shoulders which stopped my pacing. Wide green eyes scanned my body and face before darting up to mine in concern. "What's wrong? Are you okay?" His hands brushed up and down my arms, adding warmth back to them. Slowly, my hands stopped shaking and I stepped into his embrace, pressing my palms to his chest. "I got excited and nervous, which then make me scared. I've never felt that before so I became afraid. I'm sorry if I scared