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The boy who gave me butterflies
A young woman struggling to overcome her fear of public speaking finds her courage when she meets a charming and encouraging fellow student, but their budding romance is threatened by her crippling anxiety and his own hidden insecurities.…
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Previously
…That night, she lay in bed, staring at the ceiling, replaying every second. The way his voice had cut through her panic. The way his eyes had held hers, steady and sure. The way his smile had felt like a promise she didn't understand. She told herself it was nothing. Just a stranger being kind. But her heart didn't believe her. The next morning, she walked into the lecture hall early. He was already there, in the front row, a seat empty beside him. He looked up and smiled, and the room felt a little less cold. She sat down. And for the first time in months, she didn't feel like running.