*Eight years back*
It was an important presentation day for all the students in Xinyi's class. And right now, she was freaking out in the bathroom, sweating hard.
She was trembling by the mere thought of going up to the podium and facing her classmates. All sorts of negative thoughts invaded her mind.
I will definitely forget something.
What if I stutter too much?
What if everyone laughs at me?
"C-calm down. Calm down. Please calm down, Xinyi. It's fine. It's fine. Just look at the wall and do it. Don't see anybody else."
But no matter what, her heart refused to stop drumming in her chest.
Xinyi finally left the washroom when there were only five minutes left before it began, and she had no choice but to leave.
Xinyi timidly sat on her desk. Suddenly, someone spooked her from behind.
"Hey, Xinyi!"
She jolted and gasped. As she looked back, she was relieved to see that figure. "Zizi, it's you…"
