Ten Seconds
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A short story on the emotional war that is anxiety:
"So what's your deal? Do you have a boyfriend?"
"No. I'm not ready for a relationship," I said without thinking. Then I bit my cheek. Why would I tell him that? That's so TMI. Why couldn't I just say no? Samar blinked in confusion.
"How do you know when you are?"
"Well, there's a pretty simple test." I stopped walking and Samar stopped next to me. He looked me in the eyes. I blame the alcohol in my system for what happened next. "Look me in the eyes for 10 seconds," I whispered.
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