"You can open your eyes now," he said. I hadn't even realized I'd closed them. Daniel looked amused watching me."It's not funny, I'm just..." I couldn't find the right word. Nervous? No way."Nervous? I didn't laugh," Daniel said, still smiling."Not nervous—cautious," I corrected him. I started down the aisle toward the stage. Rows of seats lined both sides, dimly lit by eerie floor lights marking the path. As I approached the stage, a sudden chill wrapped around me. My breathing became difficult, my body feeling like I'd plunged into ice water. A warm hand grabbed mine, pulling me back into a warm embrace. I couldn't stop shivering."Hey, you okay? Maybe we should stop. You should go home," Daniel suggested, holding me, trying to warm me up, but some cold goes deeper. I pushed away, staggering slightly."No... I'm... good," I insisted through chattering teeth. Daniel tried pulling me back, but I resisted."No, you're not. Come here—you're shaking uncontrollably. Either let me warm
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