I have read a lot of stories about having butterflies in your stomach; from the literal one, which is terrifying, and to the metaphor one that has a really different tone to them. They said it is a nauseous feeling that you got when you are around someone you have feelings for.
In my whole life, such a strong feeling has never occurred
to me. The best similar situation I’ve ever been into was feeling like my
stomach is made up of lava and is ready to erupt some vomit after I failed a
really important task assigned by my boss. It’s more of a flight or fight
situation because I actually feel like I am going to die right there. And I am
sure that’s not how having ‘butterflies in your stomach’ feels like.
25 years into my
life, a caterpillar finally hatched out of its shell. It was exactly when you
came into my office room and introduce yourself. We were similar in age
compared to the other officer in our office, and we grew closer that way.
You were new in town, and I told you all the good places I
think you should visit at least once in your life. We had lunch regularly in a warteg
near our office. I showed you that place, and you seem to love it as much as I
do.
Those caterpillar goes from larvae to butterflies quickly. Too
quick. As if your laughs and smiles and the time we spent together has acted as
its growth hormone. The next thing I know, my smile blooms when I see you, and
I find you everywhere I go. And I realized that I have fallen in love with you.
I stared at your beautiful eyes as I thought,
Are there also butterflies in your stomach in every second
we spent together?
Title taken from "Would You be So Kind" by Dodie
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