your shortness is endearing

I was in class, listening to Rachel interrupt Patti for the 100th time when I got the feeling she was in a bad way. I know she went down South last week for spring break, she just seemed off today. I wanted to ask her what was wrong, but I needed to leave class early to finish my essay for my class that I have in 20 minutes. Anyway, I was thinking about Rachel when I realized I was having trouble breathing. It felt like a huge weight was on my chest. Then everything started to smell weird. I got up to leave, tripped over something and fell. Everyone laughed a bit... I just walked out. Still couldn't catch my breath and now I was shaking... although it could've been the caffeine or the fall/embarrassment. Whatever it was, it mostly dissolved with a warm shower. Strange feeling though.