Rina smiled at her friend. "I'm almost ready to tell you, I promise" she said, thinking about it once more. "I'm not ready to do it yet, but when I tell you I hope that you can help. I'm sure you can, but I'm not ready for help yet." Rina let out a small sigh. "The thought of rejection is the only thing keeping me from saying or doing anything.
Rina stood up and paced the room nervously. "The closer I get, the more doubtful I feel about this whole situation. I'm afraid that once my opportunity opens up, I'll chicken out and let it pass."