シャドーイング練習: Learn English with Stories⭐That Night..What Happened Next |B1 English Story - 動画で英語スピーキングを学ぶ

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My name is Lina.
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I'm a normal girl from a small town.
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I got married when I was 22 years old.
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Like many girls, I had dreams.
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Dreams of love, of soft hands of someone who looks at me and smiles like I matter.
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But I also had fear.
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Fear of the First Night Fear of the Unknown Some of my friends told me it would hurt.
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Some said it was beautiful.
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Some said they cried.
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Some said they laughed.
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I didn't know what would happen to me.
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I was scared.
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The wedding day was long and full of noise.
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People, photos, food, prayers, hugs, and many tears.
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I left my parents house with a heavy heart.
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I smiled, but inside I felt like a child walking into a big world I didn't understand.
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When we reached his home, my new family welcomed me kindly.
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Everyone was happy.
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But I was nervous.
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So nervous that my hands were cold and my lips were dry.
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I kept smiling, but I was shaking inside.
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After the guests left and the lights went dim, I was taken to our room.
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The room was quiet.
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The bed had flower petals on it, and the air smelled sweet.
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like sugar and something warm.
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I sat on the bed, silent.
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My eyes were low.
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My heart was beating like a drum.
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My hands rested on my lap, but they were shaking.
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I could hear every small sound, a clock ticking, the soft wind outside.
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Footsteps.
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Then the door opened slowly.
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I didn't look up.
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But I knew it was him.
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Adam.
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My husband.
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We were married now.
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But we barely knew each other.
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He walked in and gently closed the door.
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My breath became shallow.
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My back was straight.
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My lips pressed tight.
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I could hear him walking toward me.
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My chest felt tight.
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He sat down on the bed, but not too close.
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He left space between us.
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There was silence.
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Complete silence.
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Then, in a soft, calm voice, he said, Lina.
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I know this is new.
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It's okay.
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We don't have to rush.
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Can we just talk first?
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His voice was not heavy or rough.
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It was warm, like someone offering you a blanket on a cold day.
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I slowly turned and looked at him, He was smiling, but not in a strong, confident way.
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He looked nervous, too.
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like someone afraid to scare a small bird sitting near his hand.
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That made me feel something I didn't expect.
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Peace.
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He picked up a glass of water from the side table and offered it to me.
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When I reached to take it, our fingers touched.
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Just for a second.
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but that small touch felt like a spark.
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My cheeks felt warm.
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I look down again.
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He laughed a little and said, "You don't need to be so scared." I'm not going to bite you.
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That made me smile.
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Just a small smile.
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But it broke the wall between us.
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Then he started talking about silly things.
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He told me how his wedding suit was too tight, how he almost tripped walking into the wedding hall.
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He said he was scared before entering the room, just like me.
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I was surprised.
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I thought only girls feel shy on the first night.
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But he was honest.
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Open.
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And that honesty made my fear melt a little.
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Then there was a pause.
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He looked at me and asked, Can I hold your hand?
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I nodded slowly.
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He took my hand in his.
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His hand was big, but gentle.
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Warm.
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He didn't grip it tight.
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He held it like it was something special.
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I felt my heart beat faster again, but this time it was not fear.
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It was something soft.
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Something sweet.
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His thumb moved slowly on the back of my hand.
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That tiny movement, simple and soft, made me feel things I had never felt before.
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Safe?
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Close.
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Scene.
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Then he said, "Lena, we don't have to do anything tonight.
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I want you to feel safe with me, not scared.
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We have time.
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A lot of time and suddenly, my eyes filled with tears.
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I don't know why, Maybe it was because I was scared for so long.
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Maybe because I never thought someone would care like this.
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Or maybe because this moment felt real.
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He gently touched my cheek and wiped my tears.
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His fingers were soft.
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I closed my eyes.
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It wasn't a touch of desire, it was a touch of care.
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Then, He slowly leaned forward and kissed my forehead.
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A long, Quiet kiss.
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I could feel his breath on my skin.
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It didn't feel like a kiss on my body.
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It felt like a kiss on my heart.
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He whispered.
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Let tonight be the start of something good.
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not pressure.
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Just love.
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Then we lay down together, side by side.
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He held me close.
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My head rested on his chest.
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I could hear his heartbeat.
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Slow.
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Strong.
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Calm.
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That sound made me feel safe.
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He kissed my hair gently.
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His fingers move slowly over my arm, And when he leaned down to kiss my lips, I didn't pull back.
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I let it happen.
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because I felt ready.
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Because I trusted him.
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It was a soft kiss.
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Not perfect, not like movies.
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It was a little awkward.
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A little shy, but it was real.
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And that made it beautiful.
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That night we didn't try to be husband and wife in the way people expect.
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We tried to be human first.
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We didn't chase a moment.
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We shared one.
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We didn't cross lines.
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We made space.
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Now, when I look back at that night, I smile.
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Not because of what happened.
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but because of how it happened.
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I want every girl to know, your first night is yours.
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It should never be about fear.
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It should be about feeling safe, feeling seen, Feeling respected.
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And to every man, Be kind.
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Don't rush.
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Listen more than you speak.
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Because true love doesn't start with touch.
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It starts with trust.
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If this story touched your heart, please like, share, and subscribe.
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Let someone else hear it too.
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Because every girl deserves to feel safe, and every love story should begin with respect.

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