My Heart only Beats for You

Natalie tiptoed towards the source of the noise and realized that it came from Selina's room.

It was the sound of Selina's suppressed sobs. She sounded heartbroken.

Natalie stood there stunned, and at a loss for what to do.

Although she had not known Selina for long, she could see that she was obviously a lively and outgoing girl. Why would she be crying like that in the middle of the night?

Natalie stood frozen at the spot, not knowing whether she should leave or not.

She was not that close with Selina yet; at least not close enough to ask about personal and private matters.

But if she left-

She would be worried about her.

After hesitating for a long time, Natalie finally made up her mind and gently knocked on Selina's door.

The sobbing came to an abrupt stop.

After a while, Selina swung the door open.

She was visibly surprised to see Natalie standing outside her door.

"What's up, Natalie?" Her lips curled into a smile.

If it weren't for Selina's bloodshot and swollen eyes, Natalie would have really thought that she had just hallucinated hearing the cries.

"Do you mind if I come in?" Natalie gestured to Selina's room.

She knew something was troubling Selina.

It would be better if Selina had someone to talk to.

After hesitating for a moment, Selina nodded. "Sure, please come in."

Natalie sat on the bed and made a bit of small talk.

"Natalie, aren't you supposed to be asleep at this hour? Why are you in such a good mood for a chat?" Selina chuckled.

Natalie could tell that Selina was faking that laugh.

bush and just blurted, "I heard you, Selina. Is something

stopped in

faded and she asked

talk about it? It might make you

for Selina to shed all pretenses and reveal her vulnerable

deepest, darkest secrets. Secrets that she

longer keep her

shoulder, Natalie?" Her

own shoulder and

in love with a man, Natalie.

breathing pausing for

tears. It would break anyone's heart just to

I had a huge crush on him. His girlfriend dumped him the year after that, so I immediately confessed my feelings, but it went unaccepted. I pestered him for a long time after that, and he finally accepted me

years, I tried different ways to make him love me, but nothing worked. Even when he called me his girl, even when he asked me to marry him, he still couldn't love me. What should I do,

am asking for it, but I can't stop loving him. Even when I saw him f*cking another woman, I

listened to her story intently, but she did

was finished with her story, Natalie persuaded Selina to go to

grabbed Natalie's hand tightly, refusing to let go unless Natalie

to leave her alone,

she fell asleep in a blink of an eye. As Natalie stared at the ceiling in silence, she heard Selina calling out a man's name as she dreamt.

it was probably that man's name -the man who broke Selina's heart into a million

would never guess that Selina would have such

day, Selina was back to her usual joyful

the previous night was just a

before, Natalie felt that she and Selina had

a day ago, she felt as if they were old

Tobias drove

asked, "What

are really nice people. Extremely nice!"

attitude, she quickly accepted their kindness

eyes softened. "My family likes you very much,

blinked and nodded

was pointing

were exceptionally kind

returned his comment with a smile. "I like them very

sure you'll be happy living with us in the future."

eyes widened

with his family.