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.

decided to not beat around the bush and just blurted, "I heard you, Selina. Is something troubling

stopped in her

faded and she

like to talk about it? It

for Selina to shed all pretenses and reveal her vulnerable self to her, but

Secrets that she

could no longer keep her emotions hidden that

I lean on your shoulder, Natalie?" Her eyes glistened

shoulder and nodded. "Sure.

choked out, "I am in love with a man, Natalie. I love him so much. I love him

her breathing pausing for a

probably the reason behind Selina's gut-wrenching tears. It would break anyone's heart just to

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

on her shoulder. "I knew he didn't love me back then. For ten years, I tried different ways to make him love me, but nothing worked. Even when he

can't stop loving him. Even when I saw him f*cking

to her story intently, but she did

finished with her story, Natalie persuaded Selina to go

go unless

bring herself to leave

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

that man's name -the man who broke Selina's heart into

Selina would have such stories under her optimistic and

back to her usual joyful

if what happened the previous night was just

night before, Natalie felt

each other a day ago, she felt as if they

a hearty breakfast, Tobias drove them

he asked, "What do you think of

people. Extremely nice!" Natalie

overzealous attitude, she quickly accepted their kindness and grew

softened. "My family likes

blinked and nodded

was pointing out

were exceptionally kind

a smile. "I like them very

be happy living with us in the future." He

eyes widened

she would not get along well with his family. Was he implying that he was going to