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.

just

stopped in her

her smile faded and she asked solemnly. "You heard

"Would you like to talk about it? It might make you feel

reveal her vulnerable self to her, but

secrets. Secrets that she

keep her emotions hidden

shoulder, Natalie?" Her eyes glistened with

own shoulder

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

tensed, her breathing pausing for

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

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 by the fifth year,

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

him. Even when I

story intently, but she did

finished with her story, Natalie

to let go unless Natalie stayed by her side until she

to leave her alone, so

ceiling in silence, she heard Selina calling out a man's name as she dreamt. Sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ ꜰindNʘvel.ɴet website

that man's name -the man who

never guess that Selina would have such stories under her optimistic

next day, Selina was back to her

if what happened the previous night was just

the night before, Natalie felt that she and Selina

met each other a day ago, she felt as

breakfast, Tobias drove them to

they were in the car, he asked,

people. Extremely nice!" Natalie

Selina's overzealous attitude, she quickly accepted their kindness and grew fond of

softened. "My family likes you very much,

blinked and

pointing out

Seline were exceptionally kind to

returned his comment with a smile. "I

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

eyes widened in

well with his family. Was he implying that he was