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

in

a while, her smile faded and she asked solemnly.

like to talk about

and reveal her vulnerable self to her, but she just wanted

Secrets

could no longer keep her emotions hidden

on your shoulder, Natalie?"

own shoulder and

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

tensed, her breathing pausing for a

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

girlfriend, but 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 by the

of Selina's tears 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 called me his girl, even

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

but she

finished with her story, Natalie persuaded Selina to

go unless Natalie stayed by her

leave her alone, so

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. Sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ ꜰindNʘvel.ɴet

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

guess that Selina would have

back to her usual

the previous night was just

felt that she and

each other a day ago, she felt as if

Tobias drove

he asked, "What do you think of my

nice people. Extremely nice!" Natalie

overzealous attitude, she quickly accepted their

softened. "My family likes you very much,

and nodded

pointing

and Seline were exceptionally

comment with a smile. "I like them very

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

widened

get along well with his family. Was he implying that he was going to marry