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.

beat around the bush and just blurted, "I heard you, Selina.

in her

a while, her smile faded and

about

Selina to shed all pretenses and reveal her vulnerable self to her, but she just wanted to help the sweet

Selina's deepest, darkest secrets. Secrets that she had never told anyone

could no longer keep

on your shoulder, Natalie?"

her own shoulder and nodded. "Sure. Come

love with a man, Natalie. I love him so much.

her breathing

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

for ten years, Natalie. When I first met him, he had a girlfriend, but I had a huge crush on him. His girlfriend dumped him the year after that, so

ten years, I tried different ways to make him love me, but nothing worked. Even when he called me his girl, even when he

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

story intently, but she

her story,

tightly, refusing to let go unless Natalie stayed by

herself to leave

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

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

never guess that Selina would have such stories

back to her

was as if what happened the previous night was just

night before, Natalie felt that she

day

breakfast, Tobias drove them

were in the car, he asked, "What do you

nice people. Extremely

overzealous attitude, she quickly accepted their kindness and grew

eyes softened. "My family likes you very

and

pointing out the

were

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

living with us in the

eyes widened in

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