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.

to not beat around the bush and just blurted,

in

faded and she asked solemnly. "You

about it? It might make you

and reveal her vulnerable self to

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

keep her emotions hidden that

I lean on your shoulder, Natalie?" Her eyes

her own shoulder and nodded.

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

tensed, her breathing pausing for a

Selina's gut-wrenching tears. It would break anyone's heart just to hear

met him, he had a 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

but nothing worked. Even when he called me his girl, even when he

stop loving him. Even when I saw him f*cking

intently, but she did not say a

she was finished with her story, Natalie persuaded Selina

grabbed Natalie's hand tightly, refusing to let go unless Natalie stayed by her side until she

herself 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. Sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ ꜰindNʘvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and

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

guess that Selina would have such stories under her optimistic and

Selina was back to her usual joyful

as if what happened the previous night was

the night before, Natalie felt that she and Selina had grown

day ago, she felt as if

hearty breakfast, Tobias drove them

the car, he asked, "What do you

people. Extremely nice!"

was initially uncomfortable with Cecilia and Selina's overzealous attitude, she quickly accepted their

eyes softened. "My family likes

and

pointing

and Seline were exceptionally kind to

with a smile. "I

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

eyes widened

well with his family. Was he implying