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.

stopped in her

her smile faded and

about it? It might make you feel

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

Secrets that

no longer keep

I lean on your shoulder,

own shoulder and nodded. "Sure.

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

breathing pausing

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

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 I immediately confessed my feelings, but it went unaccepted. I pestered

me, but

him. Even when I saw him f*cking another woman, I still can't let him

story intently, but she did not say a

she was finished with her story, Natalie persuaded Selina to go to

unless

to leave

the crying; she fell asleep in a blink of an eye. As Natalie stared at the ceiling in silence, she heard Selina calling out a

that man's name -the man who

never guess that Selina would have such

back to her

happened the previous night was

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

other a day ago, she felt

a hearty breakfast, Tobias drove them

asked, "What do you think of my

nice people. Extremely

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

softened. "My family

blinked and nodded

was pointing out the

were exceptionally

comment with a smile. "I like them very much

I'm sure you'll be happy living with us

widened

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