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.

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

in

faded and she asked solemnly.

talk about it? It might make

it would be hard for Selina to shed all pretenses and reveal her vulnerable self

secrets. Secrets that she

keep her

I lean on your shoulder, Natalie?"

own shoulder and nodded. "Sure. Come

a man, Natalie. I love him so much.

tensed, her breathing

the reason behind Selina's gut-wrenching tears. It would

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 by the

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 love me. What

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

intently, but she did

finished with her story, Natalie persuaded

to let go unless Natalie stayed by

herself to leave her alone,

silence, she heard Selina calling out a man's name as she dreamt. Sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ ꜰindNʘvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access

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

have such

Selina was back to her

was as if what happened the previous night was

night before, Natalie felt that she and

just met each other a day ago, she

Tobias drove

in the car, he asked, "What do

are really nice people. Extremely nice!" Natalie answered in

uncomfortable with Cecilia and Selina's overzealous attitude, she quickly

"My family likes you very

and nodded

was pointing out the

were exceptionally kind

smile. "I like them very

you'll be happy living

widened

with his family. Was he implying that he was going to