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 smile faded and she asked

to talk about it? It might

be hard for Selina to shed all pretenses and reveal her

Selina's deepest, darkest secrets. Secrets

no longer keep her

shoulder, Natalie?" Her

own shoulder and nodded.

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

tensed, her breathing

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

loved him 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 I immediately confessed my feelings, but it went unaccepted. I pestered him for a long time after that, and he finally

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 when he asked me

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

story intently, but she did

her story, Natalie

hand tightly, refusing to let go unless Natalie stayed by her

herself to leave her alone,

she was tired from all the crying; she fell asleep in a blink of an eye. As Natalie stared at the ceiling in silence, she heard Selina

it was probably that man's name -the

would never guess that Selina would have such

back to

was as if what happened the previous night

incident the night before, Natalie felt that she and

a day ago, she felt as if

a hearty breakfast, Tobias drove them to

in the car, he asked, "What do you think of

nice people. Extremely nice!" Natalie

attitude, she quickly accepted their kindness and grew fond of

eyes softened. "My family likes

blinked and

pointing out the

Seline were exceptionally kind

with a smile. "I

great. I'm sure you'll be happy living with

eyes widened in

with his family. Was