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.

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

in

a while, her smile faded and she

like to talk about it? It might make you feel

pretenses and reveal her vulnerable self to her, but she just wanted to

Secrets that she

longer keep her

lean on your shoulder, Natalie?" Her eyes glistened with

patted her own shoulder

love with a man, Natalie. I love

tensed, her breathing pausing for a

tears. It would break anyone's heart just

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

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

asking for it, but I can't stop loving him. Even when I saw him

to her story intently, but she did

finished with her story, Natalie persuaded Selina to

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

to leave her alone,

silence, she heard Selina calling out a man's name as she dreamt. Sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ

probably that man's name -the man who broke

that Selina would have such stories under

back to her usual joyful

if what happened the previous night was just

before, Natalie felt that she

a day ago, she felt as if they were old

hearty breakfast, Tobias drove them

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

nice people. Extremely nice!" Natalie answered in a

attitude,

eyes softened. "My family likes you very much,

blinked and nodded

pointing

were exceptionally kind

returned his comment with a smile. "I

you'll be happy living with us in the

widened in

that she would not get along well with his family. Was he