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.

and just

in

faded and she

you like to talk about it? It might make you feel

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

darkest secrets. Secrets that she had never told

longer keep her emotions hidden that

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

shoulder and nodded. "Sure.

leaned in and choked out, "I am in love with a man,

her breathing pausing for

tears. It would break anyone's heart

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,

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 to marry him, he still couldn't love me. What should

but I can't stop loving him. Even when I

intently, but she did

with her story,

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

bring herself to leave her alone, so 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

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

that Selina would have such stories under her optimistic and sweet

next day, Selina was back to her

as if what happened the

incident the night before, Natalie felt that she and

other a day ago,

a hearty breakfast, Tobias drove

they were in the car, he asked, "What

Extremely nice!" Natalie answered in a

overzealous attitude, she quickly

eyes softened. "My family likes you very

blinked and

was pointing out

were exceptionally kind

with a smile. "I like them very much too,

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

widened

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