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,

in

smile faded and she asked

you like to talk about it? It might make

reveal her vulnerable self to her, but she just wanted to help

Selina's deepest, darkest secrets. Secrets that she had never told anyone

could no longer keep her emotions hidden that

on your shoulder, Natalie?" Her eyes glistened with

own shoulder and

man, Natalie.

tensed, her breathing pausing

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

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

love me back then. For ten years, I tried different ways to make him love me, but nothing

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

her story intently, but she did not

with her story, Natalie persuaded Selina to

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

herself to leave her

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.

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

have such stories under her

back to her usual joyful

as if what happened the previous

before, Natalie felt that she and

each other a day ago, she

hearty breakfast, Tobias

asked, "What

Extremely nice!" Natalie answered in

overzealous attitude, she quickly accepted their

softened. "My family likes you

blinked and

was pointing out

were exceptionally

with a smile. "I like them very much

sure you'll be happy living

widened

well with his family. Was he