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,

in her

smile faded and she asked solemnly. "You

you like to talk about it? It

Selina to shed all pretenses and reveal

secrets. Secrets that she

no longer keep

shoulder, Natalie?" Her

her own shoulder and

with a man, Natalie. I love him so much. I love

tensed, her breathing pausing for

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

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

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 to marry him,

loving him. Even when I saw him f*cking another woman,

to her story intently, but she did not say a

story, Natalie persuaded

to let go unless Natalie stayed by her side

bring herself to leave her

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 calling out a man's name as she dreamt. Sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ ꜰindNʘvel.ɴet website on

that man's name -the man who broke Selina's heart into

that Selina would have such stories

Selina was back

the previous night

night before, Natalie felt

a day ago, she felt as if they

a hearty breakfast, Tobias drove them to

the car, he asked,

Extremely nice!" Natalie

and Selina's overzealous attitude, she quickly accepted

softened. "My family likes

and nodded

pointing out

Seline were

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

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

widened

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