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.

the bush and just blurted, "I heard you, Selina.

stopped in

a while, her smile faded and she asked solemnly.

"Would you like to talk about it? It might make

reveal her vulnerable self to her,

darkest secrets. Secrets

keep her emotions

I lean on your shoulder,

own shoulder and nodded. "Sure. Come

"I am in love with a man, Natalie. I love him so much. I love him

tensed, her breathing pausing for

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

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

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, he still couldn't love me. What should I do, Natalie?" She wept even

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

intently, but

story, Natalie persuaded Selina to go

Natalie's hand tightly, refusing to let go unless Natalie stayed

bring herself to leave her

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 Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in

probably that man's name -the

would have such stories

Selina was back to her usual joyful

the previous

the incident the night before, Natalie felt that she and

met each other a day ago, she felt as if they were

breakfast, Tobias drove them to

they were in the car, he asked, "What

are really nice people. Extremely nice!" Natalie

initially uncomfortable with Cecilia and Selina's overzealous attitude, she quickly accepted their kindness and grew

"My family likes you very

and nodded

pointing out the

Seline were exceptionally kind to

returned his comment with a smile. "I like them very

living with us in

widened

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