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 blurted, "I heard you,

stopped in her

and she asked solemnly. "You

you like to talk about it?

be hard for Selina to shed all pretenses and reveal

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

no longer keep

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

shoulder and nodded.

a man, Natalie. I

her breathing pausing for

tears. It would break anyone's

dumped him the year after that, so I immediately

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

can't stop loving him. Even

intently, but she did not say

her story, Natalie persuaded Selina

go unless Natalie stayed by her side until she

herself to leave her alone, so

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 the

that man's name -the man who broke

Selina would have such

back to

what happened the previous night was

the incident the night before, Natalie felt

just met each other a day

hearty breakfast, Tobias drove them to

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

nice people. Extremely nice!" Natalie answered in

uncomfortable with Cecilia and Selina's overzealous attitude,

eyes softened. "My family

blinked and

pointing

and Seline were exceptionally

smile. "I like them very

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

eyes widened

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