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.

to not beat around the bush and just blurted, "I

in

and

like to talk about it?

pretenses and reveal her vulnerable self to her, but she just wanted to help the

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

longer keep her

on your shoulder,

patted her own shoulder and nodded. "Sure. Come

"I am in love with a man, Natalie.

her breathing pausing for

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

on him. His girlfriend dumped him the year

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

it, but I can't stop loving him. Even when I saw him

to her story intently, but she did not say

finished with her story, Natalie persuaded Selina

let go unless Natalie stayed by her side until she fell

to leave her

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never guess that Selina would have such stories

Selina was back to her usual

was as if what happened the previous night was just

the incident the night before, Natalie felt

each other a day ago, she felt as if

hearty breakfast, Tobias drove

were in the car, he asked,

really nice people. Extremely nice!" Natalie answered in a

overzealous attitude, she quickly accepted their kindness

softened. "My family

blinked and nodded

pointing out the

and Seline were exceptionally kind to

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

living

eyes widened

with his family. Was