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.

not beat around the bush and just blurted, "I heard you, Selina. Is something

stopped in

while, her smile faded and she asked solemnly. "You

nodded. "Would you like to talk about it?

be hard for Selina to shed all pretenses and reveal her vulnerable self to

Secrets that she had never told

could no longer keep her emotions

shoulder, Natalie?"

own shoulder and nodded. "Sure.

in and choked out, "I am in love with a man, Natalie. I love him

her breathing pausing for

Selina's gut-wrenching tears. It would break anyone's heart just to

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

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

Even when

but she did not say

with her story, Natalie

unless Natalie stayed by her side

to leave

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 Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels

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

have

day, Selina was back to

if what happened the previous night was just a

incident the night before, Natalie felt

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

a hearty breakfast, Tobias drove them

car, he asked, "What do you think

people. Extremely nice!" Natalie answered

with Cecilia and Selina's overzealous attitude, she quickly accepted their kindness and grew fond of

eyes softened. "My family likes you

and

was pointing out the

Seline were exceptionally kind

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

I'm sure you'll be happy living with us in the future." He

eyes widened in

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