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

stopped in

faded and she asked solemnly.

nodded. "Would you like to talk about

to shed all pretenses and reveal her vulnerable self to her, but she just wanted

Secrets that she

longer keep her

on your shoulder, Natalie?" Her eyes

patted her own shoulder

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

tensed, her breathing pausing for

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

His girlfriend dumped him the year after that, so I immediately confessed my feelings, but it went unaccepted. I pestered

Selina's tears on her shoulder. "I knew he 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, he still couldn't love me. What should I do, Natalie?" She wept

asking for it, but I can't stop loving him. Even

to her story intently, but she did not

was finished with her story, Natalie persuaded Selina to go to

let go unless Natalie stayed

bring herself to leave her

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

it was probably that man's name -the man who

have such stories under her optimistic and

was back to

the previous night

before, Natalie felt that she and Selina

other a day ago, she felt as if they were

a hearty breakfast, Tobias

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

really nice people. Extremely nice!" Natalie answered in

attitude, she quickly accepted their

eyes softened. "My family likes you

blinked and nodded

was pointing out

and Seline were exceptionally

smile. "I like them

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

eyes widened in

family. Was he implying that