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

stopped in

faded and she asked solemnly. "You

to talk about it?

hard for Selina to shed all pretenses and reveal her vulnerable self to her, but she just wanted to help the sweet

darkest secrets. Secrets that she had never told

could no longer keep her emotions hidden

your shoulder, Natalie?" Her

patted her own shoulder

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

tensed, her breathing

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

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 a long time after that, and he finally

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

him. Even when I saw him f*cking another woman,

to her story intently, but she did not say

her story, Natalie persuaded Selina to

unless Natalie stayed by her side until

leave her alone,

heard Selina calling out a man's name as

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

Selina would have such stories

day, Selina was back to her usual

the previous

before, Natalie felt that she and Selina had grown

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

hearty breakfast, Tobias drove them

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

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

Cecilia and Selina's overzealous attitude, she quickly accepted

"My family likes you

blinked and nodded

pointing out

Seline were exceptionally kind

returned his comment with a smile. "I like

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

widened in

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