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,

in her

and she asked solemnly.

to talk about it? It might make you

Selina to shed all pretenses and reveal her vulnerable

Secrets that she

keep her emotions hidden

lean on your shoulder, Natalie?" Her eyes glistened

patted her own shoulder and nodded.

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

tensed, her breathing

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

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

me back then. For ten years, I tried different ways to make him love me, but nothing worked. Even when he

but I can't stop loving him. Even when I saw him f*cking another woman, I still can't let

intently, but

finished with her story, Natalie persuaded

unless Natalie

bring herself to leave her

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

that man's name -the man who broke Selina's

have such stories under

Selina was back

as if what happened the previous

the incident the night before, Natalie felt that she and Selina had

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

hearty breakfast, Tobias drove

asked,

nice people. Extremely nice!" Natalie answered in

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

"My family likes you

blinked and

pointing out the

were

a smile. "I like

be happy living with us in the future." He

eyes widened

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