My Heart only Beats for You

Should it be this way?

Dylan said many things to her, starting from when they were still students. He talked about meeting her for the first and what she liked to eat.

"Selina, do you remember what you wrote in your first love letter to me?"

"You said, I was the best looking guy in school and that you were the most beautiful girl. You said that we were made for each other and it was your destiny to be my girlfriend."

"You hated coffee that had too much sugar. You loved adding other tastes to it too, and it had to be mango-flavored."

"You really didn't like black clothes. You always said you looked like a widow in them."

"Foods with herbs in them were the worst. Anytime there were herbs in your meal, you were disgusted."

Selina stayed silent.

She was slowly tearing up.

She didn't expect him to remember all those things, and so clearly too.

After all these years, he really did remember

everything about her.

"Ok, ok, that's enough Dylan. Stop talking now!" she was getting a little choked up.

She was afraid she would lose control of herself if he kept talking.

In the very next moment, Dylan had pulled her into his strong embrace. She could feel his warm breath on her skin.

But she still felt cold inside.

Dylan softened his tone. "Selina, do you remember what you said? You said one of your favorite parts of weddings was seeing doves being set free. You loved it when there were airplanes flying about in the open sky leaving behind colorful trails. I remember everything you said. I don't want to do any wrong by you. You shouldn't have to settle for my shortcomings. Selina, don't you see? I've always loved you." Selina finally cracked, she couldn't hold it in anymore and her tears began to flow.

She remembered. She remembered every detail of the time she'd told him these things.

It was only a year ago and she only ever mentioned it to him once.

Back then, he didn't say anything at all, he was just indifferent to it.

She recalled how disappointed she was at him for being so dismissive. She even believed he had ignored her and didn't hear anything she had said.

But now it was clear how wrong she was about him.

to her, and

the walls she put up around her heart crumble in a split second, exposing her, leaving her totally vulnerable.

still hadn't returned yet. The more Cecilia thought about it, the more

as she rushed

assumed that Selina was talking

called him after Selina

a short ring tone, the call

answered with his deep voice,

is everything alright?"

was unsure on

fine. In fact I was just about to start

off a

run out in a hurry. She mentioned that something had happened to someone, I assumed she meant

She suddenly stopped herself.

unease trembled

wasn't Matthew she was

you are alright. Please go ahead with your meeting. I'll

side of the phone call, Matthew's face hardened

off the meeting and proceeded to walk out of

erupted with

with Mr. Perry lately? He hasn't been staying back like he

behaved like this, ever. He would always be here all day

away from the room, Matthew

buzzed. She was shocked when she saw Matthew's name appear on

in Dylan's warm

his arms. Her facing

forgive me?" Dylan

a deep

some time? I'll have an answer for

how to feel

he nodded, "Okay,

her lip. "Then I'll be going now.

didn't chase

she was out of the ward, Selina fished out her cell phone and stared at the flashing screen. She stared

her phone on vibrate, so Dylan didn't

call, but was overwhelmed with a flurry of emotions, fear being

grasped tightly on her phone, she could feel each

the phone was still vibrating, the call still waiting to

Finally, she answered.

voice, "Selina,

was gentle and so

This was Matthew.