Feel the Way You Feel, My Love

Natalie jerked in shock at his severe tone and shied away from his interrogative glare. “What do you mean, Stanley?”

He raised her chin and forced her to look right into his eyes. “Don’t play dumb, Nat. You know what I mean.”

Natalie did not like how Stanley was treating her. An irritated frown spread across her brows, and she pushed him away.

However, Stanley wasn’t going to give her a chance. He increased the pressure and pressed his fingers against her chin, preventing her from moving at all.

But Stanley was relentless. He moved closer to her, and his exasperated breaths beat against her cheeks. “Why, Nat? Why? Why must it be Shane Thompson? Why can’t it be me?”

Natalie looked up at him in complete shock. “Stanley…”

“I’ve waited for you for five years, Nat. I’ve always thought you’d fall for me one day. I was there by your side, waiting for you to realize how I feel. That’s why I’ve never forced my feelings on you. But what did I get in return? You fell for him just two months after you got back…” Stanley buried his head into her shoulder as he vented.

Natalie’s lips quivered at his confession. Her emotions were a mess, and she did not know how she should respond to Stanley. “I’m so sorry, Stanley. I really have no idea about how you feel towards me.”

was apologize. She had always

Joyce had feelings for Stanley. She would never trade their friendship for

have loved you all this while. I waited for five good years—and all for nothing. You end up falling for Shane. Nat, do you know how much this pains me?”

another word. She had never seen Stanley like this before. The veins on his temples bulged

was a complete stranger. Stanley had always been an elegant and well-mannered young man. She

me?” Stanley asked, toying with a lock of her hair. His tone had softened, yet it was

his chilly voice echoed in her ears. She forced a smile and replied, “Stanley, can

an inch. “I’m not, Nat. I know

fingers rubbed across her lips as his

end up loving someone else. I’ll not give up

Natalie could say anything, Stanley forced his lips on hers and kissed

dead in utter

around. Yet, his

just as Natalie almost burst out in tears, a solid punch landed on