It'll Come Naturally

of her mouth. Then, she got in her car and drove off. She was thinking carefully whether what he had said were all true.

"Well, it is time for me to go. You can go back to whatever you were doing. Always take care of yourself and be mindful not to make a fool of yourself. My regards to your wife! Bye for now and see you later!" said Daisy as she left. A smile twisted around the beautiful corner Kevin shook his head helplessly. Then, he got on his Humvee, started the engine, and left the army base as well. It was still a bit early in the evening. When he was about to drive past a flower shop, he thought for a moment and pulled over. He jumped out and casually walked towards the shop.

"Good evening, sir. Are you looking for flowers? Do you have a friend or a lover waiting for you at home?" the young girl at the flower shop cheerfully asked. She smiled at Kevin charmingly. But it had no effect on him. As far as he was concerned, she was no match for his wife. Beauty is truly in the eyes of the beholder. And now, every other woman had become nothing but ordinary compared with Leena.

"Let me have a look first," said Kevin awkwardly. This was the first time for Kevin to enter a flower shop and he felt embarrassed. To make it worse, some girls were standing in a corner, watching him. He desperately wanted to do whatever he came to do and get out of there as soon as possible. However, as a soldier, he had to stand his ground. There was no escaping from it.

There were so many flowers in the shop unknown to him that he had no idea which ones to buy for his wife.

"Wow! So handsome!

Do you think he has got a girlfriend?" came a female voice from somewhere in the shop.

"I bet he has some sweetie waiting for him at home."

"You can't say that for sure. Don't you know that some soldiers are not allowed to marry?" another girl said. "Really? Are you kidding? If that were true, it would be such a waste of a handsome man!

Have you noticed his shoulder mark? He must be a senior officer."

The young girls spoke in low voices. They had shifted their attention from the blooms to the one thorn among all the flowers, Kevin. Strong and at the same time, handsome men were seldom seen on the street. They were excited and hoped that Kevin could see them and maybe fall in love with one of them at first glance.

"What's your favorite flower?" said the shop assistant. She once again approached to the bewildered military man. She decided to give him some advice, if he didn't know which ones to choose. Her bonus was that she could spend a few moments close to him.

"I'm sorry. I know nothing when it comes to flowers. What flowers do girls usually like?" Kevin was overwhelmed by the wide variety of flowers that came in all sizes, shapes and colors. To make matters worse, those not so secret, stolen glances from the girls made him feel uncomfortable. Although they spoke in whispers, Kevin still heard what they were saying about him. He wasn't used to this kind of attention, at least not from very young girls, some of whom were still wearing their school uniforms.

"I'm not sure. You know girls have different tastes in flowers. Tell me whom you're buying the flowers for, and maybe I can give you some advice," said the shop assistant, smiling more. She simmered with a faint laughter when she saw Kevin's awkwardness. "It's my wife. I have never bought flowers for her, and so I don't know about which flowers she likes," Kevin smiled shyly. He felt a warm blush rise to his cheeks. It turned out that the Major General Gu panicked when he was surrounded by a group of girls. On the other side of the room, the playful young girls' hearts were broken when they overheard that Kevin had already married. They jealously wondered what Kevin's wife looked like. Was she also a beauty to match his handsome face?

"Do you at least have any idea of her favorite flowers? A bouquet of roses is always a safe bet, in case you don't know her favorite. Girls are cheesy and just like all things related to love, although sometimes they seem boring," the shop assistant replied in a sophisticated manner. She seemed to have experienced a lot at a such young age.

"I'm not sure. But I have a feeling that she doesn't like roses. Being smart and bright, she possibly likes something refreshingly exquisite," said Kevin. Kevin fixed his eyes on a bunch of white flowers. They looked pure and simple, suitable for Leena's character and temperament. However, Kevin couldn't identify them.

"That's the Lily of the Valley. It symbolizes pureness and simplicity. However, I don't think your wife will like it. Girls usually like things with profound meanings. Flowers are no exception," said the shop assistant. In the assistant's opinions, the Lily of the Valley was a favorite among middle-aged women. Young girls on the other hand preferred and loved roses.

"Do you have to tell me so much about flowers?" Kevin asked. He frowned, and became more confused. He struggled to remember any details about Leena's taste in flowers, to no avail.

"Of course. However, if you think roses are a bit gaudy, then I recommend tulips. It means perfect love or infinite love. I can also match it with some other flowers to be a part of a grand bouquet. What do you say?" asked the girl, delighted that Kevin was getting closer to choosing the best set of flowers. She stared at Kevin, wondering whether his pure and smart wife would like the Lily of the Valley. She might not like flowers that shared the same characteristics with herself, because she did not need any other things to compliment her virtues.

"I will take your advice." Kevin took a deep breath after he had made up his mind. He wasn't gonna get out of this flower shop without a beautiful bunch of flowers in his hands.

"All right. Let me help you. The matching of flower colors may be tricky sometimes. They have their own different meanings. When you mix them up, the meanings change. Besides, you have to know the number of flowers that you want. Different numbers have their own different representation. I can't explain them all in a short time," said the girl. She then started to choose flowers for Kevin. She had an impressive knowledge of flowers, bouquets, how to care for them and so much more. The more she explained to Kevin, the more he got confused. Eventually, he had to agree with whatever she said.

Walking out of the flower shop, he was still in a state of shock. However, he had to quicken his steps and almost ran towards his car when he noticed the curious glances towards him. It was strange for a man holding a bunch of flowers and walking on the street.