It'll Come Naturally

She didn't know whether it was typical for a couple to be at each other's throats like this, but she just couldn't take it well. Feeling overwhelmed, she would become quite fragile at such times. She could do nothing but let the tears run down her cheek quietly. On the other side of the door, Luke was standing in front of it, biting his lip. He wanted to knock on the door, but lowered his hand in the end. He didn't know how to open the closed door just like he did not know how to open his own heart. Love might not come through the rigorous trials of quarrels. They had always had a hard time strengthening their bond, but today's conflict had made their relationship reach its new low.

Once Michelle arrived at the college on Monday, Hilda came to her with an apologetic look on her face. She opened her mouth, hesitated, and swallowed hard. It could be seen in her eyes that she had a lot to say. "Are you still mad at me, Michelle?" She finally asked.

"No, I'm not. Really. Don't get me wrong," Michelle said blandly. Her expression was a bit cold today, apparently she still was not in a good mood. Hilda thought that she was still upset with her, thus giving her the cold shoulder. But in fact, Michelle was distracted by her troubles with Luke. She just couldn't understand why they would fall out so often, and deadlock seemed inevitable. To make things worse, neither of them would concede once they bickered. So she didn't know what to do now.

"Okay, then what's wrong with you? You look a bit exhausted. Didn't you get a good night's sleep?" Hilda asked with concern.

"No, I didn't." Michelle said simply. Obviously, she didn't want to talk about this.

Hilda bit her lip. She wasn't stupid, so surely she could sense the coldness in Michelle's attitude towards her. But she knew that she couldn't blame her, for she had lied to her, and helped Bradley pursue Michelle without her knowing. It was only natural that she would be upset about it, and Hilda thought that she deserved it if Michelle got mad at her. She was Michelle's friend who was supposed to protect her, not sell her out to Bradley.

Michelle had been quiet the whole morning, and would only give short answers when being asked questions. She was a cool girl, but today she showed a bit more indifference.

Like Michelle, Luke was not having a good time, either. "Seriously, Luke? You still have no feelings for Michelle?" Edward asked in a casual way. He didn't even look up at Luke when talking to him, but concentrated on reviewing his documents.

"I have no idea," Luke said without giving a definite answer. He found himself losing control of his emotions recently, which he rarely did, and he didn't know why. There was something he had never felt before, but he couldn't pinpoint it. "Oww? Sounds like you already have a crush on her. You're already falling for her, aren't you?" Edward didn't believe him. He was suddenly intrigued. Putting down the files, he leaned backwards and shot Luke a look fraught with meaning. "Pfft. Crush? What is that? I don't know what that is," Luke asked expressionlessly. Being someone clumsy in love, he was actually deeply puzzled by this question, and failed to see what he really wanted.

"Well... you get angry seeing her with another man, you feel bad when she's upset, you get on a sugar high when seeing her smile, but quickly become selfish and want to keep the smile for yourself. Sounds like a crush to me, or even love." Edward reeled off a list, and the list could go on and on. Having been with Daisy all this time, he had tasted the sweetness and bitterness of love, and knew too well what the "in love" feeling was like.

"So you feel this way if you have a crush on someone? But what does it have to do with love?" Luke asked with a frown. He probably had been there already, so he knew how it felt. The problem was, he was still unsure whether it was love or not.

"You need to figure it out yourself. Listen to your heart. You're the only person who knows whether you truly love her or not. Love is something that can't be seen or described. It can only be felt," Edward replied. He didn't give a straight answer, but he had already guessed what was going on. The girl had now captured Luke's heart. Luke might not have realized it yet, but he would, soon enough.

Although Luke hadn't found the answer yet, Edward's words did point out the obvious. So Luke went to Michelle's college later, for the first time. He drove his luxury sports car there and parked near the gateway. This caught the attention of everyone passing by. But he simply ignored those curious eyes, and waited patiently in the driver's seat for Michelle.

"Let me give you a ride, Michelle," Bradley said. He drove his sports car very slowly alongside Michelle, with his handsome face sticking out of the window. Without a doubt, he had drawn a lot of attention, and people around all craned their necks to listen in on their conversation. "There's no need. I'll take the bus. It's much more convenient," Michelle refused, quickening her pace and walking towards the school gate. All she wanted now was to get rid of him, making him go away. She was married after all and wanted nothing to do with other men. "Hey, I know what's on your mind. But don't be afraid, I don't bite! I won't force you to do anything that you're not comfortable with," Bradley just would not give up. In fact, he had tried all his best to approach her the whole day, but every single time, she would cleverly avoid him. This might be his last chance today, so he must try and seize it.

"Did you ever think you could? Don't be silly. Stop talking me into it, I won't buy it. You are just wasting your time!" Michelle smirked. If they were not in a school, and he wasn't a student, she would have definitely beaten him up, rather than let him make such a fuss in front of her.