It'll Come Naturally

"From now on, behave yourself," Luke said brusquely while looking at her one last time. Turning around, he walked into the company premises with Edward without looking back. Luke sincerely hoped he would never have to see or meet Erin ever again. He knew the kind of girl she was and didn't like her one bit.

The moment they stepped into the elevator, Edward turned around to look at Luke, with a knowing smirk on his face. He looked intrigued as he stared at his companion as if there was something interesting on his face. Out of the blue, Luke felt uncomfortable, once he sensed the intensity of Edward's gaze.

"Why are you looking at me that way?" Luke asked while touching his face self-consciously. Was there something on his face? Why was Edward looking at him in such a strange way? It was unnerving!

"I am thinking," he started, and paused. "Has Michelle completely melted you? I've noticed that recently, all you talk about is her. Your life seems to be revolving around your wife now. Don't you notice this about yourself?" Edward knew he was right. He'd known Luke for years but had never seen him acting this way. It was as if being with Michelle changed him, making him softer than usual. But, he was also glad about this change. They made a cute couple. Edward, though, was curious about how Michelle had tamed the cold and stoic Luke.

"Are you really enjoying making fun of me? Why are you being so damn curious?" Luke demanded while rolling his eyes in exasperation. There was nothing new about Edward being nosy like he was now. While Luke had a vague idea what Edward hinted at, he didn't want to humor him with an answer. He was annoyed because he had never been nosy when it came to Edward and Daisy's relationship.

"Of course I'm curious as hell! Have you seen yourself lately? You were always cold and unapproachable. But ever since Michelle came into your life, you've become different. She's melted the ice around your heart easily. So how can you expect me not to be curious?" Edward said. With Daisy away, Edward was quite bored. He missed his wife so much. And other than work, there was nothing else for him to do. That was why he wanted to hear juicy gossip about Luke and Michelle. He was truly surprised by the big difference in Luke. It was something that had never happened before. It appeared Michelle had had a tremendous influence on Luke. And being a usually nosy person, Edward wanted to know Luke's thoughts.

However, Luke was in no mood to satisfy Edward's curiosity. So, he threw an icy glance at Edward after his annoying questions. The man was too curious for his own good. But, he knew the man's character, which was why he didn't like discussing his relationship with Michelle. Besides, it was still delicate and fragile, and he needed to figure it out himself first. So, he would take the cue from Daisy and do what she often did with her husband -- ignore him!

Finally, in deference to Michelle and Luke, Edward decided to change his decision regarding Tosca Corporation, much to his dismay. Instead of allowing it to go bankrupt, he allowed Erin's father to stay on as company shareholder. It was the best he could do. It would mean Erin's family wouldn't be as wealthy as they were before, but they would also not lose everything overnight. He considered it charity work. He saved a family from breaking apart. Though he'd only seen Erin once, it was clear to him that she was the type of girl who would go to the extreme. There was a big possibility that she would do something reckless and stupid if her father's company really went bankrupt. And Edward didn't want to see that happen. So going easier on them was also doing him some good by saving him from more trouble. It was a win-win situation.

After the recent events, Erin learned to keep a low profile. She still didn't like Michelle but realized it wouldn't do her any good to go after her. Knowing what Michelle was capable of, Erin tried her best to keep her distance. Admittedly, she was a little afraid of her classmate. Besides, she'd already lost many 'friends' because of what happened. All those pretentious people knew she was no longer the rich and powerful princess that she once was, and quickly deserted her once she had no use for them. That was how things worked in the real world, and Erin learned this lesson the hard way.

Michelle was relieved that Erin would no longer harass her, meaning she could finally live in peace. She knew becoming friends with Erin was a remote possibility. For now, it was best that Erin avoided her, and this should make both their lives easier. They only had to consider each other as complete strangers to co-exist peacefully.

The fact of the matter was, it was Hilda that benefited the most from this mess. She was once the least popular girl in school because of her figure. But since she was friends with Michelle, people had started talking to her, even sucking up to her, to try and get in touch with Michelle with her as a conduit. Everyone was aware that Michelle had a powerful husband who worked in the famous FX International Group, who was protective of her. They all wanted a piece of Michelle. And approaching Hilda first was a good idea.

It seemed as though Michelle's life had become peaceful once more. But she still felt something missing at the back of her mind, and this would sometimes dampen her spirit. Her life was perfect now -- a promising relationship, good friends, and a place where she could learn to draw. She couldn't ask for more. Yet there was still an emptiness in her heart, probably because not everything was perfect all the time.000000000000000