It'll Come Naturally

"Not at all!" answered Lee, proudly. "You said you wanted to surprise her, so I made a mental note not to open my mouth about it." Lee would've been pretty foolish to disobey Kevin's instructions.

"That's good to know," said a satisfied Kevin, "let's go then." Resting his hands into his pockets, he clutched the gift he brought for Leena. During his last training, he asked a friend to help him buy a gift. It was not, however, for Leena. Although he had hurt her plenty of times, he had hoped that the small gesture would be enough for her to forgive him.

When he arrived at the Grand Apartment, the entire house was dead silent. Apparently, Leena wasn't at home yet. So it seemed that it was not a proper time for his wish to give her a surprise.

Even when he was away for a while, nothing much had changed in the house. Everything seemed familiar, and in some cases, he would catch a whiff of Leena's perfume hanging in the air.

After looking around some more, he decided to take a quick bath first while she wasn't home. After his bath, Leena should be back by then.

Meanwhile, at the supermarket, Leena was ambling around aimlessly. She didn't know why, but ever since she became pregnant, her appetite had improved so much. She grew an appreciation for eating all kinds of snacks, and wasn't sure if it would induce an uncontrollable weight gain.

In front of her was a young couple. The woman's belly stuck out and Leena could tell almost immediately that she was expecting too. She was pouting, angry like she was having an argument with her husband. The closer she got, the more convinced she was by her theory. But then, the husband was quick to compromíse. Smiling, the man consoled his wife. After a few more hushed exchanges, she stopped being angry. A small smile crept up on her face.

Seeing such a scene made Leena admire them. Her hand instinctively rested on her abdomen. 'Oh baby, your daddy broke his words. He said he'd be back within two months. But it's been two days overdue, and he still hasn't come home, 'Leena thought to herself. Leena heard from around that as a pregnant woman, she had to eat more fruits and vegetables. With that in mind, she dropped by the fruits section and started grabbing everything she liked. In this way, she would avoid starving herself even she wasn't in the mood to cook. Discouraged by sticky frying pans, she didn't look forward to cooking for just herself.

Carrying the small bags up the stairs, she took her time with them as she remembered the doctor's recommendation not to carry heavy things. As a pregnant woman, she wasn't completely helpless. She just needed to be smarter with her every move.

But the moment she opened the door, she had a strange feeling in the house. It was like someone else was in the house. Uneasy, she wondered if there were thieves around. If this happened in the past, she wouldn't be afraid of a thief. In fact, she might even charge towards the abominable person. But now that she was pregnant, she had to be more careful. Fighting was no longer an option.

While tiptoeing upstairs, she didn't notice another living soul in the house. At this point, she was half-convinced that maybe her intuition was off. After all, she was living in a top residential area. How easy would it be for the bad guys to get there?

After Kevin's bubble bath, Leena still hadn't come home. So he went to the study room and did the training report. Upon noticing someone enter the house downstairs, he stood up happily. Glancing at his reflection, he hoped that his tanned skin wouldn't frighten her. Running his hand over his hair a few times, he walked out of the study room. Almost instantly, his sharp eyes caught Leena walking up the stairs like a thief. He was tempted to scare her with a loud noise, but refrained from doing so in fear of causing an accident. Thus, he settled with leaning against the wall, a playful smile in place as he watched her every move.

After not seeing her for about two months, she seemed to have gained some weight. 'At least, 'he thought, 'she is no longer as thin as the time she ran away from home'.

"Leena, are you a thief? Or are you trying to look for a thief?" He couldn't help it. She looked rather silly while going up the stairs.

"Kevin? Kevin! You're back!" she exclaimed in shock. "I thought it was a thief. I was really scared!" Startled by his voice, Leena almost rolled down the stairs. Fortunately, Kevin stepped forward just in time and took hold of her hands.

"If I were really a thief, I would have caught you," he said logically, "How could you catch a thief with all that sound you made?" Kevin shook his head. Even when his hiding place was visible, she still didn't notice him quick enough. Had it been a sly thief, would she have been safe?

"Kevin," she began, "your skin's darker now." Dismissing his mocking tone, Leena frowned up at his darker face.

"Is there nothing else you have to say?" asked Kevin, feeling a bit distressed. For nearly two months, they hadn't seen each other. The tall man was hoping to hear from his wife how much she missed him. Lo and behold, his extraordinary wife managed to say something else. And of all things, it had to be his skin turning darker.

"But that's the first I thought when I saw you," insisted Leena. "Don't worry though," she added as he scowled, "I definitely don't mind as you look so much more manly." Then she rushed into his arms. The familiarity made her breathless and happy at the same time. "Nana, I've missed you so much," Kevin said. As it didn't seem like she was going to say it, he thought he might as well admit it first. He really, really missed her a lot.

"Oh Kevin," said Leena, "I've also missed you. I missed you for every minute when you were away." Leena looked up to please him. Her eyes were beaming with joy. Lowering his head, he leaned over for a hungry kiss.

Leena quickly wrapped her hand around his neck. She stood on her tiptoes, responding to his heated passion. As she longed for such a kiss the entire time he was away, she didn't hesitate to give him what he wanted.

"Wait a minute, Kevin," said Leena, realizing something. "Not now." Stopping Kevin's hand just as he was reaching out to lift her shirt, Leena tried to catch her breath. The doctor said that she had to be careful during the first three months of her pregnancy. Thus, she decided she couldn't risk it for a moment of joy.

"Why?" he asked. "Oh! Is it because you have your period?" Kevin wasn't exactly familiar with periods. Although he heard other girls mention it in the past, he so rarely cared about it. Ever since he married Leena, however, he took it upon himself to understand and pay more attention to it.

"That's not the reason," said Leena, shaking her head. "I'll tell you later!" As soon as her hormones calmed down, she began to panic. Leena didn't know how to announce such a big surprise. Staring into his beautiful eyes, she wondered how she could open this to him. "Why wait for a moment?" questioned Kevin restlessly. "Can't you just say it now?" And for that two months when he was away, he didn't get to have sex with her. Despite the interruption, his enthusiasm didn't waver. He rubbed her earlobe lovingly, teasing her. "No, it's just that..." Leena's breath hitched at his gesture. Her body was burning with excitement. Closing her eyes, she leaned close against his body. She wanted it just as much as he did. But despite her desire, her compelling reason told her that she couldn't.0000000