It'll Come Naturally

It was supposed to be a date between lovers. However, with Brian joining them it had turned into a party for friends who hadn't
seen each other for a long time. Edward, who should be the male protagonist in the date, looked deserted in this gathering. He
just listened quietly while Daisy and Brian chatted fervently about their past that had nothing to do with him. It seemed that he
was the third wheel in tonight's date. Although Edward was left out in the cold, he felt neither embarrassed nor angry. He sat
silently on his seat, ate his beefsteak and gracefully sipped the red wine. He looked so noble and so charming that he had
become the focus of attention at the restaurant. Many guests were peeping at him. But he paid no attention to them and casually
went on dining and drinking. Every few minutes, he raised his head to cast an affectionate look at the woman sitting opposite
him. His glamour appeared in every gesture and every glimpse of him.
Daisy didn't shift her gaze from Edward when she was conversing with Brian. She enjoyed talking with Brian, but she could not
help herself from glancing at Edward, as he was always the focus of attention for her. Edward was the only man that Daisy
wanted to love for the rest of her life.
Daisy and Edward cared about each other, although at times they tried to behave otherwise. Brian had, of course, noticed their
sweet gestures. Brian saw that Daisy and Edward had fallen deeply in love with each other. Brian felt happy for Daisy; her
happiness was one of his greatest wishes. Although he loved Daisy too, he didn't mind that his beloved woman was in love with
another man. He just wanted her to have a happy life and was willing to do anything to make that happen. But like a spoiled boy,
Brian could not help himself from approaching her and had tried his best to attract her attention.
At the same time, Leena was having an unfavorable night. It all started when she burned her hand while cooking in her
apartment. She looked at the scalded skin with a frown. Tears were welling in her eyes. Leena blamed herself for her
carelessness. While she was cooking, she recalled what had happened at the cocktail party last night. She was so absorbed in
her thoughts that she didn't pay attention to the soup pot until the soup spilled out. Leena's first reaction was to remove the pod
lid to stop the spilling. But the pot lid was so hot that her hand got burnt.
Leena bit her lip to suppress the painful sting in her hand. Although she had washed the burned area with cold water, she could
still feel the scalding sting on her skin. Leena had no idea what to do next. She just blankly stared at the burnt skin. Then she got
lost in a daze, as Kevin's aloof attitude towards her at last night's party occupied her mind again.
Leena softly let out a sigh of defeat. Although she dreamed of an independent lifestyle, she could not stand Kevin's indifferent
attitude towards their marriage anymore. He didn't care about her and never took an interest in what she did. Leena didn't mind
who Kevin loved in his heart. But she did mind whether Kevin showed concern for her in front of those people who cared for her.
She hated his aloofness towards her in public. Now, she had no idea how to maintain the confidence of her beloved family and
friends in her marriage.

Leena understood that Kevin had to entertain his superiors at the party. But as his newly-wed wife, didn't she have the right to
get introduced to his superiors and colleagues? Was Kevin feeling ashamed to introduce her as his wife? Leena couldn't help but
feel depressed when this thought crossed her mind. 'Yes. He must have felt ashamed of me!' thought Leena. 'I'm just a silly girl in
Kevin's opinion. He doesn't feel comfortable standing with me in public because I'm not a graceful woman. Why would he
introduce a little girl like me to his leaders and colleagues? They are all high-rank military officials and leaders. I'm just the dirt on
the ground that no one likes to look at. As an ordinary girl, I have no means to connect with them no matter how hard I try. Isn't
that true?'
Leena felt as if her heart was being stabbed. 'What is wrong with me?" Leena asked herself. She wondered why she had
become so concerned with Kevin's social circle. 'Do I feel differently towards him now? Have I fallen in love with him? Why am I
fussing over him and raising my expectations?' Leena was disturbed by this thought. Her eyes were filled with bewilderment as
she considered the possibility of falling in love with Kevin. No! It couldn't be right. They had known each other for a long time. If
she had fallen in love with Kevin, she wouldn't have realized it so late! If love was not the right answer, then what was the reason
behind her abnormal behavior and irrational thoughts?
"What are you thinking about? Don't you smell something burning?" A sudden blaming voice brought Leena back to reality. After
regaining her composure, Leena realized that she was cooking in the kitchen. But the braised pork leg was already burnt. In an
effort to save the pork leg from getting worse, Leena stirred it with a turner. Hurriedly, she held the turner with her burnt hand. As
soon as the burnt part of her hand touched the turner, a sharp pain stung her. The pain was so fierce that Leena dropped the
turner, which fell on her foot. What a lucky day for Leena!
Kevin frowned on seeing the turn of events. He turned off the gas stove quickly. Then he grabbed Leena into his arms, lifted her
and carried her out of the kitchen. His face darkened when he carried her towards the living room. Leena noticed his worried
expression. She wondered why Kevin got so bothered all of a sudden. Did he feel sad for the broken turner or did he get mad at
her for the mess in the kitchen? But Leena could not find the answer to her question.
"Kevin, I can walk." Leena witnessed Kevin's cold expression for the first time today. He looked quite stern and terrifying when he
was in a serious mood. Leena stared at his darkened face until she was breathless with nervousness. She assumed that she
was the reason behind Kevin's rage. But Leena wondered what she had done to enrage him. She thought about everything that
had happened, but nothing seemed peculiar in her opinion. Did Kevin get angry because she messed up the pork leg?
"Shut up." Kevin carefully placed Leena on the couch. Instead of saying something to her, Kevin ran straight upstairs. This
puzzled Leena. She had no idea what Kevin intended to do. As Leena knew nothing about the cause for Kevin's anger, she had
to stay where she was and wait for his return lest she might enrage him further.