It'll Come Naturally

Belinda was in misery. Her father had set her up on another blind date. If she didn't get herself married soon, her father wouldn't let her off easily.

"Miss Belinda, what do you like to do for fun?" Her date was obviously taken with her. No surprise, since she was a great beauty. He stared at her constantly, like he was trying to take it all in.

"Go to work, come back home, normal life. Nothing special." Belinda answered him coldly. It was a short, clipped answer. She was bored and distracted, and didn't care if he knew it.

"Oh. Then you must be a quiet person." He continued the talk enthusiastically, not even the least bit troubled by her cold apathy.

"I -- a quiet person, who told you that?" She was never a quiet person. She's quiet now because the blind date was boring. She wondered what Duke was doing right now. Shit! Shit! Why on earth would she think of that horrible man? Could it be that she finally got used to being bossed around by him?

"Didn't you say that? Staying home except to go to work, isn't that a quiet person?" The man frowned. 'What's wrong with her? She's gorgeous, and yet still goes on blind dates.'

Belinda rested her head in her hand and sighed. Rotten luck! Why was the man so stubborn?

"Can you explain what you are doing here, Belinda!" The voice was so cold, and so familiar. Her heart jumped in her chest. Duke!

trembling in shock, and finally she managed to spit out a few

you doing here?" Glaring at her pale face, Duke felt anger surge within him. She forgot everything he said and went on another blind date. They

it... It's not what you think." she finally blurted out. Belinda was at a complete loss. Why should she explain to him? She wasn't accountable to him in any way, except that

with a dark, playful sneer on his face, and his eyes were icy cold. If it weren't for the business meal he'd agreed to, he would never have known what she was up to. Did she think he

didn't want to think about

may I ask…." The poor guy didn't have a chance

deciding that this man was not worth the

but he still stood up for himself and his

is mine!" Duke declared arrogantly, reaching out and pulling

herself. Damn, she was

of your body haven't I seen?" Duke said in a sinister, vicious

think he was, coming here to harass

said through gritted teeth, his eyes still fastened on her. Even in this situation, she