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!

in shock, and finally she managed to spit out a few words. This was

felt anger surge within him. She forgot everything he said and went on another blind date. They were apart for just a few days and now she

blurted out. Belinda was at a complete loss. Why should she explain to him? She wasn't

playful sneer on his face, and his eyes were icy cold. If it weren't for the business

looked at him, terrified. She didn't want to think about the meaning behind his

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

deciding that this man was not

Duke, but he still stood up for himself and

she is mine!" Duke declared arrogantly, reaching out and pulling Belinda back into his embrace.

Damn, she was

part of your body haven't I seen?" Duke said in a sinister, vicious voice. Denial? He had many ways to make her admit it.

Belinda was getting really irritated, her bright face red with anger. Who did he think he was, coming here to harass her! And why did she have to

through gritted teeth, his eyes still fastened on her. Even in this situation, she was braver than he thought; Or, she was just too foolish to realize how much