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

forgot everything he said and went on another blind date. They were

was at a complete loss. Why should she explain to him? She wasn't accountable to him in any way,

well what I think? How about you tell me, what I am going to do next?" Duke said, with a dark, playful sneer on his face, and his

him, terrified. She didn't want to think about the meaning

didn't have a chance to finish

deciding that this man

outclassed by Duke, but he still stood up for himself and his date.

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

Damn, she was so busted. She needed a good excuse to avoid the third degree

"Remind me. What part of your body haven't I seen?" Duke said in

he think he was, coming here to harass her! And why did she have to do what

want a taste now?" Duke said 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 danger she