It'll Come Naturally

Daisy had been busy all morning writing out the exercise programs, training, and investigating the field -- all urgent. She got some water and breathed a sigh of relief, happy to take a break.

She was about to sit down to do more work when her phone rang. She picked it up, without checking the caller's ID.

"Hello, Daisy speaking." She thought it polite to identify herself first when on the phone.

"Honey, did you skip breakfast again?" Edward frowned and asked.

"Hi Edward. I haven't eaten yet. Is something wrong?" Daisy wondered why he called her at this hour.

"Why not? Have you checked the time?" 'The woman has no idea how to take care of herself. She often misses meals. How busy can she be?'

"I have been too busy to eat." Mark was organizing the equipment for the war game, so nobody brought her food.

"You make it seem like you're even busier than I am." Resigned to the situation, Edward sighed. He couldn't help thinking of her at every meal. What was she doing? Had she eaten a decent meal? He was no longer the carefree playboy.

time in the army wasn't all war games, assessments, or field tasks.

had always taken meals seriously. Work was endless.

phone and talk nonsense. I'm too busy right now." Daisy

to you on the phone?" Work was piling up. He put it all

to coax him into a good mood. He was about to explode in rage, and she didn't mean to

never called him first, and she

badly. She realized her own mistake, which darkened her mood.

to be disturbed by a lazy bum like me." He hung

and make him feel better, when Kevin walked

think you've eaten, so I brought you something." The well-pressed army uniform perfectly

Daisy put down the phone and removed

is not around, I'm happy to bring food to milady." Kevin joked, putting the food

errands for me. I'm so flattered." Daisy opened the boxes and was ready to dig in. She was so hungry. The training had consumed her a