It'll Come Naturally

Leena looked up in surprise, trapped in his words. No second chance? She planned to stall for time, but maybe she should re-think it.

The afternoon sunshine streamed in through fluttering leaves and touched Kevin's face. He looked even more dazzling in the radiant sunlight. He leaned back against the tree in silence, his cold eyes fastened on Leena's tightly furrowed little face. He waited for her final answer.

"OK. If I don't show up that day, that means my answer is no. But If I do show up, we can be married, and I get all the freedom you promised." Leena wasn't like other girls, who wanted a blissful married life. Instead what she wanted was what most people wouldn't care about or even disdained: freedom.

"You have my word on that." Kevin had no idea if she would come or not, but he granted her request without hesitation.

These two clinched a deal about their marriage in such a short time. Daisy would never have guessed it but when she saw them after work, she could sense there was something odd between them.

"What happened between you two?" Daisy asked as soon as they got into the car. She wasn't the gossiping type and just asked this out of concern. The looks on their faces were too weird.

She didn't mean to hide anything. She just didn't know how to explain this. And if sis

her car sent here by her driver this morning. It was inappropriate for a soldier to drive

Edward's cars are usually world famed. This car took me by surprise, that's all." Leena said. She didn't know too much

suits me better?" Daisy said, mocking herself. She'd had a taste of the full extent of Edward's luxury life. His garage

discreet. Why don't you use a military vehicle?" Leena said

vehicles are for work. I use my own car when I'm off." Daisy was good at being discreet and not

modest. She'd been hanging with people in high society. Most of these socialites were about comparing and bragging their belongs. Naturally Daisy's humility instantly impressed her.

that she couldn't do whatever she wanted. Risk came with the position. Everyone was climbing in rank, using others as stepping stones. She knew

went quiet again, and silence fell. Both of them had things to think about. The river of time rushed forward insistently, throwing them into

proposal. As a fashion designer who always stayed on the top of latest trends, Leena was supposed to be open-minded and outgoing, but deep down she had some conservative views. She had dreamed her first time would be with her husband. This marriage would fix that. Then

sadness covered her lovely face. It seemed that the best option was marring Kevin. He wasn't a bad man, all things considered, even if you took