It'll Come Naturally

Edward saw the confident look on her face. He didn't want to dishearten her, so he gave up and said, "Alright then, you take care of yourself on your way back. Drive carefully and please remember to call me once you are home." Leena gave him a wide smile. His caring words warmed her heart and she felt blessed to have friends like him in her life. Edward looked at her kind smile and wondered if Kevin was properly attending to her needs as much as he should. Patting her softly on the shoulder, Edward sighed silently. He just couldn't help worrying about her safety.

"Relax. I will call you as soon as I reach home. Stop nagging me," said Leena, giggling and shaking her head at his over-protectiveness. Edward waved and smiled awkwardly as she quickly walked away from him.

'Come on! I wasn't trying to nag you,' thought Edward. However, he didn't say anything to her. He watched her walk swiftly to her car, as if she was trying to escape from him. Edward laughed at his little sister's enthusiasm. It was about time he took off too. He was indeed worried about Rain, but there was still work to be done.

Meanwhile, Luke and Michelle were taking a slow walk down an empty street near the hospital. Luke had learned that short walks were suited for pregnant ladies. Leena had guessed it right - Luke was truly enjoying the time with his beautiful pregnant woman. Although it was nothing extravagant, Luke still cherished this precious moment with Michelle. "Luke, are you sure that you are not needed at the company right now?" Michelle gazed warmly at her husband.

"Don't worry about it. I arranged other guards for Mr. Mu according to his demands before I took my leave to come and see you," Luke said, giving her a reassuring look. Ever since he had admitted his love for her, he had become gentler. Although he was still a man of few words, he had all the patience in the world for his beloved wife and was willing to talk to her as much as possible. Michelle felt the same way towards him too. She was obsessed with this man. She had never thought that one day she would actually live her dream life with a beloved and devoted husband and their soon-to-be-born child. Sometimes, it still seemed like a wild, beautiful dream.

"Ow!" Michelle gasped in pain, holding her belly.

Luke quickly came to her side. "What's wrong? Are you hurt?" His face was filled with concern as he held her shoulder protectively.

"It's nothing. It was the baby. It kicked me real hard just now," Michelle said, smiling timidly at him. Her reaction might have been a little too dramatic and she realized that she might have scared him. Their baby was definitely way too active and that was unmistakably a strong kick.

"He must be really excited." Luke laughed as he extended his hand and stroked her belly. His touch was so gentle and it was filled with so much love for their unborn child. The corner of her eyes became wet. She gazed at his hand profoundly as his fingers lingered on her belly. At that very moment, she felt his unspoken love.

"Yeah, I guess he wants to be with us already," she said, smiling at him. He returned her smile and she blushed red. Her face became more and more feverish as he swept his hand across her belly again and again. His touch was sensational. Such gestures from Luke were so rare as he was a man who seldom expressed his feelings. She enjoyed their intimacy and hoped that he could do it more often. But she didn't want to force him to change his character. She loved him just the way he was.

"Are you tired? Should we go back inside?" He held her hand and she slowly leaned against his chest. Walking by her side, he tried his best to support her and her big belly with atmost care. A ruthless man as he was, Luke only demonstrated his deepest feeling towards her. Only Michelle was allowed to see his soft side as he knew that she was the only one for him.

"I would never get tired of this. I have yearned so much for this day and it's finally here. I couldn't ask for anything more in this life. Luke, thank you for loving me. Because of you, my life has meaning. You have completed me." She looked up at his stern, yet gentle face. Her eyes were sparkling with joy. He might not be the most perfect man in the world, but he was the one for her. He was the only man she had ever cared for. She knew from the beginning that he was the one. They were bound to each other for a life time. Luke gazed at her loving eyes and said, "I am the one who should thank you for loving me. Thank you for not giving up on me when things were unclear between us. Thank you for your consistent love and care when I was still indifferent to you. You were kind enough to tolerate my radical behavior when I was not in love with you. Thank you for accompanying me in exploring the meaning of love when I was lost. Thank you so much for your patience and everything you have given me along this journey. I have fallen irrevocably in love with you. Because of you, my world is now complete. I love you." He squeezed her hand gently. His words were sincere and his eyes were dark with desire. He was no longer the old Luke who didn't know how to express his feelings. After marrying Michelle, he had changed immensely. She was a wonderful woman who generously shed him with unconditional loving words without any reservation. He learnt from her everyday and eventually realized that he needed to respond to her love with his own words and actions as well.

"I can't tell you how happy I am to hear those words from you. Call it even?" She laughed happily. Thanks to Luke, her heart was now filled with joy. The journey they had was rough but it didn't matter anymore. As long as the ending was a happy one, she couldn't care less about the process. She wanted nothing more than his responding love. Luke and his companionship was the only thing she ever wanted.

"No. It is far from being even. I owe you way too much. I will spend the rest of my life loving you without any reserve. And I will never let you feel lonely again. You deserve the world and I will strive everyday to give it to you." Michelle's heart was beating too fast. For a moment, she thought she was in heaven. Her eyes brimmed with tears of happiness. Her heart was full now. Luke's stern yet gentle face attracted all her attention that she couldn't look away from him for one second. Lost in her wildest thoughts, she almost forgot how to breathe.

She was grateful that she never gave up on him. Her pursuit to gain his love and her confidence were unwavering. Of course, there were times along the way when she had thought of giving up. However, she wiped away her tears and loved him more everyday. At the end of the thorny road, she found her roses and he finally recognized her love and now they were expecting a child together. Her life was blissful.

Love was in the air. She could feel it. He had completely given her his heart just as she had wanted. She couldn't possibly think of a life without him anymore. She smiled and shook away her tears. "Luke, I am craving for strawberries. Could you get me some?" Her eyes were still wet as she softly asked him.This content is © NôvelDrama.Org.

"Right now?" Luke asked her, raising one of his brows. It wasn't strawberry season yet. Where on earth could he source the sweet berries for her?