It'll Come Naturally

Chapter 194 You're About My Uncle's Age

Kevin was dressed to kill, in full military uniform, with order insignias and full-size medals. This was the kind of thing typically worn at ceremonies, official receptions, and other special occasions. Early this morning, he drove out of the military base. He had gotten everything ready yesterday. And the only thing he could do right now was to wait for Leena to tell him of her decision. He took a deep breath and waited for her expectantly.

He thought, 'I know it's moving too fast. We only know each others' names. We don't know each other well, nor have we been introduced to one another's families. Is she the one for me? Am I the one for her? But who cares? I'll leave it up to fate.'

It was still early when he arrived at the Civil Affairs Bureau. There were several couples in line in front of him. And as he expected, no sign of Leena. He thought, 'I'm not sure if she's coming or not. But I promised that I'd wait for her the whole day. I intend to keep that promise.'

People came to the Civil Affairs Bureau in pairs, but he was alone. People stared at him curiously, but he didn't care. He tried to ignore all the inquisitive glances, stared at a spot on the wall and lost himself in thought. Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g

Time was ticking away. He let other couples go ahead of him and smiled back when they expressed their gratitude. He stared at the entryway, as if waiting for Leena to appear.

Leena overslept and totally forgot what she was supposed to do today. She took her time brushing her teeth, washing up and having breakfast. After that, she plopped herself down and began browsing the net. She had several tabs open, including the latest fashion updates and fashion shows she might want to go to. She saw a wedding-themed set and it reminded her. It was almost 2 PM! Startled, she jumped to her feet and got changed in a hurry. She rushed downstairs with her ID card and the Book of Registered Permanent Residence which she stole from her daddy last night.

Driving a red Porsche, Leena pushed the pedal to the metal. She felt anxious and thought, 'I know he promised, but is he even still waiting for me? I'm so late! Marrying him is the only way to avoid being sent to Paris by Mr. Cold. I have to jump on this chance.'

Kevin stretched his sore legs and mocked himself. He thought, ' She must have cold feet! Well, if I were her, I wouldn't marry so young. I must be insane to think she would. Maybe I have too much faith in myself. God seems to have made the final decision for me because he despises my secret love for Daisy.'

Having waited for her for a whole morning and much of the afternoon, he still was patient and calm. But deep in his heart, he had lost hope. Now, he just waited there, quietly, and put all hopes out of his mind. Just let it be!

His concentration was shattered by the shriek of tires. Kevin looked around and saw a red Porsche parked beside his Hummer. Then a woman jumped out of the car in such a hurry that she even forgot to lock the car door.

When he recognized her, he smiled sincerely, and thought, 'There she is. It's a bit late, but she's here. That's all that matters.'

Leena recognized Kevin at first sight. No one else would be wearing that eye-catching military uniform, and that slender figure belonged to him alone.

"Sorry, I forgot." apologized Leena. One of her merits was honesty. Most of the time, she told the truth. Out of breath, she now carefully watched his face to gauge his reaction.

"It's OK. Let's go inside!" replied Kevin. He took her hand in his and entered the room that he had never set foot in, even after hours of waiting.

The following procedures were simple: taking a photo, reading vows, and getting a marriage certificate with an official stamp on it. Without any hesitation, Leena was compliant. She paused to think when she got the red marriage certificate.

She thought, 'From this moment on, I'm married. And he is my family now. A moment ago, we barely knew each other, and now we are a couple. How incredible it is to change your identity, your life, in such a short time.'

Meanwhile, Kevin was happy and relieved when he held this thin marriage certificate. And he thought, 'I never thought this beautiful and charming lady would marry me one day.

Leena is my wife and I'll take care of her from now on. My love for Daisy is in the past. It has to be. In fact, we need to learn to let go of someone sometimes for our own sake. Knowing that Daisy is happy with her family is enough for me.'

"Leena, is everything okay?" asked Kevin. Seeing her expression, he was amused. He caressed her fair face and brushed her hair away.

"Ah! Kevin, you're old! You're about my uncle's age.'' said Leena. She frowned and thought, 'The difference in our ages might be a problem. Opinions, musical tastes, all of it. I hadn't thought of that before...'

"I'm not old. Just look at my handsome face. Have you ever seen it on a middle-aged man?" asked Kevin. He was going crazy and thought, 'As a single, rich man, I'm just ten years older than her. And now she has a problem with my age? Why does she look desperate? Am I that old?'

"Well! Let me check. You have a good-looking face as well as a gorgeous body. But I'm concerned. Are you just eye candy, and useless in every other way?'' asked Leena. She didn't realize that her remarks got his imagination going.