It'll Come Naturally

glared at his picture on the table in her fury, but he could not see it over the phone.

"Don't change the subject. You know why I'm angry, right? All these love bites on my neck! I can't go out in public like this!" said Leena with a flushed face. Her beautiful face was as red as boiled shrimp. She was happy that he loved her that much, but she was shy. She "What love bites? I'm confused now. I'm sure I don't know what you're talking about," Kevin replied, pretending to be perplexed. But he knew full well what he did, and he did it on purpose. He left those love marks on her neck to let other men know she was taken, like a dog marking his territory. It seemed that men were also jealous animals in the affairs of love. Kevin might be a great guy, but he was subject to the same passions all men had.

"Kevin, you know what you did. You left them on my neck, and didn't tell me. Quit joking around!" Fully aware of her husband's trickery, Leena protested loudly. He wasn't going to charm his way out of this one. What was she supposed to believe? That he was stricken with amnesia? Unlikely!

"I'm wounded that you think I'd do something like that! It's injustice!" Kevin bit his lips to prevent himself from bursting into laughter while he supervised the training exercise. The soldiers under his command were trying their best to climb the mountain, starting from its base, making their way along the rugged trails winding upward along the abrupt slope. The training was harsh. But that was just the first step to select the most excellent Falcon candidates among all the soldiers. More tests were waiting for them, which were much more cruel and equally as severe. That was why there were several applicants, but few graduates.

"All right. Forget it! You won't cop to it, so there's no use badgering you about it. I'm not in the mood for your crap!" uttered Leena in anger. What a brazen man! And she even made her swear. She was livid, now. Wasn't she clear enough? Did he want her to be completely blunt and accuse him, fully articulating, what he was guilty of? Leena knew precisely what Kevin was waiting for. To hear those sweet blushing words by his wife was the best way to satisfy his male chauvinism. Leena would not take the bait, though. The more Kevin did it, the more she'd challenge him. Let him savor the bitter taste of frustration.

"Wow! Angry, Mrs. Gu? I'm just kidding. Are you feeling that upset by it?" Kevin suddenly burst into a fit of hearty laughter. That immediately caught the attention of some military officers standing not far away from him. Who was he talking to that was making him laugh so loudly? Well, as much as they wanted to know, they weren't stupid enough to ask him about it.

"I'm not angry. So... Why did you call? If I recall correctly, you said you were busy. You're super-busy, but you have the time to call and laugh at me?" Leena sat up in bed when she said that. In some way, she felt happy that she could at least make Kevin laugh. If she couldn't give him the love he wanted and make him fall for her, at least she could make him laugh. So at least she could do that for him.

"Actually I do need something. Can you swing by and pick me up? There is something wrong with the car. It's in the shop, but I don't think it'll be fixed in time." It was the first time Kevin ever asked her that. He could take a taxi, but it was too far. Even the nearest bus station was several kilometers away. It would take him nearly half an hour to walk from the army base to the nearest public road, and that was no good, particularly in foul weather.

"Now?" asked Leena gladly. Unlike many other women, Leena dreamed of being a soldier and loved visiting the base. Daisy once brought her there to take a close look at the compound. That was her first visit, and she never expected to get another chance to see it again. So, she was overjoyed the Kevin asked her to do that. The excitement rose in her so much that it escaped her with a faint girlish squeal.

"Mmm...maybe about an hour from now. By the way... have a safe drive." Kevin felt a little worried when he thought of his wife driving. Though she was careful and a good driver, he could not help but remind her to be safe out of concern. Kevin didn't shift his gaze from his men while speaking to Leena. He saw the first one attain the top. His lips curled into a smile as a sign of welcome as well as praise. That soldier was the quickest one, and he outflanked everyone else. That guy might make the Falcon special forces. But he would have to face many other harsh tests and pass all of them with excellent scores before he could make the Falcon team.

"Yeah, yeah. I will." It would be her first time ever picking Kevin up at the army base. That rare opportunity delighted Leena. Life was never easy on base. They were always busy, and the tasks were rarely simple. Sometimes, they even had to work overtime, working weekends and holidays. Kevin was supposed to spend this Saturday at home. But they wanted him not only Saturday for an emergency mission, but Sunday for special tasks as well. It seemed what the military base employed were not men of blood and flesh, but robots made of iron.

"So, that's it! I gotta let you go. Bye, Leena!" Kevin hung up the phone and resumed his calm manner. He walked toward the group and joined his men. He looked quite different from the man who had fervently and gently talked to his wife with a brilliant smiling face just now. Now, he was a hardened major general.0000000