It'll Come Naturally

"You and Gerard, huh? Are you guys serious about it?" When Kevin first heard that she was together with Gerard, he was a bit hesitant. He wasn't sure whether he should be glad about it or not. After all, he knew clearly who was really in Gerard's heart. Being a protective brother, he was concerned that his little sister would get hurt. "Yes, we are serious. We are doing really well together right now." Claire had a sweet smile on her face. Clearly she was happy with her life at the moment. She knew what Kevin was worried about. But Gerard had promised her that he was definitely over Leena and she chose to believe him. She knew that Gerard was a really good guy, and he would never hurt her intentionally. Though she understood that Leena was a great woman who deserved to be loved by someone like Gerard, she knew that she was also good enough for him. She was confident that she would make Gerard fall in love with her one day.

Standing in the same house that Leena had lived in, Kevin felt her everywhere. It seemed that he could glimpse Leena in every corner of this house. But when he looked closely, she vanished in the blink of an eye. He was slowly losing his mind.

Leena had told him that she liked taking a walk along the river Seine under the warm sunlight. She always enjoyed the beautiful scenery, and it freed her mind from everything that was bothering her. There, she could let herself go for once. That was also why he had spent a whole day strolling along the river Seine, hoping to God that he would meet her here. But, much to his disappointment, he had not seen her by the time the sun set.

He had also heard that the Eiffel Tower was a place that lovers frequented, so he went there to try his luck too. But he had no luck. There were a lot of couples there, making him feel bitter. But in the crowd, he didn't see the face he longed for most.

He just wanted to feel how her life was before she had met him; he had walked the streets she had walked; been to the places she had been to; and eaten the food she had eaten. Though, during his journey, he had been constantly bitter and sad; he felt like she was by his side all the time. Though not together physically, he felt that their hearts were still connected.

Leena was really cruel to him. He missed her so badly. If this was karma punishing him for having been cold and cruel to her at the very beginning, then he was already paying for it. Every day without her was torture in Kevin's eyes. He had only himself to blame. Why hadn't he realized that she was the one he wanted to spend the rest of his life with from the beginning?

Standing in the unfamiliar streets, listening to a language he didn't understand well, seeing different faces passing by, he felt empty and alone. Every time he saw someone who looked even a bit like Leena, he would quickly walk up to her expecting to see Leena. But he was disappointed every time. They were not her. He began feeling that he would never find her.

Days passed by quickly while he was looking for Leena. Soon, it was time for him to return, even though he hadn't been to all the places that Leena had mentioned to him in the past. He was a soldier, and he had his responsibilities. So, no matter how much he didn't want to leave Paris, he had to go. But he made a promise to himself that he would be back. Hopefully next time when he was walking along the river Seine, that Leena loved so much, he would see her beautiful smiling face.

"Kevin, don't be sad. I am sure that Leena will come back one day. She loves you to the moon and back, so she will never really leave you behind. I know she won't do that to you. She just needs time right now. I believe that's why she left in the first place. When she sorts everything out in her mind, she will come back to you," Claire comforted her brother in a gentle voice. They were at the crowded airport, Kevin was about to go back home for his work. Ever since she changed her initial opinion about Leena, she had thought that Leena and her brother made such a perfect couple. They were perfect for each other. She didn't want to see them break apart, because of a silly reason. Yes, she knew that their parents were both eager to have a grandchild, but that was only because they didn't know about Leena's health condition. She believed that if they knew, they would never mention it again. They were not unreasonable, and they would surely understand.

"Yeah, I know. She just wants some time to clear her mind. She will come back once she gets tired. You, be happy with Gerard, okay? Now that you have already decided what you want, stick to it. Don't give up on him easily, understood?" Kevin gently kissed her forehead, stroking her hair. To be honest, he was not worried that Leena would never come back. He knew that she wouldn't leave him for good. He trusted their deep love. They had been through so much, and he was sure that Leena wouldn't give up on their love so easily. It was just that he was impatient. He wanted so badly to see Leena's face. As long as he kept waiting for her, she would surely return one day.

"Of course I won't give up on him. It's time for you to get on the plane. Take care, Kevin." Claire couldn't help but become emotional. She could tell how exhausted her brother was right now. His eyes were red. She knew that he was worried sick about his wife, in fact, they all were. When did he become like this? She felt sorry for her brother. 'Leena, where the hell are you? Kevin is about to lose his mind. Please come back.' she silently prayed.

"I know. You take care of yourself too." Kevin hugged his sister tightly one last time, and then he looked around them with disappointed eyes. He still hadn't found Leena, yet. This city was where Leena had lived. Though he had to leave right now, he would surely come back again one day. He would not rest until he knew where Leena was and brought her home. He couldn't live without her, and he had to make sure she knew it.