It'll Come Naturally
Chapter 1503 An Involuntary Kiss (Part Four)

"You know, I thought I'd be okay with it. I didn't care whether you loved me or not, I just wanted to be with you, so I could love you with all my heart. I thought it would be enough, as long as I could keep you with me," Michelle continued. "But how wrong I was! Over time, I found it hard to give without getting anything in return. I have become tired and frustrated when my love for you did not get the reciprocation it deserved. So I tried to please you, hoping that I could get through to your heart. But it was yet another daydream, Luke. No matter how hard I tried, whatever I did, you just wouldn't appreciate me or what I do! I feel degraded begging for your love. But I beg you again, Luke, could you please care a bit more for me? I am not asking for much, just stop looking at me with coldness in your eyes. Be a bit more gentle with me, and I'll be happy with it." Michelle cried her heart out, almost hysterically. And this time, she did not hold back despite what Luke might think.

"I'm so sorry," Luke muttered. He never knew what was in her heart before, and he was shocked to learn just how she actually felt, especially after all those things that he had said and done to her. He knew that he was deliberately making her give up on him and leave him. He had been refusing her, turning her down, and insulting her in the most cruel way possible. He knew that it would upset her and discourage her, but he never thought that he got so bad that it would break her heart. She seemed all careless and easy-going that he never thought that there was a fragile and sensitive girl behind that strong facade. Now he felt like the world's biggest asshole for failing to see all that.

"Is that all? You're sorry? You know what, Luke? I don't need an apology. Like I said earlier, all I want is for you to care for me a bit more. Acknowledge me. Look me in the eye like a normal person, maybe see me as your wife. Is that so hard to do?" Through her tears she looked at him, looking all soft and delicate.

Luke looked at her without a word. Then, before he knew it, he leaned over, cupped her face in his hands, pressed his lips on hers with great affection and gave her the biggest kiss he had ever given his entire life. A kiss to make up for all the wrongs he had done. Silence had replaced Michelle's voice. Their lips remained locked for more than a minute.

Michelle was astonished. She forgot that she was weeping and her mind just went blank, overwhelmed by what was happening. She looked at him wide-eyed, not knowing what to do.

Luke could feel that his heart was pounding harder than ever. Her lips were softer than he had imagined, and this was the only thing on his mind now. It seemed that taking the first step and kissing her was something easier than he had thought. "Stupid Luke" he said to himself. 'Does he have any idea what he is doing?' was the first thing that crossed Michelle's mind. Was this another one of his tactics to humiliate her? He would kiss her now, so that he could tease her later by claiming that she had seduced him? Then immediately after, he would go back to treating her like he would do to a piece of garbage, right? At the thought, Michelle came to her senses all of a sudden, and struggled to free herself. But Luke pulled her back, more tightly and kissed more deeply and passionately.

Finally, when Michelle felt that she was practically out of breath, Luke moved his lips away and looked her in the eyes. Panting, Michelle could see an expression of tenderness on his usually cold face.

"Well... I thought it was the only way to stop you from nagging. Besides, you shouldn't have looked at me like that, I just couldn't help it," Luke said a bit awkwardly. He gave a little cough to cover up the embarrassment.

"I knew it," Michelle said, licking her lips to ease the pain from his kiss. 'Fortunately I wasn't too naive to think that he kissed me out of love. He will make a fool of me again sooner or later,' She thought to herself. "Knew what?" Luke asked, looking confused. Although his face was still stoic, his eyes had turned gentle.

"I knew that your kiss was just another way to insult me, wasn't it?" Michelle felt disappointed again. However, having said that, the feeling of the kiss kept lingering, not only in her mouth but also all over her body, and she couldn't get enough of it. Her body was screaming for more. Her love had gotten conquered and she had become so humble in it.

"Yeah, you are right, congratulations!" Luke replied, gnashing his teeth. He decided to say no more and started the car exasperatedly. She had gone too far taking his kiss as an insult, especially when he finally showed his feelings and softened heart. 'Take it any way you wish, girl, he thought angrily.

"I shouldn't have attached any grand hopes to it. I should have known..." Michelle allowed herself a wry smile. 'Forget it, just let it be,' she comforted herself and looked out the car window. But she could not forget about that kiss. The electricity kept reverberating all over her, making her breathe heavily. Even if it was kind of humiliating, if Luke grabbed her again, she would accept the kiss, for she wanted so much to get closer to him.

"Know what?" Luke didn't want to pay attention, but he somehow asked.

"That you won't love me in return. Am I not a loser of love, someone who loves without dignity, Luke?" Michelle forced a smile. Her heart was dull with pain, but she tried to let her smile belie it.

"I've got nothing to say if you want to look down upon yourself. All I want to say is, the kiss just now was a subconscious and spontaneous reaction. I did it with no agenda, I was simply following my heart," Luke said calmly. Even though he was giving an explanation, he remained a cool guy, and no one could see any shame on his face.

"Really? Are you serious?" Michelle asked delightedly, her hope being restored. She turned to look at his handsome profile, this time with rekindled fire and with confident expectation. It was hard to believe what she heard but she heard it clearly.

"Yes. But of course, you can choose not to believe me. After all, for the most part, I have been nothing but the source of all your pain," Luke answered. It was now his turn to feel disappointed. He had never expected that his first love confession was questioned. How tragic!

"So I can trust you now? Is this all real?" This came as a real surprise, and Michelle just couldn't believe it.

"Don't you question me again, or I will tell you that it's all but in your dreams." Luke turned to glare at her. What was wrong with her? Were his words not convincing enough? Well, he had been a dick to her ever since they met. This was a whole new Luke. Who knew that there was a caring and sensitive side to his otherwise cold personality? Certainly not him.0000000