"It's okay. I'm not cold." It was the first time after their marriage that Kevin behaved intimately when they were together in public. She felt as if there were butterflies in her heart. Meanwhile, she felt rather shy because of how close he was and his caring words.
"Go. I'll be here when you come out," Kevin said and let go of her. He did not go to the men's room. Instead, he turned around and walked outside quickly.
"What happened, Major General?" Lee got out of the car and was about to walk inside to meet them. He saw Kevin as he headed there, and wondered why he went out so quickly.
"Oh, nothing! It's a little bit cold outside. I'm getting Leena a coat." They would go for a meal later. So he was worried that Leena might catch a cold because it was really cold outside. That was why he walked outside to get a coat for her. She would need it, he thought.
"Oh yeah, I get it. Leena is used to the warm weather in her city. No wonder she might have a hard time getting used to the cold weather here." Lee was from the northern part of the country so he was quite used to the weather here.
"Exactly. I forgot to remind her of it before we started the trip. I don't even know whether her coats are warm enough or not." They talked while walking quickly to the restroom. Kevin was concerned that Leena might be worried when she came out and saw nobody waiting there. He said he'd stay there, after all.
"Don't worry, Major General. If her coats aren't warm enough, your sister must have a warm coat and your wife could borrow it for a bit," Lee suggested. In Lee's mind, both of them were girls. There should be no problem swapping garments. However, Kevin knew better. His sister hated it when other people borrowed things from her. Leena was a rich girl and she would not like to wear other people's clothing. It would be like hand-me-downs, which was beneath her.
"Well, we'll talk about it later. Here, Leena!" Kevin replied and saw Leena look around the gate. He immediately ran towards her.
Hey, where did you go? You said you would wait here for me." Leena frowned slightly. She was worried when she got out and couldn't find Kevin.
I'm sorry. Here, try this coat on. You may catch a cold otherwise. Hope it's warm enough!" Kevin put the coat on her body carefully, holding a sleeve while she put her arm through it. He held it for her until it completely covered her. Lee was totally dumbfounded at Kevin's gentle behavior and voice. In the military, even though his major general was not said to be a rough man, he remained to be a super masculine soldier. He rarely saw him act so softly and carefully. He was so kind to Leena.
"Oh, thank you!" Leena didn't make a fuss or try to push him away, but let him put the coat on her. She was touched by his sweet behavior. In her mind soldiers always acted roughly and were not careful enough to take care of women. But now, Kevin changed her mind because most of the time, he behaved very considerately. He could notice her feelings and emotions, like now, when he got her a coat.
"Head to the restaurant and wait for me there. I'll be there soon." Kevin tightened her coat a bit and then turned around to the men's room. Lee also followed him inside. Leena was a bit embarrassed standing at the gate of the restroom now. So she decided to accept Kevin's advice and walked to the small restaurant located in the service area. She had a sweet look and as soon as she walked in, many pairs of eyes were locked on her.
Just like Edward, Leena was used to these attentive glances. Each time after she finished conducting her fashion shows, there was much more attention directed at her than what she was facing now. She could manage herself well when facing so many people. It was a piece of cake at this time and she acted quite naturally.
She walked into the restaurant. It was not a big one, yet it looked quite clean. There were many people having meals there and all the dining tables seemed to have people sitting there. Almost all the tables were occupied. She now felt somewhat conflicted. What could she do? There was no available table here. She could not help frowning. It seemed that there would always be some inconveniences waiting for them once they were in a strange place, far away from home.
Luckily, some people dining at one table were about to pay their bill and leave. So Leena decided to sit down before the table was cleaned by the staff. She had to find a dining place as soon as possible because they needed to eat and get back on the road. The moment she was about to take her seat, someone sat down quickly before she could even realize what happened. Leena was almost knocked to the floor.
"Sorry, this table is already occupied." It was a careless girl with a light traveling bag on her shoulder. She smirked at Leena and looked quite arrogant. Leena didn't want to make a scene so she moved on. It just wasn't worth it, and she had an image to protect. It was just a table. She could wait for another one and did not need to get angry with her. She would be beneath her dignity to fight with someone for such a small reason.
"What's going on, Leena?" Kevin walked here quickly. He asked her anxiously at the sight of her frowning eyebrows. He was worried she might have gotten harassed or worse.
"There are many people. I couldn't find a table." Leena pursed her lips helplessly. Somehow she felt that she was so useless that she couldn't even find an available spot for them in a fast food joint.
"No worries. We still have plenty of time. Are you hungry now?" Kevin raised his head and took a glance around the room. It was lunchtime and no wonder there were more people than usual. It might take a bit for the crowd to eat, and then tables would open up.
"Hey, handsome. I don't mind if you sit with me." While they were discussing options, the woman who had just stolen Leena's table spoke out. She stared at Kevin with a fascinated look in her eyes because Kevin struck a handsome figure as a man in uniform.
"Oh. Thank you, miss, but no, we're fine. We will feel uncomfortable when eating with strangers." It was Leena who turned the girl down. She wasn't about to let anyone muscle in on her man, and she proved it this time. Oh, she was really cute. What was more, she touched Kevin's arm, marking her territory. She actually seemed to get protective! Kevin could barely contain his delight. His woman was fighting for him.
Um, from what I see, you're the only one who has a problem with it. I bet this handsome guy has other ideas." The woman shot an aggressive look at Leena and then turned her eyes to Kevin's handsome features. She turned out to be quite shy when she looked at Kevin. Ha-ha. It seemed that even a tough girl would turn gentle and sweet immediately when faced with a good looking guy.