Love Began with the First Meeting

All of his actions were stupid.

All that he did was for nothing, he bitterly thought.

His arms tightened around her, making her uncomfortable with pressure and pain. She cried out for release but he refused to let go.

He hated the fact that she was his cousin's lover. The reality of not having her pained him greatly. No matter how their relationship ended, she would never be his. Frustrated, he told himself not to fall for his cousin's woman.

Releasing her from his hold, he stared at her while she glared at him in return. He wore his infamous roguish smile. There was a daring glint on his deep-set eyes and an expression on his striking face that she failed to define.

Molly rubbed her arms. She was about to yell at him when she noticed his smirk and gave up. She would have to let this one go, she thought. "Why are you here?" she asked despite feeling hesitant.

"I came to pick a stray cat up. Got it?"

Eric stood and instantly sat right next to her, closer to her this time. "That stray cat gets a bad sense of direction. She needs my guidance," he explained, smiling at her.

Angry to an extent where her mouth was slightly trembling from it, she shouted at him. "Am I? You're the stray cat here! You're the one with no sense of direction!"

He was truly having the time of his life by teasing her. "Are you not lost?" he asked.

"I…," she evaded his eyes and focused on something else. Caught off-guard by his question, Molly chose to keep quiet. She turned around and saw his face which further added to her annoyance and anger.

He could see that she was truly mad. She was always like this. He could see past her actions and emotions, as she could not hide them from her eyes.

It was disappointing to see her expression.

pain dawned on him upon knowing she was upset to see

she was waiting

expecting to see

whenever you need me, I

disbelief, her eyes wide in astonishment. Eric's face was serious at once. Gone was his smirk or his expression, she thought. He always behaved cleverly that it became difficult to find his real personality. Maybe this was one of his other

whispered his name, only for

her, which turned out to be too close for comfort. "You

I the best man

the next. She applauded his transition of character. How he loved to give him a smack! "Eric!" she gritted her teeth in annoyance, emphasizing each

"What?

out rather than

hand to smack him but he effectively evaded each blow. She was targeting

I am not a gentleman. I am a woman, you idiot!" She was beyond mad. She was about to stand and run after him when she felt her feet and legs go numb. The lower part of her body was out of her control. She limped forward, losing her balance and eventually falling to

she cried in

of distress, Eric turned to see her crouching on the ground. He was on her side at once. "What happened, Molly?" he was quick to assess the situation. "How long were you sitting

Intermittent varying degrees of pain was all she could feel from her legs down to her ankles. A cold sweat broke from her forehead at

legs. He said,"Let's have you checked in a nearby hospital. You might have a bone fracture

while the other was supporting her back. He hastily walked towards his car

embarrassment, shielding her face with her hands.

arms of a man in public like this was beyond her wildest dreams. It was true that she had thought it was romantic. But when she was the person being carried and

the two, Brian's eyes were on them up until Eric's car drove away. Feeling far beyond displeasure, his eyes grew darker with his emotions and his mouth set into a grim line. Empty with emotions, his

phone rang and interrupted his train of