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.

dawned on him upon knowing she was upset to

she was waiting for someone else.

expecting to see Brian?

to be by her side. "I told you before that whenever you need me, I will appear in front of you

He always behaved cleverly that it

she whispered his name, only for

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

the best man

of character. How he loved to give him a smack! "Eric!" she gritted her teeth in annoyance, emphasizing each letter as if she wanted to

"What?

rather than resort to

effectively evaded each blow. She was targeting his poor head.

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

she cried in pain.

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 out here?" he asked further,"You need to move once in a while to prevent

and remained quiet. 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 the

he looked at her legs. He said,"Let's have you checked in a nearby hospital.

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

embarrassment, shielding her face with her hands.

she had thought it was romantic. But when she was the person being carried and the subject of attention of the onlookers, then that was

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 body got rigid and his

rang and interrupted his train of thoughts to which Brian