Love Began with the First Meeting

Molly pressed her lips together and took her hand back, wresting it from Brian's grip. Brian frowned, but then she took his hand and intertwined their fingers, like couples did. She looked at his face, and met Brian's eyes. A smile spread across her face, and her eyes were full of joy.

Brian looked down at their hands, and he stood there, quietly, looking at them. His eyebrows raised and he said,"You have a lot on your mind. Shouldn't I be the one comforting you?"

Molly didn't say anything, but instead walked around him till they were face to face. She gently took hold of his other bandage-wrapped hand and looked straight into his eyes. When she saw that the serenity had returned to his gaze, she stood on tiptoes and pressed her lips to his.

Brian didn't move, except to kiss her back. As time ticked away slowly, his eyes glittered mysteriously like two black diamonds.

Molly withdrew from the kiss, suddenly feeling shy. She met his gleaming eyes, and a soft smile appeared on her face. Then she took out her phone, tapped out a message and showed it to him.

"Everyone is able to feel peace of mind. You can't feel it because you don't want to."

The look in Brian's eyes became more mysterious, and it was like an unfathomable black hole, deep and monstrous, from which no light was able to escape. He stared at the screen of her phone, his gaze unwavering, until it finally went black. Then he turned to Molly and asked,"What about you? Do you feel it?"

Molly gave a bitter smile and shook her head. Then she tapped out another message on her phone. This one took a little bit, and Brian fidgeted impatiently.

understand things, but I realize I was trying not to. When forced into it, I won't do it. But when that leads to issues,

was about to say something, but Molly grabbed the phone and continued to type.

and secure when you're with me. I was depressed when I saw Rory at the Grand Night. But after the walk we took, I think I'm okay, no matter what I find

focused his eyes on Molly, regarded her as though he'd never known this girl so well before. She was usually like a snail, retreating into her shell when trouble reared its ugly head. But sometimes she was as stubborn as weeds in the garden. And no matter how much someone

turned cold by the night wind, blowing on them without a sound. His motion was quite

paused and gave a mocking smile. She lowered

just a game to you. Maybe you really do want to find out who I am, and help me do that. Or maybe we're here because of Becky. I know she's the

Molly stared at him with a smile on her face, yet her heart had already flooded with tremendous bitterness

me, and no matter the messed up things that happened, I don't regret the time we've spent together. I used to wish I'd never been born, but when I'm with you I think I still matter to someone, even though it's just a

"Molly-"

called out her name, but Molly shook her head and

lose my heart to you. After you told me I might not be Dad's daughter, I've really been screwed up. But when you told me you'd lost your peace of mind, I forgot my own worries and tried to comfort you. That's when I realized you already have my heart. You are always on top of things, always in control of everything.

be the boss, and tired all the time, you'll never have that peace

was able to read his mind, his