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.

I'm a little calmer now. I've been pretending not to 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, I

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

that I didn't like you at first, because you made everything complicated for me. But now, no matter what happens, I feel safe and secure when you're with me. I was depressed when I saw Rory at the Grand Night. But after the

a bit. He felt something touch the bottom of his heart. He 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

raised his bandaged hand and softly touched her reddened cheek, which turned cold by the night wind, blowing on them without a sound. His motion was quite gentle, as if he were touching the most precious treasure in the world. He asked,"Are

a mocking smile. She lowered her

time, but one moment of tenderness makes up for all that. This is all just a game to you. Maybe you really do want to find

stared at him with a smile on her

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 game

"Molly-"

name, but Molly shook her head and tapped out another

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

busy trying to be the boss, and tired

He was shocked. His heart flooded with emotions he'd never felt before. He was scared that someone was able to read his mind, his heart, his soul so well. If she could do it, then could anyone? But he was also