Love Began with the First Meeting

Blinking, Molly stared unbelievingly at Eric. It was uncanny how he always appeared just when she needed someone to talk to. He was like her personal genie, she thought to herself with a smile.

'But what about the flip side to this?' she wondered.

Eric frowned, impatience showing on his handsome features. The vacant look on Molly's face was giving him the jitters. "Hurry up. It's not allowed to park here," he said teasingly, his arm resting on the steering wheel.

"It's embarrassing to get a traffic citation, you know?" he said, smiling wryly at Molly.

As he looked around and pretended to be alarmed, Eric beckoned to Molly.

Shaking her head at Eric's antics, Molly grinned and got inside the car. Staying with Brian depressed her while being with Eric made her feel safe.

Leaning over Molly, Eric fixed her seatbelt before focusing his questioning eyes on her. He noticed her vacant look was gone but she still had an air of dejection. "I received your distress signal so I came looking for you." Eric joked lightly, putting the car in motion.

Molly snorted, rolling her eyes at Eric's preposterous jokes.

She was not as gullible as she was before, so he couldn't fool her.

Eric threw her a sideways glance, a mischievous smile playing on his lips. He knew Molly didn't believe him, but he didn't mind. He was in the vicinity because of work and he just happened to notice her on his way back. He didn't believe in coincidences and he was starting to feel like her guardian angel.

Their paths had crossed several times and mostly when she was in distress.

"How about letting me take you out for lunch?" Eric asked seriously.

"As a reward for my consideration," he added with a wink.

His hands tightened on the wheel as he waited expectantly for Molly's answer.

Molly finally nodded. She didn't have the

the wheel and

piqued at his patronizing tone, Molly glared at Eric.

Forget it!" she gave him a chilling look.

not a puppy or

ear to ear, Eric had no

She was sad and desperate just a few minutes ago but now

afraid that one day she would have

couldn't hold everything

and opened the door for Molly as if she was a princess. He held out his hand and helped her out of the car. Eric handed his keys to the parking valet.

won't let you in as you're dressed like this,"

her from head to toe, Eric's eyes gleamed at her.

the

the French restaurant. She couldn't possibly go inside

Molly thoughtfully, stroking his chin with his fingers. Then he grabbed Molly's

Mercedes Benz stopped in front of

in an immaculately tailored black suit. Walking over to the passenger seat, he opened the door and gently helped Becky out of the car. "Be careful," he said in a melodious baritone as he led

pink cashmere skirt with matching top and

today. I've asked them to

arm to support her. "Don't

bottom lip anxiously before finally

Mr. Brian

greet them personally and ushered them to their seats as they were VIP clients. "Mr. Brian Long, the food you ordered has been prepared. May I

Brian