Love Began with the First Meeting

Molly stood in front of the sink in the dressing room as she wiped away the wine on her face with a tissue.

Her face in the mirror showed no emotion, but her eyes made a wry and self-mocking twitch.

She quietly let out a big sigh. After she had washed her face, she changed into her own clothes.

She wasn't really surprised at what had happened. She was working in a casino and people were bound to get mad when they lost their money. On the day that she had started her job, the headwaiter had told her that if she wanted to receive the tokens which the gamblers gave her when they won, she had to also gracefully tolerate their anger when they lost. There was no such thing as a free lunch.

Molly silently zipped up her coat, and thought to herself that she was a pretty tough girl sometimes. After being humiliated in public like that, she wondered how she was still able to stay cool instead of crying hysterically in the bathroom. She even comforted herself thinking that for a girl who had completely lost her self-esteem, nothing mattered anymore.

Her phone rang and the ringtone was a tragic love song which was sung in a deep voice...'My heart hurting, my tears streaming, I'm still in my loneliness... No one still believes that love can last forever, and I don't know how long I have to suffer until I meet the one who loves me... Before I can figure out your plan, You have taken away all the love...'

Molly stared at her phone which was in the locker, the lit screen showing the photo of the snowman. The song was still playing, but she stayed where she was, her eyes fixed on the screen. After a long minute, the music finally stopped and the screen turned dark.

But immediately after, the phone rang again. The song wouldn't stop until she picked up the call and the snowman was on her screen once more. Molly wanted to cry and her eyes looked red. She stared at the picture, frowning, and her mouth tightened in sadness.

her emotions. The screen turned dark again and she threw the phone into her bag, shut the locker, and left

but Moonlight Street was still bustling with an ample crowd just like any other

'HONK!'

stopped walking. She quickly turned around to look inquiringly at the car which had honked right behind her. It was a luxurious red Maserati and it was moving slowly along the road.

After the car came to a complete stop,

inquired Eric as he gazed curiously

his question, Molly took out her phone and typed on it,"Why are

answered,"I was near here. I left early from work and was going to the casino to play while waiting for you to finish work. But I saw you leave before

didn't suspect anything, and typed with a smile on her face,"It's my first day back to work, so the headwaiter didn't

what had happened earlier at the casino hall. He felt bitter as he

typed,"Why are you staring

flirted with her,"I'm checking if my Little Molly has gotten used to her work

aside! Who's YOUR Little Molly?

you're not mine," Eric's