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 tears back. After a deep breath, she finally took control of her emotions. The screen turned dark again and she threw the phone into her bag, shut the locker, and left the casino through the staff exit.

dark outside, but Moonlight Street was still bustling with an ample crowd just like any other time

'HONK!'

slowly along the road. The moment she turned

she saw that it was Eric, Molly let out a sigh. After the car came to a complete stop, she walked towards it and casually got into the car.

leaving work so early today?" inquired Eric as

his question, Molly took out her phone

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 I could go

a smile on her face,"It's my first day back to work, so the headwaiter didn't give me

as he stared at Molly, there was anger flickering

are you staring at me like

smile again. He came closer to Molly and deliberately flirted with

Who's YOUR

you're not mine," Eric's smile widened,"then are you my