Love Began with the First Meeting

Molly stood frozen, unable to do anything.

Already in great pain, Brian remained indifferent to Molly.

The air inside the room, which appeared so huge, was suddenly filled with tension so thick that you could cut a knife through it.

Gripping the steering wheel so tight caused Molly's palms to turn red, and she began to feel the pain as she held the medical kit. Her heart grieved over what happened. But she refused to let Brian see her sad, so she lowered her head immediately.

A pause was necessary so she could overcome the weariness in her heart. Wordlessly, she forced herself to control her feelings so she could help stop the bleeding. Brian's wound started to worry her. It was her fault that he got hurt so she would endure his indifference and any words or deeds meant to humiliate her.

"Don't touch me!" Brian's cold voice broke into her thoughts. His left shoulder had turned numb, but he still felt the blood running through his veins like these were about to push out of his skin. Brian could already imagine how terrible it would feel once he removed his clothes.

Pressing his lips as he endured another fresh bout of pain, Brian was feeling so many emotions inside him. He refused Molly's attempts to take care of him because he did not want her to see his wound. He knew it would be horrible, and he wanted to spare her from the gruesome sight. While he couldn't understand why he felt this way, Brian resolved to be firm. Pain and confusion were weighing him down. But it was Molly he was concerned about.

Motionless for several minutes, Molly could hardly move. She blinked then turned to look at Brian. She clamped her lips to keep herself from crying. When she felt tears threatening to fall, she quickly lowered her head and kept blinking to hide her sorrow and anxiety.

sidelong glance at Molly, Brian felt his temples throbbing. With voice devoid of emotion, he started to speak. "You've already seen what happened today. You will be in danger if you go out. So, don't cause me

lips tightly while staring at him as if to say,"Let me go and I

her, Brian grimly said,"I promised to help cure your throat so you can speak again. No one is allowed to

sudden. With a slight blink, she felt like the silliest person in the world just then. She realized how dangerous their current situation was, but even as she was frightened, a simple whisper comforted her. She trusted Brian with all

to gather strength. Then she raised her head resolving to hide her pain and sorrow. Admitting that she was not born to be strong was difficult. But Molly felt it was her destiny to be humiliated

Brian's face. Somehow, he felt Molly's misery and had the urge to hold her

hand holding the medical kit and

muffled thud followed.

of something falling

in her knees radiating to her legs. She braced herself by hanging on to the rail. Her face was shining brightly because of the

fist, Molly was in turmoil. She was in such a mess and didn't know what to do. It was

took two steps towards the stairs. But he held back and from where he stood just stared at the girl whose body was shaking with anguish. It was one thing to shed tears in silence, and another to

before wiping away the tears with the back of her hand. Trying to compose herself, she sensed a teasing stare from behind. The corners of her mouth curved into a smile, and she laughed through the tears. Molly decided to ignore the pain in her knees, picked up the kit that clattered a few steps, gritted her teeth then limped up the stairs supporting herself with the

to the room, Brian watched her from where he stood. Even when the door closed, he kept a close watch. He felt his heart pounding heavily and was suddenly at a loss. The man tried