Love Began with the First Meeting

When one is in love, they become blind. They keep giving more of themselves and falling deeper than ever, even if the other person will never love them back. Love is indeed a bitter drink. The one who drinks more will be scarred more deeply.

And, the one who gives more, loses themselves even more.

In her sleep, Molly felt the air becoming oppressive. She got a little uneasy. Her lips became itchy, as if someone or something was touching them, making her afraid.

Anxious, this made her drowsiness gone. As she opened her eyes, she saw a faint shadow of a man beside her. Her eyes became wide-opened when Brian's sharp eyes came into view, staring at her. She didn't know how long he had been in the room. But alas, she finally knew what that touch on her lips was. It was Brian. He had been kissing her lovingly while she was asleep. Her cheeks started to feel hot as she thought about this. Brian, on the other hand, continued staring at her, like she was some precious gem he didn't want to lose. She tried to avert her eyes, but didn't know where to look. Her eyes wandered as she tried to calm her racing heart. But her head went blank from embarrassment that she even forgot to push him away.

While staring at her beautiful face, Brian didn't expect her to wake up. Her breathing was so calm when she was asleep. Otherwise, he would've thought she'd been pretending.

Noticing her embarrassment, for a moment, he thought of leaving the room to spare her from the awkwardness. But, the crimson on her cheeks worked like a spell on him. His lips that were pressed lightly against hers suddenly pressed harder, wanting her even more.

Breathing heavily, he closed his eyes and pressed his forehead slightly against her. It was like he was trying to gather his courage to say something. Suddenly, he swallowed hard and said in a deep voice, "Molly Xia, you are such a nuisance."

Hearing this, Molly was gasping. Her mind was a mess. His husky voice was like a drug, keeping her from thinking straight.

Suddenly, his coarse fingers stroked her smooth neck. The movement was gentle as a feather's touch, but it was enough to arouse her.

Slowly, Molly came to her senses. Then the same question as the one she had had in mind before falling asleep filled her thoughts once again. As she continued to ponder, the scent on his body started to linger on her nose, making her twitch. "Bri," she blurted out quietly. His body froze at the soft calling. "What you said this afternoon, did you mean it?" she asked.

"Hmm?" he replied, with a faint smile curling up at the side of his mouth. While looking at her, his fingers slid to her earlobes and then rubbed them. With her question in mind, his breathing got heavier.

From the silence, Molly chewed her lip. No words left her mouth for she didn't know how to express herself in front of him.

Noticing her uneasiness, Brian gave her a gentle kiss on the lips. His nose rubbed against hers and he said in a low voice, "Molly Xia, you silly woman." and then kissed her once again.

After giving her another kiss, he got off the bed and lifted her in his arms, even before she could react.

and said, "What...what are you

her towards the bathroom. With his chest resting against her body, he carefully put her down

she said softly and shyly. Once again, her cheeks started to feel

for him to leave the bathroom, but it seemed like he didn't want to.

her embarrassment, Molly stared at him with her crimson cheeks. Suddenly, she realized something. "Um...well... you first. I will wait," she stood up from the tub, got out

was about to leave, Brian seized her and pinned her against the wall. Looking at her intensely with his dark, bright eyes, he asked, "We already have a son. We have already seen each other, what

embarrassment grew even more. But, everything he just said was all true so she tried to act brave.

to watch her across the other end. She bathed herself briefly and got out of the tub

skin made him even more attractive. However, it wasn't impossible to notice the scars placed all over his body. The scars on his shoulder and his waist were left by bullet wounds. The

leave, but these two scars made her want to stay. She stared at them so hard. Her hand couldn't help but try to reach the scar on his shoulder as

His eyes followed her hand

flooding back to her. Her nose twitched at the memory of those two dangerous experiences she had gone

was experiencing it

do you believe in me?" he had asked during those critical times. His words were her only assurance. Those moments had been life-threatening. While it seemed like there was no

heart trembled and she felt heavy, she couldn't breathe. Aside from all the painful and heart-breaking memories they shared, there were some moments that she found hard to forget, and those memories

look on her face troubled Brian. He lifted

he grabbed her and took her in his arms. With her head under his chin, he smelled her hair but said nothing. Feeling that no words were enough to calm her down, he just hugged her tightly

her eyes. Tears started streaming down her cheeks. In his love game, she had lost herself. She had loved him from the

each other. There were just too many obstacles between them. Each step forward seemed extremely hard that she felt scared and was cautious of her every move. She was exhausted. She wanted to escape, to be out. For her, that would be much easier. She didn't want to be hurt

the silence between them, "Molly Xia, don't leave me ever again. Otherwise, I

as overbearing as it had always been. She used to hate it, but right now, his

again when I get the chance. This love is just too painful. But this time, with Mark, I have to consider a lot of things. I am not so sure anymore,

down. A mixture of sadness and sweetness filled the bedroom. She fell asleep in his embrace, her

was