Love Began with the First Meeting

Molly wasn't happy about Eric's reaction, and said,"It's more than enough. We can surely have a simple but nice night snack with it. I know you're rich and I don't blame you if you don't know how to have a nice meal with a few hundreds. You don't know how to enjoy life."

Eric was speechless by what Molly had said. But that was not true, he surely knew how to enjoy life.

"You mean someone like you would know?" Eric taunted Molly. He understood that Molly wouldn't want to share what she's been going through at this moment, so he decided to just go along with her.

"Yes, of course!" Molly said without any hesitation, and continued,"Let me, the senior gourmet, show you where to find the most delicious snacks in the city! Let's go!"

Eric was amused by Molly's enthusiasm. Raising his hand, he tapped Molly's forehead with his forefinger and said,"You? A senior gourmet? People who don't know you definitely would think that you are underaged. You're always acting like a child."

"Hey! Stop saying that I'm a child. We are of the same age," Molly glanced at Eric and said. "So? Do you want to grab something to eat?"

"Yes, of course. Let's go," Eric spoke while he started the car. "Spending Brian's money, eating with Brian's woman... It feels great!"

Molly held the bills tighter as she heard what Eric had said. She felt a little awkward when Eric put it that way. Eric was aware of her reaction and turned to her in an attempt to change the subject. But before he could say anything else, Molly had already put on a smile on her face, pursed her lips and said,"I think that's great too!"

Looking at the awkward smile on Molly's face, Eric paused for a second and asked,"Where should we go?"

"South Street Alley, please." answered Molly at once.

"The slum?" Eric asked with widened eyes.

"No, it's just an ordinary alley," Molly said, with a little discontent in her voice.

"So, we are going to a slum," Eric said firmly, arching an eyebrow.

eating there? You're being a jerk," said Molly whose teeth clenched in

was happy. "Okay, take me to the delicious food you're talking about. What are we going to

Molly said excitedly. It seemed that arguing with Eric had somehow helped her put all her problems and unpleasant memories

A charming man with a light smile on his face got

still wearing Brian's suit and the obvious gaze from other people made her feel awkward and uncomfortable.

Since the alley was crowded and noisy, Eric wasn't able

her hand and continued,"Let's go! It's my treat.

very generous,"

course," replied Molly while managing to put on a light smile. "It feels really great to spend other people's

speaking, Molly sauntered down the alley to find anything that interested her. As she walked along, she started to feel so excited to be surrounded by the things she was familiar with.

he should try, and continued to explain the reasons why he should. Too excited with everything she

fish balls in his hand and then looked at Molly who was eating them greedily. "These are just fish balls. You told me that we were going to have

are tasty. Have a bite," said Molly, and then she was back to munching on the fish balls. Looking straight at Eric's eyes sincerely,

have a bite. He put one fish ball in his mouth in disbelief and chewed carefully. Surprisingly, it was tasty with tender texture, and great elasticity. It tasted good, but he wouldn't say that it was delicious. Just then, Eric recalled something said by his Aunt Shirley. She once said that the taste of the food would be affected by your mood and the people you were eating

and satisfied look that he started thinking that it tasted really good.

I right?" asked Molly, like a child who wanted to get a compliment

said Eric

eyes, Molly said with a snort,"The look on your face is telling a different story." All of a

her hand. Before she even realized what was happening, the man who had stolen her money had already run off

my money!" shouted Molly while jumping up to catch

wait here!" Before Molly could even answer him, he had already run