Love Began with the First Meeting novel Chapter 450

Eric was leaning over the guard rail along the riverside of Danube. His eyes were thoughtful as he said, "I heard from Becky that you had some trouble with Spark today. "

"You never get tired meddling with my business, huh,"

Brian answered calmly. Eric beamed and replied, "You should say... of anything that has to do with Molly."

Brian wasn't so surprised that Eric knew where Molly was. They didn't try to look for her all these years but they were both aware that they never forgot Molly for a single minute. Brian knew Molly was destined for him. No one could take Molly away from him. Not even Eric.

The night was chilly and damp. Eric hung up, fixed himself, and turned so that his back was leaning against the rail. He motioned for Lenny to come closer so he could order her, "Find out everything you can about Molly in the past four years."

"Yes, sir." Lenny nodded. She looked at Eric, sighing. She couldn't help but feel helpless at Eric's bad life choices.

Time flew by. Soon, Wing and Weston's concert was done and so was Spark's solo performance. In that span of time, Brian didn't show himself to Molly. Molly had now stopped worrying. She was starting to feel relieved. She was certain now that she had just been paranoid.

"Mol," Spark said as Molly packed up his violin, "Are you sure you want to go to T City with Mark? That's very risky."

"Yes, I'm sure." Molly answered. When she saw how concerned Spark was, she pursed her lips and added, "I wasn't born yesterday, you know. Besides, you're coming too, right? Just a few days later but still, you'll be there."

"But..." Spark still couldn't shake off the worry, "But, I've never left you alone. Even when I couldn't be with you at least Manny could be there. But this time, even Manny couldn't be with you." He paused before continuing, "How about you and Mark go home first? And then when I return, I'll join you and Mark and we can all go to the city together."

"Spark," Molly looked at him earnestly, "I know you're worried. But I have to stop depending on people and that includes you, okay?"

It slightly stung for Spark that Molly said outright that she didn't want to rely on him anymore. That frustrated him because all he wanted was to be a part of Molly's life. He wanted Molly to be used to his presence so that she would feel the absence if he ever left.

"Mol, have I ever told you..." Spark reached in to caress Molly's face with his calloused fingers, "... how much I hate your independence. I hope that you at least somehow rely on me so that you'll always be with me."

Spark didn't even attempt to try and hide his feelings. After four years, it was useless to even try to pretend that he didn't feel anything. If Molly ever left, only God knew how miserable he would be.

Spark's sincere face tugged at Molly's heart. Biting her lips, she wrapped her arms around Spark's waist and buried her face on his chest, "Spark, I don't ever want to leave you. But I also don't want to depend on you."

Spark closed his eyes and tightened his grip on Molly. She just knew how to lure him in. He would never force her into doing anything she didn't want to, he could never do that especially not to her.

"I can take care of myself and Mark. You don't have to worry." Molly assured him. As Spark tightened his grip, she closed her eyes.