Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 63

I was sure that would only make things more awkward for both Brandon and me in the future if Kara assumed anything.

Besides, Brandon had clearly been pretending not to know me just now when we met. That further convinced me not to let anyone know that we had met before. "No," I said.

"Then-"

I

Before Kara could finish her question, I cut her off and said, "It was a guess."

mer

Kara didn't eat much of her lunch either. After all, she was mostly distracted by Brandon. She usually had quite the appetite, and she had even ordered her favorite grilled chicken for lunch that day.

It seemed like good food was nothing compared to a good-looking man.

"Guess?" Kara was the type to keep digging until she got to the bottom of things. "How could you guess? Was it super obvious or something?"

I really didn't know how to answer her, but I knew that she would let her imagination run wild if I didn't give her a solid answer. Just as I was thinking about what I could say suddenly spotted a small keychain hanging on his bag.

It was an extremely adorable keychain of a white bunny..

I jutted my chin toward

that prove?" Kara asked in

such a cute keychain around? Don't you think it's a bit weird?" I asked, taking a sip from the

way

had ordered that for

just order lemonade or water for me next time," I reminded

herself, "So you're saying that his girlfriend put it there to

her on the shoulder and stood up, but she suddenly tugged at the corner of my shirt. "I don't think that has to be the case. What if he

I fell silent.

Kara said. The moment she said that, Brandon and Mr. Lachy

instincts. I didn't even need to call

food is here, Kara said. She excitedly began to open the bag for him and

stopped her right away. "I can do it myself,

her help

burst out

single part of the takeout had been touched by others. If he really was a germaphobe, he wouldn't

restaurant.

clearly just stopping Kara from being too eager. I also managed to figure out

newfound crush that she couldn't sense that

had cleverly covered it up even though I hadn't finished

asked, "Are you guys done with