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..

toward

prove?" Kara asked in

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

was way too

had ordered

or water for me

she stared at the keychain and muttered to herself, "So you're saying that his girlfriend

she had picked up what I was putting down. I patted 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

I fell silent.

second," Kara said. The moment she said that, Brandon and

pretty good instincts. I didn't even need to call him to let

Kara said. She excitedly began to open the bag for him and even seemed ready to lay out the utensils

away. "I can do it myself,

Kara clearly wanted to offer her help further, but he said,

almost burst out

had just ordered takeout. Every single part of the takeout had been touched by others. If

restaurant.

stopping Kara from being too eager. I also managed to figure out that he really didn't have any feelings for

was so full of dopamine from her newfound crush that she couldn't sense that at all. She just

his utensils out. I had cleverly covered it up even

"Are you guys done