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..

my chin toward the

prove?" Kara asked in

Why would he carry such a cute keychain around? Don't you think it's a bit weird?" I asked, taking

was way

ordered that

water for me next time," I reminded

Instead, she stared at the keychain and muttered to herself,

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

I fell silent.

Kara said. The moment

didn't even need to call him to let him. know

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

away. "I can

to offer her help further, but he

almost burst

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

restaurant.

too eager. I also managed to figure out that he really didn't have any feelings

that she couldn't sense that at all. She just said,

had cleverly covered

asked, "Are you guys done