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

that prove?" Kara asked in

you think it's a bit weird?" I asked, taking a sip from the coffee on the

was way

had ordered that for

for me next time," I reminded

the keychain and muttered to herself, "So

the shoulder and stood up, but she suddenly tugged at the

I fell silent.

The moment she said that, Brandon and

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

Howell, your food is here, Kara said. She excitedly began to open the bag for him and even seemed ready

right away. "I can

her help further, but he said, "I'm

burst out

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

restaurant.

I also managed to figure out that he really didn't

she couldn't sense

glanced at my container as he took his utensils out. I had cleverly covered it up even though I hadn't finished

"Are you guys done with