Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Was Brandon captivated by my beauty?

I'd always thought his heart was as tough as his exterior, immune to such charms. But it seemed the old saying about men had some truth after all.

Even though I knew I had Brandon's attention, I deliberately ran my fingers through my wavy hair.

His eyes darkened, and his face seemed colder. I couldn't figure out why his mood shifted, nor did I care to guess.

I cut straight to the chase. "So, are you going to agree to my proposal, Mr. Howell?"

"What?" His gaze had already shifted away from me.

I chuckled.

I hadn't blacked out. Did he?

But I knew he hadn't. He was just being coy.

repeated what I had said

immediately. His gaze was fixed

his gaze, I noticed the Ferris wheel

planned to propose to me. Could it have been

to spot any unusual activity on the

"What do

mean, be my boyfriend just until Chris' obsession with me dies down. After that, we go back to being nothing." I felt a pang of guilt as I said this. After swallowing hard, I rephrased my explanation, "We won't actually be dating. It's just for

awkward. I wouldn't be here if it weren't

breeze tousled my hair, and I brushed it aside before continuing, "Because you're

I hesitated.

that now might

I smiled sheepishly. "Nothing."

right?" he bluntly stated what I couldn't bring myself to say. Realizing he understood everything, I dropped the pretense and looked

heart raced, and I began to feel nervous. After a few seconds, my face started to flush. Was this a silent