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.

I repeated what I had said the

His gaze was fixed on something in

his gaze, I noticed the Ferris wheel

had planned to propose to me. Could it have been up

to spot any unusual activity on the

spoke, "What

that, we go back to being nothing." I felt a pang of guilt as I said this. After swallowing hard, I

here if it

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

I hesitated.

feelings for me, but saying that now might make him feel used, so I held back. "And?" Brandon prodded when

I smiled sheepishly. "Nothing."

couldn't bring myself to say. Realizing he understood

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