Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

There was no response on the other end of the phone. There was just the sound of the call ending.

The door in front of me was still closed, but I knew I was right.

Moments later, the door opened to reveal Brandon in grey loungewear.

So, he was my new neighbor.

He hadn't stopped visiting me; he had moved in right across the hall.

He wasn't skipping night shifts; he had come early to stay here and protect me. But even though he lived right across from me, he hadn't told me.

Moreover, he must have planned to rent the apartment across from me when he helped fix my plumbing.

When I saw him, I understood everything.

"Come in," Brandon said calmly without a trace of embarrassment at being caught.

He hadn't done anything wrong by renting the apartment, so I was the one overreacting. Yet, I couldn't greet him calmly.

stared at him. "Don't you think you owe me an

in, and I'll explain." Brandon stepped

my lip and

knew he was probably here for me, I was still angry that he had kept me

was stunned as soon as I saw his place. I had seen this place before, and I

couch. It was so

is everything?"

looked at me. "Have

my irritation flared up again. I glared

he pointed to a nearby room. "I

he needed in this place was

a cup or a phone on. If he didn't like clutter, how come he didn't clear out my parents' room when he stayed there? I didn't ask that, but I did ask

said, "The rent is

was true; the rent prices here weren't

Why rent the one directly across

I realized how clueless I'd been. He must have thought I was

directly. "Because you're across