Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

My heart skipped a beat. "I already told you that we can't be together. If you're still holding onto that idea, I think we should stop pretending to be a couple. I'll find someone else." As soon as I said this, he suddenly took a step toward me. "Then who will you find?"

Instinctively, I stepped back. He advanced while saying, "Are you going to go on more dates? Or find some other guy or friend?"

He sounded incredibly jealous.

"Brandon!" I put my hand out to stop him as I backed into a wall. I was unable to retreat any further.

But before I could say more, he said, "I do have feelings for you, but you rejected me, so I won't persist."

Huh?

Now I was a bit confused.

Brandon's expression remained cold and handsome. His deep eyes fixed on me. "I'm just a regular tenant living across from you now. Don't overthink it, and nothing will happen." Was he implying that I was overthinking things?

As I struggled to find words, Brandon spoke again. "What did you want to talk to me about?"

His question smoothly shifted the conversation. It relieved the awkwardness I felt. I followed his lead, "It's pretty late. Are you off work already? Is everything done at the amusement park?" "No," he replied, matter-of-factly.

leave early? You said you'd finish

will," Brandon

again. "But changing the testing process like this could cause more delays if there are issues during the final

but I'll handle it. If there are any problems, I'll take responsibility," Brandon said with

ask where he got his

considering he was the lead on the lighting

lighting, I won't ever forgive you if the final result isn't what I envisioned."

I

before turning to

stay there a second longer. I tried to sidestep him, but he just moved to

I got angry. "Brandon."

with something," Brandon said while looking

a water pipe. What

curious. "What is

food. Can you help me eat it?" His words left me stunned for a couple of seconds. Then I nearly burst

here dissipated. I kicked at him lightly and swatted him with my hand.