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.

scoffed. "Brandon, if it's not done, why did you leave early? You said

Brandon

again. "But changing the testing process like this could cause more

problems, I'll take responsibility," Brandon said with a tone

where he

the lighting project, he did have the

of thought, I reminded him, "Brandon, even though I've resigned and am no longer in charge of the lighting, I won't ever forgive you if the final result isn't what I envisioned." Brandon's expression didn't change at all. "I promised I'd

more I could

I said before turning

he was up to, but I didn't want to stay there a second

I got angry. "Brandon."

need your help with something," Brandon said while looking uncharacteristically

a man who could fix a water pipe.

curious. "What is

much food. Can you help me eat it?" His words left

the anger I felt since discovering he lived here dissipated. I kicked at him lightly and swatted him with my hand. "Are you kidding me, Brandon? Do you think I'm