Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

As I was paying, Brandon returned my call.

"I was busy earlier and just saw your message," Brandon explained.

"I understand. Are you free tonight?" I asked.

Brandon replied, "What time?"

I thought for a couple of seconds. If we went at six, it would be dinner time, and Zack and Bree would surely invite us to stay for dinner. I didn't mind, but Brandon might feel awkward.

"Seven-thirty," I decided. By then, the Gildon family would have finished dinner.

"Okay, I'll pick you up at seven. Is that alright?" Brandon asked.

I laughed. "How are you planning to pick me up? On a shared bike?"

I didn't mean anything by it; I just found it funny. But when Brandon didn't respond, I realized my words might have been misunderstood.

"No, I didn't mean anything by that," I quickly explained. Then I added, "I'll come pick you up."

comes, we can go together," Brandon said, then paused. "Do I need

I've got it covered," I replied and hung up, only to see Jewel

Jewel always looked at me with a mix of envy and

nothing to say to her, so I picked up my things and

store. Since I was taking Brandon to the Gildon estate today, I couldn't let him wear his usual clothes. Although I didn't

six in the evening, I had a light meal and

got a call from Kara. "Maddie, do you have

Unfortunately, I didn't.

you want to talk about? We can talk on the phone. I'm going to the Gildon

what a pity," Kara

a bite. "How about I

been so angry these past two days. I didn't want to bother you with it, but if I don't tell

slightly. "What happened? Did Brandon give you a hard time

him. It's Jewel. She's such a homewrecker," Kara's

run into her this morning, and now someone else was talking to me about her. She seemed to be my

about her?" I asked