Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 164

I had struck a deal with my blind date, where there was a fee each for holding hands, hugging, and event

kissing.

Brandon mentioning it now made it clear he knew about this. It seemed there was more to the he had scared off that guy by beating him, but he had never said a word about it. Brandon really knew how to make me speechless.

story

after

Instead of kissing me, he grabbed my hand and bolted through the crowd.

It was my first time sprinting through a bustling city, and my surroundings were a blur of astonished faces. People didn't know why we were running, but they instinctively made way, creating a makeshift lane for

us.

There we were, Brandon and I, racing down the middle of a crowded street while people stepped aside.

scene was so beautiful and surreal, and I felt like we were the main characters of

eloping. We ran until my lungs burned, and then Brandon finally slowed down and

a drum, partly from running, and partly from the

and just took

fact, I noticed his Adam's apple bob again. I found myself

faster in my chest. Swallowing hard due to nervousness, I finally managed

of all those people?" Brandon asked. His words caused my cheeks

hand free, but Brandon Held on tight.

his grip. I seized the opportunity to make a break for it. I heard him chuckling softly behind me, and it made

silently trailed behind me. After giving me a moment to recover from the embarrassment, he called out to me

him, so naturally, I

from traditional varieties to seasonal fruits. It was a

I didn't show it. I turned

you?" he asked

some smaller chocolate-covered fruits.

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