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.

turn to glance at me from time to time. The scene was so beautiful and surreal, and I felt

I watched Brandon pull me along, I felt like we were eloping. We ran until my lungs burned, and then Brandon finally

from running, and

and just took some time

of letting my hand go. In fact, I noticed his Adam's apple bob again. I found

faster in my chest. Swallowing hard due to nervousness, I finally managed to break the silence. "Um...

kissing in front of all those people?" Brandon asked. His words

tried to yank my hand free, but Brandon Held on tight. In my embarrassment

his grip. I seized the opportunity to make a break for it. I heard him chuckling

recover from the embarrassment, he called out to me in front

I would treat him, so naturally,

at the stall. There were chocolate-covered fruits in all shapes and sizes, from traditional varieties to seasonal fruits. It was

I didn't show it. I turned to look at Brandon. "Which

about you?"

the options and pointed at some smaller chocolate-covered fruits. "One of each

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