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.

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

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

was pounding like a drum, partly from running, and partly

and just took

noticed his Adam's apple bob again. I found myself doing the same thing, and sparks flew

nervousness, I

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

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

a break for it. I heard him chuckling softly behind me, and it made my

giving me a moment to recover from the embarrassment, he called out to me in

would treat him,

in all shapes and sizes, from traditional varieties to seasonal fruits. It was a vibrant

I loved chocolate-covered fruits, I didn't show it. I turned to look

you?" he asked

smaller chocolate-covered fruits.

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