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.

The scene was

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

partly from running, and partly from the exhilarating experience Brandon

took some time to

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

even faster in my chest. Swallowing hard due to nervousness,

of all those people?" Brandon asked.

my hand free, but Brandon Held on tight. In my embarrassment and frustration, I stomped on

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

a moment to recover from the embarrassment, he called out to me in front of a stall selling

I would treat him, so naturally, I couldn't

shapes and sizes, from traditional varieties

didn't show it. I turned to look

about you?"

some smaller chocolate-covered fruits. "One

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