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.

time. The scene was so beautiful and surreal, and I felt like

ran until my lungs burned, and then Brandon finally slowed down and stopped. Both of us panted heavily while staring at each other. His hand was still wrapped

pounding like a drum, partly from running, and partly from the exhilarating experience Brandon

and just took some time to

showed no signs of letting my hand go. In fact, I noticed his Adam's apple bob again. I found myself doing

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

you have preferred kissing in front of all those people?" Brandon asked. His words caused my cheeks to burn

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

pain and immediately released his grip. I seized the opportunity to make a break for

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

him, so

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

didn't show it. I turned

you?"

and pointed at some smaller chocolate-covered fruits.

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