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.

was so beautiful and surreal, and I

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 firmly

drum, partly from running, and partly from the exhilarating

took some time to gatch our

Adam's apple bob again. I found myself doing the same thing,

chest. Swallowing hard due to nervousness,

kissing in front of all those people?"

free, but Brandon Held on tight. In my embarrassment

released his grip. I seized the opportunity to make a break for it.

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

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

were chocolate-covered fruits in all shapes and sizes, from traditional

show it. I turned to look at Brandon. "Which one do

about you?"

smaller chocolate-covered fruits. "One of

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