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.

me from time to time. The scene was so beautiful and surreal, and I felt like we were the main

me along, I felt like we were eloping. We 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

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

speak and just took some time

I noticed his Adam's apple bob

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

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

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

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

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

treat him, so naturally, I couldn't

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

show it. I turned to look

about you?"

smaller chocolate-covered fruits. "One of

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