Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 165

Chapter 165

"Then you try it." Brandon brought his chocolate-covered apple near my mouth.

I Instinctively twisted my head away, but he was persistent, seemingly determined to see me eat it.

There was no escaping, so I reluctantly opened my mouth and took a bite. It was sweet and sour.

While not unpleasant, I preferred sweeter fruits, like the ones I bought. But seeing Brandor's expectant gaze, I smiled and pretended that it tasted good. I mumbled while chewing, "It's really good."

"I want to try yours," Brandon said. He didn't eat his treat and asked for mine instead.

I instinctively hid the treat behind my back, like a child protecting a prized candy bar.

Brandon laughed. "I just want a taste, not the whole thing.-Look at how worried you are."

His playful teasing continued. "Such a stingy one, aren't you?"

was right. It was just a chocolate-covered fruit after all. Fine. I would

its hiding place. I had chosen a box filled with five different, bite-sized chocolate-covered fruits.

treats inside the box, Brandon looked at the one in my hand.

was the one I had already

Brandon had already leaned in and eaten my treat. He had eaten

the center.

only looked down at my treat when he finished swallowing. Only one lonely

I should eat

his back. My gaze shifted between him and the remaining fruit, a

it away, so I

as I was about to swallow, Brandon turned around. There was a

drink," Brandon said. He pointed at a nearby drink

the chocolate-covered fruits, I learned my lesson. I let him

thirsty?" he asked. It was hard to tell if he was genuinely confused or simply

I mumbled. After paying. I

followed me silently. Even though we had walked for a