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 give it

chosen a box filled with five different,

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

speechless. That was the one I had already taken a

leaned in and eaten my treat. He had eaten

the center.

finished swallowing. Only one lonely fruit remained.

I should eat it or

staring at his back. My gaze shifted between him and the remaining fruit, a sweet green grape. It was the best flavor of the

it away, so

swallow, Brandon turned around. There was a mischievous grin on his

said. He pointed at a nearby drink stall and saved me from-

the chocolate-covered fruits,

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

After

walked for a considerable distance, he didn't