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?"

chocolate-covered fruit after all. Fine.

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

box, Brandon looked at the one in my

was the one I had

protest, Brandon had already leaned in and eaten my treat. He had eaten the strawberry

the center.

my treat when he finished swallowing. Only

eat

shifted between him and the remaining fruit, a sweet green grape. It was

a waste to throw it away, so I ate it, intending

about to swallow, Brandon turned around. There was a mischievous grin on his face. Heat flooded back

Brandon said. He

After what happened with the chocolate-covered fruits, I learned my lesson. I let him decide first before I

tell if he was genuinely confused or

mumbled. After paying. I walked

a considerable distance, he didn't say a word. Had he gotten