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?"

a chocolate-covered fruit after all. Fine. I would give it

place. I had chosen a box filled with

Brandon looked at the one in my

speechless. That was the one I had already taken a bite out

in and eaten my treat. He had eaten the strawberry

the center.

at my treat when he finished

eat it or

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

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

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

need a drink," Brandon said. He pointed at a nearby drink stall and saved

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

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

fine," I mumbled. After paying. I

though we had walked for a considerable distance, he