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?"

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

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

one in my hand. "I

the one I

had already leaned in and eaten my treat.

the center.

finished swallowing. Only one lonely

I should eat it

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

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

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

He pointed at a nearby

the chocolate-covered fruits, I learned my

hard to tell if he was genuinely confused or simply enjoying my

I'm fine," I mumbled. After

silently. Even though we had walked for a considerable distance, he didn't say a word. Had