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?"

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

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

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

That was the one I had already

could protest, Brandon had already leaned in and

the center.

he finished swallowing. Only one

eat it

between him and the

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

turned around. There was a

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

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

to tell if

After paying. I walked away

we had walked for a considerable distance, he didn't say a