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

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

That was the one I had already

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

the center.

treat when he finished swallowing. Only one lonely fruit remained.

eat it or

him and the remaining fruit, a

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

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

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

generously. After what happened with the chocolate-covered fruits,

tell if he was genuinely

I mumbled. After paying. I walked

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