Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 219

I looked at Brandon as I remembered Tom, whom I used to call Mr. Elordi when I was little. The thought that Brandon wanted to stay close to me made me ask, "Brandon, are you flirting with me because you like me?"

"Why else? Do you think I'm just playing around with you?" He looked me in the eye without hesitation.

"Are you hiding something from me? Like... maybe we knew each other a long time ago?" On my way back or maybe ever since I learned about Tom's identity, this question had been gnawing at me. Brandon's eyes flickered for a moment. "When you were little, I piggybacked you. And... you kissed me."

Brandon had a way of catching me off guard. If I hadn't had my fair share of romantic experiences, his words would have made me blush furiously.

"Really? Where did I kiss you?" I asked directly.

He took a step closer. We were already close to each other, but with this step, the space between us nearly vanished. My heart skipped a beat but I didn't pull away. Brandon looked at me, his breath warm against my forehead as he looked down at me. "Do you want me to show you?"

I was speechless.

that Brandon was pretending to be an honest man while catching people off guard. He was definitely a pro at

and I found myself

before

It was a dream I once had. I was on Brandon's back playfully tugging and scratching him while calling him Bran. Could that have

was no way to know for sure. I was too young back then. The only people who might have known about it were

no way I could bring myself

strides caught up to me.

he wanted me to see the lighting effects he had been working on, but my heart was still racing from his teasing.

you have the time then?"

yet. I... Just when I was about to say something to keep him

a favor. I gestured to Brandon and stepped aside to take the

are you?"

asked again, "Did you

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