Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Xander wanted to take me out to dinner. Earlier, when I was getting my blood drawn, Brandon whispered something about it in my ear.

I thought he was just saying it to distract me, so I didn't take it seriously.

"Is that Xander?" Brandon asked, getting right to the point.

"Yeah," I said, looking at him. "Brandon, did you tell Xander to invite me?"

Since Brandon was Xander's boss, it would only take a word from him to make Xander do it.

Brandon frowned a bit. "No."

I smirked, thinking he was just trying to hide it.

"He mentioned it to me earlier," Brandon explained.

But was that really true? I didn't care enough to figure it out.

If someone was offering free food, why not take it? I smiled a little. "I said yes. Are you coming too?"

If someone kept track of his words, this one

added, "I don't like my girlfriend

Brandon

like a fangirl

sweet to Mae," Ellie said, clearly

"Of course I

said, "Bran is more charming than any main character in

brother, who was usually quiet and serious,

often have hidden talents," I said, looking at Brandon. "He'd make a great spy with how

go from talking about how sweet Bran is to him being a spy? Mae, what are

to understand the deeper meaning

head. "You'll be on your own for dinner tonight. What

I set up for her, where she

want fried chicken," Ellie said

some chicken," Brandon said, then looked at me. "It's hot outside, and you're still recovering. You can stay here with Ellie or

want a chocolate milkshake," she added

said, "I'll take a strawberry

sparkled. "Mae, is that flavor good? Maybe