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?"

like always. If someone kept

he added, "I don't like my girlfriend having

was Brandon

between us like a fangirl watching her

you're really sweet to Mae," Ellie

hesitate. "Of course I

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

probably thought her brother, who was usually quiet and serious, wouldn't

I said, looking at Brandon. "He'd make a great spy with how well

did we go from talking about how sweet Bran is to

to understand the deeper meaning behind

your own for dinner tonight. What do you want? I'll

ward I set up for her, where she

fried chicken," Ellie said

stay here with Ellie or go find Lisa." "Thanks for being so thoughtful, Mr.

chocolate

smiled and said, "I'll take

is that flavor good? Maybe