Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Brandon stopped without asking anything.

I quickly went on to say, "It's nothing. Let's go upstairs."

In the darkness, I looked down and recalled the person from earlier by the car.

I thought he wouldn't know I lived here. After all, this place was about to be demolished. I didn't expect him to know and even come by.

Still, what was the point of him coming now?

Brandon's strides were long. He was taking two steps at a time.

"Open the door," Brandon said. He sounded slightly out of breath.

I took out the key and unlocked the door. As soon as we were inside, he placed me on the shoe rack and looked at me.

His eyes were deep and mysterious in the dark, like an ocean in the night, as if they could swallow me up at any moment.

I swallowed hard, and before I could speak, he was already kissing me.

"Mae, I'm here for you now. Just take what you want," Brandon said as he started to remove his coat and pull at his collar. Earlier, it was me who was wild and urgent by the car. Now, it was him.

However, I seemed to have lost my desire. The feeling was gone, and it couldn't be recreated.

Meanwhile, Brandon was clearly as eager and longing as I was earlier.

of response made Brandon realize this, so he stopped and buried his face in my

that in silence while holding the same

a while, his breathing gradually calmed, and he

out and

eyes that made

see the person I saw downstairs

he might think my lack of

on my period,"

with just

before, at that moment, it made him seem disappointed and

don't misunderstand," I

He lifted my hand and held it. "You're the one who shouldn't be

and then go to sleep," Brandon said before picking me up and heading toward the

matter how much I acted out or

on my tiptoes and reached up to kiss

my waist and pushed me back down. "Mae, do

I never expected him to

at

want

harsh with you,

half feet, Brandon looked vulnerable, like a child who had been mistreated for a long time and was