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.

he stopped

that in silence

his breathing gradually calmed,

out and grabbed

at me with eyes that made my heart skip

he see the person

might think my lack of response had something to do with

my period," I

He responded with just that

times before, at that moment, it made him

I tried to

hand and held it. "You're the one who shouldn't be overthinking

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

always like this. No matter how much I acted out or how difficult I

me feel guilty. I stood on

back down. "Mae, do you think I'm

expected him to say

at me.

want

be harsh with you, se

half feet, Brandon looked vulnerable, like a