Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 743

"One Sloppy Joe Taco, extra hot sauce," Lena said, stepping up to the counter. She didn't. bother asking Aaron what he wanted; she assumed he wouldn't eat tacos anyway.

But, of course, Aaron had to surprise her.

"One Ground Beef Taco."

Lena turned to him. "You're eating?"

Aaron looked unbothered. "What else? You eat, and I just sit here watching?"

The eatery owner, catching the vibe, laughed and chimed in, "We get couples sharing one large taco all the time!

Lena's face burned. Couples? Lady, please.

Another misunderstanding. By now, Lena could practically write a memoir about them.

Back in school, when Aaron was still around, people constantly assumed they were a couple. One clueless teacher even accused them of dating and threatened to call their parents. Iconic. Now, as full-grown adults, it was borderline laughable that they still couldn't dodge the same assumptions.

quick glance at Aaron. Honestly, he barely looked older than her-annoyingly

prefers mild flavors, so no hot sauce," Lena said, putting extra

a laugh. "He's

adopted and raised by her grandparents, practically like family. But this wasn't exactly a fun topic for Lena, so she

exhaled and followed him. "Do you want

next door. It'll be

a second. Wait, what? Since when did Aaron, of all people, drink bubble tea? She hadn't even seen him

about it, the weirder it got. Aaron used to ban her from touching bubble tea or soda. He wouldn't even go

Love. Aaron must have a girlfriend. No way he'd suddenly go soft without

when are you bringing your girlfriend home?"

her. "What girlfriend? I didn't even

Lena froze.

a beat before adding, "I don't have

but no sound came out for a second. "Are you... hiding her from the famil "Oh no. She

to your department with

a grown man randomly

during an event. I just helped her get to the

over Lena. That's what