Brandon chuckled. "So you came back just for breakfast?"

"Of course! It's Patrick's sandwiches. They're really hard to get," Valarie replied.

"Your boyfriend got up at five this morning to stand in line for them, and you're not feeling a bit bad for him?" Brandon teased, his eyes sparkling with amusement and affection as he looked at her. "First, I'll eat breakfast. Then I'll feel bad for you," Valarie answered.

Brandon leaned in closer, his voice dropping to a low murmur. "So how do you plan to compensate me?"

The distance between them suddenly narrowed, close enough for him to catch the faint scent of gardenias on Valarie. It was intoxicating, making him want to get just a little closer...

Valarie found herself mesmerized, unable to move an inch as she stared into Brandon's handsome face. Her hands gripped the hem of her shirt, her heart racing faster.

Just as their lips were about to touch, an unexpected coughing fit interrupted them from behind Brandon.

Valarie snapped back to reality and stepped back hurriedly, her face turning as red as a tomato.

Brandon turned to see Jonathan and greeted him calmly, his expression betraying none of the awkwardness. "Good morning, Mr. Weir."

Jonathan gave a huff but seemed disinclined to engage, bypassing Brandon and getting into his car.

Valarie shrank back, not daring to look in her father's direction.

at Brandon. "Can you be more careful in the future? My dad is definitely going to think even less of you now." Brandon smiled. "Okay, I promise I'll behave next time I

rolled her

and handed them to Valarie. "I need to run to the office for a bit. You can

the bag, furrowing her brows. "It's Sunday! You still have

"Yeah, the project collaboration isn't finalized yet. Looks like I'll be busy

ache. "So you got up so

you're my girlfriend. I'd wait as

nice to me,

raised an eyebrow. "What kind of

lower your head," Valarie

bent down, looking

tiptoes, quickly kissing his cheek before stepping

do you think? Was that

with smiling eyes and asked, "If I say it

not! You

Focus on your work. If have

lunch with you," Vala

Brandon asked, "Really?"

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