Love's Redemption

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Lisa accused with a raised brow, "You were about to pretend that nothing happened between you and the poor guy after you used him for your pleasu "That's not true," I argued.

She huffed. "Oh, so you didn't just suck the soul out of him and left him pining for you?"Published by Nôv'elD/rama.Org.

My own soul felt like it had only just settled within my exhausted body when I saw Lisa pointing at her neck. She braced her arms against the bed as s up energy and devoured Mr. Howell."

I swallowed at the thought of the hickey I had left on Brandon's neck. "It's not what you think. I-"

Lisa put up a hand to stop me. "Save your breath."

I let out an exasperated laugh, though I agreed I shouldn't try to explain myself, lest I made things sound even more scandalous than they already wer Lisa leveled a calm stare at me as she asked, "So, do you feel more at ease now?"

I knew she was asking about my investigation of my parents' accident. I closed my eyes and refused to answer. She perched by my bedside and patte on the past."

It was indeed the past, but the horrors of it were carved into the back of my mind.

Sensing my sullen mood, Lisa changed the

topic. "I think Brandon's a pretty decent guy. You should have seen the way he looked when he showed up at the hospital with you in his arms." "What way?" I asked, leaning closer to her.

She fished out her phone and typed something on it. "I just sent you the video. Take a look for yourself."

I grabbed my phone and clicked on the video she sent me. Sure enough, Brandon hurtled through the corridors to track

down a doctor. The worry etched on his face was so palpable

that it was hard to miss. My heart wrenched at the sight of this. I didn't think anyone in this world except my parents would go mad worrying over me.

*A guy like him deserves to be cherished, Maddie." She glanced at me meaningfully and added, “Anyway, I should go now before he feels bad about in

I tugged at her before she could leave and asked, eyes sparkling at the prospect of gossip, "Hey, how was dinner with Keith?"

She pursed her lips. "It was fine."

"Define 'fine." I pressed curiously.

Clearing her throat, Lisa said, "I'll tell you more about it once you get better."

"But I want to hear it now." I insisted, bordering on pestering her now that she was intent on keeping me waiting.

She prodded my forehead again like she was dealing with a petulant child but relented. "He asked me if I still had feelings for him." "Huh?" I was shocked. "That's rather direct of him."

Lisa huffed a laugh, and I tightened my grip on her. "And what did you say? Please don't tell me you

balked and said no!"

"As if I'd balk," she countered dryly with a cock of her brow.

I blinked slowly. "So... Are you guys official now?"

She snorted. "Official? Sure, if you count sneaking around together as official."

"Could you stop the roundabout answers and tell me the truth?" I begged, already on the edge of my seat. Well, bed.

She quirked her lips. "What do you think his answer was?"

I hated that she wanted me to guess

even as I begged for answers. I thought about the look Keith had given her the other day and teased, "He probably said something along the lines of, "I have not thought of anyone else since I laid eyes on you, milady."

Lisa's lips tightened. "He said three words."

"Which three?"

I added helpfully, "I like you'? Oh, no, wait. Could it be 'I love you' instead?"

When she did not answer, my eyes bugged out of my head. "Seriously? Is he that direct?"

She gently rapped her knuckles against my head. "He said, "I got it."

“Excuse me?" I gaped at her. "What else did he say?"

"He said nothing else." Lisa laughed bitterly. "Is that a polite rejection? I'm not sure."

I was at a loss for words, but she

smiled and spared me from having to comfort her. "I won't be pining"

after something I know and

well."

She stood up, but I tugged on her arm once more and demanded, "So that was all that happened during your meal with him?"

"We didn't even finish the meal

together. He was summoned by another senior after that," Lisa explained. She flicked the tip of my

nose as she chided, "Stop fussing over me and get some rest.

When she left, I lay quietly in bed, my mind still blank as weariness seeped in. I heard two knocks coming from the door. I thought Brandon had retu