Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie) novel Chapter 140

I looked at Brandon, who was also looking at me. The atmosphere in the room was a bit ambiguous.

It was absurd. We had slept in a hotel room together without any issues before.

Yet here, in this spacious two-bedroom apartment, it felt cramped, like even the air was suffocating.

After a brief, silent stare, Brandon spoke. "I think it's more appropriate for me to sleep on the couch."

I was speechless.

"Only your real boyfriend should sleep in your room. I... I'll stick to the couch," Brandon said. It made me feel like I was somehow mistreating him.

But I knew he was trying to pressure me. He wanted to become my actual boyfriend.

The old saying about quiet men being the most cunning seemed true.

However, I wasn't falling for it. I simply said, "Suit yourself," and quickly went into my parents' room.

I lay in bed, but I couldn't sleep. The lingering fear from the hallway incident was still there.

If Brandon hadn't shown up, my defensive preparations might not have been enough, and the consequences could have been dire.

It was quite a coincidence that he came to see me tonight.

Thinking about him, I glanced at the door. It was closed, so I couldn't see outside. Was he really sleeping on the couch and not in my room?

I heard his footsteps outside. It was unclear if he was washing up or doing something else. Either way, he hadn't gone to sleep yet.

The sound of his footsteps reminded me of my childhood. I used to hear my parents move around outside my room until I fell asleep.

I never thought much of it back then, but now I found that sound comforting.