Even though he was right and I knew that I was at fault, why did I feel like I was the one who had been wronged? Why did I end up crying?
Brandon turned back and, seeing me crying uncontrollably, reached out to hold me again. "It's my fault for being too harsh. I won't say such things again."
The more he said this, the more upset I felt.
I raised my hand and hit him. "You're not at fault. Why are you saying it's your fault? It's clearly my mistake."
"No, Mae, you're not wrong. It's my fault for having ill thoughts and speaking carelessly." Brandon insisted on taking the blame.
This made me even more distressed. I hit him again and again.
Finally, overwhelmed by my tears, I bit him.
"That hurts," Brandon said.
It was the first time he had ever said that.
I sighed in relief. Tears were still streaming down my face as I looked at him. Brandon wiped my tears away. "Once you're done biting, no more crying. Otherwise, your eyes will be swollen tomorrow, and that won't look good."
"It's all your fault," I blamed him again.
"Yes, it's my fault. I won't do it again," Brandon said as he wiped my tears away.
But he wasn't at fault.
I wrapped my arms around his waist and pressed my teary face against his chest. "I've become this way because of you."
"Yes, so it's my problem. I shouldn't have said anything. I should be punished. Do you want to bite me again?" Brandon teased.
I hit him, but he just held me close.
Our heated argument left me in tears, but it ended swiftly, within five minutes.
Despite the tears and the argument, the awkwardness lingered.
Thus, I looked for a way to ease the tension. "I'd like some milk."
"Okay. I'll warm it up for you. You go take a shower," Brandon said before pushing me back into the bathroom and shutting the door behind me.
"Brandon, I was wrong. I'll change," I admitted through the door.
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