Chapter 301

Brandon sighed. "Because you're the only person who can make me abandon all my principles." His sweet-talking was impressive and effortless. He even sounded like he was commenting on the weather while he was at it. He was telling me he loved me without actually using the word "love". My eyes stung. Chewing on my flatbread, I said incoherently, "Come here, Brandon." "Why?" Brandon asked, giving me a baffled look. "Stop asking questions and do as you're told," I said stubbornly without explaining. He rose to his feet and came over. He had just sat down when I leaned forward and put my head on his shoulder. He stiffened under me, and I said, "Food tastes better when I'm leaning on you." Brandon chuckled lightly, and my lips curled with a covert smile as well. After dinner, we left the hospital and went home. When Brandon had tucked me into bed, I asked, "Will you be sleeping here or in your room tonight?" "Here," he answered without hesitation. Images of him doing push-ups and ta