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    Hearing the call, I tossed my phone aside and replied, “Coming.”


    With that, I kicked off my shoes and shuffled to the door in my slippers. As soon as I opened it, I


    saw Brandon filling up water in the courtyard.


    There were several white buckets lining up. Once they were full, he effortlessly lifted them. His


    muscles were visible even through his shirt. It exuded both strength and power.


    “Why are you filling so many buckets? Are we expecting a water cut?” I asked as I walked over.


    Kelly nced at me disapprovingly, silently scolding me with her eyes for my casual slippers.


    Brandon didn’t answer, but Kelly replied, “It’s just in case there’s one.”


    She then patted Brandon and said, “Tonight, I’ll make chicken soup. The two of you should go and


    buy a couple of chickens for me. Make sure they’re free- range. Get sometro and green onions


    as well.


    This was clearly an excuse to get us out to talk. But considering my oversized slippers, it was


    indeed a bit inappropriate. However, going back to change them would make things even more


    awkward.


    “Go and change your shoes,” Brandon said.


    It would feel even more embarrassing to change shoes now. I chuckled. “It’s


    fine.”


    Brandon didn’t say anything else and started walking out.


    Kelly winked at me, urging me to follow him, before shouting after him,” Brandon, wait for Maddie.”


    I shuffled out in my slippers. They werefortable but admittedly not suitable for the asion/


    We hadn’t walked far when Brandon suddenly stopped and asked, “I heard that you want to date


    me?”


    I was speechless.


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    Did Kelly really say it like that? This guy sure was direct.


    “What’s wrong? You don’t want to?” I looked at him, taking this chance to scrutinize him properly for


    the first time. His features were sharp, with deep- set eyes and well–defined brows. His lips were


    neither too thin nor too thick.


    He had a handsome face, even more so than Chris‘. And he was slightly darker


    than Chris too.


    People said not to judge a book by its cover. But who wouldn’t look at


    someone’s face when meeting them for the first time? It wasn’t like we could strip them to check out


    their body, right?


    “I’m 31. I served in the military for eight years. Now, I’m…” Brandon began to introduce himself


    when someone interrupted him.


    “Brandon!” A boy who looked 17 or 18 called out. He even whistled and nced at me twice.


    “Is the taxi yours?” I asked after the boy walked away.


    “No. It’s a friend’s,” he answered, implying he was working with a friend who, owned the taxi.


    “Do you have a thing for widows?” My question was blunt.


    Brandon’s expression darkened. “No.”


    “Do you think you will, in the future?” Asking this made me realize I had developed a trauma over


    such matters. I was actually quite sensitive and fragile, but no one saw that.


    “No,” he replied sinctly.


    I smiled, “I’m 24. I just ended a rtionship that had almost led to a marriage. My parents are


    deceased, and I have no intention of dating again anytime soon.


    I made my intentions clear. Kelly’s suggestion for me to try getting into a rtionship with Brandon


    was just a spur–of–the–momentment. I didn’t n on dating again, let alone through a blind


    date with a stranger.


    Brandon looked down at me without saying a word.


    Thinking he understood, I prepared to turn around.


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    “Then, how about marriage?” His words shocked me, and I looked at him int


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    surprise.


    Brandon stood up straight, and his eyes met mine. He repeated, “Getting married and registering for


    marriage…”


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