Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

"Bro, it's not like I'm trying to sass you on purpose," Molly joked, blaming her 'instinctive' mouth. Chad smirked. "Well, with Henry out of the picture, there's no one to cover for you anymore." Molly bit her lip, feeling a bit caught.

"Get back to studying, sis. I'm off for a shower," Chad said, heading toward the bathroom.

Jade, with a mischievous grin, turned to Chad. "Hey, bro, how about a deal? Skip the shirt and I promise I'll hit the books right after!"

Chad's raised hand was enough to make Jade back off.

After all, who doesn't appreciate a good set of abs? And with Chad right there, it was a shame not to sneak a peek.

Soon, the sound of running water filled the room.

Molly, propping her chin on her hand, muttered to herself while flipping through her notes. "He's totally into me, but he never teases. Who knows, I might just get all hot and bothered, and then we'd both end up-" "Molly," Chad's voice called out from the shower.

"Yeah?" Molly jumped up, her heart racing as she frantically looked for a towel, hoping she was being summoned for a towel delivery.

"I ordered some fruit for you. Delivery's here. Could you get the door?" Chad said.

"Oh," Jade deflated, disappointed.

As expected, a knock on the door followed shortly after.

Molly got the delivery and tapped on the bathroom door. "Bro, your order's here." "Thanks," Chad replied.

Molly was ready for an all-nighter, her desk now piled with tangy, invigorating fruit.

Soon enough, Chad emerged from the bathroom.

Dressed in pajamas and toweling his hair, he grabbed his phone from the desk to check for missed calls. Finding none, he turned to see Molly, her pretty face exaggerated into a 'square' by the two massive cherries stuffed in her cheeks. "What's up, bro?" she asked, her words muffled.

the back of his

to the bed to sort

Molly's mind wandered. She twirled

a selfie with her face

friend, Jade decided to share her joy, not with everyone, but with her

the image on her phone-Molly's radiant face with Chad in his pajamas in the background, the bed looking disheveled. Jade's text message teased: "Thanks for giving me the chance to shack up

of her message sent

her fists. She felt out of place at home. When she tried to go upstairs, Coleen stopped her. "As a guest, you stay in the common areas. The second floor is

the kitchen, Coleen quipped, "After surviving a fire unscathed, imagine if you died in my

bit her tongue at Coleen's snide

into the night, Vivian received another picture

she could

a fresh orange slice. "Enough with the secret

I took a

"What don't

expression just another adorable moment in

laundry room. Not long after, he came back up and confiscated Molly's

phone, Molly's

a short while, she had written down three pages of notes, then

and continuing to

Chad hung it up to dry inside and then sat down beside Molly, keeping her company

a thick blanket with her baby in her arms, walked back

thermometer for their son, paused at his

bedroom, Mia, concerned her son might have a fever,

relieved to find the baby wasn't feverish. "Honey, crack the window a bit," she