Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

The night breeze was gentle, wrapping around Anya as Leo occasionally pulled her close or tapped her head, igniting a warm surge in her heart. She couldn't quite pin down the feeling, but the wind felt kinder, and the night more splendid with him by her side. Anya's cheeks would blush a soft pink whenever Leo was close, hiding her youthful secrets under the dim moonlight, much like a shy peach.

The streets were deserted, but Anya wasn't scared. With Leo by her side, the silent night roads felt less intimidating.

She was tempted to walk along the curb, hoping it might encourage Leo to hold her hand.

But Leo, ever so straightforward, would block her path, guiding her to walk on his side. "It's too dark, you might trip. And I'm not carrying you if you do," he'd say.

She should've known, Leo's tenderness had a three-second shelf life!

Anya retorted, "Then I'd call an ambulance, but I won't let them take you."

Leo couldn't help but pinch Anya's cheek, "Getting cheeky, huh? Planning on not riding shotgun with me anymore?"

"Leo, that hurts," she protested.

But his grip eased, and he continued to drape his arm over her shoulders as they walked under the stark streetlights, the cold moon above them, occasionally accompanied by a twinkling star or two.

Their shadows stretched long on the pavement. From a distance, Anya's soft voice could be heard, "Leo, how much did you make?"

other couple's nightly stroll, the

much time with your aunt? Picked up her money-grubbing ways?" Leo

not have enough. I could lend you

to youth, "Save your money for something big. I can

hill, their figures

Back at Maplewood Estates.

not to make too much noise and disturb the little emperor of the Cedillo

a shared pastime for the couple, until he finally drifted off,

back asleep. Luckily, the little one just sighed softly, cuddling into

Andre mused how their roles had reversed,

the window, mentioned, "We should've let Leo and Anya borrow one of our

the concern with a strict

husband, directly asking, "Is Leo in

softened as he watched their son sleep,

how he turns out at twenty. After

a diner across the street, Anya insisted they grab a