Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

As soon as those words left her mouth, the four elders in the room quickly made their way out.

"Kids these days, they're just too liberal!" one of them muttered.

Molly found herself in a bind; she'd rather face anything than do a sports drill.

Chad hadn't expected this turn of events and hesitated before saying, "No way, if we have to bargain, it's just for one." Molly pouted, "Nope, ten."

Chad, ever the negotiator, laid out his terms clearly, "A peck on the cheek counts as 0.5, a kiss on the lips is worth 2."

No sooner had he finished than all the elders retreated to their bedrooms.

Feeling outmatched, Molly fumed, "Chad, you sly fox. Back off, I'm done."

Chad, quick to leverage his position, threatened, "I'm calling Andre right now."

Molly, gritting her teeth, conceded, "Fine, let's just do this."

Chad released her, triumphant, and couldn't resist reminding, "Choose wisely which kiss is worth it."

Molly, kneeling on the yoga mat and wrapping her arms around Chad's neck, aimed for his cheek, but Chad turned, making their lips meet.

Molly recoiled instantly, her eyes flaring.

With no one else in the living room, Chad sat down on the yoga mat, pulling Molly close with a mischievous grin, teasing her with the math, "If it's a lip kiss, you owe me 20 more. But if it's the cheek, you're in debt for 90." "Can I pay in installments?"

Chad responded, "Interest usually applies to installments."

"What kind of interest?"

drawn in again, this time acutely aware

apple bobbed with each swallow, as if he wished

burned with embarrassment, her lips still tingling with his presence, "That's illegal, and here you are, a police

lips, left behind a hint of their intimacy, adding to their

the yoga mat, "Molly, hold my knees. It's time for your

Molly's embarrassment deepened!

Chad's feet, pressing down on his knees, watching him effortlessly complete the sit-ups, "1, 2, 3,...

in one swift move, he had Molly beside him on the yoga mat, mindful of their surroundings. His breath warm, he warned the girl beneath him, "Pray you survive the night." He got

Coleen, curious about the outcome, asked,

the silent woman beside him, "Mom's

heard

"How many did your

her fork, sheepishly replied, "Around

resigning herself to the fact. Her daughter had married into a "good family," yet her son had brought

only have one request for you. It doesn't matter

her hairline, "I'll move, of course, but um, I'm going downstairs to keep

for a response,

after, Chad joined them in the living room, finding Molly and Grandma Aubree cuddling, barely paying attention to the show. He didn't mind; he watched along. Grandma Aubree's show ended at eight, but with her granddaughter clinging to her, she was stuck

boring commercials, Molly tempted, "Grandma, I can cast the whole series to the TV from my phone. You can binge-watch without interruptions." Grandma Aubree was about to agree when Chad chimed in, "I've recently dealt with cases of elderly staying up late, only to suffer strokes. Too much TV." Grandma Aubree

help for health issues? He's clearly bluffing." Chad countered, "Because the victim was scammed out of her medical funds, and

indignant, pressed Chad, "How pitiful, and you're here instead

"Caught him the same