Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

complained, tugging lightly at her lower eyelids as she scrutinized her reflection.

After Molly finished her nightly routine, she perched on the edge of her bed, camera in hand, turning on the light to inspect her face in the screen. "Chad, this is all your fault. I haven't been getting any rest these past few days, and now I've got bags under my eyes." She Chad, who was at the foot of the bed stripping off his shirt, ready to climb into bed himself, replied, "I've been pulling all-nighters without getting any bags. How come you've got them after just two days?"

Molly set her phone aside, casting a glance at Chad, who was now bare-chested. "That's because your skin's too thick for bags to show up," she retorted.

Chad just laughed, proceeding to unbuckle his belt, about to slide off his jeans.

Molly immediately pointed at him, "Don't you dare strip! Sleep with your clothes on."

Chad froze, mistaking Molly's insistence as a bout of shyness at their shared vulnerability.

Jade revealed her reasoning. "In case we've got any centipedes or snakes showing up tonight, you'll be able to run faster if you're wearing pants while holding me."

Chad chuckled, "No running tonight. If they come, I'll catch them for you."

The thought of Chad catching bugs sent shivers down Molly's spine.

Since they didn't have any change of clothes at their old family home, Molly ended up sleeping in her hoodie and jeans, which was far from comfortable. Chad's hand rested on Molly's waist, "It's more comfortable to sleep without clothes."

Molly shook her head, "I need to be ready to run."

Chad reassured her, "What's there to fear when I'm here?"

Eventually, Molly gave in. Sleeping fully clothed was too hot, but the thought of bugs crawling on her if she didn't cover up was even more unsettling.

guided her, "Take off your clothes and get under the covers. The bugs won't get

arms, and slipped off her hoodie, revealing her smooth skin in the moonlit

could see her clearly, his hand gently resting on her

your

tossed them at the foot of the bed before lying down again. The bed was so small she could feel

Don't leave any gap in between us in the

Molly remained silent.

especially around old homes. Imagine if one

snuggled into Chad's arms. "Say one more word, and I'm sleeping in

of Molly so close, found his desires stirring

to sleep with Mom, and you can bunk with Dad!" Just then,

"No, Mom, I'm up."

announced, "Your grandma found an old dress for you to

timing, quickly getting out of bed to receive the dress through the slightly ajar door, immediately feeling a sense of security

back into bed, both Molly and Chad quickly fell asleep, exhausted

slept till nine the next morning, cocooned in

but tease, "My daughter's a real sleepyhead, still in bed. And Chad

pregnancy

Molly finally

of a factory possibly encroaching on their land. Their efforts proved the

Grandma Aubree's old dress and sitting in the yard, Molly was slowly eating oatmeal, with Coleen lecturing her about the importance of adjusting her sleep schedule for work. "How come?" the

reassured, "No factory's being built here. No

Molly, teased, "Waking up at