Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Anya shouldn't have expected anything from Chad.

When they got to the library, Anya obediently took her seat, scooting back so her feet dangled off the ground. She sat there, swinging her legs with a sulky expression. The city library wasn't packed, but it had a diverse mix of people-locals mostly, with occasional college students like them.

Leo put down his coffee mug, "Aren't you going to look for some books?"

Anya pouted, her round face looking a bit displeased.

Leo handed her his mug, "Can you get me a refill?"

Anya took the mug and headed to the familiar water station.

Leo wandered through the bookshelves, picked out a book, and glanced back at Anya, who was sitting there, looking downcast next to an open, steaming mug. Sunlight poured in, casting a serene ambiance.

After a while, Leo returned to his seat.

He placed the second book of a series Anya had borrowed earlier in front of her, "Here, read this."

Anya looked up at Leo, "Chad, why don't you like the campus library? You always prefer coming here on weekends."

Leo replied, "At first, it was because at the campus library, you try to study, and a bunch of girls would sneak photos of you. Then, I started working and didn't have time during the week." Anya bit her lip, understanding his explanation.

"So, if I go with you to the library, would they still take photos?"

"They'd take photos of us," Leo affirmed.

Anya rested her chin in her hand, pondering over his words, which seemed to make a lot of sense.

"Let's read."

were coming

his book, glanced down, then casually offered his coffee mug to Anya, "We

innocence, asked, "Doesn't

book, looking at Anya for an answer, "You drink from the lid, and I'll drink from the

in her left hand and the lid in her right, ready

not to scald herself or spill any

table, tapped it to get her attention, and motioned her to

items, watching as Leo carefully divided the water, making

he could get into it, Anya noticed some mysterious white particles in the water and

suggested, "Anya, there's a book called 'The World of Curiosity' over there. Why don't

impatience,

book while Anya

Anya, it seemed, was

often, Leo's attention would drift to Anya before returning to

the Cedillo

over confidently, heading straight for Aaron to scoop up the Cedillo

took a seat next to

baby's cheeks and planting a kiss, "Henry, do you love your auntie?" "Whether Henry loves his aunt I can't say, but Henry's uncle sure

her best friend a look:

grateful to Mia, holding the little

Chad asked as

"Oh, he's just having a meltdown because he has an aunt

his aunt's arms, getting kissed until he became cranky from

lying in her lap, his cries stopping as he gazed up at

the baby's happy bubble