Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Leo, always concerned about his image and wanting to maintain his aloof facade, couldn't bring himself to admit his true feelings. Despite feeling over the moon, he stubbornly claimed, "I was just impulsive that night." "Well, I don't care. You said it, and I agreed," Anya retorted, standing her ground. "I'm someone who keeps my word. If I agreed to be your girlfriend, I'm not backing down."

Feeling the gazes of curious onlookers, Leo hurriedly unlocked the passenger door. "Get in the car, quick."

Anya, beaming with joy, settled comfortably into the familiar passenger seat, watching Leo maneuver through traffic, her heart swelling with happiness.

Once back in the driver's seat, Leo glanced at Anya's cheerful face and teased, "You're grinning like a fool. Can't tell if you're laughing or crying." "Chad, I've missed you so much," Anya admitted openly.

Leo tried to feign annoyance, but his smile gave him away. "Just a few days apart and you already miss me? Women are such a handful."

Anya replied, "Chad, I know you're straightforward, so I'm not mad."

Starting the car, Leo drove towards his place.

On the way, he asked, "How did you get to school in the morning while I wasn't home?"

"My aunt and uncle dropped me off. I felt bad, so I planned to wake up early and take a cab. Chad, I've even found a cab driver who can wait for me outside our house every morning." Leo raised an eyebrow, "We have plenty of drivers at home. Can't they drop you off?"

"It's not the same," Anya countered, defiantly.

As they conversed, Anya mentioned, "Chad, I've already talked to my parents. I insisted on being with you, so we can get married now."

Leo slammed on the brakes, stopping the car abruptly at a traffic light, causing Anya to lurch forward. "What did you say?!"

Anya quickly straightened up, feigning innocence. "I didn't say anything."

he had imagined her words. Once the

reached his place.

how badly do you want to

it that obvious? I didn't think I showed it," Anya denied, though her

about her wish to move in with

to understand, checked Anya's forehead for a fever, then her own. "You're not running

have you been to where Leo lives? Where does he stay? He never tells

share, decided against it after hearing

why would you want to move in with

nobody cooks for Chad. He always orders takeout or eats out, which is unhealthy and a waste of money,"

you

get a separate room next

felt a sense of déjà vu; she had once insisted on staying in a hotel with Chad, who ended up booking a separate room for her, leading her into what she called "the biggest trap of her life"-marriage. "Listen to your aunt, don't

Naomi and her husband concerned about their son's living situation, and Hansen lost in thought, Anya sensed the shift

bedroom, headed to Anya's. "Chad, you sleep alone tonight. I'm

again, Chad could only

down and asked, "Now that it's just the two of us, tell me, are

"I also need to

might lead to... well, certain things happening prematurely that could hurt you, like, marital relations?" Molly, once outspoken, now struggled to discuss such

backing off from dating me lately, so he definitely won't touch me. I just want to see Chad every day because I know how

innocence,

their conversation, Molly returned

teased, "Decided to