Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Leo teased, "You always say I'm not affectionate enough. Do I look like some thug to you, always getting handsy?"

Anya shook her head, murmuring softly, "But usually, you don't seem to like it much."

Leo demanded, "Louder."

Anya shook her head again, staying silent.

After giving his girlfriend a bit of a scare, Leo started to grill her about what was bothering him, "Tell me about Bill. How did you meet? How often do you talk? How's he doing in his studies? And earlier, you bypassed so many people just to ask another guy a question. Who is he? What's your relationship with him? He looks pretty dull. And there were two other guys there, sitting diagonally across from you, looking quite plain. What's their story? Why were they sitting across from you? And another one, you called him class president, he organized the study session, why did he call on you? Are you two close? I don't remember you mentioning them to me."

Despite being there for only a few minutes, Leo had a knack for remembering faces.

Anya stayed quiet.

"Speak up," Leo leaned back in his chair, watching Anya, starting his interrogation.

Anya carefully asked, "Chad, can you imagine how it feels when Henry talks, and all I hear is buzzing in my ears?"

Quick to respond, Leo retorted, "Of course, Henry's babbling, drooling mouth makes anyone's brain buzz. Wait a minute, why bring up that chubby kid?"

Anya nodded, "Because what you just said made my head buzz."

Realizing Anya was indirectly complaining, Leo lightly tapped her head.

Anya pouted, covering her head, frowning, "You asked too many questions, I can't remember them all."

"One at a time!" Leo insisted, known for his good memory. "Start with Bill."

didn't remember his name, which was awkward. Then he sent me a

denied, "...No,

jealous! If you weren't, you wouldn't be asking. You said you weren't mad, but you are, hitting me because

"Nonsense, I'm

not jealous, then there's no need to talk about the other three guys. They're just classmates, and you're not jealous,

realized he'd been outmaneuvered

round as

of jealousy, naively defended her

then discussed their views on love, acknowledging that even in a loving relationship, adjustments

rule out that someone might have feelings for you. I'm not unreasonable or overbearing. In our relationship, I won't limit your social circle to just me, making you betray me by talking to another man, or imprisoning your thoughts and social life. Anya, remember, in college, you will have a wide network of classmates and friends, and I

Anya listened, half understanding.

you don't have

is with those guys? If they're just classmates, you won't be mad, but

got it. Now explain who the other three guys

and there's another classmate. I don't really know his name; it'd be awkward to ask-"

and Aunt Molly are almost graduating, and they don't remember all their

Molly, Leo switched topics, "Now, tell me about blocking

bit her lip, looking

asked, "Did your Aunt Molly teach you, or was it

"It was my own

was aware she was too fond of him to block him without influence, suspecting the two women of giving her

been weaning her baby and complaining in the group chat,

"It was me."

was piercing as he looked at