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."

next to me. I didn't remember his name, which was awkward. Then he sent me a friend request, and I

"...No, I'm

You said you weren't mad, but you are, hitting me because you're mad." Anya insisted, "You're

Leo countered, "Nonsense, I'm not

jealous, then there's no need to talk about the other three guys. They're just classmates,

been outmaneuvered by little

Leo indirectly admitted Anya's point, "I'm just a bit upset. Among those guys, one's as skinny as a rail, another's as round as a

that a man belittling another man is a sign of jealousy, naively defended her classmates, "They're not as exaggerated as

then discussed their views on love, acknowledging

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

Anya listened, half understanding.

but I hope you don't have male friends who are secretly in

puzzled, Anya asked, "Chad, do you mean you want to know what my relationship is with those guys? If they're just classmates, you won't be mad,

got it. Now explain who

the class president, the person I asked is the study monitor, and there's another classmate. I don't really know his name;

graduating, and they don't remember all their

and Molly, Leo switched topics, "Now, tell

bit her lip,

teach you, or was it Aunt

"It was my

was aware she was too fond of him to block him without influence,

aunt?" Lately, Mia had been weaning her baby and complaining in the group chat, likely too

"It was me."

piercing as