Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

"Shh, don't tell anyone I said this, but men can be so petty. Even the big shots in the business world!" Mia whispered, her index finger pressed to her lips. Her daughter, with her round, chubby face, mimicked her mom's "shush" gesture, eyes wide with curiosity.

Molly, cuddling her sister's adorable baby, reassured, "Don't worry. I'd never sell out my sisters."

Mia chuckled, "Good thing lying doesn't get you struck by lightning, or you'd be in trouble."

The two lounged in the living room, enjoying the sweet scent of freshly baked cookies, while the men sat outside, sipping coffee and chatting away. Both groups kept to themselves.

At the hotel, Leo was out again, leaving Anya alone to study.

Around seven, Leo got back, takeout in hand. "Why don't you study at home? Why are you here again?"

"My aunt is always worried I'll go hungry or thirsty, and Grandpa always wants me to play board games with him. That's why I came here. Chad, where were you?" "Busy with work." Leo set the takeout on the table. "Pack your stuff in the next few days. I'll drive you home."

"Chad, I'm not leaving. Even if you kick me out, I'll stay at the hotel."

"I'm moving out soon anyway. If you want to stay, stay by yourself."

Anya, determined, said, "Then I'll stay."

Leo tried to scare her, "The hotel is haunted. I won't stay with you."

Anya, facing her mischievous boyfriend, said, "If you're honest, you have nothing to fear. I'm not afraid!"

Leo looked at her, confirming, "Really not scared?"

Anya nodded confidently, "Not scared of ghosts and ghouls."

Leo smiled, "Alright, let's eat and find a movie to watch."

He opened his laptop and went straight to the horror section. "What movie shall we watch?"

Anya got nervous just glancing at the thumbnails.

"Let's watch this one. It's also about a hotel and supposedly based on

head further, twirling her fork in

"Scared? You've done nothing wrong; what's there to be

save your money. Don't waste

a meal. The movie's starting. Let's

to look

computers are for work. Watching videos

is the main

to extinguish Anya's desire to stay at the

Anya could tell what was happening from his

Here comes the thrilling part,"

The screen wasn't as thrilling as the music made it seem, but a sudden freeze frame followed by a shocking image made

Anya shook her head.

are more exciting scenes

her head again, her voice soft, "Chad, let's not

off the movie, "Don't cover

Anya looked at Leo.

were built over ancient graveyards to suppress evil spirits, how corridors at night could be haunted, and even began another scary story about an elevator, different from the movie they

enjoy dinner depends on you listening,"

decided not to engage with Chad any

late, and Anya

nine. I'm going to shower and sleep. Planning to stay

"Chad, you have to walk

"I won't."

scared of walking through the hallway and taking the elevator." "What's there to be scared of? We're upright and unafraid of ghosts and goblins," Leo teased. Anya was

continued, "Even if there's a ghost eyeing you right now, no worries. We're bathed in light. Why fear a spectral figure with missing limbs or a bloodied

the minute, her gaze

"Chad, please walk me."

I'm scared too," Leo pretended, aiming to

Anya retorted,