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.

opened the takeout boxes, Leo suggested, "Let's watch this one. It's also about a hotel

head further, twirling her fork in her

to be afraid of? Come on, I've

your money. Don't waste it on

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

refused to look

work. Watching videos will affect its performance. Let's

movie is the main event," Leo retorted,

desire to stay at the hotel with

watching, Anya could tell what was happening

elevator doors are opening. Here comes the thrilling part," Leo

made it seem, but a sudden freeze frame followed by a shocking image made Anya

Anya shook her head.

continued, "There are more

again, her voice

off the movie, "Don't cover your eyes. I've turned it

Anya looked at Leo.

could be haunted, and even began another scary story about an elevator, different from the movie they were

enjoy dinner depends on you listening," Leo

feeling ignored, decided not to

getting late, and Anya couldn't

nine. I'm going to shower and

pouted, "Chad, you have

"I won't."

"Chad, I'm 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

teasing her, continued, "Even if there's a ghost eyeing you right now, no worries. We're bathed in light. Why

gaze darting around as if

"Chad, please walk me."

too," Leo pretended, aiming to cure Anya's

walk me, then I won't leave!" Anya retorted,