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.

takeout boxes, Leo suggested, "Let's watch this one. It's also

further, twirling her fork in her

done nothing wrong; what's there to be afraid of? Come

your money. Don't waste it

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

to look

Watching videos will affect its

a movie is the main

to extinguish Anya's desire to

tell what was happening from

the elevator doors are opening. Here

made it seem, but a sudden freeze

Anya shook her head.

"There are more

her voice

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

Anya looked at Leo.

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

depends on you listening," Leo

not to engage with Chad any

late, and Anya couldn't shake

across from her, said, "It's nine. I'm going to

"Chad,

"I won't."

"What's there to be scared of? We're upright and unafraid of ghosts and goblins," Leo teased. Anya was

eyeing you right now, no worries. We're bathed in light. Why fear a spectral figure with missing limbs or

more frightened by the minute, her gaze darting around as

"Chad, please walk me."

Leo

then I won't leave!" Anya retorted, slipping into disposable hotel slippers