Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

When they finally left, it felt like ages had passed.

Leo held Anya's hand as they walked away, glancing at the identical dolls. "Why do I feel like they're twins?" he mused.

Anya just smiled, saying nothing.

Leo parked the car by the side of the road and took Anya for a stroll. "Stop sulking with those dolls. There's a toy shop ahead. Let's get some partners for these 'twins." Anya's eyes lit up. "Chad, you're really going to get them partners?"

In the past, a typical boyfriend would never join her in such a childish endeavor. But today, something was different-Chad seemed to have had a revelation.

At the toy shop, Anya wandered around, her love for fluffy toys evident since childhood. It didn't take long for her to pick out two favorites.

When she turned to find Leo, he was holding a big, smoke-grey teddy bear.

At the checkout, Leo added the big grey bear to their purchases. Anya asked, "Chad, why are you buying that?"

Leo grinned. "It's for my partner."

After paying with his phone, Leo stuffed the big grey bear into Anya's arms. "Here you go, partner. Hold it tight." Being called "partner" made Anya's face bloom with a sweet smile.

"Chad, how did you know I like big bears?"

Leo tried to play it cool. "That's a secret."

Come on,

"If you listen to me, I'll tell

Anya eagerly nodded.

dorm, I noticed the big white bear in your

me how?"

"Cute and soft."

and hugged Leo's arm.

his friend Molly. "Men, don't just play tough. If you love someone, say it. Keeping it to yourself won't give the girl a sense of security. And forget those toxic

sky, amidst the bustling streets, Leo continued, "I remember more than just that. Your water bottle has a bear cover; your pen has a bear cap; your winter pajamas have bear ears on the hood; even your phone case has a big white bear on

drew a bear on it... With so many signs, how could I not know you love bears? I could tell with my eyes closed." Anya, moved to tears for the first time, hugged Leo tightly. "Chad, how do you

silently cursed that Molly hadn't warned him expressing his feelings might make Anya

dab at Anya's tears. "I

attentive to her, yet Anya couldn't understand why he was sometimes

them. Chad and she were just two people growing together. Anya didn't want

to sacrifice much, but they just don't know how to show it. Even for something as simple as kissing, they might be overly

good to her, but he didn't always know how. Though he might tease her for fun, he was content just

noticed every little detail but rarely spoke about it. When asked, he could accurately recall her preferences. His stereotypical

back seat, arranging the "twins" dolls and their

you putting them

the big grey bear now. These four in the back

"You really want everyone to know Chad has a girlfriend, huh? Why not hang a big bouquet on