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."

on,

you listen

Anya eagerly nodded.

began, "When I picked you up from your dorm, I noticed the big white bear in your closet. It's just

how?"

"Cute and soft."

Leo's arm. "Chad,

recalled some advice from 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 sayings in your bros' group about showing too much love making

winter pajamas have bear ears on the hood; even your phone case has a big white bear on it. Whenever you visit a jewelry store, you always touch the bear charms, even if you don't buy

a bear on it... With so many signs, how could I not know you love bears? I could tell with my eyes closed." Anya,

Molly hadn't warned him expressing his

to dab at Anya's tears. "I don't have tissues, so

yet Anya couldn't understand why he was

growing together. Anya didn't want a boyfriend who had been "pre-trained" by

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

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

but rarely spoke about it. When asked, he could accurately

Leo's car, Anya moved to the back seat, arranging the "twins" dolls and their new

back. "Anya, why are you putting them in

smiled. "I have the big grey bear now. These four in the back will show everyone you

want everyone to know Chad has a girlfriend, huh? Why not hang a big bouquet on the front of my car so people think I'm married?" Anya giggled. "That