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,

chuckled. "If you listen

Anya eagerly nodded.

noticed the big white bear in your closet. It's

me how?" Anya

"Cute and soft."

and hugged Leo's arm. "Chad, you actually remember

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 her leave. Anya won't leave

bear cap; your winter pajamas have bear ears on the hood; even your phone case has

hangnail in winter and it bled. You were in pain, so you wrapped it with a band-aid and 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

crying allowed." He silently cursed that Molly hadn't warned him expressing his feelings might make Anya

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

her, yet Anya couldn't understand why he was

together. Anya didn't want a boyfriend who

deeply, willing to sacrifice much, but they just don't know how to show it.

how. Though he might tease her for fun, he was content just being by her

asked, he could accurately recall her preferences. His stereotypical insensitivity,

in Leo's car, Anya moved to the back seat, arranging the

why are you putting them in my car? Weren't they

"I have the big grey bear now. These four in

on his face. "You really 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 wouldn't work; you can't