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, tell

"If you listen

Anya eagerly nodded.

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

how?"

"Cute and soft."

and hugged Leo's arm. "Chad, you

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

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

accidentally peeled off a 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 tears for the first time, hugged Leo tightly.

and saw Anya's teary eyes. "Hey, don't cry! No crying allowed." He silently cursed that Molly hadn't warned him expressing his feelings

a claw machine to dab at Anya's tears. "I don't have

Anya couldn't understand why he was sometimes so

learning experience. They need their girlfriend to guide them. Chad and she were just two people growing together. Anya didn't want a boyfriend who had been

just don't know how to show it. Even for something as

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

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

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

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

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

on the