Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

They said he was leaving, but as soon as they reached the door, he reached out with those long arms and pulled Anya close. "Let me walk your girl downstairs," he teased.

So Anya was basically drafted into escort duty.

When she came back, she pressed her lips together, looking guilty-like she was worried someone might notice she'd just been making out downstairs.

Aimee piped up, not naming names, but everyone knew who she meant. "She's a little too innocent, isn't she?"

Mia grinned. "That's why we sneak the word 'silly' into her nickname."

Annie just smiled. "I think it's adorable. She's got a good heart, and she keeps things simple."

Molly laughed. "Well, it's a match made in heaven then. My family's leftover 'Big Pickle' and your sweet little cabbage."

Aimee leaned in. "Or maybe it's just that she hasn't seen much of the world yet. Not enough drama, so she blushes at everything."

Mia and Molly chimed in together, "Oh, I wouldn't be so sure! She moved out ages ago to live with her boyfriend. Pretty sure she's weathered a few storms by now."

sat down cross-legged, glancing around at her aunts and cousin. "Aunties, Cousin Mu, what are you even talking

her a pair of chopsticks. "We're just talking about a girl who's a little cute, a

Do I know

at Anya. She blinked, eyes wide and innocent. Why are they all staring at me? Then she remembered that steamy kiss with her boyfriend-was it that obvious? Was her mouth still red?

tough cop friend all pretended nothing happened

the beers they'd brought. "I'll pass-I have to report if

kids. Henry, who had a history of pouring drinks all over himself, had his juice poured into his sippy cup by his mom. Each mom

open their beers. "Cheers! To the Five Beauties

not to be left behind, grabbed a chicken wing in one hand and raised his little water bottle in the other.

out her phone to snap some photos. "If you're

Chad, too,"

either. He says my aunties are lightweights,

aunties exchanged glances. "Tell Leo there's

in,

asked, "Does Leo's definition of 'auntie'

Anya shook her head.