Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Andre barely touched his water before setting it aside. "Time for bed."

Chad was starting to realize that nobody in this family actually listened to him.

At two in the morning, a pack of retirees finally spilled out of a private karaoke lounge, piling into their luxury cars. The manager stood by the door, waving them off like VIPs.

Back at the Cedillo house, even the driver killed the engine as quietly as possible. Hansen took a cautious look around before getting out. Seth whispered, "Is Andre really that intimidating?"

"You have no idea. When my brother loses his temper, only his wife and kid dare talk back. His wife can hold her own in a fight, and his son's just too fearless for his own good. The rest of us just keep our heads down."

Hansen's nerves rubbed off on Seth, and soon they were both sneaking around like teenagers breaking curfew.

On the third floor, Andre watched as the two elders, who'd been out partying till dawn, crept up the stairs and tried to slip inside unnoticed. They tiptoed to their bedrooms and Hansen whispered, "Seth, remember-don't post anything on Facebook where my three sons can see it."

Seth whispered back, "I don't even have your three sons on Facebook."

Hansen added, "Oh, I do. I'll block them. Go to sleep-tomorrow I'll show you something fun."

Seth grinned and nodded. Both men vanished into their rooms and closed their doors.

A moment later, both doors opened at the same time. Two men who'd stayed home stepped into the hallway and exchanged a look.

"Couldn't sleep either, Andre?" Chad asked.

hear that?

both

the karaoke video to Facebook, making sure to block Bruce, Andre, and

phone. “No idea when the three kids and the two old

photos and videos from the night before. Every post was timestamped at one

off her phone. "Honey, can I borrow your phone for a

already buttoned up for work, handed it over without asking

checked out the group's

sitting

you've got something to say,

shrugged. "Nope,

sighed. "...I'm heading

"Drive safe."

wondering what was

Chad breakfast, Andre and

sleep, pushed their food around without

let me see your

over. "Why does everyone

Facebook feeds were squeaky clean. Andre

there's a city

"Got it, big bro."