Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Other kids needed five minutes to learn something new, but her son could pick up the whole routine in just five seconds.

Guess he really did get his parents' best genes.

When practice wrapped up, none of the kids went back to their lines-they all dashed straight to their moms, eyes bright and eager, waiting for some snacks to refuel.

"This one's too spicy, sweetheart. You can't have it," Mia said.

Henry puffed up. "I can eat it~"

Mia grinned. "Okay, stick out your tongue and just give it a little lick." Ever since Henry figured out how to push her buttons, Mia had loosened up a lot, letting him try just about anything.

Henry stuck out his tiny tongue and licked the spicy chip. Instantly, his cheeks turned tomato red. He started making little whimpering noises, almost in tears, so Mia quickly handed him her bubble tea from the delivery order.

"Oh, and by the way, honey-I forgot to mention, I got a giant red bean milk tea too. But! Henry already drank half of it~" Mia had started dragging her son into her snack shenanigans.

That afternoon, Henry looked like he might really cry. He was just barely three, after all, and he'd just tasted something way too spicy. Seeing his red face, Mia freaked out and handed over her drink right away.

clung to the cup, gulping it down like he'd just run a

back to training, Henry wouldn't budge. "Henry, come on, time to box

heels, and refused to

the way to the center of the mat, but Henry was still

his rare treat-getting to have junk food hardly ever happened around here. He was going to enjoy every

all ran to their parents, begging for milk tea too. But with Mia's reputation, some parents didn't want their kids

everyone watching, his own mom swooped

spilling over. "Mommy, you won't let me

one look, pushed it away, and stared up at Mia with tear-filled eyes. "I want milk tea, Mommy!

grab her drink again, finished

bit, but when Mia promised him something

not to tell

a high-five to seal the deal. Still, the little

a supermarket nearby

snacks you ate today? That's it for the month.