Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Milka said, “I drove here tonight. If Mars gets home and sees I'm not back, he'll start asking questions." Molly added, "Same here. If I drink and drive, Chad will bust me and make me eat cafeteria food as punishment."

Mia sighed and put her beer back in the fridge. "You make jail food sound almost appealing, Molly."

Just then, Anya piped up, "Well, my Chad doesn't drink at all~"

Everyone turned her way.

Anya grinned. "He's coming to pick me up after work and drive me home tonight."

Molly and Mia exchanged a look—a mischievous grin passing between them. No words needed.

Last time, they just ordered takeout. Tonight, Anya had gone all out—she'd hauled in a mountain of seafood and was planning a homemade seafood feast.

“Aunties, sisters, I'm lightning fast in the kitchen! Just give me a minute!" Anya called out, bouncing into the kitchen, excited to be in charge.

Annie and Milka, both handy with a spatula, followed her in to help.

Out in the living room, Mia and Molly started tidying up.

on the couch, her two little brothers crawling around her their ages

and pulled out her phone. "Mia, want to order

of them waited for their food while the kitchen crew got busy with all that

of snacks, barbecue, even a giant roast chicken. Molly and Mia went downstairs to

his cheeks, trying to look very serious. "You have to

"I will, honey."

Motherhood had put a softness in Annie's voice. "You know, at the last get-together, I was already pregnant with Lizzy. I didn't even know! Found out a

heard her name and peeked up from the couch, searching for her

with his chubby little hand, and looked

"What's up

"She's looking for Mommy."

body wiggled with excitement when she saw her mom

the dining room, Mia started pulling

busy, and the chatter never

kitchen crew even whipped up special meals just for the

kept poking his head into the next room.