Genre: Romance

Name: Luneya Dora

Title: The 3:17 AM Coffee Order

I’m a night shift barista at a 24-hour café. The 3 AM crowd is usually three types: students pulling all-nighters, lorry drivers, and heartbroken people.

He was the fourth type. The guy who ordered “black coffee, hot, no sugar” every Tuesday and Thursday, exactly at 3:17 AM.

His name is Rayyan. I knew because he paid with QR and his full name popped up: Rayyan Iskandar. But he never looked at me. Walk in, order, sit at the corner table, open his laptop. 4:00 AM, he leaves.

Six months like that. I memorized his hoodies by day. Tuesday: navy. Thursday: black. I memorized how he clicked his pen when he was stressed. I memorized his playlist because he always forgot to take out one earbud “Night Trouble” by Petit Biscuit, on loop four times.

Week 27, heavy rain. He came in soaked. Ordered as usual. I broke café rules. I made a latte, drew a tiny heart, and added one sugar. Left it in front of him without a word.

He looked at me for the first time. Frowned. “I didn’t order this.”

“On the house,” I said. “Rainy nights aren’t for black coffee.”

He looked annoyed, then sneezed. Once, twice, three times. I passed him tissues. He took them, didn’t say thanks. But he finished the latte.

Next week, 3:17 AM. He walked in, hair dry, but eyes puffy. He slid a note across the counter before ordering.

The note said: “Black coffee. No sugar. But… Can you draw the heart again?”

After that, every cup had a heart. Sometimes crooked. Sometimes it looked like a potato because my hands shook. He never commented. But he always took a photo of the cup before drinking.

Month 9, he disappeared for two weeks. My heart's coffee went cold on the counter. I started thinking I’d ruined his “routine.” Maybe he hated me.

Day 15, 3:17 AM, the café door opened. Not Rayyan. His mom.

She ordered, “Black coffee, no sugar.” Then she handed me a notebook. “Rayyan’s in the hospital. Dengue. He told me to return this.”

Inside were drawings. Every cup I’d made. Date, time, what the heart looked like. Under each drawing was a sentence. “Today the heart was lopsided. Like my day.” “Today the heart was perfect. Like the barista’s smile.”

“If I get better, I want to order something else. Coffee with your name. Can I?”

I waited three more weeks. The day he was discharged, he walked into the café at 3:17 AM. Slow, but smiling.

He didn’t order at the counter. He sat in front of me, placed a new note down.

It said: “Neyya Shiny, one latte, less sugar, extra love. Sit and drink with me, okay?”

I’m not just the 3 AM barista anymore. Now I’m the reason he comes at 3 AM.

And yes, his coffee is always sweet now. Because of me.

Author: David Grace

Genre: highschool, dark romance, age gap

I walked into Maple Grove High — my dream school.

My name is Aria Wells... well, Aria Cruz now. My surname changed the day I married Levi Cruz, the mafia billionaire. It was love at first sight for him. For me, it was survival. He said he’d take care of me, and he wasn’t asking. I didn’t have a choice.

I never thought I’d be standing here. Maple Grove High. Ranked #1 in the country. The best of the best. And I’m rolling in under a fake identity: Levi Cruz’s little sister.

The moment I stepped through the gates, I felt it. Eyes. Murmurs. Chattering that followed me down the hall like static.

“Hey, I’m Elowen Sage. You must be my desk mate.” A girl smiled, warm and real.

“Uhm, yeah.” I slid into the seat, heart pounding.

The boys in class were... unfair. Cute. Hot. Handsome. And they didn’t stop staring. For someone who swore she hated attention, I won’t lie — I loved it. Cloud nine felt too small.

Then he appeared. Perfect curls. Black hair. A simple smile that hit harder than it should’ve.

“Hey, I’m Rowan. Need a tour guide?”

“Y-yeah,” I managed.

And just like that, I realized Maple Grove High was about to get complicated.

Rowan took me around, pointing out the library, the lab, the computer unit — basically everywhere I’d need to know. It should’ve been exciting. Instead it was suffocating, with Levi’s bodyguards trailing two steps behind me the whole time.

Classes went surprisingly well. People actually talked to me. The ones I’d marked as bullies in my head? They wanted me as their leader. Obviously, I declined. I wasn’t here to run Maple Grove High. I was here to survive it.

Now it was lunch. I catwalked into the cafeteria, tray in hand, trying not to look as nervous as I felt.

“Come sit with me, Aria.”

“Sit with me, Aria.”

“We’re desk mates, Aria. Sit with me.”

I froze. Too many voices. Too many eyes.

“It’s okay,” I said quietly. “I’ll take the empty seat.” I waltzed to a corner table and started picking at my expensive meal. Food I’d never have tasted before Levi.

Three boys bounced up to my table before I could take a second bite.

“Hey, beauty,” they waved.

“Hi,” I mumbled, suddenly shy.

“I’m Orion, and these are Jett and Kieran,” one of them introduced.

“Mm, I’m Aria.”

“We know,” Jett chuckled.

“We’d like to be your friends,” Orion said. “I know we’re not in the same class, but that’s fine, right?”

I nodded. Who wouldn’t say yes to three cuties?

And just like that, they were chatting — school events, teachers, rumors. Normal stuff. Stuff I never got at my old school. Back then I was invisible. No rich parents. No sponsors. No one to claim me.

My phone buzzed on the table, jolting me out of the moment.

My phone buzzed. Levi.

Short. Cold. Clear.

_‘You’re not permitted to befriend a boy. I’m watching you.’_

My heart skipped. I locked the screen fast, but the damage was done.

Break was over. I walked back to class with Orion, Jett, and Kieran trailing me like I’d suddenly become important. When I got to my seat, it was buried. Cards. Envelopes. Folded notes. Dozens of them.

Love letters.

I smiled without meaning to. First day of school and I was already drowning in crushes.

“You’re our new ladies’ man,” Elowen chirped from the desk beside me.

“How do I reply to them?” I whispered, panicked.

“Which one do you want to date?”

“I don’t want to date anyone. It’s too early.”

Then it hit me. Married. To Levi Cruz. The man who’d just texted me like he owned me.

“Uhm… help me throw them away,” I said, shoving the pile toward her. I walked out before anyone could see my face burn.

My phone rang. Levi again. I ignored it. Somehow he was already irritating me, and I hated that he could.

A few moments later, two bodyguards grabbed my arm. No words. Just pulled me down the empty hall to a corner I’d never noticed before.

And there he was. Levi Cruz. Sharp suit. Sharper eyes. In my school.

“Holy cow, what are you doing here?” I fidgeted.

He pinned me to the wall. “Aria. When I call, you answer. Do you know how damn worried I was, even with your bodyguards assuring me?” His voice was low, husky, dangerous.

“It won’t happen again,” I managed.

“It shouldn’t.” His hand stayed by my jaw. “I’ll give you rules. One: Don’t ignore me. Two: When I speak, you listen. Three: Don’t get comfortable with any other boy except me. That’s all. For now.”

He released me.

“I… I’m sorry,” I whispered.

“Don’t be.” He smirked, slow and evil. “You’ll pay for it tonight.” Then he walked out like he hadn’t just shattered me.

Tears pricked my eyes.

I walked back into my classroom. Whether I liked it or not, life had to go on. This was the path fate chose for me.

I hated admitting it, but I enjoyed the feeling. Being important. Being special. Being seen. But not like this. Not by someone who took without asking.

I wanted to love again. Not to a mafia billionaire who owned me. To someone young. Peaceful. Kind. To someone like Rowan.

The bell rang. My first day at Maple Grove High was over.

I was driven home in Levi’s black SUV to the place I was supposed to call home. A mansion. Guards at the gate. Everything I never dreamed of.

And yet, I still called it a shithole.

Title : (Season 2): Heroes of Crystal

Genre : Fantasy Romance

Name: Naychi

When Amma first met Jon, she saw him as someone dependable and brave. Jon, on the other hand, curious about Amma's kindness and surprisingly staying alone. They became part of the same group of friends and soon found themselves facing danger after danger together. At first, they were simply teammates trying to survive difficult situations, but every adventure strengthened their bond.

As time passed, Amma began to notice that Jon was always looking out for her. Whenever something went wrong, he was there. Whether they were escaping from enemies, rescuing their friends, or facing impossible odds, Jon always made sure Amma was safe. He never asked for anything in return. To him, protecting her felt natural.

Their relationship grew even stronger during the events involving Richi. They were kidnapped, chased, injured, and forced to fight for their freedom. During one escape, Amma hurt her wrist. Even though Jon had injuries of his own, he immediately focused on helping her. He carefully treated her wound and made sure she was alright before thinking about himself.

That moment stayed with Amma.

Later, when she noticed Jon was injured too, she insisted on helping him. For once, Jon stopped pretending he was fine and let her take care of him. It was a small moment, but it showed how much they trusted each other. They weren't just fighting side by side anymore they were becoming each other's source of comfort.

Their feelings continued to grow during the search for the Aether Crystal. Together with Ron, they overcame dangerous missions and survived battles that could have ended their lives. Through every challenge, they learned more about each other and became inseparable.

The moment that changed everything was when Jon risked his life to protect Amma. Even while injured, his first concern was her safety. When Amma realized how much he was willing to sacrifice for her, she finally understood how important he had become in her life.

For Jon, the answer had already been growing inside his heart for a long time. Amma was the person who gave him strength when he wanted to give up. She was the reason he kept moving forward.

But their love is not simple. Amma's first crush is Jon, but she has some reasons to love his twin brother, named Ron. As much as Jon chasing her, Amma keep avoiding him. Later, They understood each other and became each other's soulmate. Please continue reading this chatstory under the name of "(Season 2): Heroes of Crystal".

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