Episode -1

On Turkey’s busy streets stood a small café, always buzzing with customers. Every day was a rush of orders, takeaways, and long queues.

In the middle of this chaos, there are two cashiers who kept everything running smoothly.

One of them was Nanthini, a South Indian girl, who lives in Turkey with her 2 bestfriends, handling the billing with calm efficiency. The other was Jade, a half-Thai & half-russian girl who managed customer orders and took care of their needs with a warm smile.

But there was one more important person working behind the counter—the mastermind behind the café’s delicious drinks and treats. His name was Kael. Yes, Kael Thakan—the former Thai actor and T-Pop singer—now works as a barista in this little café.

The café settled into a rare moment of calm after the rush hours ended. Nanthini and Jade finally had time to rest, wiping down tables and rearranging chairs while exchanging tired smiles.

Kael appeared from the back, sleeves rolled up, ready to help like he always did.

“Phi, we need to go grocery shopping—for both the café and home. We’re running out of things in the kitchen,” he said, checking the nearly empty shelves.

"Ok, then let's go grocery shopping on our way home," said Jade.

"I'm fine with that," Nanthini replied easily, smiling at both of them.

To the customers, the three of them were a puzzle no one could solve. Some people came just for the coffee. Others came for the drama they imagined.

There were customers curious about their relationship, whispering over lattes. Some wanted to ask the girls out but hesitated - unsure if one of them was dating Kael. And a few were convinced the three of them were in some strange, unspoken triad.

The truth was much simpler... And far more complicated at the same time.

What the customers didn't know was that laughter in the cafe often hid exhaustion, jokes covered old wounds, and Kael's quiet smiles carried a past no one dared to ask about.

For now, the cafe stayed warm and lively, full of misunderstandings, accidental moments, and laughter that echoed a little too loudly, as if trying to drown out something painful waiting in the shadows.

Just as they were about to close the cafe, a customer walked in and ordered an iced Americano.

Kael was at the cashier at the time. He gave a polite smile and said "Sorry, sir, but we're already closing, so..."

He stopped mid-sentence.

Kael froze in his place.

Because the person standing in front of him wasn't just a customer.

It was Warith Thepnakorn.

The man who had been courting Kael for the past four months.

The man he had known for almost 3 years.

Without realizing it, Kael's lips curved upward, breaking into a soft, beautiful smile.. "Warith...."

"Hey, Guzel," Warith said gently before handing him a bouquet of white peonies and planted a soft kiss to Kael's right hand.

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