Café Stories

Free to read! 19-year-old Jane, newly-single, moves to London to work for her friend, Kitty. But Kitty is hiding something about the café - and about Jane and Kitty's past. ***** If you looked at her Instagram, you'd think Jane had the perfect life. But a family tragedy and a big break up shatters that illusion, prompting Jane to drop out of university and move to London. She gets a room above a bookstore and a job as a barista, thanks to her childhood friend Kitty. Struggling with feelings of loneliness among the happy staff, Jane feels further ostracized when Kitty refuses to discuss Matt, who used to live in the bedroom Jane took over and who left under mysterious circumstances. As Jane struggles to find herself, and get the attention of the cute bartender, Harper, she discovers that the Brew Books café is brewing with dark secrets. [[word count: 70,000-80,000 words]]

"I just wanted to run a café... not fight monsters in dungeons..." Seo Elena, an office worker, quits her job and opens a café, but things take an unexpected turn when there turns out to be a dungeon underneath it! Somehow, she also awakens and even survives an S-rank dungeon! Despite awakening, she's still set on opening her café and running it peacefully. But why does she keep getting dragged into these tragedies?! And why are the S-rankers suddenly so interested in her?! Alternate title: Top Floor Cafe

" DOCTOR × CAFE OWNER " MANVI AHLAWAT -: A girl who once trusted a boy completely, loved him and was betrayed. Since then, love has lost its meaning for her. To her, love exists only in the embrace of her family, as only their love is the kind that comes without condition, the only love she dares to believe in. ANSHUMAN RANDHAWA -: A man who, through his relentless hardwork and dedication, has become a successful cardiologist. He loves his profession, is the pride of his family, and speaks to everyone with a warm smile, carrying not a trace of arrogance. Yet every night, before closing his eyes, he gazes at the picture of a girl on his phone... the girl he has loved unconditionally for the past six years. He does not know her name, nor where she lives. All he knows is that in his very first sight, she stole his heart, and since then, he has been loving her endlessly. "Two souls - one who no longer believes in love, and one who has known nothing but love for her." What will happen when their families try to convince them for an arranged marriage? Will they agree and give this relationship a chance ? To find out, quickly add this story to your library and dive in now.

His world is loud. Hers is quiet. Somehow, they meet in the middle. He's a rising actor-surrounded by cameras, schedules, and people who only see the version of him that shines on screen. She's the owner of a small, humble café called Little Planet, where the only noise is the hiss of an espresso machine and the soft clink of ceramic cups. Two completely different worlds. Two people who shouldn't have anything in common. But he keeps walking through her door. And she keeps letting him stay. This is a story about finding peace in a place you didn't know you were looking for. About a boy whose world was too crowded finding a girl whose world was warm enough to hold him. About the quiet understanding that sometimes the person you need isn't standing on the same stage as you-they're behind a counter, making you coffee like you're just anybody, and that's exactly why it works. Set in a small café where the light is always golden and the chairs are always warm, this is a story about two people who found each other in difficult circumstances, in the simplest way possible-by showing up.

Crimson Radio isn't just a high school band - it's where music hides what words can't. The Daisy Café is just the after-class job. And the boys are just trying to survive the usual things - rehearsals, homework, small worries, small joys. But sometimes, the quiet moments say more than the loud ones. A shared look. A broken speaker. A song someone won't admit they wrote. Little things that slowly begin to matter. The year starts to shift - friendships stretching, distance growing, unspoken feelings filling the silence. And in the middle of it all, the quiet ones might be the only ones who truly understand what's breaking... and what's beginning. - gongfourz main ship -

It's summer 2025 - and thirteen girls, all aged about twenty-one, are working summer jobs on the same block and subsequently meeting together at scheduled times to successfully fangirl over a thirteen-member boy group named seventeen, and it's all thanks to Wren, the brains behind what could boost business for the summer. Storyline revolves around kpop boy group seventeen, established May 2015, and takes place in a fictional town in Central Texas.

This is the anthology story of the Drama Virgos universe. This is a spinoff of the Tara Preston book series

Growing up in a low-class household was hard for Celestine Angelique Eiralisse Yu, which is why she chose to study abroad as a scholar. She studies and works every day to earn enough income to support both herself and her family in the Philippines---but carrying that burden alone slowly drains her. Behind her quiet smiles and determination, Celestine hides a heart condition she refuses to tell anyone about, afraid that becoming weak would only disappoint the people depending on her. She has no one to talk to about how badly she wants to give up, yet she continues to push forward for the sake of her family. Then Dane comes into her life---a guy from a wealthy family who becomes her friend. They share a unique bond, something that feels deeper than friendship. But what if their connection only leads to pain?

⋆⨾𓍢ִ໋𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐝, 𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐞-𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝑨𝒇𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒕𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒆.

(NEW CHAPTER EVERYDAY!) For Kang Yunjin, life is a series of precisely timed interactions. As the head barista at Espresso Theory, the city's most prestigious, minimalist café, her reputation is as flawless as her latte art. With a successful fiancé and a future mapped out like a Pinterest board, Yunjin has everything she's supposed to want. But perfection gets boring. When a chaotic new hire named Felix joins the staff, he disrupts more than just her morning rush. He's loud, he's messy, and he treats her like a person instead of a doll. Between after-hours whipped cream wars and secret late-night laughs, Yunjin starts to realise that her "perfect" life is actually just empty. As the pressure of her upcoming wedding builds, Yunjin must decide: stay safe in the quiet, or risk everything for a life that's finally out of order. (Uneven chapter lengths, most are short) Tags (all time) #1 in felixff #4 in Yongbok #5 in straykidsfanfic #7 in coffee #7 in cafe #9 in skzfanfic #12 in skzff

Sapnap is in a therapy session, venting about his past relationship and the confusion and pain it left behind. He struggles with not knowing where he stood-whether he was truly loved, used, or even part of a betrayal involving someone named Wilbur. The uncertainty makes it hard for him to process his emotions, leaving him stuck between anger, guilt, and exhaustion. During the session, he spaces out while thinking about everything, and his therapist snaps their fingers to bring him back to reality. Once grounded again, Sapnap admits how lost and overwhelmed he feels, especially from trying to make sense of something that never had clear answers. His therapist gently reassures him that even without answers, his feelings are valid and real-and that he doesn't need full closure from the past to start healing.

Two guys meet in a Parisian cafe...will this love last, or?

"Jika mereka buang awak 100 kali, saya akan kutip awak 1000 kali." Kehidupan yang disangka indah mula berubah arah apabila ibunya membuat keputusan untuk berkahwin semula. Ayah tiri yang diharapkan mampu menggantikan tempat seorang ayah... hanyalah mimpi di siang hari. Aleeya Sofea diperlakukan seperti sesuatu yang boleh dijual beli. Tanpa pilihan. Tanpa suara. Sejak kehilangan ayah kandungnya, dia sudah tidak tahu ke mana arah hidupnya. Sehinggalah suatu hari... tempat dia bekerja diserbu oleh pihak berkuasa. Dan buat pertama kali, hidupnya berubah. Dia dihantar ke sebuah rumah kebajikan, tempat yang sepatutnya menjadi permulaan baru, tetapi luka lama masih setia menghantui. Namun tanpa dia sedari, takdir sedang membuka satu lagi halaman dalam hidupnya. Seorang lelaki mula mendekatinya, anak kepada pemilik rumah kebajikan itu. Lembut. Tenang. Dan terlalu baik untuk dunia yang pernah dia kenal. Tetapi... Adakah lelaki itu hadir kerana simpati? Atau ada sesuatu yang telah ditulis untuk mereka...

"Callum, my haven of peace." Andia Fiore Ezcaves has spent her life surviving-quietly enduring a home that never felt like home, and a mother who treats love like something optional. With no dreams to chase and no place to belong, Andi simply exists, moving through college and life like a ghost in her own story. But everything begins to shift when she starts working at a café near campus-where calm feels unfamiliar, and kindness feels dangerous. One stranger with amber eyes and a soothing presence makes her heart question what peace truly is. -aieaever

They call him The Reaper. In a city where corruption wears thousand-dollar suits and pours poison into your morning coffee, one man carves justice with a blade... and leaves poetry in the blood. Liam didn't ask for any of this. He just wanted to keep his late father's café alive, make payroll on time, and maybe splurge on a Pop Mart Mega Molly. But when The Reaper kills his biggest supplier, and a trusted friend's betrayal begins to unravel everything he thought he knew, Liam is dragged into a world where nothing is what it seems. Least of all, the terrifying, beautiful man who keeps showing up and looks at him like he's the only one in this city worth saving. Mikhail is dangerous. Everyone says so. But why does Liam's heart race for all the wrong reasons every time those cold eyes find his? ⚠️ Content warnings: Violence, mature themes, explicit scenes (18+), psychological manipulation, betrayal. This is a BL (Boy's Love) romance.

Minju has been frequenting this dainty little shop called 'Glitter Cafeteria' because of this beautiful barista, who keeps on fucking up her orders. Cross-posted on AO3 under the name of 'aurielle_xtylhz'.

Norray, the characters belong to Kaiu Shirai, so this is a fanfic. So basically, I don't wanna spoil anything So I'll just say, they're all adults in the story It's Gilda x Emma too btw It's wholesome, and very badly written cuz I'm only starting to write. Also, my old profile, was where my story was originally but I decided to make a new account So here it is! My old account was Makoto something. But it's gone. Enjoy! 🧀🧀🧀🧀🧀🧀🧀

Two men from completely different worlds cross paths in a bustling seaside café. Andrew is a hardworking, family-oriented cashier who spends his days serving customers and keeping Cafe Greens running smoothly, while Chris is a rebellious college student, tattoo artist, and musician who lives for loud music, late night drinking and reckless activities. When a simple recommendation for the café's famous pastries leads Chris through its doors, he finds himself unexpectedly intrigued by the sweet, smiling worker behind the register. As their lives slowly intertwine, Chris tries his best to get close to Andrew, the sweet, polite yet mysterious guy. Andrew is high in professionalism and that makes it a more difficult mission for Chris.

After facing a huge loss in business, Yaazhan and his younger sister, Yamini together restart their grandparents' legacy by renovating their hotel and car into a café and tourist guidance car. What happens when a kannadiga writer, Shambavi visited their place for inspiration and got inspired by the tour guide instead ? And what happens when a jovial Bala Prabhakar is on a mission to win over the heart of a silent storm namely the barista of 'Coffee and conversations' ? Take a sip of Coffee and dive into the conversations of all four of them 💓 🚗ᯓ𖹭🌻⋆˚࿔☕ #6 in 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 ♡