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The Americano

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Reads 531
Votes 63
Parts 27
Time 50m

café coffee coffeshop comedy friendship humor love romance shortstory

"I'm only here for the paycheck." - Mabel to Chubs 

There's something special about that little cafe on the corner. It's not the sound of shattering coffee mugs being thrown on the ground in pure rage or the constant eye-rolls at the wannabe-hipsters that refuse to eat their food without a picture. No . . .
Well, actually, yeah. It's probably that. It's a really special cafe.
Welcome to the Americano, where all we do is steal donuts from under the counter, drool over Dave while he's reading, and swipe out the sugar with salt as we watch people cringe in disgust. 

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Employed Epoch Of Alex Brook | Book 1| Humor-Romance (Completed) by vineethereader

"So, let me get this straight. You stomped all over his paperwork?" She started. "Not intentionally, but yes," I confirmed it. "Threw a drink in his face?" She added. "Expensive red wine." I described. "Rammed into his car with yours deliberately?" she counted on her third finger. "Um...I'm not proud of that one," I said cringing. "And called him offensive names?" She ended the list and I winced. "Twice." I specified. "And you're still alive?" She blinked, looking genuinely surprised. "Geez, don't be dramatic or anything..." I frowned at her hyperbolic statement. "Maybe he's keeping you around to get revenge." She suggested. Possible. I wouldn't put it past him. "I didn't know alright!" I exclaimed. "Let's hope that excuse is acceptable.." She was merely amused. "Working with my new boss is going to be a piece of work." ** Synopsis: When the CEO of Signature Heights: Jensen Black, and a stubborn employee: Alexandra Brook, clash, it's a battle of wits & a war of perseverance. They are both dead set on making each other's lives hell, but when the story progresses they just might learn that first impressions could be deceiving. As circumstances reveal their true selves and opinions change, things could get complicated especially when suddenly feelings get involved. Who would be the first to concede? Maybe it's not that simple to forgive your archnemesis and maybe it'll result in some hilarious consequences... ** Book 1 of a two-part series (completed).High Rankings: # Funny, # Humor, # Comedy, # Romance, #Billionaire Amazing book, I adore your writing style, and I really enjoyed these characters and story -Reader Fantastic story, believably flawed characters and deft humour makes for a very engaging read, I could barely put it down to feed my children -Reader **

Before We Bond ✓ by annabellacx

A barista in a café stumbles over a black-haired artist often ordering the same: a cup of plain black coffee. When she ventures to enter his life, who makes her heart flutter like no other, life slaps back with a "not too fast". She discovers his secret that threatens to tear their bond apart, and then she needs to pick whether to follow her heart or do the right thing: staying away. Could she not be immoral for once to keep the smile on her face? all rights are reserved ©️ 2021 annabellacx

Brewed Love [HS] by E_Ella234

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But First, Coffee by SleeplessAli

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Love Is Stupid |✓ by clumatic

[L O V E Series - I] "Yeah, I'm single. I eat alone every Valentine's while my parents are out. Yeah, I watch from the sidelines as couples eat each other's faces producing sounds of... of... god-I don't even wanna say it. Anyway, yep, I sometimes feel sad too, but who gives a fuck? Love is stupid anyway." In which a girl who's addicted to coffee and most things bitter, claims to know how stupid love is.

Ari by lemonpepperpotts22

Ari works at a coffee shop in a town were nothing interesting happens, until He walked in. Little did she know, meeting Jun would thrust her into a world completely unknown. Changing her life forever. ~ "You have to know you're really hot, right?" I came right out and said. As frustrated as I was, my niceties seemed to disappear. He laughed and turned to me, leaning. "You think so?" he smirked, that dimple making an appearance. I scoffed. "Don't play coy. You know it. I know it. Everyone in this town knows it. So why are you talking to me? Why come tonight?" Jun stopped grinning and turned away. "Can't I think the same about you?" #blackgirlasianguy #romance #smut #mature

Medium Latte for Ell-yot Hayul by gemmalanebooks

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🔞| Silent Devotion ✓ by MizukiAisuru

Anya Seraphis just wanted a job at her best friend's café, but what she got was a silent, brooding CEO, Atlas Valtieri, who's tall, rich, and-oh, did we mention?-mute He communicates only through sign language, which would be intimidating if he weren't so ridiculously intense about... everything. Atlas quickly becomes obsessed with Anya, not in a creepy way (okay, maybe a little), but mostly in a "I'm going to silently stalk you from across the room while you make coffee" way. And Anya? She's just trying not to burn the café down while making his daily coffee order. As Atlas gets more possessive-like "watching her every move like a dark, handsome hawk level-Anya can't help but laugh at how awkwardly obsessed he is. Their connection deepens, but so does the tension, because what's a romance without a little dark, possessive jealousy... and a lot of awkward coffee moments?

The Picture in My Locket by imberryxz

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The Night Shift. (Johnnie Guilbert x Reader.) by hearts4golbach

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