How to not impress your date
- Reads 29
- Votes 0
- Parts 14
Ongoing6h 26m
Last published Sun, Jul 27, 2025
Aaluu aluu-
So this is a story about a guy who was just trying to survive freelance gigs, caffeine withdrawals, and crippling self-doubt-until he accidentally got dragged into a fake date that turned into a real storm.
It's about a girl who says too little and means too much.
It's about walking into rich people's homes with a bouquet you can't afford, messing up art competitions, being called "bhabhi" way too early, and falling in love with someone who refuses to call it that.
It's not the clean kind of romance. It's messy, inconvenient, confusing.
But it's real.
And as for me?
I'm just a broke, caffeine-driven smoker throwing a part of my brain onto your screen.
Hope it makes you laugh. Hope it makes you feel.
Hope it stays with you a little longer than it should.
No one cares about that tbh anyways enjoy.
All Rights Reserved
#24
messylove
Join the largest storytelling communityGet personalized story recommendations, save your favourites to your library, and comment and vote to grow your community.
You may also like
Fantasy Football (Filler story)
*Excerpt (Ch. one): He had just been picked for starting lineup and the chances for time off were damn near impossible. After their victory, he made it back to the hotel to face-time her. The team had put six players to a room but Chris was lucky enough to snag a corner bed away from the group, it was semi-private. He was all set to beg for her forgiveness but was pleasantly surprised when she answers her phone in a sheer pink lace dress. She props her phone up so she could sit on the bed and tease him relentlessly, she wanted to see just how far she could push him.* Amaiya and Chris have been together for almost six years, meeting on the first day of their freshman year. Although it should have been an easy fairy tale romance it was not, it was riddles with typical college life and a few scandals here and there. But now he was drafted to the pro's and she was starting on her third published novel, what does life have in store for these college love birds? *Hi all! I have these things called filler stories, I continuously write the story when I'm stuck on another story, sometimes they can be graphic (mature) but I guess it depends on your definition of mature. I stand corrected it is DEFINITELY mature. Warning: mature scenes and graphic language because they are adults lol #2 in sensual 5/22/19 #17 in intimacy 7/9/2019 #15 in filler 12/18/19 #4 in thefreshman 12/18/19Complete
Love, Latte and Forever
When Aadhira Mehta, a quirky, strong-willed, and hopelessly romantic 25-year-old barista, gets fired from her job at Mumbai's trendiest cafΓ©, she is forced to take up the one job she swore she'd never do-working as a personal assistant for Riaan Malhotra, a ruthless, workaholic billionaire CEO who believes emotions are nothing but a distraction. Aadhira, with her sunshine personality, Bollywood obsession, and dramatic storytelling skills, is everything Riaan detests. Meanwhile, Riaan, with his cold logic, zero sense of humor, and impossible standards, is her ultimate nightmare. Their worlds collide in the most disastrous way-ruined business meetings, coffee-stained shirts, embarrassing public encounters, and one particularly humiliating accidental viral video that brands them as "Mumbai's Most Unexpected Couple." But as fate would have it, their paths keep intertwining. From late-night coffee runs to fake dating schemes, jealousy-fueled encounters, and heart-racing almost kisses, Aadhira starts to realize that behind Riaan's stone-cold exterior is a man who once believed in love but was shattered by betrayal. And Riaan, despite all his efforts to push her away, finds himself drawn to Aadhira's infectious laughter and unshakable belief in happily-ever-afters. But just when their love story starts to bloom, reality strikes. Aadhira's past comes knocking in the form of her ex-fiancΓ©, who once left her heartbroken at the altar. Meanwhile, Riaan's family pressures him into an arranged marriage with a woman who is "perfect for his status." With misunderstandings, heartbreak, and a dramatic airport chase scene (because what's romance without one?), will Aadhira and Riaan fight for their not-so-perfect, yet perfect love?Complete
Ishq: A Never Ending Love story
"I love you..." I whispered, mustering every ounce of courage. He stood before me, silent-his eyes clouded with confusion... or was it sorrow? We were alone on the empty road, under a moonlit sky. But his face held no joy. Did he not love me? Then why he make me feel in that way. "I love you, Triple S..." My voice trembled as tears blurred my vision. "Stop it," he said, his voice heavy. With a sigh, he turned away, walking off into the night. "I really love you!" I shouted, desperate. "I swear, I'll never leave you... not even after death!" . ........β........ Ishq: A Never Ending Love Story College was supposed to be about bunking classes, late-night Maggi, and maybe... a few harmless crushes. Not about falling for the guy who looked like he belonged to another world - one where laughter had long faded and memories were locked away. She was chaos in sneakers - a first-year with too much energy and a smile that could light up storms. He was silence in human form - a final-year mystery, always at the back of the class, always alone. They weren't meant to cross paths. But then again, love never asks for permission. Aashi is hiding something. A secret that could erase everything. And Shreyansh? He's already lost too much to risk feeling again. But what happens when she starts forgetting... and he starts remembering everything they built? This isn't just a love story. It's a war between memory and emotion. Between holding on... and letting go. Seven stages. One unforgettable journey. Some loves don't need forever - just the right moments. Read Ishq - because some stories live on... even when people forget
πππ¬ π§π¨π ππ₯π₯ π«π¨π¬ππ¬ | β
β Roses are dead, love is fake, weddings are basically funerals with cake. β Meet Akriti Marwaha, a gynecologist who loves to always keep her family happy and be that girl everyone ever aspired to be. Sass, Straight A's and stethoscopes are her best friends as she tries to solve her orthodox family's snarky remarks with eye rolls. Besides her disastrous cooking skills (if there is any), she tries hard to not fall and swoon over that random guy who would pull the door of star bucks for her. And Aadrik Agnihotri, a devilishly handsome businessman whom every parent warns you about. Callous, Cocky and carefree are the words that describe him the best. Name a bad trait, he has that but name a good trait and he has that too. A perfect concoction of angel and devil, he is. That one dimple on right cheek which peeks when he smiles always makes sure to take at least a hundred girls every time it goes down deeply and deplorably. All Akriti wanted was food, frocks and freedom but with that she ended up slipping into his arms as he caught her, this time promising to never let go. But wasn't he her school rival and her supposed best friend's ex? Hell he is but does that change the fact that they are married now? Oops. I mean, he is at least hot and can cook. Look at the good side? And he seems to always be coming back up to her sarcasm with a charming smile now? β΄β΅βΆβ΄β΅βΆβ΄β΅βΆβ΄β΅βΆβ΄β΅βΆ [I can't say the ml is a walking talking green flag throughout the book as they evolve from teenagers to adults. It has what a debut book would have. Flawed characters and a teenage mind] All rights are reserved Β© 2022 adoptedbyaliensComplete
π°π΅ π³πΆπ½π¬ πΎπ°π»π― π¨ π΄πΆπ΅πΊπ»π¬πΉ
"π°π'π ππππ ππ ππππππ π πππ πππ πππ πππππ ππππ π πππππππππ" π©ππ ππππ πππππππ ππππ πππ ππππ ππππππ ππ ππππ?" She thought she had her life figured out. A quiet job in a quiet town, a routine that never hurt, and a heart too careful to fall for anyone too fast. But then he walked in. The new hire. Mysterious. Impossibly attractive. He had the smile of a gentleman and the presence of a man who'd burn the world to keep your attention. He said all the right things. Held doors. Knew how to make her laugh. And when he looked at her-it felt like she was the only girl in the universe. But love, she learns, can be blinding. And not all monsters hide in shadows. Some wear suits. Some call you "baby." Some hold you like you're a prayer-then break you like a curse. Because he has secrets. Dark ones. Dangerous ones. The kind of truths that can't be buried without blood. So now the real question is... Will she uncover who he truly is-before it's too late? Can love survive when it's soaked in lies and obsession? And when she finally sees the monster behind the man... Will she run? Or will she stay?Complete
When Our Stars Collided
The chaotic love story built on lies, and almost destroyed by them. β§ β§ β§ "So, you like her for years?" I asked with a low and cracking voice. And here I was back to the square, getting confused about what was happening. "I love her..." He opened his eyes to look at me. Taking a deep breath, he scanned my face with furrowed brows. "You look like her." His voice had clear amusement in it. "What?" This escaped my lips when my mind stopped trying to comprehend what he meant. It was getting very messy to understand. "But I'll always love her." With that, he dozed off. ππ©π¦ π§πΆπ€π¬ π«πΆπ΄π΅ π©π’π±π±π¦π―π¦π₯. β§ β§ β§ When fate, or one single lie lands her up in her brother's bestfriend's apartment, Preet Randhawa has no other option but to move in with him, become his roommate behind the four walls. But with the photo frames hanging on the wall with their wedding pictures, the marriage certificate lying in a drawer of their wardrobe, the rings in their fingers and their stories on how they got married, the world believes their story. But did they ever marry each other? Nope. Years later, colliding with him in a foreign country couldn't just be fate...or could it? β§ β§ β§ This book can be enjoyed as a standalone.
Is He A She?!
Going back to my old title 'Is He A She?!' instead of the Tapas one 'Testoster-zone.' _______ βSometimes you don't have to be Superman or Spiderman to save a soul. You just have to dress as a guy.β _______ Parents and troubled looks are always a bad combination. Just like how getting bankrupt and asking to dress as a guy are a bad combination. Mission objectives: 1. Befriend unfriendly, cold, rich loner. 2. Make him social. 3. Get the hell out of this all boys school. But some things go unplanned just like how the mission gets altered a 'teeny' bit. Like, for e.g., 1. Make friends. 2. Become one of the boys. 3. Make her roommate 'life of the party.' 4. Have the time of her life. 5. And maybe, just maybe... fall in love. ________________ Dedicated to my sister/mentor/inspiration @Litdark ________________ r e a d e r ' s o p i n i o n "Your story has dripping sarcasm and drool worthy attitude of girls, and the amazing romance - I kid you not, no one wants to miss an amazing sarcasm dripping hilarious fiction." "That girl is da bomb. Period." "The feels and bromance is too real. Help!" "Short. But hilarious and downright funny. Good job." ________________ #1 [ humour ] # 32 [ teen fiction ] Cover credit: me Image credit to owner Trailer credit: yours truly _________________ Β© copyright 2015-2016 Please do not copy. All rights reserved. __________________ #projectwomanup project #innerawesome #talkthepoc #womenofcolor #projectgiggleComplete
MY LADY
"I'm weird, and I have a lot of demands." She tried to provoke him, But Avyaan simply replied, "it's ok I'm here, to take care of those demands." Aarohi's attempts to deter him continued. "I don't want any physical relationship after marriage," she said, hoping he'd lose interest. But Avyaan's response was surprising. "A relationship can work without physical intimacy," he said, leaving Aarohi stunned. "I'm a gold digger," she said, but Avyaan just smiled. "That's okay, I can afford diamonds too. You can be a diamond digger if you want" he said, leaving Aarohi frustrated. "I'm not a virgin. I had a boyfriend in my teenage years, and we were in a live-in relationship," Aarohi lied, expecting Avyaan to back off from the marriage. But Avyaan's response was calm and collected. "Your past doesn't matter to me. Just be loyal to me in the future, and that's all that matters." ππππππππππππ (The first few chapters might seem boring, but trust me, it'll get interesting later on) ........ This story is fictional..pure fictional...it's just based on my imagination.. Don relate it with real situation. (COVER PHOTO DOESN'T BELONGS TO ME, CREDIT GOES TO REAL OWNER β Please IGNORE my grameticallly mistake, English is not my first language,not even second or third.. Don't dare to copy my story...... (Happy reading π)
HER FAKE BOYFRIEND β
"It was supposed to be fake. But now, I'm starting to wonder if we ever really were pretending." >>>>>>>>>>>> Aaradhya Mehta is living the dream at a top-tier university in Chicago, studying nutrition and working towards her future as a specialist. But there's one problem: her ultra-conservative parents are planning a visit. And they can't know she's been living with her roommate, Ethan Carter, a football star who's as muscular as he is tattooed. So when she asks Ethan to pretend to be her boyfriend, it's only supposed to last until her parents leave. But things take an unexpected turn, and suddenly, pretending to love him feels a little too real. As the lines between fake and real blur, will Aaradhya's heart stay intact-or will her feelings for Ethan change everything? When the truth comes out, will her family cut ties, or can she prove that love-whether fake or real-is worth fighting for? #fakeboyfriend #roommate #bestfriendstolovers #shefallfirst #hefallfirstComplete
To Capture A Heart β
*She wasn't looking for love - just snacks and a nap. But then he smiled...* ~True love? Unexpected. Emotional growth? Unwanted. Drama? Inevitable.~ Veronica D'Costa isn't exactly the main character type just - a regular teen: emotionally avoidant, chronically sarcastic, and fully committed to winging her way through life, with her loyal (and mildly chaotic) friend group. One night. One betrayal. That changed everything. Now Veronica's pretending, deflecting, and power-napping her way through emotions. But when a certain boy - golden-eyed, infuriatingly kind, and way too observant - starts asking the right questions, she'll have to do the one thing she's avoided all year: feel. Because surviving senior year means more than just acing math or mastering beer pong - it means facing what broke her, before she lets it define her. She's growing up. She's falling in love. And she might just be the main character after all. Messy, meaningful, and mildly chaotic - this is the year everything changes. Even her. P.S.- This isn't a fairy tale. It's a slightly sarcastic coming-of-age crisis.Complete
*Excerpt (Ch. one): He had just been picked for starting lineup and the chances for time off were damn near impossible. After their victory, he made it back to the hotel to face-time her. The team had put six players to a room but Chris was lucky enough to snag a corner bed away from the group, it was semi-private. He was all set to beg for her forgiveness but was pleasantly surprised when she answers her phone in a sheer pink lace dress. She props her phone up so she could sit on the bed and tease him relentlessly, she wanted to see just how far she could push him.* Amaiya and Chris have been together for almost six years, meeting on the first day of their freshman year. Although it should have been an easy fairy tale romance it was not, it was riddles with typical college life and a few scandals here and there. But now he was drafted to the pro's and she was starting on her third published novel, what does life have in store for these college love birds? *Hi all! I have these things called filler stories, I continuously write the story when I'm stuck on another story, sometimes they can be graphic (mature) but I guess it depends on your definition of mature. I stand corrected it is DEFINITELY mature. Warning: mature scenes and graphic language because they are adults lol #2 in sensual 5/22/19 #17 in intimacy 7/9/2019 #15 in filler 12/18/19 #4 in thefreshman 12/18/19
More detailsContent Guidelines