Friends-to-Lovers

Elena danced as if no one saw her, but knowing that he was watching her from afar; I danced as if that night were my last, and in a way it was; She danced as if her pain wasn't there, inside her, wrinkling her heart. She couldn't afford to stop dancing, she knew that if she stopped, the memories of days ago would return. Thinking and just remembering the last few hours tore her apart and now she was not willing to cry anymore, she had done enough. Not tonight.

Polina always hid her feelings for her brother's best friend, because to Ivan, she was just like a younger sister. Moreover, she was strictly forbidden from interacting with him because of his bad reputation. But that didn't stop her. She sought every opportunity to be close to Ivan until he started to realize that her presence meant much more to him than he could have ever imagined.

Gabrielle I was very young when my father died, and we went to live—or rather, to work—in the house of his capo. It was there that I discovered how cruel humans can be, how capable they are of hurting others simply for having power, money, and pure Italian blood. But I also discovered what love is—the desire to be with someone, and the quiet longing for more. And just when I thought I could have what my heart wanted, I realized that nothing was real. I could only live in longing. Massimiliano All my life, I only wanted to rise and rule the criminal empire of the Ricciardi family. I never thought I’d find something—or someone—that would make me question everything. I was willing to give it all up for Gabrielle, but in the end, I only managed to break two hearts—Gabrielle’s… and my own.

What if you wrote something in the style of realistic fantasy, added the 90s, and revealed that under every Love is... gum kiosk and every Nirvana cassette was a portal to a world where aliens could still talk over the noise of the TV, and every teenager who skated could accidentally discover a power that would change everything - only no one knew how to use it in the chaos of that decade. But the Office of Interdimensional Control knew how to use these powers for the good of the planet. That's why they opened an agency to control the emigration of aliens under the sign of a video rental store.

Unnecessary worries, unnecessary men and excess weight... what do you need to get rid of first? Each of the girls will decide for herself. A strange request from the boss, a strange proposal from a childhood friend, and a strange choice... or not? The future will show and put everything in its place. So, the main thing is not to doubt, especially in your own decisions... A love story of three fat girls with romantic plot twists, humor, and a must-have happy ending!

My name is Vanessa, I am 35 years old and I will tell you part of my story. I would like to say that it was all smiles and pleasures, but the truth is that along the way I realized that first loves do not always last until the end, that betrayal among friends exists and that not getting away from a toxic person in time can ruin your life. However, this is part of the experience of living. You will also meet loyal friends who will give their all for you, you discover that you don't need to have a formal relationship to feel fulfilled and achieve happiness. Then without realizing it you find a new love that gives meaning to your life. This is my story and I hope we can connect.

First love leaves marks. Sometimes, scars. April Cooper had only one rule from her father—stay away from the Walkers. Dangerous, heartless, untouchable. That family was the town’s dark legend, and no one dared to look their way. But when she meets James Walker, the quiet boy who dreams of becoming a heavy metal legend, everything changes. What begins as friendship turns into something deeper, something forbidden. Yet danger, pain, and secrets tear them apart. Twenty years later, life has taken them in different directions. The past should be buried but some loves never fade.

Unleashing darkness has a way of revealing truths about the world, your bloodline, and those skeletons in the closet, now mossy with forgotten magic. Fueled by betrayal and a thirst for revenge, Havren finds herself at a crossroads where every choice cuts deeper than the last. The fate of loved ones and entire kingdoms hangs in the balance. Can she forgive? Can she endure? Can she heal enough to save not just herself, but the world teetering on the edge of war? Storms rage. Necromancers rise from the shadows. The armies of two nations gathers, and everyone fights for a better life… or a more fitting death.

Rule number one: never play truth-or-dare poker if luck isn’t on your side. Rule number two: never make a bet you can’t follow through on. Herman and Arsen broke both. Now, thanks to one spectacularly bad hand, they have to pretend to be a couple for an entire month. Just for laughs. Just to prove they’re not cowards. There’s only one small problem… They kind of like it. And one more problem. Neither of them is ready to admit it.

Strange events happen every day in Cornhill. Ghosts, witches, and visitors from the past don't let the residents live peacefully. But who is really hiding behind them? Molly Smith and her fiancé will have to find out the truth and solve all the mysteries. After all, she doesn't believe in mysticism!

My name is Sarah Silence, one of the few universal magicians in Saint Abies. As a child, I was kidnapped and received an unsolicited gift. And it would be nothing, but working at the academy takes a lot of strength, and a series of mysterious crimes reminds me of the past. Also, as if by bad luck, all the evidence points to the Guardian of the Abyss, whom I like. It's good that I have an owl - Ember, who is always ready to support me with a friendly grumble and save my life. With such a friend, you don't need a jealous husband, a lover, or a picky child.

Jenna Varlay has harbored a platonic crush on Nikolai Hackett, her brother’s best friend. One night, in the midst of a drunken moment, she decides to confess her love, only to see him kissing another woman. In that instant, she chooses to hold back and keep her feelings to herself. Years later, at Nikolai’s wedding, Jenna can’t help but think that the slightest hope of being with him will be buried forever once he accepts that woman as his wife. However, the bride never arrives, and Jenna begins to wonder if this is a sign to take advantage of Niko’s sudden singlehood. Following the words of her friend, “now or never,” she will try to win over her platonic love, determined not to give up along the way.

Fall in love with the first, but unapproachable, handsome guy at the university? Yes. Fall in love in return? Twice yes. Now Mia is happy and passionately desired in the dream relationship. The secret impulses of the soul are completely satisfied... they will be. All that remains is to master the unexpected and too exciting reaction to her lover's friend.

"P-p-pregnant?" I stammered, my voice shaking like jelly. "Uh-huh," the nurse replied, with a ridiculously cheerful smile considering the bomb she had just dropped on me. "Congratulations, future mom." Congratulations? CONGRATULATIONS!? This isn't a wedding! Or a birthday! Not even a passed exam! This is… the end. Or at least, my end. Hooking up with the school’s bad boy. Once. Well… three times. Okay, four. Doesn't matter. The point is, it was a very bad idea. And now I'm pregnant. By him. And no one can know. Well… you can. But promise me you won’t laugh. Or at least, do it quietly. Because this… this is going to be an adorable disaster.

She is at the party, smiling with all the flirtatious charm that eighteen-year-old girls possess and the confidence that comes from wearing a red dress that fits her like a glove, while sipping her non-alcoholic Shirley Temple, just as the rules dictate for good girls. He is starting to feel the effects of jet lag and the weight of running an empire at twenty-seven; his tailored tuxedo makes every woman turn to look at him, fascinated. Their eyes meet, and he realizes that leaving two years ago didn’t help at all—because the temptation hasn’t vanished. It has only become irresistible… and now it wears heels.

*Life is a continuous chain of turning points: important and not so important, noticeable and those that leave no trace in memory. However, they all lay their stone in the formation of a personality. And there are moments that can radically reshape the inside. But is it forever? Maybe the process is reversible? After all, reshaping does not mean destroying. *He was once her best friend and first love. Many years later, a coincidence brought them together again and he became her personal horror. Will the past be able to heal wounded souls? Because it is the only thing they have left. PART TWO: "Forgetting You"!!!