Chat Mesra

It all began with a single post about canceling a food delivery order. Overnight, I became the internet's punching bag. Thousands of vicious messages flooded my inbox, filled with photoshopped memorials urging me to die. They doxxed my family, plastered my personal details across shady websites, and used AI to create obscene images of me, spreading them in vile chat groups. They spread lies about my income, claiming it came from illicit sources, and accused me of carrying diseases. I didn't call the police or block the messages. Instead, I read every hateful word before singling out the 100 worst offenders. Every day, I sent each one a luxurious meal: Boston lobster, Australian wagyu, the works. Each delivery came with a simple note: [Thank you for your hard work.]

When 19 year old Lola transfers to the elite Westbridge University, she expects academic rigor, late night cramming, and maybe a few college parties. What she doesn’t expect is to be sandwiched between two dangerously sexy roommates the brooding senior with a wicked tongue, and the golden boy football captain who’s got her name on his lips. What starts as innocent flirtation quickly spirals into stolen glances, dripping secrets, and wild nights no textbook could prepare her for. Between late night dares, forbidden threesomes, and feelings she swore she wouldn’t catch, Lola finds herself drowning in a world of lust, drama, and dangerously addictive passion. But secrets in Westbridge don’t stay secret forever. And when jealousy, obsession, and betrayal enter the chat, Lola must decide: is it just sex… or is it something more? In college, there are no rules. Just bodies. And consequences.

While inspecting the hotel owned by my family, I start to feel hungry after ordering some food at the hotel restaurant. Before the food is served, I munch on a small piece of bread roll for the time being. Suddenly, the lobby manager comes up to me and hands me a piece of paper. "Hello, sir. We do not allow outside food here. It has been 8 minutes and 30 seconds since you entered our restaurant. The total cost of your meal is 1,500 dollars. You'll be fined 1.28 million dollars." I am briefly stunned as I look at the piece of paper detailing the amount I should pay. Then, I take a picture of the piece of paper and send it to the group chat that has all the members of the board of directors. I tag my elder sister in the next message I send. "I've received a fine at the hotel owned by my family. Is this how you've increased the hotel's revenue?"

Suddenly Zeva Adelia, a freelance photographer, got a client who expressed his interest in her after spending a day together on the first day they met. However, without clarifying what their relationship was and only introducing his name as Zero, the next day Zero immediately returned to his country. He left only a trail of his handmade sketch of Zeva's face and a tiny letter asking Zeva to keep her heart's loyalty to him only. Strangely enough, by only communicating via chat, even without video or phone calls, Zeva feels that Zero has succeeded in conquering her heart. Then, can Zeva undergo a status-less relationship and a long-distance relationship with Zero? How long can Zeva endure waiting for Zero to come back for her? Also, how much does Zeva trust Zero's loyalty to her, when there's another girl like 24/7 beside Zero?

Setelah menjalin cinta selama sepuluh tahun, akhirnya pacarku, Kennedy, bersedia menikah denganku. Namun, saat sesi foto prewedding, fotografer meminta kami berpose saling mencium. Dia malah mengernyit dan berkata bahwa dia punya misofobia, lalu mendorongku dan pergi sendirian. Aku pun meminta maaf pada para staf atas sikapnya dengan canggung. Hari itu turun salju lebat, sulit sekali mendapatkan taksi. Aku pun melangkah pulang dengan susah payah melewati tumpukan salju. Namun, sesampainya di rumah yang seharusnya menjadi rumah pengantin kami, aku malah memergoki Kennedy sedang berpelukan dan berciuman mesra dengan perempuan yang selama ini dia anggap sebagai cinta sejatinya. "Winona, asalkan kamu setuju, aku bisa kabur dari pernikahan ini kapan saja!" katanya. Seluruh pengabdianku selama bertahun-tahun, kini hanya menjadi lelucon. Setelah menangis sejadi-jadinya, aku memutuskan untuk kabur dari pernikahan lebih dulu sebelum Kennedy melakukannya. Belakangan, dunia sosial kami dihebohkan oleh sebuah kabar. Putra bungsu Keluarga Harath berkeliling dunia mencari mantan tunangannya, demi memohon agar wanita itu mau kembali.

Arabela Horison yang merupakan sekretaris sekaligus kekasih seorang CEO bernama William, ia hanya bisa menelan ludah pahit ketika tahu bahwa Bos sekaligus kekasih nya harus menikahi wanita lain. Hari demi hari berganti merajut kasih tanpa jelas akhir dwri hubungan mereka. Strata sosial yang berbeda membuat Arabella harus berada di kegelapan menahan kepedihan. Pantaskah sebutan "pelakor" disandang kepadanya dikala cinta itu hadir lebih dulu dalam kehidupannya? Ketika kemudian sosok lain datang dalam hidupnya dan menggoyahkan rentang pilu sebuah jiwa, kemana tabir senja membawa hati untuk bergelayut mesra ? Cinta seperti apa yang layak diperjuangkan ? Sejauh mana pula harus diperjuangkan ? Karena menjadi manusia seutuhnya adalah dengan mencinta, dan dicintai tanpa syarat. Ketika elusif rindu hanya bisa bersua di ruang hampa, suara lirih mengais tumpukan asa. Dua lajur hati mengiris pilu tiap langkah yang terseok. Desah gerah berganti sedu sedan. Bisikan manja berganti Isak tangis. Ungkapan penuh cinta berganti umpatan dan makian. Siapa yang akan bertahan untuk tetap berada di atas kewarasan dan memulas cinta pada kehidupan ?

Sejak menikah dengan Stevanus, dia benar-benar menahan diri demi aku dan memutus semua hubungan dengan wanita-wanita di luar sana. Semua orang iri padaku, menganggap aku pandai mengendalikan suami dan memiliki keluarga yang harmonis. Hingga pada hari peringatan pernikahan kami yang ke-9, tanpa sengaja aku melihat pesan grup obrolannya dengan para sahabatnya. [ Van, kemarin sama adik tingkat di dalam Bentley, pengalamannya lumayan ya? ] [ Aku sudah coba dengannya di segala situasi, dia cinta mati sama aku sampai nggak bisa melepaskan diri. ] Di bawahnya terlampir foto-foto mesra mereka dan grup itu dipenuhi sorak sorai serta ucapan selamat, mendoakan agar hubungan mereka langgeng. Aku menatap layar ponsel, rasa sakit yang menyesakkan memenuhi dadaku. Ternyata semua waktu bahagia yang kujalani bersamanya hanyalah sebuah sandiwara yang dirancang dengan saksama. Aku terduduk kosong semalaman, hingga akhirnya menunggu Stevanus yang pulang larut. Melihat kue perayaan yang dia bawa di tangannya, aku tak bisa menahan diri untuk mencibir dingin, "Aku sudah tahu semuanya. Kamu nggak capek terus berpura-pura?"

At three months pregnant, I was diagnosed with an ectopic pregnancy. My husband, a doctor, was overwhelmed with worry, pulling every string he could to arrange surgery and remove the baby. "As long as you're okay, it doesn’t matter if we don’t have our own child. We can always adopt. I can't lose you, Evelyn!" Heartbroken, I blamed myself for being useless, for failing to carry our child, and for disappointing my husband. But then, I accidentally saw his chat messages with another woman on the phone. "Don’t worry, I already told her she had an ectopic pregnancy." "I’ll have her sign the adoption papers soon, then find a way to bring you into our home." "Asher is my only son. I will make sure he inherits everything I have!" That was when I realized that the husband I loved so deeply had long since built another family behind my back.

A post accusing me of feeding my employees free lunches worse than pig feed goes viral online. However, none of them know that the daily free lunches are all catered from a five-star hotel at 100 dollars per head. The entire internet goes crazy, calling me names and accusing me of being an evil boss. Even my co-founder, Dustin Jager, texts me and says, "Maybe we should go with what the employees want and change it to a meal allowance plan instead." I harden my heart and send out a company-wide announcement. "In response to everyone's pursuit of healthy eating and the right to choose their own lunches, the company has decided to discontinue the free lunch program. "A meal reimbursement plan will be introduced instead, effective immediately, with a daily limit of 20 dollars per person per day. All reimbursements will be calculated at the end of the month with the presentation of valid receipts." As soon as the announcement is made, the company's chat groups immediately go berserk.

Sebelum menikah, mataku yang buta demi menolong Doni tiba-tiba pulih. Aku ingin memberi tahu hal ini padanya dengan senang, tapi malah melihatnya sedang bermesraan dengan adik sepupuku. "Kak Doni, sekarang anak kita sangat sehat, dokter bilang kita sudah bisa melakukan hubungan intim. Bagaimana kalau kita mencobanya di ruang tamu?" "Selain itu, kakak sedang tidur di kamar, kalau kita melakukan hubungan intim di sini, pasti sangat seru, 'kan?" "Diam! Kelak jangan pakai istriku untuk bercanda." Doni memarahinya sambil menciumnya. Melihat gerakan mereka makin mesra, bahkan napas mereka makin desak, dia baru menyadari kenapa setengah tahun lalu, mereka berdua tiba-tiba suka olahraga dalam ruangan. Aku menutup mulutku dengan tangan, lalu kembali ke kamar dan mengunci pintu. Sekarang aku tidak berencana memberi tahu Doni kalau mataku sudah pulih. Aku mengeluarkan ponsel untuk menelepon ibuku. "Ibu, aku nggak mau menikah dengan Doni lagi, aku mau menikah dengan pria vegetatif dari Keluarga Barata itu." "Aku nggak mau Doni si pria berengsek itu lagi."