5 minute short stories for adults

My dormmate falls in the dorm and sends the rest of us the hospital bill. She wants us to compensate her. "I only fell because you guys left a puddle of water at the door. It's only right that you compensate me, don't you think? It's not much—you each just have to give me a thousand dollars to cover the checkup, medication, transport, the classes I missed, and the mental distress I suffered." I exchange looks with my two other dormmates. All three of us politely decline. That's when she goes berserk. She screeches threateningly, "Do you know who my father is? I'll make sure you guys can't graduate if you don't compensate me!"

Bercerita tentang seorang gadis introvert—Keira Lilac, yang menjalin hubungan dengan seorang pria penuh luka—Elgin Zoidern. Awalnya, mereka merasa dunia ini hanya milik mereka berdua. Mereka dimabuk asmara, hingga lupa pada satu kalimat, "Tidak ada yang abadi di dunia ini". Suatu hari, Elgin Zoidern menghilang dari semua sosial media, di kala Keira sangat membutuhkannya. Pilihan berat pun menghantui Keira. Hanya ada dua jalan: menyusul El di seberang pulau, atau menerima perjodohan dari orang tuanya. Pilihan apa yang akan dipilih oleh Keira? Apakah yang sebenarnya terjadi pada Elgin? Bagaimana perjalanan Keira dalam menggapai cinta sejatinya?

Mga bata pa lamang sila ay mahal na ni Ann ang CEO ng Luxury Hotel and Resort na si Collin, kaya nang ligawan siya nito at yayaing magpakasal agad ay hindi siya nagdalawang-isip at pumayag agad. Akala niya ay magiging masaya ang buhay niya dahil sa lalaking mahal niya siya nagpakasal ngunit nagkamali siya. Dahil kinasangkapan lang pala siya ni Collin para paghigantihan ang daddy nito na siyang pangalawang asawa ng mommy niya. Dahil sa sobrang pagmamahal niya sa asawa ay tiniis niya ang mga pasakit na ginagawa nito sa kanya. Ngunit hanggang saan ang gagawin niyang pagpapaka-martir dahil sa pag-ibig? Kung sobrang durog na durog na ang kanyang puso? Kung pati sa kanyang sarili ay tuluyan na siyang mawalan ng respeto at hindi na niya kaya pang bumangon pa? Bago pa mangyari iyon ay lumayo na siya habang dala sa sinapupunan niya ang bunga ng pagmamahal niya sa asawa. Pagkalipas ng limang taon ay muling nag-krus ang mga landas nila. Lahat gagawin ni Collin makuha lamang sa kanya ang anak nila. Ngunit hindi siya papayag sa plano nito dahil may sarili siyang plano. At ang planong iyon ay uumpisahan niya sa pamamagitan ng kanyang anak. Subaybayan ang kuwento ng isang babaeng sobrang nagmahal kaya sobrang nasaktan. Kung paano niya binuo ang pira-pirasong puso at kung paano niya pinalambot ang tila bakal na puso ng kanyang dating asawa sa pamamagitan ng kanilang nag-iisang anak na siyang muling magbubuklod sa kanilang dalawa.

"Bukankah itu Dewa ?" tanya Sal mengikutinya dari belakang. Sal adalah anak perempuan yang tumbuh bersama empat kakak sepupu laki-laki dan satu adik sepupu perempuan. Hal ini membuatnya menjadi wanita yang tomboy. Keluarga mereka cukup terpandang di kota ini. Keluarga Damian merupakan keluarga besar yang memiliki perusahaan bersama dengan ayahnya Sal sebagai pemimpin perusahaan. Sal memiliki ambisi suatu saat bisa menggantikan posisi ayahnya karena itu dia bekerja sangat keras. Hari ini adalah pernikahan adik sepupunya. Dewa sudah sampai di tepi pantai. "Apa yang dilakukannya di sini di tengah-tengah persiapan pernikahannya ?" tanya Sal dalam hatinya. Di sana sudah menunggu Alder di tepi laut sambil menatap ke arah laut. Alder membiarkan kakinya dihempaskan oleh ombak-ombak kecil. Alder adalah seorang laki-laki yang lahir dari keluarga pengusaha yang memiliki masa lalu kelam yang membuatnya membenci wanita. Alder sudah mengenal Dewa sejak mereka duduk di bangku SMA. Hubungan mereka sangat dekat bahkan sebelum Dewa bertemu dengan Riya. Sal mengikutinya dan bersembunyi di balik karang. "Ada apa lagi ?" tanya Dewa terlihat kesal. "Aku ingin bertemu denganmu apa salah," jawab Alder. "Aku sebentar lagi menikah," ucap Dewa. "Kau yakin menikahinya karena cinta atau kau menikahinya karena takut dengan pandangan masyarakat soal hubungan kita," balas Alder. Sal yang mendengar hal itu sangat terkejut dan nyaris limbung. "Tidak ini tidak mungkin," ucap Sal dalam hatinya. "Aku sudah bulat pada keputusanku," ucap Dewa. "Sebaiknya kau pertimbangkan lagi," bujuk Alder berusaha mendekati Dewa. Dewa berjalan mundur untuk menjauhinya. Sal merasa seluruh bulu kuduknya berdiri. "Riya harus tau tentang hal ini," kata Sal dalam hatinya. Riya adalah calon istri Dewa. Apakah Sal akan memberitahukan hal ini dengan Riya ? Apa yang terjadi jika pernikahan tetap terjadi ? Apakah Alder akan membiarkan hal itu terjadi begitu saja ?

In a tale of secrets and deception, Peony finds herself hiding her triplets from Xander, the one person she fears the most. Desperate to keep her children safe, she goes to great lengths to keep their existence a secret. However, when Xander stumbles upon them by chance, Peony's worst nightmare becomes a reality as her triplets mysteriously vanish without a trace. Left with no other choice, Peony must turn to Xavier for help, hoping to convince him to assist in their rescue. But as they delve deeper into the tangled web of lies, the truth that has long been locked away begins to unravel. As Peony and Xavier race against time to find the missing triplets, they uncover shocking revelations about their own intertwined histories. The weight of the past threatens to consume them both, but they must set aside their differences and confront the truth together. Author: MEOONGPERSIAA Copyright: Ideaink Six Cats

Isa si Naya sa mga nasipa sa trabaho nang amo niyang intsik na mahilig sa mga nakasuot nang croptop, kaya naman nakuha na niyang tanggapin ang alok sa kanya nang kabaryo niya na lumuwas sa syudad at makipag sapalaran bilang isang katulong. Matatagalan ba niya ang pananatili kung ang amo na napuntahan nya ang ubod nang sungit na Bilyonaryo?

My dormmate invites me to a college mate's engagement party. I choose an expensive tailor-made gown for the occasion. When I arrive at the hotel, I see several of my former classmates are already there. Everyone looks like they're doing well—they're wearing expensive clothing. Someone is even wearing something from a luxury brand. As soon as I enter the private room, a familiar classmate rolls her eyes at me. "Look at who it is—the woman who was once the most outstanding student in our class. You're dressed so plainly for such an important occasion." Everyone is circled around the classmate who's wearing something from a luxury brand. They ignore me. Only our former class monitor clinks glasses with me and consoles me softly. "It's good enough that you're here. You're dressed plainly, but don't give up. You'll succeed one day." I sip my wine and smile. "My outfit may not be too opulent, but it's an expensive, tailor-made piece. It's 100% handcrafted by a master designer."

Two years ago, she did everything she could to marry him. Finally, her wish came true.She thought by giving it her all, it would eventually pay off.However, after their marriage, all he had given her was a life worse than death.Because of how merciless and cruel he was, her feelings for him eventually withered away.But just when she had decided to leave, he was the one who refused to let her go…

Itzel, a twenty year old girl with a broken heart, sets out to change her life, but things really don't go as she has planned and leads her world to turn upside down. And amidst all this while protecting her secret, she starts falling for the person whom she has never thought of falling for, their house butler. **Cover photo has been taken from the internet**

There was a time when Nyla believed that walking down the aisle with Clark, after being together since their university years, would be the happiest moment of her life. It was only when Clark cheated on her that she realized true love and growing old together were rare. More often than not, relationships ended in separation and loss. After their divorce, she swore she would never give her heart away again. But, Damon—Clark’s youngest uncle—barged into Nyla’s life and gave her no chance to escape. She kept trying to distance herself, not wanting any more ties with her ex’s family. Damon, however, pursued her relentlessly, determined to have her in his arms. "Uncle Damon, we're not right for each other." Damon gently pinched Nyla’s chin, forcing her to look him in the eyes. "You and Clark are divorced. How am I still your uncle? "Besides, how do you know we’re not right for each other when you haven't tried?" "I’ve tried," Nyla replied. "Then try again," Damon said. "Keep trying until it feels right." Nyla was at a loss for words.