When 52-year-old Samantha "Sam" Reyes returns to her sleepy hometown of San Rafael, she plans to stay for one weekend: just long enough to bury her estranged father and pack up the old family home. But memory has its own way of pulling you back. Inside the dust-covered house, she finds an old mixtape-marked in fading ink: "For Sam. Play When You Miss Me." It doesn't take long for the songs to unravel a lifetime of moments: her teenage summers, her first heartbreak, the friends she lost along the way... and Julian, the boy who gave her the tape-and took her heart with it. As Sam reconnects with people she once left behind, she's forced to confront the choices that shaped her life, the love she ran from, and the dreams she buried. But some things don't stay buried forever. And maybe, just maybe, it's not too late to rewrite the soundtrack of her life.

Aileen Navarro has spent years building her life around quiet routines and careful choices. Working at her family's flower shop in the quiet town of Santa Milagros, she keeps her head down and her heart guarded. That is, until a single whispered rumor shatters everything: a secret from her past, one she thought no one knew, is suddenly the talk of the town. At the center of it all? Adrian De Vera-the charming, mysterious man who vanished from her life five years ago without warning... and who now returns, just as the whispers reach their peak. As tension brews between them and old wounds resurface, Aileen must confront the truth: Did Adrian come back to clear her name-or destroy it all over again? In a place where silence screams and whispers ruin reputations, Careless Whisper is a story of fragile trust, second chances, and the dangerous power of a single secret.

Elena Ruiz has spent six years rebuilding her life after a heartbreak she never fully understood. Joaquin "Kin" Ramos, her first and only love, vanished without goodbye-leaving behind only memories and questions. She moved on, or at least, she tried to. New city. New job. New walls around her heart. Then, out of nowhere, a letter. From him. Calling her by name again. Drawn back to the small coastal town where their love began, Elena discovers a trail of secrets, regrets, and untold stories hidden behind Kin's sudden disappearance. As the past collides with the present, both must wrestle with who they were-and who they've become. Can love survive the silence of years? Or is some distance never meant to be crossed again?

After a tragic miscarriage shakes her world, Elira retreats into silence, burdened by the weight of grief she doesn't know how to express. Haunted by what was lost and struggling to connect with her partner, she finds herself drifting further from everything she once held dear. But when an old friend resurfaces and an unexpected letter opens doors to untold truths, Elira is faced with a choice: to remain hidden in sorrow or to let the wind carry her toward healing. Set against the backdrop of quiet nights and stormy reckonings, Candle in the Wind is a heart-rending story of love's endurance, the quiet strength of women, and the light that refuses to go out-even in the darkest times. ⚠️ Trigger Warning: This story contains themes of emotional pain, heartbreak, infidelity, grief, and personal trauma. Certain scenes may be difficult for sensitive readers. Please read with care and take breaks if needed.

Ayra Ledesma, a freelance photographer, has returned to Cebu from Manila to escape the burnout of city life and the haunting memory of a failed engagement. All she wants is peace, quiet, and maybe a new beginning. Elian Robles, a civil engineer overseeing a heritage restoration project in Cebu City, is focused on nothing but work-until a clumsy coffee spill at a downtown café gets him entangled in Ayra's orbit. Their encounters are messy, humorous, and emotionally charged. From awkward jeepney rides to soulful walks in Plaza Independencia, their chemistry slowly becomes undeniable. But when Ayra uncovers a personal connection between Elian's family and her past heartbreak, everything they've built threatens to fall apart. Can first impressions lead to lasting love-or are some encounters just fleeting moments in time?

Published date: August 11, 2019 Finished: August 22, 2022 Published under Ukiyoto Publishing "You pique the hell out of me, but I nevertheless like you." Lianne has Chinese blood. She is destined to marry a man she doesn't like or even love at all. She is confused if the wedding is for her even though she doesn't love the person she is going to marry. Until her engagement party came, Lianne and Dylan were reunited, the only man she hated, cause for her to chose the one for her. For the happiness of her heart. But as she escapes her engagement to Risen, Lianne doesn't expect to be stranded in the car of her mortal enemy, Dylan Monteros. This time will Lianne be able to escape her engagement party with Risen? Will she be able to choose the one for her? For the happiness of her heart? Will Dylan help her choose the one for her? Or he will deprive her?

Published date: July 9, 2020 Finished:- March 9, 2023 Two hearts crossed their path; one is the ultimate liar, and the other is going to play along in lies in a complicated play of deceit. As their paths cross, fate seizes the initiative and whisks them away on a turbulent journey where love and betrayal combine, pushing the limits of their emotions and testing the bounds of trust. Be prepared for an exciting story where secrets are revealed, the power of love is on the line, and the risks are severe. Will their hearts be able to endure the onslaught of deceit, or will the weight of their own wants cause them to crumble forever?

Just a collection of my random short stories. Disclaimer: I used three different languages in every chapter. English, Tagalog, and Bisaya languages. There are times I used them all in one story so beware of words that you can't understand well.

Published date:July 9, 2020 Finished: July 7, 2022 "One secret crush. One chance to be seen." Jimmy is a fourteen-year-old girl who feels ordinary and unnoticed. She secretly has a crush on Reagan, the most popular and charming boy in high school, who is loved by everyone. Jimmy tries everything she can think of to get his attention, hoping he'll see her. But can she find the courage to tell him how she feels? Is there any chance Reagan will ever notice her?

This is just a random compilation poems of mine.