The thing about Kashina Eve Natividad is you'll never see her struggling. People though, don't realize that just because she appears strong, quiet, and calm doesn't mean she doesn't have much to say. She'll never be your favorite sunshines or sunrises. Your joys and laughter. Your grass that is greener. The music that makes you dance. Your freshly crisp bedsheets. The excitement you feel when your favorite food is ready to be served. But she will be your thunderstorms and lightnings. Your sweat and loneliness. Your clouds that are too gray. The silence that drifts you to sleep. Your iron and the curls you tried to straighten. The drop in your stomach. Her silence are too loud from someone who sees the best in her. She's the girl sitting in a chair straightly with a neutral expression and is actually screaming in her head. Maddox Rae Peñaloza tried so hard not to approach her and say, "𝘐 𝘴𝘦𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶." And she will be seen like never before.

University Belt Encounter Series #3 "Crazy Rich. Beautiful. Talented. Smart. Classy. Future Star." That is how they view her. Minus her spoiled attitude, Ranielle Yasmin Dela Cruz is almost perfect. She thought everything was already okay when her enemy left her sight, but things changed when she met that accident which took one of the things people admire about her. Losing it wasn't easy, that's why meeting Crispin Yeshua Diaz, her now successful enemy after years awakened different emotions inside of her. She was determined to act okay, to conceal and hide everything, and to act mighty like the way she usually does. But fate has its own way of twisting things and she became one of its victims. In experiencing the state of almost losing everything dear to her, growing strange feelings with someone she hates the most, and making herself accept the harsh reality, will she still be able to overcome it and follow what her heart is telling her to? In the world where everything seems chaotic and hopeless, will she be able to find her own safe space? Status: COMPLETED

THE LOSERS' CLUB SERIES #2 Someday you'll look back on your mistakes and laugh. To name a few instances, these are those awkward first kisses you shared with your first boyfriend, those failed recitations that your classmates don't seem to forget, and those poor outfit ideas that you once thought were cute. Iyong mga dating nakakahiya, nakakainis, at masakit para sa 'yo, pagdating ng araw, ngingitian mo na lang. Maybe by then, you'll realize how much time you've invested in being too emotional. Pero may mga bagay na kahit matagal nang nangyari, hindi natin magawang tawanan. Siguro dahil nakakahiya pa rin? Siguro dahil nakakainis pa rin? O siguro, dahil masakit pa rin? For Amari Sloane Mendoza, it's all of the above. Among all the awkward, failed, and poor instances, falling in love with her classmate, Leon Ysmael Zamora, is the only mistake she can't laugh about.

Wounds heal, but scars remain. So even with the possibility that one can accept and move forward, it's impossible to forget. Because there will always be an irremovable mark that will remind you of every bit of pain. Growing up without a mother was Zarih's first heartache. It scarred her more than anything else. She sees how her dad grieves for her mom all the time-even after years-and it breaks her. When Zarih learned about the possibility that she might have inherited her mother's heart disease, she knew she couldn't afford to love because she wouldn't want anyone to suffer at her death. She wouldn't want to love someone just to wound him at the end. It was easy not to fall in love, only if Ace Timotheo Salvador, her summer enemy, didn't dare touch her scars... as if they were the most beautiful parts of her existence. Zarih feels like losing it... She wants to love and be loved. Maybe he can heal her scars. Maybe their story is different from her dad's. Maybe they can have a happy ending. Or maybe... She should've not risked it at all. Maybe she could've not scarred her heart more. Finished: July 21, 2022

Rule #1: never beg for love- Cassie Jane Cruzado is a simple smart woman. She only does one thing: chasing the wrong person. Her friend always tells her that someone is interested in her, but that is not her main focus. She was only interested in Isaac. Not until she made friends with a classmate who secretly admires her. They say you should never beg for love. Will they be able to have a chance with each other, or will they be chasing each other? - 100,000+ words - 40 Chapters © The background cover photo is not mine. Credit to the rightful owner/s.

Loving the ocean may seem serene, but its beauty can be just as drowning. The way it mirrors the sky is enchanting, but a deep dive into it reveals its harsh consequences. The salty water stings our eyes, the crashing waves strike us fiercely, and the ocean can even claim our lives with its depths. Just like in love. A person you deeply care for, with their wild and untamed waves, can hurt you until you're exhausted enough to let go - turning that love into a distant memory, like a photograph.

Mahirap kalaban ang nakaraan. Bukod sa hindi na mababalikan, nakatatak na rin ito sa kasaysayan. They say history speaks for itself. It sparks a preview of the present and a foretaste of the future. Hindi lang pag-asa ang hatid nito kundi pati takot at pangamba. Davion Christoffer Laygo is the player in Calle Nueva. Hindi lang pagdating sa video games kundi pati sa mga kababaihan. Pinakamatinik sa Engineering Department. He's got the looks, the body, and the personality to swoon every girl's heart. As faithfulness and loyalty get tested in love, would the past still prevail and hinder what's ahead of time?

New environment means new people to be with. Kaya hindi mapigilan ni Shaz na kabahan nang lumipat sila ng bahay sa La Verde. As a girl who grew up in Manila, adjusting wasn't easy. Thankfully, her classmates were approachable, and she soon met a lot of amazing people... Including Atreus. From enemies, to friends, to lovers. Iyon na nga siguro ang pinaka-magandang pagkakasunod ng relationship ng dalawang tao. But just when they thought everything was falling into place, unexpected circumstances forced Shaz to make a choice that would change everything... and hurt them both.

Giovanni Clark A. Smith is a student model, a top student, a rich kid, a charismatic good-looking man. He defies the cold and distant image of a man as flawless as him cultivated by society by being a man of smiles, greetings, courtesy, and respect. By being a man who opens his gates for everyone at any time. By having these pleasant qualities and cordial character, people grow to flat out admire, adore, and respect him to the utmost. Up to the extent that no one could ever expose a flaw, an imperfection, or even a weakness in him. Not until she happens. Not until Ophelia Rizette E. Mallari enters his world. The one and the only person who could spot the defect in him, the strange trait, the forbidden secret that no one could ever see. Because in her eyes, he is nothing but a two-faced monster, a rude jerk, a cunning beast! He's a fake! The man who everyone puts on the pinnacle of the pedestal has hidden intentions. His unusual obedience is a deceitful facade, Ophelia concludes. He's twisted. He's weird. He's a major red flag. And most importantly, Giovanni Clark is crazy! Is the man truly out of his mind? Or is the girl just thinking in too much details? Hold on, if that's the case, then who's the real... crazy?

Overwhelmed by academic pressure, Vina Nathalie Joson decided to drop everything that could be a source of distraction, even her three-year relationship. Filled with doubts and seemingly spiraling into the deep end, Vina was losing grip. Losing herself. That breathing alone was hard. And the only person that has been keeping her steady and hopeful was gone. But she couldn't allow herself to drag him with her into the deep end. It was cruel. She had to let him go even if it means she needed to hold her breath. Yet, there he was. Still staying by her side. With a love that's steady and unwavering. Silently wishing for everything to go back the way it used to be. Or maybe, that was just him being hopeful. And all he was holding on to was an idea and moments in time that are too precious to let go. If We Could Press Rewind (For the Record # 1) Completed (2022).