𝗧𝗮𝗱𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 #𝟭 | SOON TO BE PUBLISHED Some people just drift into our lives without us noticing. That's how Arianne Valerio first saw Gian Chavez, like a calm morning breeze. Until her friend started teasing her about him, slowly pulling him into her days. At first, she tries to brush it off but as he keeps appearing, an unfamiliar feeling quietly grows in her heart. With every encounter, Arianne finds herself noticing him in ways she never thought she would. But fate seems to play with them, separating them before anything can happen, only to cross their paths again as if nothing ever changed. And as her feelings deepen, she wonders if she can follow her heart or if she'll let the chance slip away once more. Date started: June 1, 2023 Date finished: June 30, 2023 Revision date: August 16 to October 20, 2025 Book cover illustration by @Izzazazaie

𝗧𝗮𝗱𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 #𝟮 Julie Salazar never thought someone like Phillip Chavez would really notice her, but that didn't stop her from liking him. For most of high school, he was just a distant crush. Someone she thought would always be out of reach. Then senior highschool came, and Julie finally found a way into his world, drawing closer to him than she ever imagined. The real Phillip turned out to be even better than she expected, and that made her feelings impossible to ignore. Now, with her heart caught between hope and fear, Julie wonders if she's ready to risk the bond they're building by finally telling him how she feels. Date started: March 25, 2025 Date finished: July 31, 2025 Book cover illustration by @Izzazazaie