mcboys series #3

Liz strongly believed in preserving herself for her future husband - until she met the boy who made her fall in love. That's when she realized, it wasn't about being married, but about being ready for the man she chose to give herself to. ** Para sa taong-bahay na si Liz, madali lang para sa kanya ang manghusga-lalo na pagdating sa mga lalaki. May pusong bato si Elizabeth. Kaya imbes na mastress ang Lola niya sa kakapigil sa pagboboyfriend, siya pa tuloy ang nasstress dahil ni isang jowa, wala pang nadala si Liz sa bahay nila! Nicolas Arkelius Alejo is the infamous bad boy of their province. Pero maliban doon, kilala rin siya bilang panganay ng prominenteng pamilya sa Monte Claro. He's got the looks, the charm, and the confidence girls easily fall for. Marunong makipag-usap, makisama, at lalong-lalo na pagdating sa negosyo. But Liz isn't impressed by things like that. Para sa kanya, ang mga gaya ni Nicolas ay hindi marunong magseryoso sa isang relasyon. Kaya ano ngayon kung gwapo siya? But Nicolas is the type who never gives up when he falls for a girl. He's the kind to wait-patiently, quietly, persistently. Determinado siyang palambutin ang puso ni Liz, kahit ilang taon pa ang abutin. Liz gave him her conditions-and he gladly accepted them. To never let go. To fight for each other, no matter what. Nicolas Arkelius Alejo is the kind of man who stands by his word. When he said he'd protect her no matter what, he meant it. Even if it means hurting someone. Even if it means killing for love. HeyBeyaaah

"Sa bawat sandali... sa'yo pa rin ako... dahil mahal kita."

Bianca was raised to never disobey - to follow her aunt's every word and to wait for love until college is over. But her deep admiration for Ismael is a temptation she can't resist, even if it means disobeying for the first time in her life. ** Tatlong lugar lang ang madalas puntahan ni Bianca - eskwelahan, bahay, at simbahan. In school, she learns. At home, she rests and feels safe. But the church... that's where she gets to see Ismael - the sacristan she secretly adores so badly. Ismael Aurelius Alejo is Monte Claro's pure boy - kind, innocent, angel-like. Or so everyone believes. But when Bianca catches him breaking the image he's worked so hard to keep, she learns the truth. Ismael is not as innocent as he seems. And the more she uncovers, the more she's drawn to him - even if it means betraying her aunt's trust. Bawat sandali, bawat lihim na pagtatagpo, bawat tahimik na away na walang ibang nakakaalam - Bianca just can't let him go. She knows this love can't last. And when she finally does, it's too late. His feelings have gone beyond control. Now it's him who can't forget every moment they shared together. Ismael Aurelius Alejo is the boy who fights for love. And this time, he's ready to break every rule to keep her. This story is written in Tagalog and English. HeyBeyaaah

Colorful. She was once like that. If she could watch her life like a movie, she would have cursed herself for being too optimistic-because life is not like that. Hayden Macias' life is cast upon the stone. Dapat magaling siya. Dapat kailangan niyang mapabilib ang tao. Dapat indain niya ang sakit. Iyon naman ang kinalakihan niya. She was the prodigy, next to Aiden Mendez and Jehadiel Devereux. It was expected that she needs to be the best. But her problem was always Aurelius Alvarez. The golden boy that was set to achieve everything right from the start easily. His fate was already predetermined. He's set to marry in an influential family and take over his father's coveted political title. It was never her. So, if loving someone meant that you'd strip them off of their colors, it's better if Hayden stayed away, far from him. #PueblodeTinubaganSeries4 - Lustrous Than The Aurora

Anger. She said it was a very powerful emotion. At an early age, she saw how her mother was betrayed, taken advantage of, and belittled by her grandfather. Dahil doon, nag-iba ang landas ng pamumuhay ni Celestia Sanchez. Naadiskubrehan niya ang isang bulaklak sa ibabaw ng bundok. When she touched its azure blue petals, it burned. Fiery. Untouchable. Her curiosity burned too. She kept, cultured, and studied it. Thus, she swore to herself that no one must know about it. Nalaman nga lang ni Kye Salvatierra ang kanyang tinatago. Ito ba ang magiging simula ng pagiging malapit sa isa't isa o 'di kaya ito ang kinahihinatnan ng lahat ng problema niya? Gaya ng nagbabagang bulaklak, ganoon ang galit niya. #PueblodeTinubaganSeries3 - Where the Fire Grows

Lies. She described love as a lie. She always looked at the mirror and saw how love destroyed her mother. She believed that her father had left them. She has struggled so much in their ragged and poor life, she knew that she had no time to spare to endure the pain. May pangarap siya. Gusto niyang makapagtapos at mapag-aral ang kapatid niya. Lumayo siya sa kinagisnan para maghanap ng mas mabuting pamumuhay. Benta rito at kayod doon. Aral sa umaga at trabaho sa gabi. Kailangan. Ngunit sa kalalim-laliman ng kanyang minimithi, gusto niyang itakwil ang pagpapakahirap at sundin ang tinuturo ng puso. Iyon ang pagkanta. Pero hindi lahat ng gusto mo, makukuha mo. Pinatunayan iyon ni Aiden Mendez sa kanya. Kahit ano ang gagawin niya, hindi siya nararapat para sa lalaki. Gaya ng pagkanta niya, hanggang pangarap lang siya. #PueblodeTinubaganSeries2 - Paint the Burning Sky

Peculiar. It was the first word she ever heard from another. No matter how many times she tried to fit in, she knew she was different. She knew something was wrong with her. Why? She was cursed. Sabi nga nila, ang mga lalong pinagpala ay siyang mga sinusumpa. Taglay ni Lucy Andrada ang talinong hihigit pa sa kaalaman ng tao ngunit dala niya naman ang sumpang hindi makaramdam ng pagmamahal at hindi makaramdam ng sakit. Maliban roon, nakikita niya ang mundong malayo sa totoong buhay. Noong makilala niya si Jyran Reteracion, unti-unti niyang naintindihan kung bakit may ganoon siyang sumpa. Kailangan niya iyon para maprotektahan ang sarili sa mga taong gaya niya. Tanging siya lang ang nakakapagparamdam sa mga bagay na hindi niya aakalaing mararamdaman niya. At delikado 'yon. #PueblodeTinubaganSeries1 - Vanished Light

Nakamamatay ang expectations. Bilang bata, inaasahan tayo ng mga magulang nating maging role model sa ating mga kapatid. Inakay natin ang responsibilidad ng pagiging magulang kahit tayo ay bata pa lang. Noong lumaki tayo, kailangan nating makakuha ng honors, magkaroon ng hobby, makapagtapos, at makapagtrabaho. This time, it was the expectation you brought to yourself to surpass others' expectation in you. You wanted to be the best but still, expectation kills. Tres climbed the ladder only to be crucified. Her underclassmen flogged the poor Shen Ali. She made sure that the compensation for her organization's actions was sufficient. However, it reached the point where it's not transactional. They both crossed the border. What are the expectations when you're in love? Hold hands? Kiss? Make love? What else? If it only demands for her hands, she would, but it doesn't. It was impossible. The impossibility is the hallmark of their incompatibility. Sa unang pagkakataon, tanggap ni Alette Avery Ayala o kinikilalang Tres ng Irida ang salita na pagkatalo. #AcesofASeries2 - The Seraph in the Devil

Kung sasabihin ba natin sa tao na hindi natin kaya, maniniwala kaya sila sa atin o 'di kaya ay magiging patunay tayo na sadyang wala tayong kwenta? Dahil gusto nating patunayan na hindi tayo talunan, kahit na nakakasakit na at nakakaupos ng damdamin, pinagpapatuloy natin ang buhay. Nagkamali ng pinasok si Zanna Ayala nang mag-enroll siya sa College of Criminology. Sa unang harap-harapan pa lang, tinawag na siya ni Milan Azancio na lousy. Ngunit sino ba siya para magalit sa kanyang senior ngayong bumabawi naman ito sa kanya? It was never easy for her to stop even if it was hurting her. What more if it's about loving someone? She could never hate him. She could never push him to take the blame. At the end of the day, it's all her fault. Her only regret is loving someone so righteous and idealistic like Lan. Someone who's beautiful, brave, intelligent, and loved is suitable for him. What's worse is she's not anything like that. And that she never will be like that. #AcesofASeries1 - The Wonder of the World