[THIS IS THE SECOND PART OF A TWO-PART STORY.] 'Do what makes you happy; be with whoever makes you happy,' they say. But what if the things or people that make you happy aren't what you need? There are some things that go together that make you happy but don't necessarily result to something good in the long run. But you keep coming back to it. Like your heart is bound to keep wanting it. Like drugs and candy. Like cigarettes and alcohol. Like tempting fatty foods and a high-sugar drink. Like two hearts bound to retrace its steps back to each other, craving for the familiar rush. And after sleeping with her ex-boyfriend's best friend, Nadia finds her and Elias in this same category. Lovestruck Series: HEARTBOUND (Part Two of Two) ynativity, 2024 Cover illustration by charameldraws

An epistolary

an epistolary

An epistolary

She swears she's over it. Clarissa Martiana Imperial has had enough. She already spent years wondering if he'll ever notice her and she doesn't want her feelings to drag out for one more second. This time, it's final. Enough is enough. But why did he seem glad seeing her again after two years of being away? Especially when he's already happy and contented with someone else? She's probably seeing it wrong. Marty knows it's nearly impossible for him to even take a glance her way. And maybe, it's foolish to hold on to the slightest chance there is. But she just found herself back to square one. Fool Again (Love in Paris # 7) Completed (2023).

❝Some of the best stories are unoriginal.❞ ***** Heidee "Heids" Evangelista has always kept her workmate Nikki Fiorello "Nio" Ramos at an arm's length. They aren't enemies but they're not friends either. Working in the marketing department, the two are assigned to a book project filled with clichéd tropes. Heids and Nio commit an unavoidable and cliché mistake on a work trip: they catch feelings for each other. Will they crash and burn? Or will they be the prime example that some of the best stories are unoriginal? [you and other clichés, an epistolary novel] floeful || 2022 || Completed ***** Book Cover Design by: Abi (@goldenaraw on Twitter)

In need of an architect to design her future home, Letitia decided to hire her ex-boyfriend for the job. Nothing more and nothing less. But, was that a wedding band around his ring finger? And why did she say she was also married to someone who doesn't even exist? It was already a decade ever since they fell apart. And why was she catching the next flight to Paris just to get back at him for ditching her for a date with somebody else? She's not supposed to feel jealous. They were over ten years ago. Everything she felt were just familiarity drawn out from their memories. She doesn't love him anymore. She's not jealous. She's not wishing they were back together. Yet, even after those years, Letitia couldn't seem to love anyone else as much as she loved him. She haven't wished to be with someone else as much as she wished for him. Even for the second time. She wanted him back. She wanted for them to try again. But, will he? Try Again (Love in Paris # 1) Completed epistolary (2020).

A wedding invitation and a trip she would never forget, Clara Eleana Avalos regretted flying with him to Paris. He was relentlessly annoying and his jokes weren't even borderline funny and she was stuck with him. For a weeklong trip to a foreign country, Clara had no other choice but to be okay with his company. Besides, he's not that bad after all. He was actually accommodating, considerate, and . . . funny. He even went along with everything she wanted to do, even went to every place she wanted to visit on her itinerary. But it came as a surprise when they were mistaken for a couple. They decided to play along with the assumptions, and everything went well until their weeklong trip was over. Clara longed for his presence. She kept replaying the days they spent together in Paris. She wasn't planning on anything aside from keeping their friendship. She was already left at the altar; she doesn't want to go through it again when it only seems good at the beginning. She doesn't want someone who couldn't commit to her, but Clara never thought she'd fall in love once again. Once Again (Love in Paris # 2) Completed (2020).

SHOOKT 1.0 Nora is a solid fangirl who managed to get her crush's cell number from her big brother (without him knowing). She texted him everyday, sending him encouraging messages and inspiring quotes from her favorite books and movies. Arch, the athlete that's currently dominating the UAAP Men's Basketball season A.K.A. Nora's ultimate crush, never once replied. One night, instead of an inspiring text, Nora accidentally sent him a rant. And what do you know? Arch finally texted back. LIT AF 2.0 Sabrina had expected to fangirl at Wanderland, the annual music festival for indie music in Manila. But what she didn't expect was to fangirl over someone she hadn't seen in years. Her high school crush came back into her life, looking hotter than ever - gone were the boy-next-door features, now a man through and through. But the thing was, even though he was the highlight of her high school years, was she his? Did he remember her name? Did he recognize her face? What if he doesn't even know her at all? WHOMST 3.0 Chie's world has always been crazy. During the day, she goes to class. During the night, she attends events. On weekends, she meets up with friends. Ansel likes to keep things easy and simple. He goes to basketball practice before and after school, he keeps his grades above average, and he drinks his Saturday nights away. Girls? They just come and go. What if one day, a girl came into Ansel's life and stayed? What if one day, the girl who was once his life came back? Would he break Chie's heart for someone who broke his? But the ultimate question is, would Chie let him?

[Epistolary 𑁍 Hoops #1] Crush na crush ni Dein Yrreverre si UAAP basketball star at Blue Eagles captain Jess Vargas. Pumupunta siya sa bawat game niya at t-in-e-text ng good luck at congratulations messages--at okay lang sa kanya kahit left on read siya palagi. E biglang nag-reply si Jess. DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. THIS IS PART 1 OF 2.