After being hurt in her previous relationship, Kei Marie Gonzales vows never to fall in love again. But when she meets the stubborn Drake Cortezano, Marie wonders if opening her heart again isn't a bad idea at all. *** Kei Marie Gonzales is left hurt and traumatized by her previous relationship. She vows to never fall in love again, breaking other guys' hearts in the process. Drake Cortezano feels betrayed by his first love. He promises to make her regret breaking his heart. Marie and Drake accidentally meet, sparking a blossoming friendship along the way. As they try to move forward and mend their broken hearts, they come up with a promise to try and love again... only to find themselves falling for each other. With both of them mending from a broken heart, can they really open their hearts and fall in love again? Or will the past keep haunting them and only hurt one another in the end? Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish, a combination of Tagalog & English. Cover Design by Louise De Ramos

Just because I'm a gentleman, it doesn't mean I will beg for you to stay in my life. I will never beg for someone to stay where they don't want to be.

Dannie Prieto, a rape survivor, is haunted by her traumatic past and struggles with anxiety as she flees from her uncle, the perpetrator. Seeking a new life, she finds work as an entertainer in Singapore, yet shadows of her history linger. During her time in Singapore, she met Sebastian Luke Cando, a businessman captivated by her smile and charm. Sebastian offers her to leave her job and start anew in the Philippines; however, Dannie finds herself torn between the prospect of a new life and the weight of her unresolved trauma in the Philippines. Three months later, Dannie decides to return to the Philippines to seek a fresh start and reconnects with Sebastian. As she navigates this new phase of her life, she uncovers a shocking revelation that intertwines her dark past with Sebastian's life. Will she be able to overcome her haunting memories and embrace a future with Sebastian? WARNING: MATURED CONTENT. * The following story ideas contain disturbing content and may evoke anxiety, particularly for those with a history of trauma. Each idea explores complex themes of fear, psychological tension, and the human condition. * This story explores themes of survival, healing, and the complexities of love intertwined with trauma.

Thorn doesn't do love. Pinangako niyang hindi na siya magmamahal ulit dahil sa nakaraan nang pamilya at panloloko ng ex-girlfriend niya. So he arranged his own marriage. He picked an ideal wife. Napili niya si Angelique Lopez---ang nag-iisang anak ng may-ari ng isa sa pinakamalaking Distillery Company sa Pilipinas. Maganda, mayaman, conservative at higit sa lahat, mahilig sa mga bata si Angelique. She was the perfect partner of his dream---to have his own beautiful family. O iyon ang akala ni Thorn. Thorn learned that he has a sensitive wife. She cares too much for her younger brother. Hindi niya gusto iyon. Pero nang malaman ang tunay na dahilan kung bakit OA ang asawa pagdating sa pamilya, he realized na mali siya. A wife like Angelique is so unideal...

THE LOSERS' CLUB SERIES #4 How does it feel to live with tons of what ifs and should-have-beens? Knowing that under different parameters, you could have worked it out. Knowing that if you only weathered the storm together, you could have built a home in each other's arms. Napakaraming sana--ganiyan ang naging takbo ng buhay ni Ysabelle Katana Montecer. Sana mayaman siya. Sana mas maganda. At sana may kapangyarihan siyang ibalik ang oras. If only she had listened to the little voice in her head, she could have been in a relationship with the only man who ever caught her attention--River Mattias Fuentabella. But it was too late for her. She was a ticking time bomb waiting to go off. A heartbeat away from silence. Kahit ayaw niya, kailangan niyang tanggapin ang hatol ng tadhana. River would always be out of her reach. He was close, but not too close enough for her to hold. They could have happened. They could have been together. But sadly, they never were.

THE LOSERS' CLUB SERIES 3 In need of juicy news for her online publication, the struggling journalism student, Millicent Rae Velasco, was forced to interview the intimidating student council president of their university, Juancho Alas Montero. But, not wanting to be the subject of rumors, he rejected her instantly. So, paano siya? Paano ang last requirement niya bago maka-graduate? Si Juancho ang iniatas sa kanya ng isinusumpa niyang prof na gawan ng profile article! Isa pa, dito na lang siya makakabawi! Kailangan niya pang higitin mula sa dulo ng impyerno ang grades niya! Being in a hopeless predicament, she ended up chasing after him. She hid behind the bookshelves where he was studying, memorized his schedule by heart, and talked to him straight on when she could. She only had one goal---write an article about him. Nothing more, nothing less. But life had a lot of things in store for her. Because through the glances she'd stolen, she picked up the sharp fragments of his life. Through the hidden smiles, she unraveled the content of his heart. And through the pages she'd written, she caught herself falling in love with him.

PUBLISHED UNDER LIB Note: If you're not into flawed characters who make wrong decisions, don't read this. Save yourself from stress. Started: 09/09/2020 Ended: 10/07/2020 Solene Clemente was a typical Civil Engineering student who struggled to put up with her studies. Kung pwede ngang i-bake na lang ang napakaraming itlog sa test papers niya, ginawa niya na. At a young age, she experienced the harsh reality of life-poverty, abuse, and a broken family. But, as someone who could see the bright side of everything, she knew she could make it with only her mother and best friend, Duke Laurence Sanders, whom she secretly loved. Kahit pa naghihirap, basta kasama niya ang ina, kaya niya. Kahit pa madalas niyang hindi maintindihan ang lessons, ayos lang kasi may Duke naman na tuturuan siya. Na kahit gaano kalupit ang tadhana, patuloy siyang lumalaban sa buhay dahil may dalawang taong sumusuporta at nagmamahal sa kanya. She became too dependent on the love they could offer. But little did she know, like the sun she adored, she was destined to be alone.

PUBLISHED UNDER LIB Note: If you're not into flawed characters who make wrong decisions, don't read this. Save yourself from stress. Started: 10/07/2020 Ended: 11/18/2020 Elora Chin Valencia grew up in a toxic Christian family where she was viewed as the black sheep. Araw-araw ay ipinaparamdam sa kanya ng mundo na wala siyang lugar sa sarili niyang tahanan. She was a consistent dean's lister and an obedient daughter, which left her wondering what she had done so wrong to be disregarded as a speck of dust in the wind. They made her feel like she was just dirt, filling up the empty space. The one who would never have her own safe place. Feeling all of this contributed to her endless suicidal ideations. Baka nga tama sila. Baka nga wala siyang halaga at kailanman ay hindi na sasaya. She almost believed that. She almost held onto that notion. Not until she met the man in his BS Civil Engineering uniform and gorgeous grin, Troy Jefferson Dela Paz. He kissed her forehead, and her loud thoughts were silenced. Her demons calmed down. Her foes were defeated. For the first time in her life, she had proven her family wrong---a happy Elora Chin was possible. She was loved and well-taken care of. Troy embraced her sharp parts, not minding the wounds he might get. But fate had a lot of cruel things in store for her. Because when she thought she had reached the peak of happiness, she found myself drowning alone in the ocean she now called home, alone in her shame, alone with the waves she couldn't tame.

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.

THE LOSERS' CLUB SERIES #1 Have you ever been so smitten with someone that you were just so grateful they existed? Tipong makita mo lang siya, solved ka na. Kahit hindi mo siya makausap o makasama, inspired na inspired ka. That was the case for Dawn Karsen Navarro, a die-hard fan of a prominent singer and songwriter, Dior Kobe Gallardo. Kahit pa laging General Admission ticket lang ang nabibili niya at halos kasinlaki lang ng gagamba ang natatanaw niya mula sa upuan, marinig niya lang ang boses ng binata, kuntento na siya. So, when luck pulled a trick on her poor heart, she didn't hesitate to take advantage of the opportunity. She went from being in the farthest row to being in the backstage, from seeing only a glimpse of her idol to a face-to-face encounter, and from hearing only a fraction of his life to knowing everything there was to know about him. She had made a lot of progress. But, why did she go back to being seated in the farthest row? Why did she go back to being just a mere fan? After everything they vowed, why did she go back to being a stranger in the midst of the crowd?