Started: 04/27/2021 Ended: 08/24/2021 Ang hirap palang tumanda. Ang hirap magbayad ng bills. Ang hirap suportahan ng pamilyang akala ay isang milyon ang suweldo mo. Ang hirap ngumiti sa nanay na mataas ang tingin sa'yo pero hindi ka kayang ipagtanggol. Ang hirap tabihan sa hapagkainan ng tatay na pinag-uubusan mo ng pera pero hindi ka maalala. Ang hirap mag-abot ng tulong sa kapatid na baon sa utang. Ang hirap intindihin ng hipag na nakakapagpa-rebond pa kahit kapos na kapos na. Ang hirap pakisamahan ng bunsong halos ilahad ang mga palad tuwing makikita ka. Ang hirap ngitian ng mga taong tanong nang tanong kung bakit hindi ka pa nakakapag-asawa. Ang hirap humarap sa mundong isasampal sa'yo na mag-isa ka. Tulong, bigay, utang. Isang iling mo lang, madamot ka na. Kasama mo sila kapag may maibibigay ka, pero hindi mo sila mahahanap kapag wala na. Ikaw ang kakayod, sila ang tutuka. Ikaw ang iiyak sa pagod, sila ang magtatamasa. Iyon ang summary ng buhay ko. Sobra-sobra ang naririnig na paghingi, kulang na kulang ang naririnig na pasasalamat. Sobra-sobra ang pagpapasensya, kulang na kulang ang natatanggap na pagpapahalaga. Sobra-sobra ang binabayaran, kulang na kulang sa kasiyahan. Kaya nang dumating sa buhay ko ang nag-iisang lalaking hindi ako nakita bilang naglalakad na alkansya, ang nag-iisang lalaking nakinig sa mahabang listahan ko ng problema, ang nag-iisang lalaking nagbigay sa akin ng kakaibang saya, ipinangako ko sa sarili na sa gitna ng hirap ng pagtanda, magtitiis ako basta't siya ang kasama. Kahit pa ang kapalit noon ay pagtalikod sa minahal na pamilya. Kahit pa ang kapalit noon ay paglaban sa mundong pinatatakbo ng kapangyarihan at pera. Kahit pa ang kapalit noon ay ang pagdurusa't pag-iisa. Siya ang ginhawa, pahinga, at kasiyahan ko. Dumating man ang araw na tanaw ko na ang dulo. Dumating man ang araw na wala na kaming sagot sa lahat ng bakit at paano. Dumating man ang araw na pareho na kaming talo.

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.

It takes Xantiel Vouganville a lot of logic and lies to hide who he is until he has to protect Feuille. She's not running away from danger; she's after it. *** Xantiel Vouganville lives three lives--an engineer by day, a vigilante hacker by night, and a street vendor of genius inventions in between. But when his friend, Xildius, asks him to protect a girl named Feuille Guivellnova, Xantiel finds himself tangled in a mission more dangerous than any system he's ever cracked. Feuille isn't just a damsel in hiding. She's the co-founder of a secret website that exposes and hunts down predators. The more Xantiel watches her, the deeper he falls for her brilliance and secrets. But with every discovery, he realizes Xantiel isn't running from danger. She's chasing it. And when the hunters become the hunted, will Xantiel keep his promise to protect Xantiel or follow her into the dark where love and death share the same code? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish.

Nananahimik ang mundo nya, ngunit dahil sa patimpalak na yun ay nabago ang ikot nito. Sino nga bang maniniwala na ang isang totomboy-tomboy na babae ay magagawang ma-fall head over heels sa isang poging bakla. How desperate can she be in order to win and change the heart of him na gustong maging she? Welcome sa nakakakilig at baliktad na mundo ni Xymon at Alex ♥ Written by: @KayeEinstein

"Hindi ako pa-fall at patutunayan ko 'yan sa'yo!" - Misty Kirsten Lee Book 2 of Warning: Bawal Ma-fall *2016 Talk of the Town Awardee*

AIWG Sidestory featuring Misty Kirsten Lee (Kurt's younger sister) and France Zion Madrigal (Wayne's younger brother) "Ma-fa-fall na nga lang ako, sa bading pa!" - Misty *2015 Talk of the Town Awardee*

All is fair in love and war even among the bekis.

Because of Akihilaira Solace Evasco's great love for her mother, she agreed to the offer of a rich man to marry his son in exchange for money for her sick mother. Aki became desperate to save her mother's life so even though she had no plans to have a relationship yet, she agreed to marry a man she didn't even know. After a wedding, she found out that her husband was gay. And this is the reason why the unexpected arranged marriage happened. But even though it was just an arranged marriage, the two of them had a good and beautiful relationship. They became friends, always supported each other, and loved each other as friends. But when due to an unfortunate incident, their good relationship was ruined and Ashton filed an annulment to end their relationship. But fate was really playful because, after a few years, they met again. And this time, Aki will find out the secrets that Ashton kept from her. Akihilaira Solace Evasco Ashton Maverick Laviore 9/4/23 6/15/24

"Ano kamo? Magpa-transginger ka?!" Gulat na singhal na kanyang bestfriend na si Collie Felwis. "Transgender 'yun." Pagtatama niya rito pero mukhang balewala iyon sa dalaga. He sighed. "Yes, Coll. And that's final." Napailing ang kaibigan at napatulala mukhang nahulog ito sa malalim na pag-iisip. Napabuntong hininga siya at nilapitan ito. Kusang yumakap ang braso niya sa bewang ng dalaga. At normal iyon sa kanilang dalawa. "Coll, naman. Alam kong nabigla ka pero nakapagdesisyon na talaga ako." Napabunga ng hangin ang kaibigan. "Tangina mo naman kasi. May tite ka na nga ipapalit mo pa sa pepe. Ang gwapo-gwapo mo para maging babae." Reklamo nito. Hinigpitan niya ang yakap dito. "Alam kong wala na akong magawa para baguhin ang desisyon mo." Sabi nito ng mapagtantong hindi na talaga magbabago ang isip niya. "Thank you, Coll." "Pero may isang kahilingan ako." Anito sa seryosong boses. "What is it?" Agad na tanong niya rito. Nabuhayan rin ang loob niya. "Patikim muna ng bur mo."

To earn the freedom to write her headlines in the newspaper, Fiorisce has to expose the rot buried deep beneath Dr. Xalvien's pristine reputation. *** Fiorisce Lavandula is a rising journalist with one dream: to make it to the front page. Her assignment? Uncover the truth behind Xalvien Vouganville, the beloved psychiatrist with a reputation too spotless to be true. The search for scandal becomes a journey through Xalvien's damaged mind. Xalvenge, the volatile, haunted, and mysterious attorney, is hidden behind Xalvien's calm façade--the secret locked away by years of trauma from a shadowed asylum stay. As they solve mysteries, Fiorisce's ambition is tested by forces bigger than fame. When secrets threaten Xalvien's reputation, she must decide whether to expose the story or protect the person who trusted her enough to let her in. DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish.