SLOWBURN • STUDENTXSTUDENT • WRITTEN IN TAGLISH

SLOWBURN • PROFESSORXSTUDENT • WRITTEN IN TAGLISH

I was staring at her when the question she asked me a few months ago flashed to my mind. "Why do we fall in love with someone we can't have?" I am wondering, is it because I prefer pizza now more than burgers? Or because I adopted a dog cause she prefers dogs over cats? Now I'm curious about the answer on that question... Why do we fall when we know we can't have them? Sa dami dami ng mga babaeng dapat mahalin... Bakit siya pa?

Farah Sultana Hidalgo Al-Gaddafi, the dazzling heiress of the powerful Hidalgo Al-Gaddafi dynasty, commands the empire of Al-Gaddafi Oil and Gas Ventures and Rani Paragon Enterprises with sharp intellect and unshakable confidence. Born with the rare RH Null blood type and dyslexia, Farah has faced a lifetime of challenges, but her condition has never slowed her rise as a formidable CEO. What she struggles with, however, are the reading specialists her family insists on hiring. None have lasted long, Farah's rebellious streak and sharp wit always seem to push them away. Desperate to find someone capable of helping their headstrong daughter, her older sister hires Maureen Saint Monica Margaret Ongpauco Falconer, the Philippines' most respected attorney and an exceptional reading specialist in her own right. Maureen is known for her brilliance, discipline, and no-nonsense approach, but nothing could have prepared her for the whirlwind that is Farah Sultana. As lessons unfold, boundaries blur. Sparks fly in unexpected ways, and what starts as a professional challenge slowly transforms into something deeper. Can Farah's formidable heart learn to trust, and will Maureen find herself falling for the heiress she was hired to guide? In a world of power, privilege, and high stakes, love might just be the most daring venture of all.

Somewhere Series #3 Riley Rodriguez Completed:07/31/25 ( FEMX FEM) Ang kapangyarihan ng isang pamilya ay hindi nasusukat sa mga litratong nakikita sa media o headlines sa telebisyon. Siya ang pinakabatang gobernador ng Batangas at ang kauna-unahang babae sa posisyong 'yon. Ipinanganak siya para dito. Hinubog ng pangalan. Pinalakas ng impluwensya at dugo ng pamilya at pinatay ng mga lihim na kailanma'y hindi niya pinili. Riley Rodriguez was perfect for everyone...but never for herself. She hates her family for the secrets they buried and she hates herself for being one of them. Ngunit sa pagbabalik ng isang nakaraan na matagal na niyang tinakasan, at sa muling pagputok ng isang imbestigasyong maaaring gumiba sa lahat ng itinayo niya, wala siyang ibang pagpipilian kundi harapin ang katotohanan at ang sugat na iniwan ng isang pagmamahal na matagal na niyang isinuko. Sa pagitan ng tunay na hustisya, pangalan, pamilya, at damdaming pilit niyang binura... pipili siya. Sa pagpiling 'yon, may kailangang masaktan. Some stories were never meant to last. Some truths were never meant to stay hidden. Some hearts were meant to return to where they once loved, and shattered... SOMEWHERE WE FELL APART

[COMPLETED] Kayla Dmello Narvaez has always been a spirited thrill-seeker, thriving on challenges that life throws her way. As a college student, she's known more for her rebellious attitude than her academic achievements, often brushing off serious relationships with the guys she casually dates. But when her life takes an unexpected turn, everything she thought she knew is about to change. Enter Miss Freya, her sister's therapist and a close family friend, who coincidentally becomes her Psychology Research II professor. The boundaries between student and teacher blur as Kayla delves into the world of psychology under Freya's mentorship. However, something peculiar begins to happen; Kayla develops feelings she can't quite comprehend, especially considering she's always identified as straight. Confused and overwhelmed, Kayla struggles to make sense of this attraction. She knows it's unconventional, perhaps even wrong, but her heart refuses to comply. As the internal battle rages on, a shocking revelation shakes her world to its core: a secret that connects to the woman she's fallen in love with. Date Started: May 26, 2023 Date Finished: December 13,2023

── Wherein 𝗠𝗔𝗬𝗨𝗠𝗜 𝗗𝗢𝗟𝗢𝗥𝗘𝗦, a kindergarten teacher, finds herself intertwined with 𝗟𝗔𝗩𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗔 𝗥𝗢𝗦𝗘𝗪𝗢𝗢𝗗; a woman twice her age, a CEO wrapped in precision and control, and the very thing that just might unravel her. There's tension in every glance. Gravity in every touch. And somewhere between whispered apologies and sharp-edged desire, Mayumi realizes: It isn't falling if it was always fated. So what else is there to do? Not when 𝙠𝙞𝙨𝙢𝙚𝙩'𝙨 to blame... ── ✦ 𝙍𝘼𝙉𝙆𝙄𝙉𝙂𝙎: #3 love #1 gxg #1 olderwomen #1 agegapwlw #7 sexuality #9 lgbt #35 darkromance

Two successful businesswomen, Rani and Lamia, enter an arranged marriage designed to strengthen their families' and each others businesses. Despite their accomplishments, the marriage feels more like a contract than a partnership, leaving Lamia frustrated and resentful towards Rani. As they navigate their new life together, they also care for their eight-month-old baby, Faisal, which adds to the strain on their relationship. This story shows how a woman can stay even when her heart is bleeding-because sometimes love is no longer the reason, but the innocent life you refuse to let grow up in pieces. -Pensrikylie Started: October 2024 Finished: August 2025 Published: August 10, 2025

Written in Taglish • Slow-burn troupe • Haciendera x CEO

Somewhere series # 1 Jessy Villafuerte Completed: 06/13/25 She wasn't looking for anyone but somewhere in between healing and love, something unconditional was waiting to happen. Tatlong taon na ang lumipas mula nang mawala ang taong pinakamamahal niya. Simula noon, tahimik at simple na lang ang mundo ni Jessy Villafuerte kasama ang anak niyang si Trixy, na hindi na muling nagsalita mula nang mangyari ang trahedya. She thought she had everything under control. Until one day, a golden girl appeared... someone who turned their quiet, and contented life upside down. Somewhere in between secrets, hiding, and the urge to escape... something begins to bloom. What if healing doesn't come in silence? What if love arrives when you least want it or when you're not even sure you deserve it?