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.

España Series #1 (Dedicated to all my friends who came from the LGBT community. I love all of you so much.) UST Architecture student, Samantha Nicole Lopez did not know what love is capable of until this person came into her life. She is used to being alone, spending most of her time with her friends that is why she learned to live without expressing her inner thoughts. She even forgot how to feel about herself. She is a woman of finesse and glamour, but little did she know that all she needed to give color to her pale, black and white world is the person she least expected to make her world turn upside down. Sydney Tiana Buenavidez, a lady coming from a rich family in Cebu, came to Manila in hopes of getting back with her ex-girlfriend. She has long discovered that she's bisexual and were never ashamed of showing her true colors to anyone. Her family loved her as she is, or did they really? Sydney and Samantha fell deeply in love with each other. However, as they were tested by the challenges of fate and resilience, one had to let the other slip away. After a few years, the two met again. They both thought that each of them had moved on already but they never did. Would they find their way to meet over the rainbows again? _________________________________ Note: I started writing this book when I was just 16 years young, stopped writing, and only continued on my 20th. Re-reading all the first few chapters, I can see that there are a lot of lame scenarios, and/or typographical/ grammatical errors. Hoping for your kindest understanding.

For love, would you play the role of the hero or the villain? An unmasked serial murderer is on the run, and killings are taking place all over the country. What a bad moment for a girl named Skylar Millie Parker to return home after four years in Canada, quitting a well-paid job. Unexpectedly, something happened on her way home when she met someone who would eventually lead her to an even better job opportunity from a prestigious family. Skylar accepted it without having a hint of the bigger trouble that would appear in her life in the form of a person; a woman named Hera Cythera Arentsvelt. The stories about Cythera intrigued her, even without personally seeing the infamous head of the family as she's always locked in her room. Quiet and mysterious, hauntingly playing Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata. But then the time finally came, and something unexplainable changed inside Skylar the moment she saw the woman behind that name... "I remember vividly the first time I laid my eyes on you. You were wearing your purple robe with the same color as your eyes. I suddenly felt like everything around me had stopped, and you were the only one moving. Slowly taking the steps down the grand stairs. It felt like my breath got stuck in my throat, my heart pumping more blood than it should, and my head whispered to my ear...she looks ethereal." Ngunit ano nga bang malaking gulo na dala ng dalaga sa buhay ni Sky? At ano ang katakot takot na sikreto nito ang siyang tuluyang magpapabago sa buhay niya at sa mga tao sa paligid niya? Worse than that, it looks like Cythera knows something about the infamous serial killer in town... But is she the killer? Anong kaya mong isugal para protektahan ang taong pinaka importante para sayo? Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish (Tagalog-English)

TAMED • WRITTEN IN TAGLISH • SAPPHIC ROMANCE STATUS: COMPLETED DATE STARTED: July 2018 (Chapter 1-20) DATE RESUMED: April 2020 DATE FINISHED: December 07, 2020 (5PM PHT) Zamantha Karssen Abvelino is a sponsored student, concealing her talent and struggling with a deflated self-concept. Her world flips on its axis when a formidable teacher, feared by all, enters her life and brings a brand new set of barriers. Professor Rhio Ritchel Sandoval is an untamed authority on academia. As a brilliant and celebrated teacher, she commands the attention of every student who crosses her path. With a razor-sharp intellect and a personality as complex as the subjects she teaches, Rhio is an enigma. Fate has a curious way of interweaving the most improbable strands, and such is the case for these extraordinary women. The once-uncontrollable forces that defined them are tamed, giving way to a passionate and unpredictable romance that defied all odds. Their love affair is a dance of self-discovery, one that is as electrifying as it is daunting. As they learn to tame their steps, they become more empowered and emboldened, trusting in the unexpected twists of destiny.

𝙿𝚁𝙾𝙵𝚇𝚂𝚃𝚄𝙳 𝚂𝚃𝙾𝚁𝚈 𝚂𝙰𝙿𝙿𝙷𝙸𝙲 𝚁𝙾𝙼𝙰𝙽𝙲𝙴- 𝚆𝚁𝙸𝚃𝚃𝙴𝙽 𝙸𝙽 𝚃𝙰𝙶𝙻𝙸𝚂𝙷 Klouie Erin Angeles is a psychology graduate who didn't know what to do with her life after her college days. Was forced to move to Alca Penguña City and still undecided what to do, she enrolled herself in law school for the thought that this profession would make her suffer more to distract herself. At the thought of her journey, she began to develop anger issues and hated the world, even herself. A damaged person trying to amuse herself from her own destruction. Lexy Ethyllaine Galician is an adjunct law professor; an abrasive and intimidating presence who has risen to the top of the legal world despite her tumultuous name. Her ambition and drive to succeed are unmatched, but beneath the surface lies an individual struggling to addressed her own mistakes. She is a woman full of contradictions - a damaged soul looking for a way out of her own downfall. Two people, previously full of bitterness, unexpectedly stumbled upon each other and forged an amusing bond. They blazed a new trail of love, but as the intensity of their feelings grew, would they continue to pour each other's broken souls with love when it bonds to leave them drained? Date Started: August 17, 2022 Date Ended: July 1, 2023 Status: Completed [R-18]

KISSING MY KRYPTONITE • WRITTEN IN TAGLISH • SAPPHIC ROMANCE (UNEDITED) Ezra Meziah, a transfer student at Cambridge University, has always lived her life on her own terms, earning a reputation as a full-time playgirl. Everything she thought she knew is upended when she meets Rafa, and she realizes that the world is not as predictable as she once thought. Rafa Eli is a highly regarded Cambridge University professor who has achieved great success in her career. As their unexpected romance blossoms, Ezra finds herself falling deeply in love with her. Yet, their connection faces an immediate trial as Ezra unearths a heart-wrenching deception, a treacherous revelation that jeopardizes their recently newfound love, leaving it on the verge of fragmentation. As Ezra battles with the harsh reality and wrestles with her deepest insecurities, she finds herself at a critical juncture - whether to boldly confront the painful betrayal or completely withdraw from the relationship. Simultaneously, Rafa is forced to confront her personal demons, questioning her ability to meet Ezra's needs as a life partner. As they face their deepest fears and vulnerabilities, they come to the realization that their love is a double-edged sword - both their greatest strength and their kryptonite. But in a whirlwind of passion and uncertainty, will their love prove resilient against the treacherous forces that threaten to rip them asunder? Can they find the courage to forgive and move forward, or will their fears and kryptonites ultimately drive them apart? Let's find out...