The thing with Valentine's Day is, either you hate it or you love it. And Zade Pascual definitely belongs to the first category. Para sa kanya, isang araw lang ito ng commercialized version ng pag-ibig. Walang kakilig-kilig at napakalayo sa true love stories na nababasa niya sa mga libro. Nasubok ang kanyang anti-Valentine's sentiment when she unexpectedly meets Andreau Cortez-an award-winning actor and film student at her university-in the cafe where she works-- on Valentine's Day of all days. Andreau, their new cafe regular, surprises Zade by asking for her help with his latest short film project, which she hesitantly agrees to. Despite a rocky start, Zade discovers the real Andreau Cortez beyond the camera and celebrity gossip. Over the fika-not date hangouts and late-night conversations, their effortless friendship blurs into something more, to the point na akala ng lahat (yes, friends and family included) na sila na ni Andreau. Caught off guard by her evolving feelings, Zade must confront her own heart. Hanggang best friend nga lang ba ang tingin niya kay Andreau? Can their story unfold like the happy endings she loves in books? Well, sometimes, the best love stories take time to tell.

*This story is a work of fiction. Although many locations and events are based on actual places and real experiences, the characters are purely figments of my imagination. Any similarities to a living person are purely coincidental. by hunnydew November 2013

THIS IS NOT A BLURB. Not yet anyways because as of today, I'm still in the process of writing it. This is a scene that started in my head, which I found entertaining so I wrote it (I'm referring to chapter 1). With my consent, it was posted by @hunnydew on her FB with the sole purpose of sharing. This was also originally posted in the 'Everything Random' title because I meant for it to be a one shot thing. But Bea wouldn't shut up so I decided to create a new Title just in case it blows up into a short story, or worse, a novel, hahaha. Surprisingly, it gained attention. Not much but it still did. And after reading the comments (and coaxings) here it is. It might just become a short story at this rate, hahaha. Really, thanks to those who reacted to the post. Subsequently, I'm trying to write at least 500 words a day so I could make it a habit. Studies show that for an activity to be automatically part the daily routine, a person needs at least 30 days before the brain picks it up. I thought I should write a flash fiction everyday. But then, this happened. So I had decided to treat this is my lab rat instead. Join me in my writing journey? --- Started on 05 October 2016 (Wednesday).

Tagalog/English [PUBLISHED UNDER POP FICTION - 2017]

"Ang hirap palang magmahal ng taong matagal mong iniwasan. Bakit kasi walang early warning device ang puso para masabi agad na malapit ka na sa brink of falling in love? Para sana pwede pang mag-back out. Hindi 'yung huli na--yung kahit anong pilit mong ikubli 'yung nararamdaman mo, masyado nang matindi. Kung baga sa sakit, nasa terminal stage na pala." -Clementine Tongco "This must be the dumbest move I've done in my entire existence. How can I not know it? How could I not recognize what I really feel for her? Now it's too late. I'm far from being saved from this shithole." -Cyann Zaldivar Mabanta NO SOFT COPIES =================================== © hunnydew 2013 All Rights Reserved No part of this story (except for actual locations and quotations) may be reproduced, copied, modified or adapted, without the prior written consent of the author. Violation of the author's rights is punishable by law. Any similarity to a known/existing individual is purely coincidental.

Ano ba ang totoong nangyari matapos maaksidente nina Cyann Mabanta at Clementine Tongco? Ngayong wala naman palang sumpa, magtatagpo pa rin ba ang landas nila? *NO SOFT COPY *Karamihan ng mga pangyayari at lugar na mababasa sa kwentong ito ay hango sa totoong buhay. Subalit ang mga pangunahing tauhan ay pawang kathang-isip lamang. Any similarity to a real-life personality/celebrity is purely coincidental. © hunnydew 2012

Sa dinami-rami ng mga pinagdaanang tawanan, kulitan, iyakan at kadramahan nina Cyann at Clementine, sa wakas, sila na rin. Subalit sapat na ba iyon at ang pag-iibigan nila upang makasigurong sa simbahan din ang tuloy ng dalawa kung sala-salabat naman ang problemang kinakaharap nila? Sinusubukan nga lamang ba sila ng tadhana? O this time, tadhana ang nagsasabing ang kwento nina Sai at Lem is a love story that was never meant to be? Copyright 2014 hunnydew Cover by Joyce Kringle Descaya Posted on October 7, 2014 Tuesday

A (not-so) hopeless romantic writer. A weird (not-so-much of a) stranger. A lot of (denying) feelings in between. A (continuation of the online) connection that ends on 11 / 23.

"I won't go easy... on anyone," Louie Antoinette. *TAGLISH* *NO SOFT COPIES* This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, events and incidents are either the products of the author's creative imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. No part of this book must be copied, modified or reproduced without prior consent from the author. Violators will be dealt according to law. Have fun reading! :) © 2016 Cursingfaeri All Rights Reserved

Published under Pop Fiction (2014)