THE WATTY AWARDS 2021 WINNER: ROMANCE Due to an unexpected pregnancy, ex-lovers Ryo and Frankie are forced to live under the same roof. They can't stand each other but when the moments from their past are slowly catching up, their lingering feelings seem to be much stronger than they thought it would be. *** When Frankie Castañares broke up with Ryo Canencia, she is determined to move on and never meet him again. They are living well on their own with her working hard to be a magazine editor and him reaching his dream of becoming a professional basketball player. But with the news of Frankie being pregnant with Ryo's child, they've got no choice but to act civil and live under the same roof. They bicker over the simplest things and their situation couldn't get any easier than they ought to be. With them still hung up on their past, can they be brave enough to settle their differences and start all over again? Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish. Cover Illustration by 17aila_

Everybody knows that Billie has only ever liked Deion. She spends her four years in junior high school waiting for him to notice all her advances. The most she can get in return is a friendly glance. But when Deion finally paid her some attention, Billie starts to rethink if he is worthy of her efforts. Disclaimer: This is written in epistolary format. Lovestruck Series: HATEMATE Part One Cover illustration by charameldraws ynativity, 2021

STATUS: COMPLETE Highest Rank: #2 in Teen Fiction Growing up always being ridiculed for her mother's night job, Sarisa Ophelia Aloria was determined to prove everyone wrong by becoming the top of her class and graduating with the highest grades possible. But her dreams slowly shattered when Marx Gian Hernandez, the school principal's son, became her classmate in highschool. Always being second to Marx, Sarisa was determined to steal the top spot before graduation comes--even staging a public love confession and pretend to have a crush on the one person she hated just to distract him. What started as a facade fueled by hate, was watered down with something Sarisa didn't even expect as she got to know Marx beyond being her academic rival. In a game of tug of war with your feelings, will it be possible to win when in the first place, you already lost?

To: Rush Dela Vega Subject: I Hate You Dear Boss Bastard, No. I don't like sitting beside you or even being near you. Kaya tigilan mo na ang pagpapalapit lagi sa'kin dahil ayoko sa'yo. I'd willingly do anything you say if you ask me nicely. Jusko! Magpapamisa pa ako kapag nagsabi ka ng 'please' at 'thank you'. O kapag naglabas ka ng kahit anong positive words d'yan sa bibig mo. Gosh. Sana mai-send ko sa'yo ang mga emails na 'to just to see a shocked look on your face. Pero dahil kailangan ko pa ng trabahong 'to. Hindi na muna. 'Pag magre-resign na lang siguro ako. From Mavis, with Hate P.S. I hate that you look even more tempting and sinfully hot today. You smell better too. Nakakapanggigil kang amuyin. Shit. I hate you. Really! Right?

🌈 Gabi has always been gay, and every sane person knows that yet there she was a sweet tease for him. Oh well like she said, "I'm into gays." She's into gays. /completed.