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_

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.

Cahira Balviera refused to let the wounds of her past extinguish the flame of hope in her heart. Even after everything, she knew that love still existed. And on that fateful night at the revelry, as she was about to bottoms up her drink and forget about the night, she met Zathrian Blaz Orozco - a man whose icy demeanor and commitment issues made him seem like the polar opposite of everything she stood for. Could they ever find a way to make it work, despite being on opposing sides? Or just like the first time she saw him, she will just bottoms up her drink... not to forget the night... But to forget him.

THE LOSERS' CLUB SERIES #2 Someday you'll look back on your mistakes and laugh. To name a few instances, these are those awkward first kisses you shared with your first boyfriend, those failed recitations that your classmates don't seem to forget, and those poor outfit ideas that you once thought were cute. Iyong mga dating nakakahiya, nakakainis, at masakit para sa 'yo, pagdating ng araw, ngingitian mo na lang. Maybe by then, you'll realize how much time you've invested in being too emotional. Pero may mga bagay na kahit matagal nang nangyari, hindi natin magawang tawanan. Siguro dahil nakakahiya pa rin? Siguro dahil nakakainis pa rin? O siguro, dahil masakit pa rin? For Amari Sloane Mendoza, it's all of the above. Among all the awkward, failed, and poor instances, falling in love with her classmate, Leon Ysmael Zamora, is the only mistake she can't laugh about.

In fury about being dubbed as the Valentine gift carrier, Hailey takes her shot in getting a boyfriend before going off to college. Certainly, when else can be the perfect time to search for the ideal guy to be her last dance (slash boyfriend) now that her eighteenth birthday is around the corner? And as she lays her eyes on Jordan, she doesn't need to look far now to find the answer. But for the devised plan to succeed, she might need a helping hand from someone Jordan owes of something... and that just happens to be her twin brother's bandmate, Adamson Hale, the drummer of Slate 809. Slate 809 Stories, #2 (Epistolary) WE'RE BETTING ON MY BIRTHDAY April 2022

As far as Sachi can remember, Hunter Maxim Lopez has been on the top of her hate list ever since he stole her position for the band she planned to get in, Slate 809. However, when Battle of the Bands came and Slate 809 is suddenly in need of a female vocalist, Hunter is left with no choice but to beg for the girl who's obviously nowhere near to letting the opportunity for revenge go. Slate 809 Stories, #1 (Epistolary) SO, YOU HATE MY PLAYLIST? February 2022

Sabrina Ysabelle wants to take a gap year before senior high school. However, things never go as planned as Sabrielle finds herself enrolling into an online class at a university where she happens to become block mates with Jett Alexandrus Bella Corte, the teen car racer who trended on social media... and the same boy she randomly sent crush confessions back in summer! Stand-alone Epistolary MIDNIGHT KISSES January 2022

A writer A drummer An online understanding Genre: Epistolary Written by: april_avery My first epistolary story! Enjoy reading! #SoItsYouWP

[Epistolary ♪ Hoops Spin-Off] Oo, nagmo-move on si Rheiner Gil kay Dein, pero hindi ibig sabihin n'on gusto niya ng ibang dance partner para sa competition nila sa UAAP Streetdance. Pasok si former cheerleader Kate Serratos na magiging bagong partner ni Rhein. Okay na sana, e. Magaling naman. Ang problema? Ayaw ni Rhein sa kanya. DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. THIS IS PART 1 OF 2.

[Epistolary ʚ ɞ Hoops #2] Ilang taon nang hinahabol ni UAAP basketball star and Blue Eagle Top Piencenaves ang longtime crush niyang si Anj Buenaventura. That's why he doesn't expect it when Anj agrees to be his girlfriend for his fourth season. Pero hanggang matapos lang ang season. DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish.