Sid Solasta looks like someone who has it all together-bright, teasing, impossible to ignore. Miko is quiet, awkward, and always frowning, like the world is just a little too heavy for him. They meet on a month-long retreat in the middle of the forest-a place meant for reflection, for slowing down, for discovering who they are. At first, it's all teasing, accidental disasters, and endless banter-Sid pushes, Miko resists, and somehow they balance each other. But as the days pass, the laughter fades into quiet moments, long walks, and conversations that linger under the stars. A slow-burning friendship forms. A connection that feels too intense to ignore. And suddenly, life outside the retreat doesn't feel quite so real anymore. SEEKING FREEDOM is a story about finding someone who sees you, learning to live with your own shadows, and discovering that even the smallest sparks can leave a mark.

The Bookworm.

Where does your "Courage" come from? Should've Said Series #1

COMPLETED [SELF PUBLISHED] Hindi alam ni Kiera na dahil sa isang listahan ng utang makikilala nya ang isang lalake. Si Dwight, ang lalaking hindi niya akalaing kapatid ng matalik niyang kaibigan na si Aulhexa. Inalok siya nito na magpanggap bilang girlfriend niya. May malalim na dahilan si Dwight kung bakit niya ginawa iyon. Ginawa niya iyon dahil gusto niyang paghiwalayin ang ex-girlfriend niya at ang boyfriend nito. Wala man sa katwiran si Dwight, pumayag pa rin si Kiera sa gusto nito upang mabayaran na rin si Dwight sa tulong na ginawa nito sa kaniya at sa pamilya niya. Ngunit iyon nga lang ba ang dahilan kaya siya pumayag? Cover artist: Ana Maria Arts ✧𑁍.ೃ࿔*:･₊˚ ✧𑁍.ೃ࿔*:˚✧𑁍.ೃ࿔*:･₊˚✧𑁍 Original title : All I Need 1st Published: October 1, 2015 Date Republished: April 1, 2023 Date Competed: October 27, 2024

[Unedited] WCS 1: Threads of Oxytocin Minsan, may mga bagay na hindi mo kayang ipaliwanag. May mga pagkakataon na kahit anong pilit mong kontrolin, hindi mo pa rin matitimbang ang mga nangyayari. May mga koneksyon sa buhay natin na hindi mo alam kung paano nagsimula. Pero isang araw, mapapansin mo na lang na tila nakatakda talaga ang lahat. Para bang ang bawat hibla ng sinulid ng tadhana ay humuhubog ng isang kwento. Isang kwento ng pag-ibig, sakit, at pagkakaibigan. Just like oxytocin, the hormone responsible for love, bonding, and trust. There are connections you can't explain, bonds that tie you to someone when you least expect it. It's the invisible thread that pulls you closer, even when you're fighting against it. In the bustling halls of Eastbridge School of Medicine, two paths would cross. And, in the midst of sleepless nights, high stakes, and endless pressure, would they discover the power of friendship, teamwork, and maybe... even love? With every connection comes a challenge, and their threads would be tested in ways neither of them had imagined. As their lives intertwine, one question remains: Would their threads still hold together?

Adira Elliana Guanzon has been miserable since her parents divorced. She had to work while studying so she could support herself and her father who's full of debts. And just when she thought life couldn't get any worse, she found out that her father sold her in exchange for a large sum of money. In the middle of Adira's misery, Elias Klein Zaldivar, the class president in their class, opened his door for her, ready to help and face what she's been suffering through. But can a mere class president have the power to save her?

In a world that constantly rains, one umbrella is enough to call a place. Sabi nila, "Money can't buy everything." Pero para sa isang student na hirap mag-commute at halos 'di na makabili ng drafting supplies, Sjören's offer was a lifesaver. Ang kailangan lang? Maging shield niya laban sa baliw niyang stalker. Ang kapalit? He'll pay for my education. Isang business deal. Isang pekeng relasyon para sa Campus King at sa babaeng may unladylike mouth. Pero paano kung sa bawat isaw date at bawat ulan na sabay naming nilulusong, ang "fake" label ay unti-unting nagiging totoo? Sa mundo nina Zia na perpekto, at sa mundo namin ng barkada na puro pangarap sa harap ng toaster-siopao... saan nga ba lulugar ang puso ko? Sabi ko business lang 'to. Pero bakit noong New Year's Eve countdown, 'yung halik niya... hindi na naramdamang peke? Made purely out of boredom:) Start: January 01, 2026 End:

After months apart since graduation, Zekei and Ellejei reunite. He carries hope, she carries doubts-but together, they chase the moments they once thought were lost. As days blur into nights, they hold on to borrowed time, not knowing how fleeting it truly is. ｡ﾟ•┈꒰ა ♡ ໒꒱┈• ｡ﾟ Highest Rankings #1 - pinoy fiction #1 - tagalog fiction #1 - borrowed time #1 - relatable romance #1 - bitter sweet romance #1 - almost lovers #1 - reunion romance #1 - fleeting moments "Tayo 'yan." Ang palaging sinasabi sa'kin ni Zekei. Ayokong maniwala. Una sa lahat, ang corny. Sunod, manghuhula ba siya? Third, toothbrush muna. Fourth, wala lang. Ayoko lang talaga sigurong tingnan ang hinaharap na siya ang kasama kong abutan ng hamog sa daan habang nakatambay, o di kaya ay kumain ng pastang hindi ako ang nagluto. Ayokong matulad kami sa mga RomCom-na eepal pa ako sa kasal nila ng dapat sana ay magiging asawa niya dahil 'yon ang dumating noong mga panahong wala ako at nasa kasalukuyan siya ng pagmmove on. Ayoko rin naman 'yung mga fiction na magkakaroon siya ng superpowers at tutubuan ng buntot at mahabang tenga, tapos ililigtas niya ako mula sa malaking halimaw na sa dami ng tao sa lugar namin, ako pa talagang sira na ang atay kaiinom ng alak ang pinuntirya. At mas lalong ayoko ng thriller, tipong may kapatid pala ako at lumaki siya sa ibang bansa-uuwi siya ng Pilipinas para ipamukha sa'kin na kahit hindi niya mabigkas nang tuwid ang salitang 'nakakapagpabagabag' ay mas matalino pa'rin siya dahil ingles ang pangunahin niyang lenggwahe, nasaan si Zekei do'n? Nasa bahay ng kapatid ko, kasi kapatid din pala niya 'yon at iisa ang tatay namin. Kainis. Basta. Ayoko ng kahit ano sa mga 'yan.