[COMPLETED, UNDER EDITING] First story out of Altarieno Series. Academics is an ultimate priority for Leigh Jasmine Altarieno. She will do everything just to maintain her high grades and be the valedictorian of their class-since that's her parent's biggest desire. On the other hand, her classmate and her ultimate rival, Renji Zoel Enriquez wishes to be the top one, as well. He's afraid of not obtaining that title as he won't be able to receive a full college scholarship from his current university. As the academic year goes by, who will win between the two of them? Is it Leigh, Renzo, or... love?

[PUBLISHED UNDER LIBxWattpad] erps series #1 complete [unedited] 2# NBS Bestseller under Fiction Philippines Publication [July 2025] If only I knew, would things be different? And if only you knew, will things change? Celest Haeia Ybanez is tired of being the NBSB girl in her circle. Blame the academic workload, the fictional boys, the strict curfew created by her mother, and even the ones who told her they'll wait until she's in college-graduating na siya pero wala pa ring nagpaparamdam sa kan'ya. Idagdag pa na bugbog na bugbog na siya sa katyaw ng mga kaibigan at kamag-anak n'ya na tatanda siyang dalaga. She promised herself that she'll date someone in her last year in college. . .and there she meets Iscaleon Altreano, a meek Architecture student who's also graduating this school year. She had a plan upon seeing him. She knew that Iscaleon was way out of her league; kaya nag-offer siya na magpanggap si Iscaleon na boyfriend n'ya kahit hanggang sa graduation lang nila. For experience, for memories, and for her to have a memorable first boyfriend. Everything was fun. . .if only she knew how things can get hurt if things are bound to get real.

Wounds heal, but scars remain. So even with the possibility that one can accept and move forward, it's impossible to forget. Because there will always be an irremovable mark that will remind you of every bit of pain. Growing up without a mother was Zarih's first heartache. It scarred her more than anything else. She sees how her dad grieves for her mom all the time-even after years-and it breaks her. When Zarih learned about the possibility that she might have inherited her mother's heart disease, she knew she couldn't afford to love because she wouldn't want anyone to suffer at her death. She wouldn't want to love someone just to wound him at the end. It was easy not to fall in love, only if Ace Timotheo Salvador, her summer enemy, didn't dare touch her scars... as if they were the most beautiful parts of her existence. Zarih feels like losing it... She wants to love and be loved. Maybe he can heal her scars. Maybe their story is different from her dad's. Maybe they can have a happy ending. Or maybe... She should've not risked it at all. Maybe she could've not scarred her heart more. Finished: July 21, 2022

Claudette Lucia David is a girl who always looks after others, the one who soothes everyone and brings them joy. She dedicated herself to her studies for her father. Julian Vance Alforque, a boy, has liked her since their high school days. Was prepared to wait for her until she graduates and take a chance on her. Will she find comfort in Julian's arms? O iiwan din siya kagaya no'ng mga taong mahal niya?