Ares Gabriel Salazar has always believed in love that when Cupid aims his arrow, you don't get a choice. You fall, hard. No rewinds. No escape. Just fate doing its thing. So when Aidan Lysander Angeles moves into the neighborhood, all clean-cut smiles and polite nods. Aidan may look like the perfect good boy, but Ares sees the restlessness in his eyes. The part of him that wants to break free, to be seen for who he really is. And maybe . . . to be loved. Ares didn't expect to be the one hit. But when you meet someone who makes your heart race and your beliefs shake, what else is there to do but fall?

Synopsis: Sold to Another, Bound to You Indigo Vasquez has always lived under the suffocating weight of her father's expectations, striving for an impossible perfection to avoid his chilling disappointment. So, when he orchestrates her marriage to a powerful, much older business partner, Indigo, ever the obedient daughter, accepts her fate. For her, it's a transaction-a sacrifice of her youth and autonomy for her family's standing. But destiny, it seems, has a deliciously cruel sense of humor. On the day meant to seal her gilded cage, Indigo stumbles into the wrong church and, in a bewildering twist of fate, finds herself inextricably bound to the wrong man. This accidental groom is not the cold, calculating partner her father chose, but Casimir, a stranger whose presence is as unsettling as it is undeniably captivating. Now, caught between the life she was sold into and the unexpected, dangerous reality of her new, mistaken marriage, Indigo must navigate a world far darker and more complex than she ever imagined. As the truth of her predicament unravels, she'll discover that some bonds, forged in chaos and sealed by fate, can be far more intoxicating-and far more perilous-than any arranged alliance. Her new husband is a labyrinth of secrets, and as she tries to escape one prison, she may find herself falling into another, far more insidious, one born of a possessive love she never anticipated.

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(UNDER REVISION) Cynthia Evangelista - is a quiet and gentle young woman living in Quezon City. The only people she has left in her life are her mother and her younger brother. Her mother works as a housemaid. Despite their poverty, it never became a barrier for Cynthia. She learned to work hard and help earn a living, just like her mother. One day, she woke up early and saw her mother preparing to leave for work as a housemaid. With no one to look after her, her mother took her along. When they arrived at her employer's house, Cynthia helped with the cleaning. While wiping a table, she accidentally noticed a set of old photographs. She discovered that they were taken back in 1995. Among them, one photo caught her attention....a man whose presence captivated her. She became deeply fascinated by him, and even in her sleep, she couldn't stop thinking about his face. But when she woke up... she was no longer in the same time.... Will she ever meet the man in the photograph... or will she remain trapped in that time, endlessly going in circles? Paalala lang, medyo cringe yung writing ko, dahil matagal narin itong story, pagtyagaan niyo nalang hehe シ Date of Created: 2023 Date of Finished: 2025

(UNDER REVISION) Erica Rosales, known for being rude, loud, and never backing down. To most people, she's just a problem child who's always getting into trouble. But there's a side of her that no one really sees. Beneath all that pride, she knows how to care. One day, her parents are called into the office once again after she gets involved in another fight, this time, she's named as the one who started it. Because of the incident, she's suspended from school for a month. Fed up with her behavior, her mother decides to send her away, to her grandmother's house, a place she barely remembers and doesn't really consider home. But what she doesn't expect is that in that quiet, unfamiliar house, she'll meet someone who will slowly change her... and the course of her life. A boy raised by her own grandmother. Between irritation, arguments, and an unexplainable connection... Will Erica let him into her heart? Or will she push him away like every other enemy she's ever had? Date Created: October 18, 2024 Date Finished:

"Not everything bitter stays that way." In the bustling heart of Davao City, where the tropical rain often hums its soothing rhythm, lies a little café glowing with warmth and promise. Sweet & Green is a haven where the delicate bitterness of matcha meets the familiar comfort of Filipino desserts, and where two very different souls find themselves drawn together. Alistair Knox Crane is a grumpy, burnt-out writer nursing wounds he won't admit - scars etched deep by disappointment and solitude. Despite himself, he keeps returning to Mathea Tea Midori's café, seeking refuge in the quiet corners and the gentle sweetness of her creations. Mathea, a sunshine-hearted pastry chef with a knack for turning matcha and native flavors into magic, serves more than just desserts. She offers a sanctuary of kindness without questions and silence without pressure-a rare gift for a man guarded by bitterness. As the rain falls and flavors blend, the walls Alistair built begin to crumble. In the warmth of Mathea's smile and the subtle green of her matcha, he discovers something unexpected: not everything bitter stays that way.

INB #1 status: slow ud, for revision It was always the marginalized who were pushed to the edges of society-condemned to poor living conditions, denied fair access to education, and excluded from information that could change their lives. Always praised for being resilient, but resilience was forced upon them. Always expected to endure injustice, to stay silent, and to adapt to a system that refused to adapt to them. The worst part? Education was the least priority in favor of survival. That was the exact cycle that Casandra Idelyn Asuncion wanted to break. When she failed to secure a slot in any state university due to limited opportunities, she made a choice that could either save her or shatter her future. She gambled everything on the only government scholarship to a private university that accepted her-one that could be taken away in a snap if her grades slipped below the quota. But stepping into the private university meant stepping into a world that wasn't built for someone like her. Rumors spread fast that her acceptance was a mistake, that she didn't deserve the slot, that someone like her must have cheated the system. Desperate to prove her worth, Cassidy sought answers from Jeremaiah Rylan Altacosta-the son of the university president. He was everything she wasn't: privileged, powerful, untouchable. And yet, he was the only one who could give her the transparency and proof she needed to silence the doubts, to mark her with merit.

The Love Tour: Wonders Series 1 Plumaniesor When Isla Maris escapes to Siargao to heal from the chaos of her city life, the last thing she expects is to be guided around the island by the resort owner himself. Atlas Dela Costa, a sun‑kissed surfer with responsibilities heavier than the waves he rides, steps in as her tour guide for a day after the real one goes missing. What begins as a simple favor turns into a journey across hidden coves, secret reefs, and sunsets that feel like destiny. Isla came to unwind, Atlas only meant to help-but the island has other plans. In a place where the sea meets the shore, will a one‑day tour lead to a love that lasts forever? Date Started: 04.03.26 Date Finished: 00.00.00

Torpe rin ba kayo? Katulad ko ba kayong takot sabihin ang nararamdaman sa taong gusto? - Rose. This is a One Shot Story.