Maquia's life bloomed with colors because of her parents' love in a peaceful home. ‎ ‎Things became even happier when she met Nana, her heart overflowed with love as free as the sea waves along with the wind. ‎ ‎They built castles of dreams together as their laughter echoes like magic. ‎ ‎A special bond twinkled between them and even at such a young age, Maquia knew her heart belonged to Nana. ‎ ‎She thought her life was a perfect fairy tale, until Nana disappeared in a heartbreaking storm. ‎ ‎Years passed, grief and "what ifs" still haunts her. She tried forgetting the past, yet she always ended up wishing within the cosmos. ‎ ‎"Tell me you're still here, tell me you will love me the same."

(COMPLETED) AJ and Ligaya meet during a journalism workshop. What starts as a friendship soon blossoms into a love that surpasses boundaries. But their journey is far from as simple as writing articles. They fought for their love even through times of darkness, but the question lingers: Will it shine forever? ---- DISCLAIMER A work of fiction. Names, events, characters, places, and incidents. Any resemblance to actual events or locales or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental. This story is written in Taglish.

Student Success Series # 1 No one wants to be controlled. No one wants to be caged. Freedom is a natural right-yet, for some, it feels impossible to grasp. For Sariyah Villaruel, control is everything. With a stepmother who sees her as nothing more than a bargaining chip and a father too burdened by work to notice, she clings to the one thing she can control- her academic success. Becoming a class valedictorian is not just a goal, it's her escape. A perfect record, a flawless reputation, and a future she can build on her own terms. But then comes Icarus Naharris. A worthy opponent, an infuriating presence, and a student leader determined to pull her into the student body. He's everywhere-challenging her, provoking her, dragging her into the very chaos she swore to avoid. And somehow, against all logic, she lets him. With him, time slips through her fingers like sand. Because the closer he gets, the more she realizes... maybe it's not just freedom she's afraid of losing. School has always been her haven, the only place where she can truly express her skills and passion. But what happens when the place that grants her freedom threatens to take it away?