She was just whipping up a honey cinnamon latte as payback for a ride. Focused only on returning a small kindness and nothing more. She didn't want to get tangled in anything deep, her days already full with the rhythm of her daily life. But he came, and with every sip, he proved her otherwise. And she tasted something warm and sweet beyond the drink itself, and in quiet moments shared over cups, they found a comfort neither knew they were missing. Sa sandaling panahon, naging bahagi na siya ng bawat araw niya. Just when she thought she's finally found a steady warmth to hold onto, doubt creeps in like morning mist. She wonders if this feeling is real... or if it's just a brew that will turn cold with time. ••• Written by nonpareilstar

Hacienda Series 01: Not Your Typical Heir This is a story about two people whose paths crossed - and fate just keeps finding ways to bring them back together. In a place where the sweetness of the past never fades, and where old traditions still live on despite the modern times... their story begins. Meet Cavin Israel Monticello - tall, handsome, and the only heir of Don Facundo Monticello. He seems to have it all... except for one thing: himself. Because behind his perfect looks and proud name lies a secret - a question about who he truly is. But then came Aerum, the girl who will unknowingly turn his world upside down. With her, change becomes inevitable. And maybe... just maybe, love will teach him what it truly means to be a man.

Date Started : March 25 , 2023 Date Completed: May 25, 2023 TILALUHA Naranasan niyo na bang umasa? pinaasa? nasaktan kahit na wala namang karapatan? nagselos kahit wala namang kayo? at binigyan ng motibo kahit meron naman ng iba? Pusong patuloy na umaasa sa taong alam naman niyang wala siyang pag-asa, puso'y sugatan sa tuwing ika'y nakikitang masaya na sa iba at puso'y nagugulumihanan sa bawat sulyap mo'y may ibig sabihin. Mga matang laging nakasulyap sa'yo, mga matang araw at gabi ikaw lang ang nakikita at mga matang hindi mapigil sa pagluha sa tuwing ika'y nakikitang may mahal ng iba. Hanggang kailan nga ba mapapagod ang mata ko'y patuloy na lumuluha at hanggang kailan nga ba titila ang aking luha sa mga mata ko'y pagod na. Pagtila ng Luha

This is a story turned into poem about a heart that didn't mean to fall... not yet, not this young- but did anyway. In the street where storms begin. It starts with a shy hello that feels louder than it should, a glance that lingers too long, and a thousand little moments that shift the ground beneath two ordinary lives. As feelings bloom like wildflowers, so do the fears: the 2 a.m. overthinking, the trembling what ifs, the worry of wanting something fragile too much. But somewhere between the chaos and the hush, a soft truth rises. Love, even the young kind, knows how to be brave. An Oath in Young Love is a tender hymn to first promises - not forever written in stone, but vows whispered with shaking hands and honest hearts. A story about choosing someone in the smallest, sweetest ways... and learning that even imperfect love can feel like a new beginning.

Lyra Santos grew up without parents, juggling work and school, barely scraping by. She's tough, sharp, and stubborn, but life's been anything but kind-bullies, crushing doubt, and the constant pressure to send money back to the orphanage that gave her a home. Then Zeek Villareal crashes into her world. He's rich, he's famous, and he's used to getting whatever he wants. But when he sees Lyra's grit-how she fights through everything-he can't look away. Their lives couldn't be more different, but somehow, they get tangled up together. As they face betrayals and threats from all sides, they find themselves fighting not just for each other, but for a shot at something bigger. Love, it turns out, can take all that pain and turn it into something real. Something that matters.

Cassidy Faith always felt like the invisible sister. No matter how hard she worked, her mother only had eyes for Dianne. The golden child who could do no wrong. Even when Cassidy racked up honors at school, it barely registered. Dianne got all the celebrations. Cassidy learned to keep her head down and her feelings locked away, just aiming to finish high school near the top of her class. Then Dianne heads off to her dream university, and suddenly Cassidy turns the tables. She drops the news: she's earned a scholarship to study abroad. It stuns her family. As she gets ready to leave the Philippines, she pours her hurt into painting, using it to build a shield around her heart. But once she lands overseas, things don't stay simple. The new place, the new faces, they push her out of her comfort zone. Cassidy has to decide: does she keep everyone at arm's length, or finally let people in? And somewhere in the middle of all that, there's the question of her family. Can she patch things up, or is it time to stop looking back and start living for herself?

Sienna Laureen Dominguez along with Chrixander Nevan Alvarez the red flag who plays with feelings and never stays. He dates everyone, leaves without explanation, and calls it nothing serious. They were inseparable and both rebellious. Just enjoying their own life together. Cigarettes, money, wines, shopping, bar hopping. Even playing with people's feelings. Relationships meant nothing to them, commitments were jokes, and they lived for the thrill of messing around. Not until, the next thing she knows. She just found herself naked in bed, along with a naked man hugging her from behind.

Young, Wild, and In Love Series: Entry #2 Maria Joanna Tan hates their new neighbor, the Imperials. Rynoa is a drummer in their band in IloIlo and moved to Makati for good. He will also go back to IloIlo for his band, will Joanna follow him or really wants him to leave?

Aaliyah Aleksey Carmona, adored by many, lives a life of privilege, and treated like a princess with seemingly everything at her fingertips. But what if this opulent existence were swept away by a sudden storm? What if the life she knew, the comforts she cherished, vanished without a trace? Yet, amidst the chaos, a beacon of hope appeared - a shelter, a haven offered by someone she believed would be her constant. This refuge, seemingly permanent, became her anchor in the turbulent sea of her life. But what if this shelter, too, proved temporary? How will she navigate this upheaval? Will she surrender to despair, or will her love for her life's companion give her the strength to persevere? Started: April 13, 2025 End: June 7, 2025