The past is never truly behind us, especially when it leaves behind deep scars. George Hisui Garcia is a diligent student, fiercely independent, yet often judged for his feminine demeanor. Despite his struggles, his best friend Orpheus Oliver Degamo, a renowned varsity player, stands by him, defending him from bullies. Jared Arvid Cuevas, the mayor's son, is known for his arrogance and controlling nature, a facade he wears to protect his father's reputation. When George is offered a job babysitting Jared's younger brother for extra money, he finds himself drawn to the very person who embodies everything he tries to avoid. As George grapples with his past traumas, he must confront his hidden feelings for Jared, his boss's son. Will he find the courage to reveal his heart, or will his past keep him from embracing a chance at love? Can George overcome the emotional barriers built by his painful past? Will Jared's arrogance mask a more vulnerable side, or is he truly as distant as he appears? And in the end, will George's secret feelings lead to a breakthrough or another heartbreak?

Rocket Grimalde is the not-so-known playboy of Eastern Hills International School. Sa kabila ng reputasyon nito bilang dakilang palikero, the school never heard his exes bad-mouth him. Wala itong naging reklamo sa lalaki bukod sa mabilisan nitong pakikipaghiwalay sa kanila. They want more from him, but he don't. He wants another. He wants Blythe Ong, ang star student ng Humanities strand. Sa lahat ng niligawan niya, ito lang ang pinakamakipot sa lahat. He persuaded her persistently pero binasted lang siya nito sa huli. Ang rason? Bobo daw siya. And Rocket is determined to make her realize how wrong she was. He's not dumb. He's far from that and only Ville Abellar, the well-known brainy bayaran ng school nila, ang makakatulong sa kanya. Will Rocket ever get to prove he's not what Blythe thought him of and snatch her heart the second time around? Or will he learn more things than what he asked for?

Ciel keeps his world muted, careful not to let anyone see the colors he hides beneath. Not until Cyan brings a quiet light that spills like color across Ciel's hidden corners- soft, impossible to ignore, slowly painting the shades he had tried to keep in shadow. Through shared glances, hesitant trust, and the unspoken understanding that grows between them, they find themselves drawn closer. But what happens when being seen feels just as terrifying as being hidden?

To Caliber, Yolo and Trever weren' t just friends- they were everything. They were the people who made life feel bearable. But when their bond shattered, he was forced to seek shelter in a place that was anything but safe. Staying there meant confronting truths he'd buried, facing choices that pitted him against Redge- the one who ended up carrying the deepest wounds from Caliber's actions. Now, as he scrambles to undo the damage, Cali realizes the lines between right and wrong, regret and desire, guilt and something far more dangerous, are far blurrier than he ever imagined. And the question that haunts him most isn't whether he can fix what he broke- it's whether he even wants to let go of what he's been feeling all along. book cover by sereighn arts

Yolo never expected his heart to betray him- least of all for Trever, the guy he loved pissing off, the presence he keeps pretending he isn't desperate to feel again. A basketball varsity player and an architecture student, Yolo always believed his life was simple, predictable, and straight. But growing apart didn't make the feelings disappear. If anything, the distance only made every accidental eye contact sharper, every avoided conversation heavier, every unspoken word louder. And worst of all, Trever's attention is already leaning toward someone else- leaving Yolo with nothing but the ghost of what they used to be. Now Yolo is caught in the cruel tension between wanting and pretending, torn between the safety of denial and the ache that refuses to quiet down. How do you let go of a feeling you were never supposed to have- especially when it's for the one person you never stopped looking for? book cover by sereighn arts

For two childhood bestfriends Corin and Aiden, basketball is their life. Win every game, make their parents proud and satisfy every person who admires them is their main job as they travel highschool life. No secret, no lie and no fight. They are a perfect bestfriends model, not until the moment Corin fell in love for the first time. ***** After winning the provincial championship and getting the MVP award, Corin bravely outed as gay in front of live cameras and thousands eyes. Aiden can't believe the fact that Corin is just outed and ruined his career just for a boy. He was disgusted and embarrassed when everyone in town talks about his new gay best-friend. Corin decided to get out of the group as a ball captain and pass the position to his bestfriend. It is hard to move on for Aiden, he task himself to prove anything about Corin being gay is just a big fucking lie, until he meets Corin's gayest secret boyfriend Sky-that also happened to be his girlfriend's twin brother. How can he prove that Corin is falling in love with Sky is just a curious state of him? When he saw how much they loved each other. How much he can do just to achieve Corin's ultimate dream and break their lovingly attention? When he himself falling in Sky's heart. ©all rights reserved 2023 by adyien_charm

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