To Kade Sanford Black, falling for his best friend Xanthie Lorenz, a serious and drop-dead handsome songwriter, was a line he did not want to cross. Knowing all too well the huge possibility of losing the only person who could see through him, he took a step back and put a distance to sustain their friendship - especially since Xanthie is soon to marry. Will Kade be able to hold back his feelings until he sees Xanthie married? Or will he finally have the courage to confess his feelings...and risk losing the only friend he has? WARNING: This story contains depictions of suicide, self-harm, and mental health crises that may be upsetting for some readers. Any depictions of mental health issues herein are not meant as a replacement for medical care. If you or someone you know deals with similar issues, they should seek the help of a medical professional. Reader discretion is advised. If you or someone you know in the U.S. is contemplating suicide, please encourage them to call 988 or visit 988lifeline.org. For international resources, please visit: http://www.suicide.org/hotlines/international-suicide-hotline s.html CECELIB | C.C. Cover by Ren Tachibana

👑 Wattys 2017 'The Breakthroughs' Winner 👑 Wattpad's "Talk of the Town" (July 15, 2021) Highest Rank:: Rank #7 in Teen Fiction (December 16, 2017) Ranked #85 in Romance and #25 in Humor (December 12, 2018) Ranked: Top 1 in Hot Wattpad Trend #SchoolRomance (May 31, 2018) Top 1 in Hot Wattpad Trend #Harem (July 10, 2018) Top 1 in Hot Wattpad Trend #Heartthrob (August 8, 2018) Top 1 in #WattPride [An Wattpad LGBT+ Platform] (August 8, 2018) Top 1 in Hot Wattpad Trend #Boys (October 22, 2018) Featured in a South Korean entertainment website, ILoveKStars (April 4, 2017) Featured in @readinglistsph (Wattpad HQ PH platform) (February 13, 2018) ●•●•●•●•●•●•●•●●•●•●•●•●•●•●•● "𝟏𝟖 𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐄𝐒: 𝐋𝐚𝐰𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐞" Copyright©September 25, 2016 🌹🌹🌹 Meet Michelle Sumastre, isang probinsyana mula sa Pagadian na bumiyahe papuntang Maynila para hanapin ang kanyang kapalaran. Mapalad nga s'ya dahil naipasa n'ya ang kauna-unahang scholarship exam ng Empire Academy, ang tinaguriang the school of the elites -- kung saan nag-aaral ang mga anak ng mga mayayamang may-ari ng mga malalaking negosyo at anak ng mga maiimpluwensya't mayayamang pulitiko. Ngunit, kailangan n'yang itago ang kanyang tunay na pagkatao bilang isang commoner o ordinaryong tao at dapat magpanggap s'ya bilang isang nouveau riche (a person newly or suddenly became rich) para maka-survive sa eskwelahan na iyon. When she took a step in that elite school, her fate and life had its crazy twist and turns when she became the class president of the elites and got involved with those wealthy people especially those rich, handsome and popular 18 boys. What if a commoner girl like her... will get involved with those high-profiled men?! "18 BOYS. 1 GIRL. WHO WILL WIN HER HEART?"

Kio Soledad de Merced always kept his life quiet and private. He never wanted anything flashy and grand. Attention and spotlight were the two things he never wanted to have. Calm and easy, that's how he preferred his life. Shiloh Lumiere Bendia's life was far from what he wanted, she was born for the spotlight. Living under the scrutinizing eyes of the world, Lumiere's life consists of cameras and flashes following her whenever she moves. The world gravitates around her, and everyone who sees her is drawn to her light, including him. The moment he saw her on that stage with the spotlight shining on her, he knew he would spend his whole life admiring her from afar. But with the twist of fate and a little luck, his fate might have changed. A secret moment. A lingering stare. Quick stolen moments behind the camera that no one knows about. But to what extent can they sacrifice for a losing battle they knew they would never win? To love is to risk. To risk requires courage and courage is only found in places we're too scared to take. ---- Date Started: March 2025 Date Finished: June 15, 2025

MEDTECH SERIES #1 | The Wattys 2022 Shortlist Estelita Isabel Figueroa just graduated from Senior High School, and finally getting a taste of freedom, living in Quezon City adds a check to her long list of bucket list, choosing her degree program--BS in Medical Technology adds another, and her growing obsession with buying indoor plants over the internet might even add another check on that bucket list--recovery. She was finally finding ways to forget the monsters in her nightmares that keep on haunting her. But as she goes on with her healing--that's when things suddenly take an indecisive turn. Started: August 03, 2021 Ended: July 26, 2022 ** Cover by Ajjay Arts

[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?