Sometimes all you really need is a place to call home. *** Claire is lost and scared and utterly alone. Her family is in shambles after the death of her older sister Ina, and she's left to pick up the broken pieces of herself as her life heads into a downwards spiral of loneliness. Her heart leads her to 5:48, a little cafe by 33rd street, where she finds her new home. With a broken heart and a speech disability, Jasper has his heart and mouth sewn shut by the winding threads of hurt and fear. Painting and serving coffee in cafe 5:48 are one of his last few saving graces, but the smile he's been painting on himself will soon fade away as everything he's ever held dear slips away from his grasp. Ezra is out-of-sync and oddly cold by the way life has treated his young self. Abandoned by his single mother at an early age, he has grown up thinking that he is a mistake. His constant shaking hands are a reflection of what he often thinks of himself, but the delightful pastries he bakes for 5:48's customers are a reflection of what others see of him. Drew is a quirky rarity. He is a dash of loud, a pinch of exuberant, and a cup of eccentric - just like the meals he serves in the cafe as the only chef there. Behind his playful grins and outlandish clothes, however, are his jutting ribs, hollowed cheeks, and too-thin arms. Sometimes he cannot stomach being in his own skin as much as he cannot stomach food. This family has gone a long way from finding each other, and they'll be going a long way together too as reality comes catching up to them, threatening the newfound happiness they've found with each other. Secrets are revealed, pasts become presents, and lives are changed. Slowly but surely, they find their way back home. *** NOTE AS OF 08/2026: This is the old version of the story from 2012, posted in FULL. Another story that will be considered a reprise of this old version is in the works, and will be posted under the name "Hiraya House."

(Book 2 of Sorry, I've Fallen For You written by charm_caster) When everything starts to fall apart and everyone tries to break you up, would you hold on or let go of your love? This the continuation of the SC couple as they face the consequences of loving each other. Arranged marriages, betrayal, reconciliation, forgiveness...

Impyerno ko , impyerno din nila. [Completed]

WELCOME TO HELL. --- Date started: January 29, 2012 Date finished: November 21, 2012 (PUBLISHED UNDER VIVA • AVAILABLE NATIONWIDE)

Your favorite Taylor Swift songs turned into one-shot stories.

drops from my quirky imagination .. sorry naman :) read, vote and comment nlng po sa gusto ^_^ feel free to critique :(

If loving you is wrong, then I'd like to be partially incorrect ... for the mean time :) - Debbie (Ongoing Series) All Rights Reserved Nov 2012 Language : Filipino Update schedule: 2 times a week

This story focuses on the phrase, "a rose among the thorns", so... What if a girl, is suddenly enrolled to an all-boys school? Will she survive this mess if she will meet her luckiest bad luck? hey! alam kong baka naligaw ka lang dito sa story ko kasi sa sobrang common ng title nito, nagkamali ka ng pindot. pero dahil nandito ka na rin naman, basahin mo na rin!!! \(*-*)/

In Tagalog po ito: A girl in college was forced to sign a contract (contract wife) with the rich hotel heir because of financial problem..the guy was forced to find a wife to clean his image on his gender orientation..people thought he was BAKLA!!!