Tagalog/English [PUBLISHED UNDER POP FICTION - 2017]

The thing with Valentine's Day is, either you hate it or you love it. And Zade Pascual definitely belongs to the first category. Para sa kanya, isang araw lang ito ng commercialized version ng pag-ibig. Walang kakilig-kilig at napakalayo sa true love stories na nababasa niya sa mga libro. Nasubok ang kanyang anti-Valentine's sentiment when she unexpectedly meets Andreau Cortez-an award-winning actor and film student at her university-in the cafe where she works-- on Valentine's Day of all days. Andreau, their new cafe regular, surprises Zade by asking for her help with his latest short film project, which she hesitantly agrees to. Despite a rocky start, Zade discovers the real Andreau Cortez beyond the camera and celebrity gossip. Over the fika-not date hangouts and late-night conversations, their effortless friendship blurs into something more, to the point na akala ng lahat (yes, friends and family included) na sila na ni Andreau. Caught off guard by her evolving feelings, Zade must confront her own heart. Hanggang best friend nga lang ba ang tingin niya kay Andreau? Can their story unfold like the happy endings she loves in books? Well, sometimes, the best love stories take time to tell.

I dedicate this book to the 90's teens. Ang sarap balikan ng dekada noventa. Lets time travel to 1996.. This is a story of the young me 18 years back.. my high school story.. A misfit of my time, looking for answers my young heart has always wanted to know.. ..and found them all on every ODD ways possible.. Tara.. samahan nyo ako sa time machine ko. Maghawak hawak ng kamay. At ibabalik natin ang oras at panahon :)