𝗧𝗮𝗱𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 #𝟮 Julie Salazar never thought someone like Phillip Chavez would really notice her, but that didn't stop her from liking him. For most of high school, he was just a distant crush. Someone she thought would always be out of reach. Then senior highschool came, and Julie finally found a way into his world, drawing closer to him than she ever imagined. The real Phillip turned out to be even better than she expected, and that made her feelings impossible to ignore. Now, with her heart caught between hope and fear, Julie wonders if she's ready to risk the bond they're building by finally telling him how she feels. Date started: March 25, 2025 Date finished: July 31, 2025 Book cover illustration by @Izzazazaie

Rivalry, a basketball athlete and a culinary student had never seen herself attracted to any men. Despite her friends' persistent attempts to set her up with various men, or at least one guy, she remained uninterested. Men don't ignite her heart. Wala siyang pakialam sa mga lalaki dahil palagi niyang sinasabing hindi sila talo. Her heart is as hard as a rock when it comes to men. But it is as soft as bread when it comes to women. Malinaw sa kaniya na sa babae lang tumitibok ang puso niya. When their group sailed on the third year of college, Rivalry's heart underwent a subtle shift after encountering Rue. Rue Vallejo, a feeling close, a basketball athlete, and a medical biology student. Achievers Series 1 written by huescria