X10 Series: Arthur Evangelista He dumped me at our own wedding. I left. I met HIM. And there came the SECRET. Do you want you to know about it? Let's Talk About Us, then.

AIWG Sidestory featuring Misty Kirsten Lee (Kurt's younger sister) and France Zion Madrigal (Wayne's younger brother) "Ma-fa-fall na nga lang ako, sa bading pa!" - Misty *2015 Talk of the Town Awardee*

Past is a good place to visit but certainly not a good place to stay. #BSS1

"I'm pregnant." Saglit na napamaang si Vincent sa sinabi ni Krista. Bagama't inaasahan na ng dalaga ang magiging reaksyon nito sa katatapos niya pa lang ipahayag ay labis niyang ikinatulig ang sumunod nitong sinabi. "Get rid of it." And that was the last day they saw each other. Fast forward. Makalipas ang pitong taon ay muli silang nagkita. Isang malalim na pilat ang iniwan ni Vincent hindi lang sa puso ni Krista kundi maging sa buo niyang pagkatao. Pero sa kabila niyon ay hindi maitatangging naroroon pa rin ang init ng pagnanasang minsan na nilang natagpuan sa isa't isa. Ang tanong: sapat na ba 'yon upang muli niyang ikulong ang sarili sa isang walang katiyakang relasyon?

SPG-18 Kapit sa patalim. Iyon ang nangyari kay Willa kung kaya't nasa loob siya ng malamig na kuwartong 'yon at hinihintay na dumating ang lalaking "pinag-regaluhan" sa kanya. Mahigpit ang pangangailangan niya sa pera. Agaw-buhay sa ospital ang kinse anyos niyang kapatid na si Walter dahil sa isang malubhang aksidente. It was her last resort. Tutal, ganoon na rin lang. Maganda siya. Isang birhen. Hindi iilang kalalakihan ang nagtangkang maangkin ang kanyang kagandahan at makuha ang pinakaiingatan niyang dangal. Ngunit sa loob ng isang gabi, sa tamang halaga ay malaya niyang ipagkakaloob ang sarili sa highest bidder. Sa isang bilyonaro.

Elevators. Airplanes. Palaman ng Sandwich. Yung feeling na papunta ka pa lang at excited ka pa lang sa pupuntahan mo. Yung feeling na palapit pa lang yung birthday mo. Yung feeling na palapit pa ang isa pang espesyal na araw. Yung feeling na ilang oras na lang ay pasko na. Yung feeling na tatlong araw na lang simula na ulit ng pasukan. Yung feeling na nasa gitna ka pa lang at di ka pa nakakarating. Yung feeling na malapit na pero hindi pa. Yun ang laging gusto ko. Yung nasa gitna pa lang. Yung nasa gitna ka ng dalawang bagay. Gitna ng isang building. Gitna ng langit at lupa. Gitna ng dalawang matatabang tinapay. Gitna ng byahe papuntang disneyland. Mas gusto ko yung feeling tuwing nagbabyahe kesa doon sa nakarating ka na. Mas gusto ko yung feeling na may inaantay ka kesa doon sa nandyan na. I always like the things in between. "You only like things in between, Coreen. You only like the chase... You only want me chasing after you. You don't want to decide... Pero pakiusap naman, magdesisyon ka na, kasi tao rin naman ako, nasasaktan. And you? I don't think nararamdaman mo yung sakit na nararamdaman ko... You are just too heartless."

Alam mong kalaban pero nagawa mo paring mahalin. Alam mong hindi pwede pero mas lalo ka paring nagpupumilit. Alam mong mali pero ginagawa mong tama. Totoong masarap ang mga bawal. Pero masarap parin ba pag magkasakitan na? Masarap parin ba pag pinaiyak ka na? Hanggang kailan mo kayang ipaglaban ang pag ibig na hindi mo mabitiwan? Hanggang kailan mo kayang ipaglaban ang pag ibig na bawal?

Charlotta Yvonna del Real is the queen of Altagracia. Anak ng may-ari ng malaking Azucarera, she has it all - friends, popularity, riches, boys. But well, maybe, not all. May madilim na lihim ang kanyang pamilya. Isang bagay na hindi inaasahan para sa kanila. The deal Real's were always the epitome of a perfect family, not until that night. Inukit sa puso niya ang galit at pagkamuhi para sa mga Castanier. She was sure that when the Lenadro Castanier is back, she would throw them out of Altagracia. Even if it was against her heart. This is the First book of Azucarera Series. The series consist of three books. The two other books are: Getting to You (Azucarera #2) Hold Me Close (Azucarera #3)

Hestia has learned her lesson: never flirt with a casanova or else, you'll end up with a broken heart and a fatherless child. She has done everything to hide from the playboy but six years later, she and her sweet little kid were found--and chaos ensues. *** Hestia Garcia is aware that the famous bachelor, Lucas Allen Palermo, is a casanova with a lot of affairs yet she still fell in love with him. Well, with his gentlemanly and refreshing aura, who wouldn't? Her plan? Go to the bar Allen is a patron of, flirt with him all night, and give him her . . . valuable thing. But that one blissful night ended with her pregnant and her heart broken. Turns out, the casanova is a jerk--he doesn't even remember her name! Six years and a cute little boy after, a knock on her front door changes Hestia's and her son's lives because there is a certain Palermo at the door, smiling at them. DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Rayne Mariano

***I wrote this story so many years ago, back in 2019, when I didn't care about errors and grammar, basta makapag-sulat lang. I'm really thankful because, despite the grammar lapses, you continued to read this and helped it reach 4.3 million reads. I really encourage you to buy the physical book; that version is so much better than this one. To all my readers, thank you so much for helping me bring Abbie and Tony's story to life. I love you all 💕💕 ------------- Synopsis: Abbie has always been obsessed with Tony, ang schoolmate niya noong high school at ngayon ay isa ng sikat na lead guitarist ng international band na Crush! Tony was her life, he was everything to her until a car crash took her memories. The sweet and sassy girl disappeared. She has now forgotten Tony and her one-sided love affair. Tony has always hated Abbie. He thinks of her as a loser who follows him around school like a stalker. He will never like Abbie because his heart belongs to another. Abbie wants to meet him so she can remember her past. She has done everything pero wala pa rin siyang maalala and Tony is her last chance. After six years ay muling nagkatagpo ang kanilang landas. Umuwi ng Pilipinas si Tony to finally have a closure from the woman who rejected him. Hindi intensyon niya na tulungan si Abbie para maibalik ang alaala nito. Para sa kanya, she's still a loser. Pero the more he knows her, the more he wants to be with her. Will Abbie finally get her memories back? Will Tony fall for her this time?