Merong iba't-ibang paraan ang mga tao para makatakas sa reyalidad. Yung iba nagbabasa ng libro, nanonood ng mga drama sa tv, nakikinig ng music. Meron namang nagsusulat, nag d-drawing, nag p-paint, at nag co-compose ng kanta. Pero si Angelique, ang paraan niya ng pagtakas sa reyalidad ay tuwing nananaginip siya. Dahil meron siyang ibang kakayahan. Ang kakayahan na kontrolin at i-manipulate ang sarili niyang panaginip.

"NO! PLEASE DON'T!" I closed my eyes as tears started to escape from it. "PLEASE! NAGMAMAKAAWA AKO! ACE! DON'T DO IT!" nilingon ko ang nagmamay ari ng sigaw na yun. And there I saw him. Full of bruises and wounds yet he still looks handsome as ever. His red and fiery eyes were staring at me with hurt. 'I'm sorry baby, but I have to', I replied. His tears began to fall. Napasabunot sya sa buhok nya gayong alam nyang wala syang magawa. "ACE! DON'T DO IT!" Dahan dahan kong nilabas ang kapangyarihan ko sa'king mga kamay. I started to heat up. Not minding the extreme pain I'm feeling, I started to utter the chant "LET ME BE THE SACRIFICE! LE---" napahinto ako dahil narinig ko ang boses niya. "YOU PROMISED ME!" he cried, "YOU PROMISED THAT WE'LL SURVIVE THIS SHITS!", his voice cracked. It made me cry more. I know, baby, I know. "YOU PROMISED TO SING A SONG FOR ME WHEN THIS'LL END!" I turned my head to glance at him one last time. He grabbed something from his pocket and showed it to me. His eyes were pleading and his tears were falling. It was a ring. "And you've p-promised to marry me..." His voice sounded so faint but I still heard it. Nanumbalik sakin ang mga alala ko sa maikling panahon ng pananatili ko dito sa Philoxenia. And I cried once again. I opened my eyes to meet his gaze. I will never forget the memories I've made here. I will never forget them. I will never forget him. "And I promised to protect you." Nanlumo sya ng marinig ang sinabi ko. Before he could say something to make me stop, I continued to chant. Until there's a light that binded everyone's sight. I did it. I'll be saving my home. I've saved PHILOXENIA even if it cost my life. Even if it means that I wont see my baby anymore. "I love you...my love"

*Once featured in Teen Fiction and winner of The Best TNT Panalo Story at the Wattys 2015* Kung tatanungin mo kung ano ang pangarap ni Mayumi Gonzales, isa lang ang isasagot nya - ang makawala mula sa mahirap at maliit na mundo nya sa probinsya. Kaya naman nang binigyan sya ng pagkakataong makapag-aral sa isang kolehiyo sa Manila, kinuha nya ito agad sa pag-aakalang ito na ang sagot na hinihiling nya. Puno pala ng drama ang buhay na naghihintay sa kanya at hindi sya handa para dito. Ipasok pa sa storya ang isang gwapong gitarista ng isang sikat na banda at talagang hindi na malaman ni Mayumi kung ano ang gagawin. Ano ba ang dapat gawin ng isang promdi na katulad nya para malagpasan ang malulupit na mga pagsubok na darating? (Book one of A Girl's Guidebook)

Here's what I have to do within 30 days: --Help him move on. --Make him fall for me. --Fall in love with him. Para sa ikaliligaya ng mga kaibigan kong hindi pwedeng ikasal hanggat walang asawa si Kent. Para makapag-move on na rin ako kay Rico. Para sa pagbabakasakaling sasaya naman ako this time. At para tantanan na ng mga magulang ko ang pagma-matchmake sa amin ng best friend ko na ex-boyfriend ko rin. Kent may not be the prince I was opting to end up with but he may just be the right guy who could give me my happy ending. Pero ang tanong... magagawa ko kaya ang lahat ng dapat kong gawin in 30 days?

Si Girl - may pagka-childish, slowpoke, exaggerated mag-isip, accident prone, sweet, mabait, super friendly, hindi nauubusan ng energy, positive thinker pag dating sa mga problema. Si Guy - mature, seryoso, hindi ngumingiti, bossy, masungit, snob, magaling mag-handle ng mga bagay, a perfect decision maker, hindi nakikipag-kaibigan, lahat tinuturing nyang competitors/kaaway. What if magtagpo ang landas nilang dalawa? At magkaroon ng biglaang kasal dahil sa di inaasahang pangyayari? Are they going to prove na total opposite attracts? O maghihiwalay din sila in the end? paano pakikisamahan ni girl ang asawa nyang mafia boss? matagalan kaya ng isang mafia boss ang asawa nyang slow? Let's see..

UPDATE: Full novel is now available in ebook! Click here to download: http://www.ebookware.ph/product/undercover-maid-undercover-date/ "Huwag kang mag-alala. I promise not to kiss you again. I'll keep my distance from now on. Just don't leave," pakiusap ni Jett. Hindi sumagot si Lailani. Hindi niya kailangan ang trabaho bilang maid. Kung hindi lang sa personal na dahilan, ibabasura niya ang undercover job na iyon. "If you want you can punch me again. Just don't leave," sabi ulit nito nang hindi siya sumagot. Lihim siyang natuwa. Iyon talaga ang nakapagpapayag sa kanya para huwag munang umalis. She gave him an uppercut and left him groaning in pain. ***Published under My Special Valentine on 2005 ***Irene Lee was my pen name in MSV ***Unedited

"I can stop dreaming now, because finally, the reality where you're here beside me, that I can hold you like this, is better than any dream." [PUBLISHED 2015 under Precious Pages] Desperada si Umi na makahanap ng prinsipe na tulad ng mga nababasa niya sa fairy-tale books. Pero sa kakamadali niyang magka-love life, muntik na siyang mapahamak. Doon naman umentra si Alaude-ang mortal enemy niya na naging first heartache niya. Dahil sa malaking kasalan ang nagawa nito sa kanya, nag-a la "fairy godmother" niya ito sa paghahanap niya sa kanyang Prince Charming. Kasama niya ito sa lahat ng kilig at pagkabigong naranasan niya sa mga palpak na lalaking dumaan sa buhay niya. Kaya nang dumating si Zagg, nag-alinlangan na sila. Hanggang sa mag-suggest ang mga kaibigan nila na gumawa sila ng "signs" na magsasabi kung si Zagg na nga ba ang lalaking nakalaan para sa kanya. Sumagot naman ang tadhana-nangyari ang lahat ng signs! Pero kung kalian naman natagpuan na niya ang kanyang prinsipe, saka naman niya hinanap-hanap si Alaude. Kaya ba niyang kalabanin ang tadhana na nagsasabing si Zagg ang nakalaan para sa kanya para ipaglaban si Alaude na bigla na lang lumayo sa kanya?

[A published book under PSICOM Publishing Inc. ] In a world where sunshine meets corporate storms, Nisyel Love's life takes a thrilling twist when she gets hired as an assistant to the enigmatic CEO of a powerful conglomerate. Skeet Alvan Mijares is renowned for his ruthless acumen in the business world, known equally for his alliances and rivalries. He's a master of strategy, and no one dares to cross his path. But what leaves Nisyel utterly dumbfounded is the secret she uncovers: beneath the formidable exterior lies a man who despises women. What does fate have in store for them? Do opposites really attract? ♥♥♥ ©GREATFAIRY

As if life wasn't hard enough being bullied and treated like garbage all the time; my loathsome, insufferable seat mate just had to come with his "secrets" and torture my every waking hour. What's the big deal you say? Nothing except for the fact that he's some insanely beautiful Greek God under those nerdy glasses. And now, he lives next door. I'm Sarah and this is my story. Disclaimer: This story was written in 2011. Just so you know.

Hurt from her previous relationship, Lana Lopez does her best to avoid falling for unreachable playboy Zeo Alcante. But when they both acknowledge their growing feelings for each other, maybe breaking some rules isn't so bad after all. *** Strong and independent, Lana Lopez isn't your typical girl. She knows what she wants and does everything she can to get it. However, her world is shaken to the core as she crosses paths with street racer Oliver Cojuangco and basketball star player Zeo Alcante for a social experiment that forces them to hang out for a month. Determined to make things work, the three try their best to get along-not until more feelings get involved. With her heart on her sleeve, Lana tries it with Zeo. But with the fears and uncertainties that continue to test their relationship, is taking the risk worth it in the end? Or does breaking the rules mean getting their hearts broken, too? Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish, a combination of Tagalog & English. Cover Design by Regina Dionela