Saige Eve Garcia believed she'd moved on from her college love, Ryder Craig Rivera, but now, with mounting medical bills and time running out, she feels desperate. It's a trade: give him a baby, and he'll give her the cash. *** Saige Eve Garcia believed she'd put her reckless college romance with Ryder Craig Rivera behind her. Now, with medical bills towering and time running out, Saige is desperate. Her sister's life depends on a miracle. Ryder, entangled with his girlfriend, who can't bear children, offers her one. His proposal is cruel in its simplicity: be the mother of my child, and I'll pay for your sister's surgery. No emotions. No attachments. Just her body, his conditions, and a timeline. But when old sparks ignite and boundaries blur between lust and longing, Saige finds herself tangled in more than just a contract. DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Louise De Ramos

Lumisan pa-Maynila para magkolehiyo ang nagulong pangarap ni Mari Solei Lacsamana nang dumating ang isang tattooed bad boy sa buhay niya, kung saan ang pagtakbo sana niya palayo ay naging paikot-ikot pabalik sa pagkasira nilang dalawa. *** Walang ibang ginusto si Mari Solei kung hindi ang takasan ang abusive niyang auntie at pinsan. Pagka-transfer ng isang bad boy sa school nila, ibinigay nito ang panandaliang 'pagtakas' sa kanya nang hindi umaalis. Ngunit, nang tanggihan niya ang offer nitong tuluyang tumakbo, ang desisyon niya ang humadlang sa sana ay masaya nilang magiging buhay. Sa muling pagtatagpo, nag-iba na ang lalaking nakilala niya at mula sa innocent love ay iba na rin ang nais nito. Mao-overcome kaya ni Mari Solei ang pagbabago at paikot-ikot nilang dalawa kung sa bawat paglapit nila sa isa't isa ay kinasisira niya, nito, at ng mga tao sa kanilang paligid?

(U Series #1) Para kay Chino Alejandro, the best thing about life is its simplicity. Panatag ang loob niyang nakakakain ang pamilya nila tatlong beses sa isang araw. Kampante na siyang nakakasama ang mga kaibigan sa klase at computer games. At masaya na siyang mas nagiging close na sila ng all-time crush niya. Rose petals. Humiga sa kalsada. Skateboard. Maghintay ng himala. Beers. Pagka-intimidate sa chandeliers. Unexpected drunk tattoos. Ang Mabuting Salita ni Deus. Paintings. Prayer meeting sa loob ng elevator. Checkered polo shirts. Spoken words. . . at mag-YOLO. When lots of craziness, belief contradictions, and spontaneous adventures intertwine with uncensored words, not supposed to have feelings and out of hand emotions - life can get a lil bit out of hand for Chino. It's about time to get out from his comfort box to think, decide and act. FAST. Before that one particular girl gets trap in the box she wants to get out from. Life can never be just that simple and that's the best thing about it.

A writer. A weird stranger. A lot of little conversations. An online understanding. Every night. 23:11.

"MOOOMMMYYYY! TAKPAN MO YUNG TENGA MO! HAHAHAHA" sigaw ko kay mama.. hahah . patay na naman ako nito kay Patrick . *BOOOOOOGSSSHHH* nag pipigil ako ng tawa .. kasi naman patay din ako kay mama nito .. "WAHAHHAHA ITAGO MO KO PAG MAY NAG HANAP SAKIN AH?" tumatawang sabi ko .. pero huli na ang lahat .. narinig ko na ang madungis na Patrick na palapit sakin .. "DADAAAAA!" halaa halaaa! puro putik yung mukha nya . hahah . san ako mag tatago.. "good morning ma'am .." wooo! ang galang talaga! .. tumakbo na ko palayo dun . baka kasi ano gawin sakin ni Pat e :) *** Story of Daphne 'the prankster' Knight and Patrick 'the ex-con' Miller.. Daphne is mishievous girl who loves to test her luck through getting into different accidents... Patrick on the other hand is a overprotective-slash-possessive young man and so in-love and lust to Daphne since he can remember.. A childhood friend with different personality .. but have the same desires ... will they be able to ignore those ignorant,selfish and close minded people around them? will love be enough to set aside there insecurities? .. who knows.. ***** OKKK! SHUNGA TALAGA AKO SA DESCRIPTION . BUT PLEASE GIVE IT A TRY :) THANK YOUUU :) THANK YOU @prodigy1597 for cover photo ::)