On the 365th day, I gave up. He came. I forgot about giving up. | PurpleMindedGirl 2014

...lamang talaga siya.

May mga PDA sa harap mo, awkwaaaaard. | PurpleMindedGirl 2014 {original cover not mine}

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

There is a stage between childhood and adulthood that makes us all want to bang our heads into a concrete wall as if that will somehow make us forget the things we did in that cringe-worthy stage of adolescence. That golden era of bad haircuts, first and last dates, and that undeniable feeling of wanting to fit in. Teenagehood. Surviving it is a feat in itself, and the memories you make may haunt you forever. So this is my guide to the good, the bad, and the ugly of surviving teenagehood. Yes this will include anecdotes. [Highest Rank: #1 in Non-Fiction 16.10.17]

"What are you talking about, Tabitha? Hindi na nakakatuwa 'yang mga pinagsasasabi mo! Makikipag-break ka sakin? Akala ko ba tayo hanggang--" "Aloquin, could you just stop? Ayoko na! Nahihirapan na ko! Palibhasa kasi hindi ikaw yung nasa posisyon ko kaya nagagawa mong magsalita ng ganyan." "Then make me understand. Please, just tell me what I did. J-Just tell me what I did, what y-you did," Konting-konti na lang at tutulo na ang mga luha mula sa kanyang mga mata. Kung siya naiiyak, ako? Gusto ko nang mamatay, for the fact that this person, ang kauna-unahang taong nagparamdam sakin kung ano ang "love", is hurting because of me. "I'm really sorry, Aloquin. But this isn't working anymore," Kahit medyo nangangatog pa ang mga binti ko, pinilit ko pa ring maglakad, tumakbo papalayo, to be exact. Wala na kong pakielam kung saan ako dadalhin ng mga paa ko, anywhere would be fine, as long as I'm far from him. I didn't even dare to look back. By doing this, I'm making myself clear, na ayoko na talaga. Yung tipong, parang wala na talaga akong feelings para sa kanya. Because if I turn around to look at him, sa malamang ay magmamakaawa lang siyang bawiin ko yung naging desisyon ko o kaya naman ay hindi niya ko titigilan through calls or text. Hindi niya kasi talaga pwedeng malaman ang rason kung bakit ko 'to ginagawa. If he finds out about it, I'm sure I'll be hurting him more than I'm hurting him now. Siguro, napakamakasalanan kong tao para saktan ang isang tulad niya. There's no way that I'll ever get over this, I'll never get over him. I'm pretty sure that this regret will forever bother me in my sleep, forever. A teen fiction Ako. Siya. Kami. All rights reserved 2018

The Conspirations of the Universe is a story about Luke Monasterio, a book hugger and a fan boy, who had recently had his heart broken by his girlfriend. He thought that the Universe hated him and so he took refuge to his all-time favorite book, A Starless Night. One night, he dreamt about the book's protagonist and when he woke up, he finds himself at his bed with a beautiful stranger who she claims to be Eureka Cortez, the protagonist of A Starless Night. Follow Luke's endeavor of unraveling the mystery of the paradox of the complicated girl that came out from his very book! And let's see his choices that would change him forever.

Everyone knows the rules of growing up. Once you're eighteen things become clearer, childhood problems melt away, and you're ready to go out and conquer the world. You're now an adult. You can look your parents in the eye as equals. Officially, you're on your own, and now you'll only look back fondly at what you once were, an immature child still learning about life. Or so you'd think. Jake is a young adult who grew up with the support of his family, especially his mother, Elaine. Though he experienced some rough patches as a child and fitting in was a constant challenge, she's been there for him. But it's time for Jake to "grow up" and for him, that means no longer needing his family. It turns out that life without them is a far greater struggle than he ever imagined. Living independently is hard, but admitting it is even harder. Join this true story of conflict and heart-pounding moments, as both mother and son explore the concept of parenting as a lifelong commitment.

Winner of the Watty's 2017 Awards ✿ Destruction is a form of creation; buildings crumbled as he walked past. Khari Spence, trapped in a city steeped in hatred, longs to embrace his true self even if it means risking everything. He finds a fragile refuge in an old apartment with peeling wallpaper and blank journal pages -- and hopefully in a girl. Milo Locke, disillusioned with the hollow lure of materialism, seeks to rid the ideologies her parents forced onto her. When their worlds collide, will they help each other heal from past wounds, or will their secrets tear them apart?

"Anong gagawin mo kung dumating ang isang araw at maisipan kong ligawan ka? Sasagutin mo ba ko ng 'oo' 'pag ganoon?" "Ha?" "Halimbawa lang naman." A special short story Halimbawa Lang Naman All rights reserved 2018