If there was one thing Blaze Vitale perfected over the long years of suffering and pain, that was pretending to be okay and making "I'm fine," the most common lie in human history believable. He had to be fine. For his brother. He decided to be fine and made himself smile. It was hard, but he had to do it right-with a smile. Then she came along, the woman who had the same face as his beloved. He was a mess and broken, and he thought she was his salvation, that she was the answer to his affliction... But he was wrong... because instead of fixing him, she broke him even more. CECELIB | C.C. WARNING: MATURE CONTENT | R-18 COMPLETED Cover: Astrid Jaydee

Once upon a time, nagkaroon ako ng crush, 'yun nga lang, hindi niya alam ang existence ko. But that one summer, nagbago ang lahat. A short story written by Alyloony in collaboration with Cornetto <3 Movie version: This Time

It was wrong to be near her. No. He shouldn't be near her. Nilalabanan ni Brandon ang kanyang sarili dahil useless ang attraction na nararamdaman niya. For him, it was all just a game. For him it's pretend-love every night and the show is over every morning. Kaya illegal ang makaramdam ng constant attraction para sa isang babaeng hindi niya naman gaanong kilala. But when Aurora Veronica wore that freaking corporate uniform, the walls he tried to build so hard came crashing down. Come on, Brandon, who are you kidding? The girl looked innocent but she's damn hot with those killer heels. It probably won't hurt that much. After all, it's just a game. It's just a game. Yes, it's just a game. Just one night. One night. It only takes one night to believe all the lies.

(Completed) Isang kakaibang babae na napadpad sa isang kakaibang mundo -paano kaya niya haharapin ang pagsubok na ito? --- Hindi karaniwang babae si Alyx. Tao man siya, ngunit ang totoo, siya ay isang alien mula sa isang malayong galaxy na tumira dito sa planetang Earth. Kailangan niyang lisanin ang kanyang dating tahanan dahil sa isang suliranin na kinakaharap ng kanyang ama at ng mga taong nakatira dito. Bilang isang earthling, kailangan tapusin ni Alyx ang kanyang pag-aaral sa kolehiyo at makitungo sa kanyang kinakapatid at bodyguard na si Zaida na kasama niya sa kanilang condo. Okay na sana ang buhay ni Alyx, ngunit nang dumating ang mapang-asar at makulit na si Jabe, dito na unti-unting nagbago ang takbo ng kanyang buhay. Si Jabe ay pamangkin ni Luis, na katrabaho at masugid na manliligaw ni Zaida. Maraming sikreto na mauungkat sa pagitan nila Alyx at Zaida. At ito ang mag-iiba ng ikot ng kanilang mga kapalaran.

Set up by her parents, Blair is intent on doing all she can to push Gael away. But little by little, she has a change of heart...and uncovers a damning family secret. ***** All her life, Blair Alcoberes, pined for a love all her own. Growing up with distant parents, Blair thought she would finally be able to win their love over by taking up Political Science in university and becoming a lawyer just like her father. However, her plans take an unexpected turn when her father introduces her to Gael Ondevilla, a fellow law student. Though Blair is resolute on doing all she can to reject the match, little by little, she finds herself falling for Gael...despite already beginning a relationship with handsome Isaiah Mallari, her best friend's brother. As Blair sorts through her feelings, she stumbles across a web of secrets and lies that threaten to ruin not only her family, but also that of the Mallaris. DISCLAIMER: THIS IS A FILIPINO LANGUAGE STORY

[This story will become free again on AUGUST 30, 2021] After Natalie escapes death, she finds a silver feather, phone messages from an unknown sender and gets the ability to foresee death. All of which lead her to unlikely love. ***** When Natalie Lacierna wakes up after surviving a freezing death inside an ice factory, she has three curious things in her possession. A silver feather from somewhere and someone she no longer remembers; the ability to foretell deaths and see death gods roaming the Earth; and the memory of someone close to her with whom she used to talk frequently with on her phone. As she puts her life back together, she moves into a rental house owned by Lolo Dimos. At the house, she gets acquainted with Lolo's grandson, Henry, a college professor who looks very familiar but she cannot place. At first, living with Henry is trying - he speaks very little and intimidates her. However, over time, the two become close as they talk about angels, death, humanity, and God. Before long, Natalie falls for the professor. As they get closer, so too does Natalie get to figuring out the mystery of the silver feather and the phone calls from the unknown sender. What she finds is heartbreaking but comes with the glimmer of redemption. After Death is a sequel to the epistolary story, Hello, Death, and supplementary short story, A Walk With Death. DISCLAIMER: THIS IS A FILIPINO LANGUAGE STORY

Maria Georgianne Marfori loved Noah Elizalde more than anything in this world. Ganon din halos lahat ng mga babaeng kilala niya. Yes, he's probably that hot and adorable. Kaya naman ay maaga niyang natutunan ang pag mamahal ng walang pag aalinlangan at takot. Kailanman ay hindi niya naisip na darating ang araw na susuko siya at mapapagod. Never. Noah will end up with her no matter what. But is it really right to love him intensely at a very young age? Her family didn't believe in love. They think it's pure sentiment. They think purely loving someone with your heart was wrong. Binigyan tayo ng Panginoon ng puso at utak. Puso, para maramdaman ang sentimento. Utak, para mapag isipan kung dapat bang tanggapin ang sentimento ng puso. We have to identify who's the better judge. But then again, do we always have that chance to judge? Paano kung ipaglaban mo man iyon ay wala ka parin namang halaga? How are you going to fight for your heart when you know from the very beginning you will lose? That you are Worthless? Why do we all want this? To love what does not love us. To leave those who want to stay. To push away those who want to stay close. To treasure what is worthless.