Sonia Coraline Tio is all business. Whatever she sets her mind into, she does with finesse. For her, there's no room for failure. She was born an achiever. Contrary to what her father wanted, she chose a different path and found a home in engineering. There, she learned that not all things in life are learned through books. Some are through experiences and some are through people. When she met Iain Quin Uvero, her perspectives changed. Hindi pala lahat ng bagay, tungkol lang sa academic achievements. There's more to life than burying yourself in books and killing yourself by always pulling an all-nighter. There's friendship, sacrifice and... love. Iain taught her how to live. He taught her how to enjoy life. She was thankful... sino ba'ng hindi? Until she realized that she's drifting away from her original plans. She caught feelings and she doesn't want that! So she did what she had to do. Leave and chase her lifelong dreams.

[#1 in Literature] Grizelda Villacenzio is a quirky girl from a small town near a beautiful island. A child of summer and fun times, she has yet to learn about spring and the lovely spell it brings. In spring, there's always something new. Another bud that turns into a flower, another caterpillar that turns into a butterfly, another heart that finally learns to love. But spring is not always here to stay. Its fleeting nature made it special, made us anticipate it, and treasure its arrival. - Taglish - COMPLETED - First Draft, Not proof-read, Not edited - Date started: May 25, 2020 - Date finished: September 13, 2020

Gaby have never given much thought on just how much this storm would affect her life. Hindi naman nito napinsala ang bahay nila, hindi naman masyadong naramdaman ang intensidad nito sa kanilang lugar. Ngunit di mapagkakaila na nabago nito ang takbo ng buhay ng kanilang pamilya, lalung-lalo na sa kanya. Keith should have blame the storm for ruining his life. Walang itinira ang bagyo sa mga ari-arian niya. But he did not regret losing all of those because he did not have anything in the first place. He never had a home and a family that wanted him. Mas nag papasalamat pa siya sa bagyo dahil sa wakas ay mabibigyan siya ng pagkakataon na baguhin ang takbo ng buhay niya. In a catastrophic way of meeting each other, they found relief. It helped them discover something about themselves that they have never thought they were capable of. And, in a disastrous way, they slowly learned the meaning of friendship, love, and trust. ...Or so they thought. Awards for this story: ***Wattys 2018 Winner*** Winner for "The Breakthroughs" Category Wattys 2018 Shortlist #Wattys2018 official entry.