Around Manila Series 2 Missy and Anton Sometimes, letting go means less wounds than holding on. Missy, a Broadcasting student and iskolar ng bayan from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines, is known for her social skills. She blends in anywhere, whether it's a hairstyle, an outfit, or new people. With her personality, she effortlessly connects with others. Missy believes that every connection is like a string, some loosely tied, others knotted tightly. She spent her life gripping them tightly, even when they burned and hurt her hands. Because to her, that's what love looked like. But how long can she keep tying knots with people who only want to untangle themselves? How much of herself must she give up just to stop them from turning their backs? Antonio Gabriel Simon, her ex-fling, a Political Science graduate and alumni from PUP, comes back into her life. Antonio has always believed that if someone doesn't like you, just let them go. Their strings cross paths again when they both receive a surprise message from Beebeads: they've been chosen from thousands of past buyers of couple bracelet for a chance to win ₱500,000, if they can prove they're the most heart-fluttering couple. Will they allow their strings to be tied once more? Can they tighten the knots again, despite the thousand reasons to loosen them?

TAG-LISH | COMPLETE | R-18! "I'm beyond bad. The worst straight fucked up. I don't want to drag you into my world because for once in my life I cared for someone. Truly cared for them. For their soul. But I'm the Devil, Santy and I get what I want. Always. So no, I'm not letting you go. I want you where you are right now, by my side."- SEVEN What will happen if Miss Goody-two shoes fall in love with the Devil himself? Chaos. This is not just a love story, it's about deception, a dark past, and a hunk Devil who's going to sweep Santy off of her feet. WARNING: MATURE CONTENT

Growing up as an orphan, intern nurse Solana Suarez struggles to make ends meet. But when she crosses paths with Dr. Malrick Demirian, twists come rushing through her life, making her experience good and bad things alike. *** Used to a difficult life, Solana Suarez juggles different jobs to pay for her needs. With her rent, tuition, food, and other expenses in mind, rest almost seems impossible for her. Starting off with a bad impression, she gets into the nerves of Dr. Malrick Demirian, the owner of the hospital where she's working as an intern. Solana almost wants to give up, but an unexpected encounter with Malrick changes her world upside down. Behind the scolding and the nasty remarks, Malrick is actually hiding his attraction to her. As they navigate through their feelings and the judgments around them, can Solana and Malrick get through all these together? Or will they let a misunderstanding get between them and eventually break them apart? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Louise De Ramos

Starting off on the wrong foot, Malani Fabro unexpectedly falls for the student council president, Dominick Castellan. But when their blissful relationship is suddenly tainted by a misunderstanding, Malani finds herself torn between choosing her family or fighting for their love. *** Alone yet spirited, Emiliani Fabro endures living with her biological father for her mother's sake. As she struggles to navigate a course she finds uninteresting, she crosses paths with Dominick Castellan, the school's student council president. With their constant mishaps and misunderstandings, Malani never imagined that she might fall for someone like him. Despite his good looks and intelligence, something about his attitude irritates her. Nevertheless, their constant bickering and push-and-pulls eventually evolve into something more meaningful. However, when a tragedy strikes and threatens the love they are trying so hard to protect, Malani and Dominick's relationship is put to the test. Will they choose each other and fight for their love, or will they protect their families, even if it means breaking apart?

Still hurt from her previous relationship, Arch. Rachel Donato relocates to Cebu to start anew. But with Keeyan Ducani always assuring and helping her, can her heart beat for someone new, too? *** Desperate to start over, Arch. Rachel Donato relocates to Cebu to move on from a heartbreak. She decides to focus her energy on working and supporting her family, thus closing her heart to anyone new. But when she continuously crosses paths with Keeyan Ducani, Rachel's walls seem to slowly crumble down. He's always there to support and guide her, helping in every little way he can. However, with Keeyan previously admitting that he's unsure of his sexuality, Rachel starts to question whether what they have is real or not. With Rachel's personal problems and doubts, can Keeyan fully prove his love for her? Or will her negative thoughts push everything away, making all their special moments and feelings a blur? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Rayne Mariano

"I dont do love, Maddy. I do fucking." Nagulat ako sa sobrang bulgar ng mga salita niya ngunit hindi ako nagpahalata. "Then atleast make love to me." determinadong wika ko. If I cant get his heart, well atleast I can feel how to make love to him Im too desperate. I want him. I want his love. Bigla siyang tumawa ng mapanuya kaya natigilan ako. "You dont get it, dont you?" aniya. Hindi ako sumagot kaya muli siyang nagsalita. "I dont do love, if we're going to have sex, it was purely fucking. And fucking is different with love making." sarkastikong wika niya habang seryoso ang anyo. Nasaktan ako. Parang pinilipit ang puso ko. It hurts! Ngunit kita naman ngayon sa mukha niya na wala siyang pakialam sa nararamdaman ko. "And for the record, I cant love someone who killed my girlfriend." patuloy niya na mula sa seryosong anyo ay naging mabalasik iyon. Napalunok. I am guilty. Not because I killed her but because I am the reason why she died. "B-But you're p-protecting me." "I am doing my job." Damn! I wanna shout at him, curse him and slap him. Ang sakit. Ang sakit ng harap-harapan niyang sabihin sa akin lahat ng iyon. Ang sakit na harap-harapan niyang ipamukha na trabaho lang ang ginagawa niya. Para bang wala akong pakiramdam kung magsalita siya ng ganon. And this fucking heart is aching.

"I-Im sorry." malakas ang kabog ng dibdib na wika ko. He's looking at me dangerously. Palapit siya ng palapit sa akin Habang ako naman ay paatras ng paatras hanggang tumama ang likod ko sa pader. "Ahh!" sigaw ko sa takot nang bigla niyang suntukin ang pader na nasa gilid ko. Nanlaki ang mga mata ko at malakas na kumabog ang dibdib ko dahil sa takot. "Sorry? Its not something that we can resolve by saying sorry." mapanganib na wika niya. Nanlilisik ang mga mata niya at nagtatagis ang kanyang mga bagang. Kita ko sa mata niya ang poot pero wala akong magawa kung hindi humingi ng tawad. "I-Im sorry Jaxon. I-Im sorry." humahagulgol na wika ko. Hinawakan niya ang panga ko at itiningala sa kanya. Masyado iyong mahigpit at nasasaktan na ako pero hindi ko magawang umangal. "Damn you! I dont need your sorry. And dont act scared with this kind of thing! Mas malala ka dito! You're a murderer and I will do everything to make your life a living hell." mabalasik na wika niya bago ako marahas na bitawan. "I will see you again Xhia. I will make sure of that." aniya bago ako iwanan. Napaupo ako sa sahig at napahagulgol. Nanginginig ang kamay ko at malakas ang kabog ng dibdib ko. What have I done?

"You can't escape me Samantha. Not now. Not tomorrow. Never." wika ni Tres sa nanggagalaiting tinig. I take a step backward to avoid his skin to touch mine. May kakaibang damdamin ang pumupukaw sa akin kapag nagdidikit ang mga balat namin. And its not normal. "Y-You can't lock me up in this Island Tres! Hindi mo ako pagmamay-ari! No one owns me!" kahit natatakot ay pilit kong pinatatag ang boses ko. "No sweetheart. I. Own. You. Your father sold you to me. Pag aari kita. So better be a good girl like before kung ayaw mong magalit ako. You know how mad dogs are." Mariing wika nito pagkatapos hapitin ang bewang ko na naging dahilan ng malakas kong pagsinghap. I am trapped with the Lions cage.

Apat na babae. Apat na sugatang kaluluwa mula sa iba't ibang sulok ng modernong mundo. Walang nakakaalam kung paano, ngunit isang mahiwagang libro ang biglang nagbuklod sa kanila. Isang librong walang pamagat. Walang pahina. Walang kwento. Ngunit sa oras na binuksan nila ito, ang kanilang mga buhay ay unti-unting naisulat... at ang mundong akala nila'y kathang-isip lamang, ay totoo pala. Sa mundo ng Ravaryn at Kestramore, dalawang haring nagpatayan dahil sa poot ang nag-iwan ng pamana sa kanilang mga anak-mga prinsipe na may dalang kapangyarihan ng hangin, lupa, tubig, at apoy. Kasama sa kanilang kapalaran ang Prinsipe ng Firesse-isang kahariang nabura sa mapa ng mundo. Ulila at walang nasasakupan, ngunit pinili ng Bathala upang maging ikaapat na haligi ng kapalaran. Ngunit sa likod ng kanilang lakas, nakatali ang isang sumpa. Kapag ang kanilang galit ay umapaw, lilitaw ang wangis ng halimaw-isang nakakatakot na anyo na maaaring pumatay ng inosente. Isang sumpa na maaari ring maging biyaya: dahil sa oras na makita sila sa anyong ito, kapalaran na ng kanilang kalaban ang kamatayan. Ngayon, ang apat na babae ay naging bahagi ng kwento ng mga prinsipe. Ang akala nila'y sila ang sumusulat ng kanilang kapalaran sa loob ng libro-ngunit ang totoo, sila mismo ang isinulat. At sa dulo ng lahat... kailangan nilang pumili: Babalik ba sila sa sariling mundo? O haharapin nila ang katotohanang maaaring sila ang susi upang iligtas-o tuluyang wasakin-ang mundong ginising nila?

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