Started: 04/27/2021 Ended: 08/24/2021 Ang hirap palang tumanda. Ang hirap magbayad ng bills. Ang hirap suportahan ng pamilyang akala ay isang milyon ang suweldo mo. Ang hirap ngumiti sa nanay na mataas ang tingin sa'yo pero hindi ka kayang ipagtanggol. Ang hirap tabihan sa hapagkainan ng tatay na pinag-uubusan mo ng pera pero hindi ka maalala. Ang hirap mag-abot ng tulong sa kapatid na baon sa utang. Ang hirap intindihin ng hipag na nakakapagpa-rebond pa kahit kapos na kapos na. Ang hirap pakisamahan ng bunsong halos ilahad ang mga palad tuwing makikita ka. Ang hirap ngitian ng mga taong tanong nang tanong kung bakit hindi ka pa nakakapag-asawa. Ang hirap humarap sa mundong isasampal sa'yo na mag-isa ka. Tulong, bigay, utang. Isang iling mo lang, madamot ka na. Kasama mo sila kapag may maibibigay ka, pero hindi mo sila mahahanap kapag wala na. Ikaw ang kakayod, sila ang tutuka. Ikaw ang iiyak sa pagod, sila ang magtatamasa. Iyon ang summary ng buhay ko. Sobra-sobra ang naririnig na paghingi, kulang na kulang ang naririnig na pasasalamat. Sobra-sobra ang pagpapasensya, kulang na kulang ang natatanggap na pagpapahalaga. Sobra-sobra ang binabayaran, kulang na kulang sa kasiyahan. Kaya nang dumating sa buhay ko ang nag-iisang lalaking hindi ako nakita bilang naglalakad na alkansya, ang nag-iisang lalaking nakinig sa mahabang listahan ko ng problema, ang nag-iisang lalaking nagbigay sa akin ng kakaibang saya, ipinangako ko sa sarili na sa gitna ng hirap ng pagtanda, magtitiis ako basta't siya ang kasama. Kahit pa ang kapalit noon ay pagtalikod sa minahal na pamilya. Kahit pa ang kapalit noon ay paglaban sa mundong pinatatakbo ng kapangyarihan at pera. Kahit pa ang kapalit noon ay ang pagdurusa't pag-iisa. Siya ang ginhawa, pahinga, at kasiyahan ko. Dumating man ang araw na tanaw ko na ang dulo. Dumating man ang araw na wala na kaming sagot sa lahat ng bakit at paano. Dumating man ang araw na pareho na kaming talo.

After the sudden attack of Special Forces to their base camp, Sayyana was separated from her family when a soldier caught her before she could even plot her escape. *** Sayyana Aguilarma witnessed how their camp was shredded as the Special Forces of their country pay them a sudden attack. While on her way to save the children, she got caught by Denver Kyson Salzano, the captain of Army's Special Forces who happened to lead the said attack. Her life as a captive hasn't been easy for her given the fact that her father is no other than the person who leads the act of terrorism in their country. As the time goes by, would she continue plotting her escape or would she finally hear the cries of those people in their nation caused by the different principle and belief of her father and his people? #FightTerrorism #NoToReligiousDiscrimination #TerrorismHasNoReligion

Paraluman Markel considers herself the worst actress, a sentiment echoed by her critics who often bash her inability to cry on camera. This shortcoming hindered her acting career, while her boyfriend, Cedar Neo Herrera, soared to fame with his undeniable charm and talent. So, to protect his flourishing career, the couple decided to keep their relationship a secret. When Paraluman stepped away from the limelight, Cedar's on-screen chemistry with another rising star captivated audiences, propelling him to new heights of fame. Meanwhile, Paraluman seemed to vanish from the public eye. Five years later, Paraluman makes a dramatic return to the silver screen as the lead in a major film. Her co-star? None other than her ex-boyfriend, Cedar. Now reunited on set, Paraluman and Cedar reminisce about everything that happened over the past five years. With their reputations and unresolved feelings at stake, can they maintain their professionalism, or will their past and present collide, threatening everything they've worked for? ❀❀❀ TRIGGER WARNINGS AHEAD. READ AT YOUR OWN RISK. Language: Taglish (Tagalog and English) ❀❀❀ Writing: October 9, 2023 - December 28, 2023 Published: November 1, 2023 - December 30, 2023 as colorful as spring™ the horai folder: file no.1 NEKO

City Series #4 Lia Chen, a perfectionist and a straight-A student, has her whole life figured out by high school. She has her best friends, all coming from extravagant backgrounds. She has her future secured, with her parents supporting her every move. And lastly, she has her eyes set on the perfect guy-Nathan Zion Enrique. But when her perfect life comes to a perfect disaster, does she know how to get back up on her feet? START: 9/15/21 END: 4/9/23

NOT A COINCIDENCE Belle Isandrina Lacasandile was in a race against time, desperately trying to get back to her university for a dreaded Inorganic Chemistry exam. After running an errand for a friend from another school, she found herself stranded, with no hope of finding a cab. Panic set in as she feared being late and having to take an even more difficult make-up test. Just as her anxiety peaked, the famous UP Maroon basketball star, Juan Gomez de Liaño, appeared and offered her a ride, saving the day. What started as a simple favor soon grew into an unexpected connection-ice cream dates, spontaneous afternoon hangouts, and an undeniable spark that everyone around them noticed. Their chemistry felt like something out of a movie. But Belle believed their meeting was merely a blessing in disguise, a chance occurrence without deeper meaning. As someone who spent countless hours in biochemistry labs, proving theories with hard evidence, she didn't believe in love born from a random encounter. Was it really just a coincidence? Or could it be something more-science, fate, and destiny intertwined?

Cold City Series #1: Silent Echo of the Introvert "In her gentle ways, she can shake my whole being." - Alpha Kael Grosvenor *** In a world of introverts like Ara, the likes of Alpha Kael Grosvenor were an inconvenience to her, a not-so-ordinary basketball team captain with a persistence that beats no other. When he started showing signs of how smitten he was with her, that's when her life went out of control. Terrified of taking a risk that might complicate her life, she ran and ran away from him. Only to be tripped by the reality that Alpha Kael was inescapable.

The Wattys 2021 Winner | New Adult Stefan Carreon is a simple rich guy living in Manila. Gaya ng simpleng pamumuhay, simple lang din ang pangarap niya: ang makapagturo nang libre sa mga batang hirap mag-aral. What's the catch? Gusto niyang gawin ang pangarap na 'yon sa lugar kung saan naninirahan ang mga teroristang taliwas sa hangarin ng gobyerno ng Pilipinas. First Lieutenant Raffiella Española is a cold-hearted soldier whose very dedicated to her work. Isa lang din ang pangarap niya: ang patayin ang mga taong nanggugulo sa bansang pinoprotektahan niya. They met in the same battlefield with different weapons. They met in the same place with different goals. They met in the dark with nothing but a light of hope in his heart and a brightest star on her shoulder. April 9, 2021 - July 30, 2021

A battle between love and service.

Status: Completed Rain, a sucker for romance stories was content to read someone else's love stories. Truth is, she wasn't planning on falling for anyone other than her favorite fictional characters. But when she met Ace Alvarez, she just found herself yearning for something real... something that books couldn't offer. And that's his eye-roll on her, his arms around her waist, his nose brushing on hers, and his face nuzzling on her neck. She badly wants his last name. She wants everything that makes him. By that, she knows that she's falling hard... but she's mindless of the consequences the moment she gave in to him.

Rivalry, a basketball athlete and a culinary student had never seen herself attracted to any men. Despite her friends' persistent attempts to set her up with various men, or at least one guy, she remained uninterested. Men don't ignite her heart. Wala siyang pakialam sa mga lalaki dahil palagi niyang sinasabing, "hindi sila talo". Her heart is as hard as a rock when it comes to men. But it is as soft as bread when it comes to girls. Malinaw sa kaniya na sa babae lang tumitibok ang puso niya. When their group sailed on the third year of college, Rivalry's heart underwent a subtle shift after encountering Rue. Rue Vallejo, a feeling close, a basketball athlete, and a medical biology student. Achievers Series 1 written by huescria