"Are we gonna start our lessons?" tanong ko rito. Pinatong nito ang isang kamay nya sa likod ng upuan ko habang ang isa naman ay nasa gilid ng braso ko. He was looking at me like I'm some puzzle that he can't solve. Tinaas ko ang isang kilay ko. "Why are you staring at me like that?" Umiling ito. "We haven't properly introduced ourselves yet and for us to get along we must familiarize ourselves with each other," Kinagat ko ang ibabang labi ko. Nahigit ko ang hininga ko nang sumunod ang mga mata nya doon kaya napaiwas ako ng tingin. "What do you want to know? My name is Kelsey Fleurette Diokno. The only daughter of Karylle and Frederico. I'm eighteen years of age." Tinanggal nito ang kamay nya sa likod ng upuan ko saka sumandal sa upuan nya. He breathed and looked at me intently. "You are... eighteen," Ngumuso ako saka tumango. "Yes, I'm eighteen." Tumango ito na parang iniintinding mabuti ang sinabi ko. What's wrong with him? "Okay. I'm Finnick Kaiden David Rodriguez. Twenty seven years of age. I majored in chemistry and I have my own company of producing new drugs that can cure rare diseases." Tumango ako saka namangha sa sinabi nya. At least he already figured out everything in his life. Not unlike me. "Are you married? Should I call you kuya?" Kumunot ang noo nito. "No! And you're not my sister so don't call me Kuya." matigas nitong sabi. "Okay. Blondie then?" sabi ko saka ngumiti. I was caught off guard when he advanced to my space locking me in my chair. Sobrang lapit ng mukha nya sa mukha ko I can almost hear his breathing. "Drop it, Fleurette... Finnick, just, Finnick. Okay?" he hoarsely said. Napalunok ako saka tumango. "Finick..." [Warning: SPG, Mature, Explicit] Read at your own risk. Cover by: @acymystic

Warning⚠️ R18/Mature content Lumaki sa isang maliit ngunit masayahing nayon si Sunset. Dahil sa kagustuhang mabigyan ng magandang buhay ang pamilya niya nakipagsapalaran siya sa manila at dito susubukan baguhin ang takbo ng kapalaran niya. Pinanganak siyang kakaiba ng mga magulang dahil isa siya sa kaunting taong may roong rare blood type. Hindi niya rin akalain na dahil sa kanyang kakaibang blood type ay makikilala niya ang may ari ng pinapasukan niyang kompanya. Dahil siya ang naging dahilan para mailigtas sa panganib ang buhay ng kapatid nito na may kapariha niyang blood type. Nakilala niya ang lalaking nagbibigay sa kanya ng kakaibang pakiramdam kung ito'y nasa malapit. Pakiramdam na hindi niya pa naramdaman sa tanang buhay niya na alam niyang dapat niya ring pigilan dahil magkaiba ang kanilang mundo. Langit ito na kailangan niyang tingalain para matignan pero hindi mahahawakan samantalang lupa lamang siya at kahit anong gawin niyang tingala sa langit hindi niya ito malalapitan. Pero paano kung ang langit na mismo ang bumaba para makasama niya?Mapipigilan niya pa kayang mahulog sa lalaking ni ngiti ay may bayad sa kagaya niyang dukha. Magkakaroon kaya ng kakaibang pagiibigan sa mga panig nila?. Makakaya niya kayang sabahayan ang agos na ibinibigay ni tadhana.

One bakeshop. Two songs. Three personal magazines. A special chapter wherein Solene, Elora Chin, and Reese Deborah come together for Valentine's Day.

To transform her family's life from rags to riches, Cari is determined to focus on her studies and set the idea of love aside. But upon meeting the mysterious Ross, she knew things will never be the same again. Will Cari be able to tame the fiery beast in him--or let herself burn from the heat? ___ Possessing both beauty and brains, Carmilla Rina Dela Pente is dearly called 'Aphrodite' by her best friends. Despite being a head-turner, Cari has no intention to entertain suitors because she has strict goals set up- to fulfill her family's dreams. One soccer game unexpectedly changes her life, ultimately drawing her to the cold and handsome Ross. For the first time in their lives, both Cari and Ross experienced the bliss of falling in love. But with their feelings growing stronger, Cari soon discovers that their love comes with a price- one that may cost her not only her special love ones, but even more. Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish. Start: May 12, 2020 End: July 18, 2020

Sydney James Wantirano is a woman of contrasts. With a fiery, untamable spirit and unyielding principles, she commands respect and admiration. Yet, behind this formidable exterior lies a tender heart that remains devoted to her parents, despite their harsh treatment and the absence of familial love. Her efforts to honor and make them proud are both a testament to her resilience and a source of hidden pain. Everything changes one fateful night when Sydney meets Xarius-a charming, effervescent man who shatters her rigid world. His presence awakens something in her that she never knew she was missing. For the first time, Sydney feels truly at home, valued, and loved-experiences she thought were forever beyond her reach. The irony of finding solace in someone so different from herself only deepens the impact of their connection. But such profound change comes at a cost. Sydney is faced with an impossible choice: between embracing the happiness Xarius offers and fulfilling her obligations to those who have always been her burden. Torn between two conflicting paths, she must decide whether to pay the price for her newfound joy or abandon it to maintain her old responsibilities. Will Sydney find a way to navigate these treacherous waters, or will she escape into the safety of the familiar, leaving behind the twisted wildlands of her heart? Started: July 18, 2020 End: December 17, 2020

Hoping to clear her late father's name, Amara Jean Abella decides to become a lawyer and get the justice he deserves. But when she crosses paths with Atty. Kylo Villaraza, Jean discovers that the past isn't as simple as she thinks. *** Growing up, all Amara Jean Abella wants is to clear her father's name for a crime she believed he didn't do. To reach her goal, she then decides to become a lawyer, setting aside her original dream of becoming a journalist. When she unexpectedly gets Atty. Kylo Villaraza as her OJT mentor, AJ's hate for lawyers grows even more. He is a playboy and a guy who keeps on cursing at every chance he gets. But as she spends more time with Kylo, AJ's impression of him changes. The hate she once felt for him turns into admiration, respect, and love. With their complicated and tangled past constantly haunting them, is AJ strong enough to fight through it all? Or will she set aside everything, including her feelings for Kylo, and have her heart broken even more? Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish, a combination of Tagalog & English. Cover Design by Regina Dionela

Spoiled and rich, Maddison Montealegre convinced herself that love is only for the weak. But when she meets Clegane Cordova, she can't deny her feelings. Their blossoming love is only the start of this tale of lost love, betrayal, and misunderstandings. ***** Young, privileged, and spoiled, Maddison Montealegre thought she had life figured out by promising herself she would never fall in love and be under anyone's spell. But when Clegane Cordova enters her life, Maddy's declaration goes out the window. She falls head over heels in love with Clegane and experiences many firsts with him. However, before they can live their happily ever after, one act of selflessness sets in motion a series of misunderstandings that leave Maddy heartbroken and more jaded than ever. When she and Clegane meet again after years apart, will he prove to be her first and last or will her stubborn heart push him further away? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. Cover design by Siiryal

[WITH BENEFITS Series #1] ⚘️ Upon entering the crucial world of journalism, Zabiana Pascual promised herself to deliver nothing but authentic news-to make facts win against an era where fake news are constantly prevailing. But living with this kind of integrity was challenged when she crossed paths with Yven Juancho Laxamana, the President. Yven is not just good at public speaking, but also in bed. That is why when an intimate scene happened between him and Zabi, his gravity became too inevitable for her to handle. But behind Yven's captivating charisma hides a secret that is ruining their nation. What will Zabi do the moment facts slapped her face? Can she still be firm with her idea of delivering nothing but authentic news? Or will she choose to just be a silent paramore of the President against her country? Started: December 30, 2022 Ended: October 1, 2024 DISCLAIMER: THIS IS A FILIPINO LANGUAGE STORY

COMPLETED | DEAR DIARY SERIES 1 To those who are secretly in love with someone who doesn't love you back. Created/Started: Sept. 4, 2021 Ended/Published: Jan. 25, 2022 Genre: Romance-Drama, Young Adult Language: Taglish Book cover by: hannahredspring

"Iiyak ka pa sa akin, mamahalin mo pa ako ulit at lolokohin pa kita ulit kaya hindi pa ako pwedeng mamatay." - Cloud Deogracia Cloud Roak Deogracia is a notorious womanizer extraordinaire. Pero bulag ang minor at probinsyanang si Danica sa katotohanang ito. Bata pa lang siya ay idol niya na talaga si Cloud, at ito ang dahilan kung bakit nagsisikap siyang mag-fit in sa mundong ginagalawan nito. At wala siyang kamalay-malay na ang lalaking sinasamba niya, ay ang lalaking magdadala pala sa kanya sa kamiserablehan at bingit ng kamatayan.