Makati Stories

Looking back at her life, the "random" turns now look like a series of guided tracks. The job she lost, the train she missed, the stranger who held the door-it wasn't a series of mishaps. It was the string tightening its grip, reeling her toward a center she never asked for. She spent years treating the world like a map she had drawn herself, convinced that every destination was a result of her own two feet. To her, "fate" was just a word people used when they were too tired to take credit for their own choices. But time has a way of turning skeptics into witnesses. Now, years later, the "metaphor" she mocked has become a physical, pulsing reality.

A young man tries to recapture a love he thought he once had. Finalist - Best Short Story, 30th Catholic Mass Media Awards

He was the underachiever. She was the golden girl. Back in college, LJ Nazario and Vallerie Bituin were never on the same page-except when they were arguing. Years later, fate throws them back into each other's lives. LJ is now the CEO of one of Makati's top firms. Vallerie? She's applying for a job... in his company. What starts as a reunion of eye rolls and awkward memories slowly unravels into something more. But as tension turns into passion, office rumors begin to swirl, and Vallerie's personal battles-with anxiety, family pressure, and self-worth-threaten everything she's built. In a world of careers, headlines, and hidden hearts-can love survive the spotlight? #romance #officeau #filipinoromance #secondchancelove #ceoxemployee #makati #pinoylove #emotionalromance #slowburn #tagaloginspired #collegeflashbacks #careerwoman #mentalhealth #familydrama #longing #strongfemalelead #smartbanter #healing #corporateromance #featuredstory

when two individuals craved for something more under the lights. | short story |

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Arriving in Manila at midnight, I longed for the Filipino food I grew up with. See where we go straight from the airport.

Atara was just in such a good place after finding out her acceptance in Ateneo de Manila University. The thing is, she's half way around the world. The thing to do now is move to The Philippines away from her family and start to get comfortable with her aunt's family.

How love arise between two people that has different opinions about each other? Cloud Nathaniel Conception, thinks Astrid Lavender Ortega is a bad influence to his sister. Meanwhile, Astrid thinks that Cloud is too strict for her best friend. Mananatili bang ganito ang tingin nila sa isa't isa?

Book 1 | Lucillia De Kingsley Van Kox, a daughter of a wealthy businessman, Moenin Van Kox III. Living in Makati city with her father and her stepmother, the rebellious teen turns eighteen, but on the night of her debut, something dark was brewing right under their noses. - Reverie | book 1 - meowerror404 Parricidium | book 2 - urthadeserror Mortem | book 3 - mighthadesmol

Where is the other half?

"𝓘 had only realized then...Who I was dreaming of, and what our Connections were...It was only a dream not reality" ~Hyejae All characters are aged up in this story and it's set Differently, Quaratich Doesn't find out where the Sullys are until almost a year later. Things happen In order but the events of the first movie are delayed, along with the events after that. Just because it's aged up does not mean 18+ things will happen. All characters belong to James Cameron.

Misfits Fanfiction

I'm bored, so I made this. Don't know if I'll continue.

There are many elevators in the city. Most will usually take you to the floor that you wish to go to.But occasionally, on certain nights...one of these elevators might just decide to go... somewhere else instead. Pray you don't get on that one.

I received a call from an unknown eleven-digit number saying that I should proceed to Greenbelt 4. After my work day, I proceeded to Greenbelt 4 and I met the person who called me. The moment she introduced herself, little did I realize... "She must be Nina Williams!" She invited me for a night out in Greenbelt 4, once, then twice. The second time around went not as well because of a surprise booking on an upscale hotel in Makati City. The day after the second dinner was a shock. The next day, Nina recruited (read: seduced) me to work as her accomplice in a vigilante mission to snitch a clandestine lab north of Manila. Overwhelmed by Nina's seduction, I said yes to her. Good thing I found my way out: through Anna Williams, Nina's sister! DISCLAIMERS: This story contains references to real life places. All people and events, in this story, however, are fictional. Any real life event or person construed in this story must not be inferred. The "Wanted" poster and the case depicted in the poster are fictitious. In no way should any real criminal information be inferred here. This story contains references to illicit drugs. I do not condone having illicit drugs in whatsoever form.

"Minsan, Sa Kanto ng Makati", follows the hilarious and heartwarming encounters of Lia, a clumsy and perpetually late graphic designer, and Joaquin, a no-nonsense, perfectionist CEO. Their worlds collide-literally-when Lia almost gets run over by Joaquin's luxury car in the busy streets of Makati. What starts as a fiery clash between two people from completely different worlds slowly turns into an unexpected romance filled with laughter, misunderstandings, and moments of vulnerability. As their lives become entangled, they discover that love can blossom in the most unlikely places-even in the chaos of the city. Will Joaquin's rigid nature soften, and will Lia find the balance between her carefree attitude and his strict lifestyle? Find out in this charming Filipino love comedy where opposites definitely attract!

Life can be lonely and unexpectedly exciting for someone who longed for a simple lunch date but, eventually made an interesting connection when he least expect it.