"Am I ready to trust someone again? Am I emotionally ready? Am I willing to take the risk? Am I ready to fall in love again?"
Rafaella Camille Cerafin, or simply Rafi is weirdly beautiful, socially awkward, silent but deadly, and pursuer of dreams according to her circle of friends. Back then, she had so many questions and fears of falling in love again, but still willing to take the risk. Until Timothy Joseph Arenas, or TJ, single dad, hotelier, and instructor by profession came into her life.
All of Rafi's efforts of becoming a seafarer were successfully pulled off with the help of her inspirations not only her family and friends, but TJ was also there to support her even on toughest times, until the moment when the two went head over heels to each other. Rafi's admiration to her former instructor didn't fade, same thing with TJ to her, despite their differences.
The not-so LDR of the two was like a voyage in a vessel. Sometimes unexpected reasons like typhoon came out of nowhere, delayed voyage, and others. But their love didn't broke them ever, even sometimes they had catfights just like typical couples. Rafi might had so many questions and fears, but TJ took all her fears away. And because of his love, Rafi learned to trust once again.
This story is dedicated to all aspiring seafarers and future hoteliers.
Still aching from her internet ex-boyfriend's scam, Tamitha finds herself in deep trouble when she meets Roosevelt Sanvictores, the man in the photos her ex pretended to be. She knows that he's off-limits, but when circumstances keep bringing them together, maybe fate's got other plans.
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After getting drunk from a stupid mistake, Swan Tamitha Dominica wakes up in a room that's not hers, stark naked. As she tries to move forward from the humiliating one-night stand, she comes face-to-face with the man whose photo her internet boyfriend used to scam her. The man is Roosevelt Sanvictores, a handsome billionaire and it's not difficult to like him--only if he's not off limits. Determined not to fall for him, Tamitha puts up her walls. But when her heart screams to tear her walls down and she discovers the past she shared with Roosevelt, will she finally listen to her heart?
Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish.