"Bakit mo siya kasama?", I don't reply. Patuloy lang ako sa paglalakad, palayo sa kanya.
"Bakit mo 'ko linalayuan?! Akala ko ba okay na?"
"Hindi mo din maiintindihan"
"Hindi ko talaga maiintindihan kung hindi mo ipapaliwanag! What? Did I do something wrong? Is it my attitude? Tell me"
"No it's not that", I say wiping the beads of sweat on my forehead.
"May relasyon ba kayo ni Kyro? Sabihin mo Lexine!"
"Kasi mahal kita!", everything stopped. Tinitigan lang niya ako.
"Kaya ako lumalayo sayo! The more I love you, the higher the possibility you'll get in danger. Hindi mo pa alam ang totong kwento ko, at mas mabuti na yun. So please, let me be..."
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Lexine Lucas is a new student at Jacksonville University. Against her will, pinabalik siya ng mga magulang niya sa Pilipinas mula sa France. For her, going back would mean reliving her nightmares once again. She was told that she will be staying at her mom's friend.
Upon her arrival, she meets the infamous Ezean Jackson, the grandson of the owner of the school and one of the so-called "Campus Princes". Little did she know that Ezean is the son of her mom's friend and will be staying with him and the other "Campus Princes" in one roof.
But Lexine has a secret in her past that triggered to unravel in her return. A secret that will bring her back on the narrow space between life and death.
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With everything in chaos, how long will their bond survive?
Could it be the end, or will it be endless?
What would you do if you get caught up in this kind of loop?
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Highest Rank: #659 in Teen Fiction (December 28, 2018)
Mars Ochoco wishes for nothing but to have her treasured first kiss with her crush, Ezekiel Bautista. Just as she thought her chance finally came, her first kiss was snatched by some random classmate of hers. Can that kiss be voided? Can she confidently say she's just practicing her first real kiss?
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When ditzy Mars Ochoco got herself rejected by her long-time crush, Ezekiel Bautista, fate brought her heartbroken self to her dashing but arrogant classmate, Mark Villareal. He offers Mars an unconventional deal that she can't seem to refuse: teaching her how to kiss to help her win her crush back. But can Mars really trust a deal where she has nothing to lose but everything to gain?
Disclaimer: This story is in Taglish.
Cover Design by Rayne Mariano