Drowning in the Ocean (Drowning Series #1)
Catalina Ramirez has always been the subject of gossip on campus—labeled a playgirl not for what she did, but because of what people think they saw. When her long-distance boyfriend left for the Philippines, rumors flew that she cheated with her boy best friend, Aiden. What no one knew was that Aiden was simply protective of her, always by her side, never crossing the line. But to others, closeness easily looked like something more.
With striking blue eyes as calm and deep as the ocean, Catalina doesn’t need to lift a finger to catch anyone’s attention. Her beauty is effortless, her voice captivating. As a member of a rising campus band, she sings with a passion that defies the quiet disapproval of her mother. Who has always tried to pull her away from music. Catalina feels it deep in her bones: her mother is hiding something from her, something about her past, something she’s not ready to confront.
Then came Logan Axel Tyndall.
At first, Catalina thought it was nothing but a harmless crush, an infatuation she’d get over in a week or two. She tried to laugh it off, but soon found herself stalking him, chasing after the way he walked, talked, and carried the world like he knew more than he let on. Before she knew it, she wasn’t just falling... she was drowning in him.
But Logan wasn’t just another boy. He held the missing pieces of a puzzle she never knew she was trying to solve. Through him, secrets begin to unravel. Questions long buried rise to the surface.
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Chapter: Chapter 4CHAPTER 4: Stubborn Ako: Ang pangit ng pangalan mo sa F******k account mo parang full name sa ID. Wanted ka ba? Chat ko kay Aiden. Wala pang isang minuto ay kaagad na nag-reply si Aiden sa message ko. Aiden Zacharias Sevilla: Kaysa naman sa 'yo na naka-Chinese ang F* name. Parang worm na hindi maintindihan. Panghi tingnan, moonbeam. At least ako, madaling mahanap ng mga kakilala ko. Eh ikaw, parang alien na nawawala sa earth. Hindi ko nga alam kung ikaw ba talaga iyan o spam account lang. I rolled my eyes when I read his message. Ako iyong nang-asar pero bakit parang ako pa iyong mauunang mapikon sa aming dalawa ngayon? Ako: Shut up, Aiden! Uso ngayon iyan. That's called a blank name. So that other people would be hard to find my name. Unlike you na pinapangalandakan ang pangalan para magpasikat! Mas lalong uminit ang ulo ko nang makita na tinawanan ni Aiden ang chat ko. I'm pissed off! I hated it! Ngunit parang baliw ako na napangiti nang ma-imagine ko na kapag nasa ha
Last Updated: 2025-07-06
Chapter: Chapter 3CHAPTER 3: Love at first sight Before, I never believe in love at first. But the first time that I laid my eyes with the guy who has almond eyes in front of me, nabali ang paniniwala ko na iyon. Mas lalong nabali nang magtama ulit ang aming paningin. His eyes were mysterious and intimidating, na-cha-challenge tuloy ako sa kaniya. "How do you my name?" I asked, flabbergasted. Bago ko pa ipakilala ang pangalan ko ay inunanhan niya na agad ako. Full name pa, ha! Hindi ko inaasahan iyon. How did he know me? I didn't even know him. Ngayon ko lang siya na-notice. Sana noon pa. Pero mahihirapan ako siguro dahil kay Aiden, hindi ako makaporma sa lalaking ito. Buti na lang wala siya ngayon. I'm sorry, best friend. I love you, but I think it's time now to divert my attention to the other man. And this man in front of me is deserving to shift my attention. Mukha naman siyang matalino, mabait na medyo suplado, at saka gentleman. "Who wouldn't know you? You're famous in our school.""Our sch
Last Updated: 2025-07-06
Chapter: Chapter 2CHAPTER 2: NAME"Balik ka, ha," malungkot na wika ko habang yakap-yakap si Aiden. We're here now at the airport, hinahatid si Aiden. Pupuntahan niya kasi ang ama niya sa ibang bansa na may sakit. I don't know when he'll be back or if he'll even come back. I felt sad about that because he's the sole person who's always my kakampi all the time.I couldn't explain the feeling when the person you're comfortable talking to ay biglang magpapaalam sa iyo na umalis. It feels like it's breaking my soul, and my entire life feels completely incomplete without him. Ganito pala ang feeling ng iiwan ng mga mahal mo sa buhay?I lost my father, now, si Aiden naman."Oo naman, moonbeam. I'll come back for you, I promise." He promised. Alam kong tutuparin niya iyon. Aiden never breaks his promises.Naisalampak ko ang sarili ko sa kama. I felt empty and blue, without Aiden. Siya lang ang palaging nandito sa akin, ngayon ako na lang. I jolted when my phone suddenly rang. My face lit up with a wide smile
Last Updated: 2025-07-06
Chapter: Chapter 1CHAPTER 1: DESPERATE Tama nga ang sinabi ko, apat na quizzes ang kinuha namin. Well, Alora Amelia Castillo definitely stole the spotlight during our performance in PE subject. Even if my dance moves were a bit off, it didn't matter because everyone was focused on her anyway. Pero ang bwesit na si Aiden, pinipigilan ang tawa habang pinapanood ako sa pagsasayaw. I even caught him sneaking a video of me, even though phones were strictly prohibited. Mali-mali pa naman ang stepping ko dahil hindi ako naka-practice. Kitang-kita ko ang inis ni Alora sa akin nang makita na ang dami kong mali. I was backstage while preparing sa mga gamit namin na gagamitin sa stage mamaya. Bahagya ko pang pinupunasan ang pinakamamahal kong drumstick. Sa tingin ko nga mas pipiliin ko pa 'to kaysa kay Aiden, eh. "Mikay, uuwi na raw ang boyfriend mo ngayon?" tanong ng kasama kong guitarist sa kumakanta sa grupo namin. "Uhm... yeah. He surprised me nga kanina. I was shocked, my heart is full of inspiration ri
Last Updated: 2025-06-30
Chapter: Prologue I know love exists because the word exists, but perhaps it was never meant for me. There are different kinds of love na hinahanap mo. Pagmamahal sa mga kaibigan mo o kasintahan mo. Pero sa ngayon, ibang pagmamahal ang hinahanap ko... As a child, I wished for a father by my side. Like the ones I saw in movies, like the ones I witnessed in real life. Fathers and daughters, bound by laughter and quiet moments of care. Each time I saw their bond, bitterness grew roots inside me. May mga bagay talaga sa buhay na gusto natin pero hindi ibinibigay sa atin. There are also things we don't want, but they come to us anyway. Just like a child longing for a father's care or a child who doesn't want a father because of reasons like abuse or disappointment. Hindi lahat ng gusto natin ay makukuha natin, at hindi rin lahat ng ayaw natin ay maiiwasan natin. Katulad ko, ayokong lumaki ng walang ama. Pero lumaki at nakaya ko na walang nagtayong ama sa buhay ko. It's just me and my mom. That
Last Updated: 2025-06-30
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