SECRETS & SCANDALS
Ivy never planned to fall, literally, into Liam’s arms. But the day she bumped into him in the hallway, everything changed. His girlfriend noticed. The school noticed.
At first, it was side eyes and some attitude. Then came the rumors. Just as the drama became unbearable, her world crashed, her parents died on the same day.
She had to move in with an aunt who she barely knew. She stopped going to school, because the pain became unbearable. When she finally returned to school, the tone changed. There were new whispers, but only about her.
To the girls like Claire and her group, Ivy was a pity seeker. She was beautiful, quiet, soft, so obviously, they thought she was faking it. Especially when the boys, including Liam, started being nice to her. Even her best friend, Sophia, changed after a new girl, Maya, showed up. Soon, Sophia turned against her, started acting mean.
Another betrayal. Ivy was losing people faster than she could have ever imagined. And when her aunt suggested going to therapy, Ivy finally cracked.
Ivy didn’t ask to be strong, she was shoved into it. She wasn’t eased into being strong, wasn’t given the time to learn, or grow into it. She learned to talk back. She learned to slap back, literally. When Sophia humiliated her in public, Ivy hit back without apology. But that didn’t mean Ivy was suddenly strong on the inside. She still cried when she was alone. Still felt broken.
This isn’t some perfect girl story. Ivy’s not a superhero. She’s just trying to make it through each day without falling apart. She’s just trying to breathe without breaking. And maybe, somewhere in all that mess, she’ll find her own kind of peace.
Basahin
Chapter: CHAPTER FORTY - NINE IVY’S POV I opened the message from Liam. “Hey. You good?” Just two words, but I couldn’t stop staring—like they were saying a lot more. Like if I looked long enough, I'd know exactly what to say. My fingers hovered over the screen, then... Another buzz. He was calling. I picked up. “Hey,” I said, really quiet. “You home now?” His voice was soft. “Yeah.” “How was your day?” I shrugged without thinking, forgetting he couldn’t see me. “It was okay. Just long. Tiring.” He paused for a second. “So… did you and Zane talk?” I swallowed. “Yeah. I told him no. I said we’re better as friends.” There was silence for a bit. “I kinda figured,” he said eventually. “You okay?” “I think so.” Another pause. “So… just friends?” I smiled a little. “Yeah. We’re good.” His tone shifted. He sounded a little lighter. “Okay. Good. I mean—not good for Zane, but, yeah… I get it.” After that, the conversation felt easier. He started asking random stuff. Like
Huling Na-update: 2025-07-20
Chapter: CHAPTER FORTY - EIGHT Ivy’s POV The weekend came way too fast. Saturday. The date with Zane. I didn’t sleep much the night before. I just kept thinking—should I even be going? Zane was nice. Really nice. He didn’t deserve to be led on, not even a little. And I knew I didn’t like him that way. Like… like like him. And I hated that I was still going. But I also felt bad for dodging him so many times. And for spending way too much time with Liam lately. I mean… Zane asked me first. And I kept putting him off. I thought maybe I’d tell him today. Just be honest. But the idea made my chest tighten. Like, would it ruin the whole thing? Would it make it awkward? I didn’t know if I should tell him before the date, so he doesn’t waste his time and money… or after, so I don’t kill the mood right away. I didn’t know what was worse. Anyway, morning came. I hadn’t really decided anything yet. But I still got out of bed and tried to look decent. Not too much, but not like I didn’t care either.
Huling Na-update: 2025-07-19
Chapter: CHAPTER FORTY-SEVEN IVY’S POV I didn’t want to go to school. But I had to. I couldn't exactly stay at home forever. Everything felt off. I didn’t even know how I was supposed to act around Liam. Or Zane. Both of them. The two of them were always in my head. I just wanted things to calm down again. But no, that was gone. Zane kept showing up—during break, after class, walking me down the hall like it was no big deal. And Liam... I don’t even know. He was just there. Everywhere. I’d turn around and there he was. He acted like nothing happened. Like we hadn’t gone through anything weird. We were talking again. Like usual. But it didn’t feel usual. It felt different. I didn’t even know what we were doing anymore. Liam was acting like someone else now. And it was all the little things. If I tripped, even slightly, he’d catch me. I coughed—he handed me water. Dropped my pen—he already had another. It was weird. Not bad. Just weird. Because this wasn’t how Liam acted. Not with anyone. A
Huling Na-update: 2025-07-15
Chapter: CHAPTER FORTY-SIX Ivy’s POV I didn’t want to see either of them. Not Zane. Not Liam. I didn’t even want to be in school. I was nervous from the second I woke up. I got ready slower than usual. Tried changing up my route to class. Walked through school like I was trying to disappear. I kept my head down, took different hallways, skipped my locker. Just wanted space. Quiet. Time to think. My brain wouldn’t stop. Zane liked me. Liam liked me. What the hell was I supposed to do with that? Why now? Why this? My brain was still fried from the cafeteria mess. Or the stares. Or everything else. And of course, avoiding people at school? That’s a joke. Zane kept showing up. Like literally just... appearing. I’d turn a corner—there. Walk out of class—he’d be leaning against the wall like he just happened to be there. Hands in his pockets. Smiling like it was normal. He asked how I was. Walked me to class. Twice. Even when I said I was okay. I appreciated it. I really did. But I didn’t know
Huling Na-update: 2025-07-09
Chapter: CHAPTER FORTY-FIVE Ivy’s POV I shut the door and leaned on it. My hands wouldn’t stop shaking. My chest felt tight. I couldn’t think straight. I’d take two steps, stop, then start pacing again. Over and over. Zane. Now Liam. What the hell. I dropped to the floor, still pressed against the door. Wait—what? I didn’t get it. At all. Why me? What was I doing wrong? What was I doing at all? I don’t even know how to look them in the eye now. Or talk. Or exist, honestly. And if anyone at school finds out... No. No way. They’d eat me alive. I can already hear the crap they’d say. The looks. The whispers. Like it isn’t bad enough already. I thought about texting Diane. Or Nola. Just to talk. But what if they told someone by accident? Just in passing. And then it’s out. Everyone knows. I sat there for a while. No idea how long. Then I stood up and went to my room.My sketchbook was on the floor. Weird. I didn't even remember dropping it. I sat on the bed and tried drawing something. A window. A t
Huling Na-update: 2025-07-08
Chapter: CHAPTER FORTY-FOUR Liam’s POV After I told Elda off, I couldn’t stand still. I needed to see Ivy. I looked everywhere—hallways, gym hallway, art block, even that stupid quiet corner near the old lockers. Nothing. Zane found me pacing. “We have to get back to practice,” he said. I didn’t argue. My head was a mess. My hands were clenched, like I needed to hit a wall or something. We got back to the field. Coach yelled at us for being late. I didn’t even hear half of it. Practice ended. Zane and I were the last ones off the field. “You good?” he asked, walking beside me. I didn’t answer. “Because you’ve been a wreck lately,” he added, not even trying to sugarcoat it. “You always look like you’re ready to swing at something.” I stopped walking. “I like her.” Zane blinked. “Who?” I looked him dead in the eye. “Ivy.” He didn’t say anything. I swallowed. “I didn’t even know when it started. I just… I care. I think about her. All the time. The way she talks. How she keeps everything bottled up. I
Huling Na-update: 2025-07-08
Mag-log in
