All Chapters of Love Worth a Thousand Memories (Spring Bliss): Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

“Happy birthday to you… happy birthday to you…”The soft, lilting melody of children’s voices filled the room, their faces lit by the flickering glow of a single candle. At the center of it all stood Limstella Andrienne, her eyes wide with excitement as she watched the tiny flame atop her birthday cake. She was seven today, surrounded by her friends—Jayde, Ren, Rex, and other children of their age whose families shared deep ties with her own.“…Happy birthday, dear Stella… happy birthday to you.”As the final note faded, Stella leaned forward, closed her eyes tightly, and blew out the candle. The room erupted into applause, her friends cheering as she opened her eyes with a wide, toothy smile.Jayde was the first to press a gift into her hands, a large, carefully wrapped box that seemed almost too big for her to carry. “Annie! Here’s my present. Open it!” she exclaimed, her face alight with anticipation.Stella opened the box, revealing a soft white teddy bear, adorned with a pink ribb

School bell rang to signal lunch break. Selena returned to her classroom. Her friends quickly ran towards her. "Selena! Anong nangyari sa'yo? Nag-alala kami ng sobra sa'yo. May masakit ba sa'yo?" Kringle asked in a panicked voice."Sorry. Okay naman na 'ko ngayon." Selena looked down, rubbing her hands. "Sorry ka d'yan. Ano bang feeling na makarga ni Alexis?" Kringle asked jokingly, elbowing Selena's arm.Selena felt her cheeks warmed. "Ha? Ano kasi..." She was thinking of something to say when she was suddenly interrupted by giggles from some of her girl classmates, which caused her to turn. Their school twin heart throbs, Alexis and Alexander, were standing by the entrance of their room. Kringle elbowed her again. She was also looking at the door. "Uy... speaking of the prince,” she whispered to Selena. "Lapit na," she said, then jerkily pushed Selena towards the door."Oops. Hi." Alexis greeted cheerfully, lifting a hand. Selena smiled shyly. She could surely distinguish Alexis

It was four in the morning when Selena woke up. She felt it’s strange. Usually, she's still at the café by this time and working. But because Ms. Jean sent her home, she had no choice but to take a rest. She couldn't think of anything to do. It's too early to get ready for school. She also had her assignments done last night."Gising na kaya sila?" She asked her teddy, pertaining to her friends. She decided to try calling them. She first dialed Kringle's number. She made several attempts but no one's answering her. She then tried to call Lucy. It took only a few rings to get her call disconnected. She attempted again but the same thing happened. She keyed another set of digits, hoping that this time, she could talk to someone. She didn't wait for too long because it took only a few seconds before the line was connected."Hello?" the person on the other line spoke."Maine, nagising ba kita?""Hindi. Gising na ako kanina pa. Inaayos ko 'tong report natin e." Sharmaine answered. "Bakit

Selena stared at him. Totoo ba 'tong naririnig ko? Inaaya n'ya akong lumabas? 'Di ba ako nananaginip? She asked herself."Wala. Walang gagawin 'yan. Libre 'yan pagkatapos ng klase natin, 'di ba?" Kringle butted in. She elbowed her friend beside her, not sure if it's Lucy or Sharmaine. Sharmaine, being the one who was elbowed, was forced to say something too. "Tama. Tapos naman na lahat ng gagawin namin kaya pwede na s'ya." Lucy didn't say a thing but she nodded, agreeing to what the two had just said.Axis just smiled at them and waited for Selena to answer. "Selena?" He called her again. "Hoy, Selena. Kinakausap ka ni Prince Charming. Sumagot ka naman," Kringle whispered in her ear. Selena recovered from shock. She wanted to say something but was very happy to respond so she just nodded at Axis.His princely smile grew bigger. "It's settled then. Dadaanan kita dito sa room n'yo, next Friday after class. Sige, see you." He waved at her, then he left. Selena and her friends watched

Kringle moved her chair closer to the table and rested her chin on her palms, as if a child listening to her granny's story. This time, Lucy ignored her. She's as interested in what Selena will tell as her friend was. Selena reminded her friends about the payment Alexander was asking in exchange for saving her the other day. She told them everything they had talked about last night."Hindi ka rin naman swerte 'no, bestie. Akalain mo bang yayain ka ng dalawang gwapong nilalang makipag-date sa kanila. At sa parehong araw pa," Kringle reacted. “Hindi ‘yun date,” she corrected. "At 'yun nga ang problema, eh. Sabay na araw pa. Kanino ngayon ako sasama?" Selena asked, pouting."E'di sa unang nagyaya," Kringle replied, grinning and raising her brows up and down. "So kay Alexis?" She asked in a high pitch. "Hindi. Dapat kay Alexander. Pa-thank you na rin 'yun sa tinulong n'ya sa'yo," Sharmaine countered."Hay. Lalo n'yo ako pinahirapan. Magkaiba pa kayo ng pinili. 'Wag na kaya ako sumama ka