Happy isn't enough to describe her emotion right now. Her heart is in bliss, and a joy in her eyes.Binilhan siya ng kaibigan ng ticket para sa nalalapit na book signing ng mga TAP authors na may laman pang pera pambili ng mga libro. Bagong taon ngayon, hindi dudang nagbigay din ang kumpanya ng discount sa bawat libro.Hindi niya ito hiningi sa kaibigan o kahit binanggit man lang, pero kusa itong nakipag-agawan ng ticket sa ibang TAP fanatics para sa kanya. Indeed, it's easy to find a friend... but it takes a lifetime to prove how true they are. Vera never failed to prove so.The rectangular object in her hand right now carries more than just a money, but a chance. Posible nga bang makita na niya ang binata roon? Ayon sa narinig niya sa dalawang babae sa bookstore ay lagi itong present tuwing book signing ng nga authors nila. Pagkakataon na niya ito!Ginugol niya ang tatlong araw na paghahanda sa sarili. Ni hindi niya mabilang kung ilang beses na siyang humarap sa salamin at pinagmasd

"Aray!" malakas na daing ni Yamirah.Pabagsak niyang inilapag sa lamesa ang hawak niyang tasa ng kape. Sapat na ang pagkakapaso ng kanyang dila para magising ang natutulog pa niyang diwa.She didn't have a proper sleep, neither did she want to have one. Wala siyang ginawa kun'di ang isipin ang unang araw niya sa TAP at kung paano siya pinakitunguhan ng boss niyang si Ash Santillan.Depending on how everything went yesterday, she's a stranger happened to undergo an evaluation. Kung paano ito makisalamuha sa ibang writers ay gano'n din sa kanya. Not to mention, he doesn't usually show up during working hours.Ngayon parang mas gusto naman na niyang maging masungit ang boss niya sa kanya. At least ay alam niyang may pinaghuhugutan ito ng dahilan, kaysa naman sa pormal lang ito kung makitungo at wala ni katiting na palatandaan na naaalala siya nito.Napabuga na lang siya ng hangin. Hindi na sana niya pinoproblema ito. Limang taon na ang lumipas, dapat kasi ibinaon na lang niya ito sa limo

A smile crept on her lips. Yamirah just sent her first novelette to the CEO's email. Unlike other writers, she loves to start another story just after she finished the last one.Nasa kalagitnaan siya ng pagtitipa ng kanyang prologo nang makaramdam siya ng gutom, lalo pa't isa na namang coffeeshop ang ambience ng kanyang virtual reality.She went out of the building and rushed through the nearest store. Bibili lang siya ng bottled coffee at mango-flavored biscuit. Wala pa siyang pera sa ngayon. Umaasa pa lamang siya sa dalawampung-libo na ibinigay sa kanya ng kaibigan. Sinabi niya ritong babayaran niya ito kapag may pera na siya, but knowing Vera, she gives without expecting something in return.Yamirah is confident that she's having a money someday soon. It was promised that even if she will not be an official member of TAP if ever, she can still have a consolation prize especially when she finished doing the task given on her. Nang makabili na ay tumambay muna siya sa isang bench ma

She entered the wide and tall double-door place in her glowing red gown made of soft, satiny fabric, long and loose. The style of it is clearly exposing the flawless skin of her back. The hem of her dress is ankle-length making her every step filled with grace. Classy, prim, full-fledged. She walked as lightly as an acrobat. Bumagay sa kanya ang ambience ng lugar. Palace-like, monarchical, a place for royal bloodlines.Dumating na ang 25th anniversary ng Tinta at Pluma Publishing Company. Almost all of the TAP members are here, and different business owners and random relatives are invited. Nandito rin ang kaibigan niyang si Vera, ang anak at asawa nito. Ranz owns a business connected to automotive, and Vera has a big pharmacy. Napag-alaman niyang magkakilala pala ang asawa ng kaibigan at ang boss niyang si Ash.For a moment she hesitated to enter the tall gate of the venue. Sukdulang inayusan siya ng kaibigan higit pa sa ayos nito. It is her first time to wear a dress like this. For

It is a grand party. Halos kasingdami ng mga dumalo sa anniversary ng TAP ang nandito ngayon. May mangilan-ilang business owners din, pero mukhang karamihan ay close relatives at kaibigan ng mga Santillan.Yamirah has always been fascinated with foods. Magaling siyang kumain pero hindi nagbabago ang magandang hugis ng kanyang katawan. For now, she has different recipes in her plate, but her appetite doesn't seem to cooperate.Mariana Santillan—she has come to know—is a Goddess. Now she knows where Ash Santillan is coming from. He has an angel-like mom, beautiful and classy, and a demon-like dad, handsome and rough. Ash is the combination of the two. How perfect could that be?"Intimidating," Yamirah whispered.Hindi niya makain-kain ang nasa plato kakasubaybay rito. Busy itong nakikipag-usap sa mga kapwa nito mayayaman. She wants to approach, yet she wants to runaway.There is something in Mariana's aura that pushes her, yet her Aphrodite-beauty is simply enchanting. Ganito rin ang ma