It's My Day, Happy Birthday!
Celebrating your birthday means you acknowledge your existence as a human here on earth. But what if your special day in life turns into nightmare that haunts you forever?
What would you do?
Kimberly Jade Quesada loves to celebrate her birthday every year eversince she was a child.
Lahat halos ng gusto niyang regalo ay nakukuha niya magmula sa mga damit, gadgets at kahit na ang presensya ng kanyang mga magulang na abala sa trabaho ay nagagawa siyang paglaanan ng oras sa kanyang kaarawan.
Ito ang petsa na palagi niyang inaabangan kada taon kung saan nakukuha niya ang lahat at nararamdaman niya ang pagmamahal ng mga taong nakapalibot sa kanya.
Pero paano kung ang mismong petsa na minamahal-mahal niya ay unti-unting maglaho at mapalitan ng pagkamuhi at pagkasuklam?
Anong gagawin niya?
"No matter how many times we argue, I still think that you are the best and will always be the greatest mom here on earth," saad ko kasabay ng pagdausdos ng luha sa gilid ng mga mata ko. "Open your eyes for me, Hyacinth. Mama, hayaan mo naman akong makabawi sayo," pakiusap ko pa habang nakayapos sa malamig at nababahiran ng dugo niyang katawan.
She loves to celebrate birthdays not until binawi ng langit ang dalawang regalong ibinigay sa kanya.
Tamat
Happy Ending
Terlahir dari keluarga milliader, terpandang, keluarga yang dihormati dengan kehidupan yang pebuh dengan kemewahan, masa depan yang terjamin apa pun bisa selalu ia miliki. Tapi dari semua itu tak ada satu pun yang bisa membuat seorang gadis bernama Gracelya Tamara Noa bisa lekas merasa bahagia dalam hidupnya. Perjalanan hidup sedari lahir hingga ia dewasa yang ia dapatkan hanyalah sebuah rasa sakit dan kekecewaan dalam hidupnya, ia hidup dengan segalanya namun yang ia rasakan seperti mati dan kekecewaan hidup.
“Apakah tuhan akan selalu menempatkanku pada takdir yang buruk ini?”
“Bisakalah aku berakhir bahagia sebelum tuhan mengambilku?”
“Dari semua yang aku rasakan, bisakah tuhan memerikan akhir yang baik untukku?”
Hanya itu yang selalu ia pertanyakan pada dirinya sendiri setiap waktu, pertanyaan yang penuh dengan harapan kelak ia bisa bahagia, suatu saat nanti.
First Birthday Cake
Maya Morenang Mangangatha
10 Pangarap ni Mavie na makatanggap ng birthday cake, buong-buo at walang bawas ang icing. Mahirap ang kanilang pamilya ngunit nagagawa ng kanilang magulang, kapwa magsasaka, ang patapusin sila sa pag-aaral.
Matalik na magkaibigan mula pagkabata sina Hugo at Mavie sa kabila ng magkaiba ang estado ng kanilang buhay. Nag-aaral ng political science si Hugo sa bayan at nangangarap magtrabaho sa gobyerno. Samantala, nag-aaral naman ng engineering si Mavie sa kanilang baryo na nangangarap na maipa-renovate ang kanilang kubo.
Isang kalihim ng samahang ARC (Arts with Responsibilities Creatives) si Mavie. Sa tulong ng kanyang kaibigang si Salome, namulat siya sa paglilingkod sa kolehiyo. Ang mga dokumento ng samahan na maingat niyang hinahawakan ang magiging susi ng pagmulat ng kanyang mga mata sa totoong takbo ng kolehiyo, maging ang iba pang organisasyong humaharap sa mala-butas ng karayom sa pagre-request ng budget ng mga gaganaping programa para sa mga kapwa estudyante.
Samantala, ang pangarap na birthday cake ni Mavie para sa kanyang sarili ang magiging pinto ng kanyang tadhana upang hanapin ng kanyang puso ang lubos na sinisinta. Ito ay sa kabila ng mga kinakaharap ng mga pagsubok sa gitna ng tagumpay.
On going
Hot Mother
Kesalahan masa lalu yang mengubah jalan hidup Sofia. Membuat gadis itu harus hidup tanpa arah, di luar kehidupan mewahnya.
Bertemu dengan Nicholas, pria yang berusaha menerima Sofia apa adanya.
"Aku tidak peduli tentang masa lalumu, Sofia. Bagiku, kau adalah wanita baik, terlepas dari semua kejadian buruk di masa lalu."
Namun, pertemuannya kembali dengan Arnold berhasil mengubah segalanya. Pria yang pernah menghancurkan hidupnya itu, datang dan memaksa Sofia untuk hidup bersama.
"Kau, hanya milikku. Sejak malam itu, kau sudah menjadi milikku, Sofia."
Akankah Sofia tetap pada pilihan hatinya? Menerima Nicholas dengan segala cinta yang pria itu bawa, atau pergi bersama Arnold dengan semua kebenaran yang ada?
Her Eighteenth Birthday
Gillian Nkwambeng
This is a story of two close friends (Courtney and Judy) and the odds that meet them as soon as Courtney turns 18. They hope for a bright future together but have no clue on things that are yet to unfold in their lives.
My Birthday Mission
Unsweetened Cream
After twenty-five years of trying to win over Gus Harding, I failed and died by his hand.
But he didn't know that. He kept threatening, demanding I show myself immediately.
The real heiress slapped him hard. "Genevieve is dead, and you didn't even care enough to see her one last time."
Gus scoffed, claiming it was just another one of my tricks.
Only when he saw my cold, lifeless body did he finally understand. I was gone for good.
And this time, it drove him mad.
Happy Halloween
October 31st 2022, ten students will be invited to a Halloween Party. They thought that it would be fun. What they didn't know is that, it's the last party they could ever have.
Dress up with your scariest Halloween costume, because you are invited to the deadliest Halloween party of all.
Mother
Lunar writer
After the death of her African father, Arlene Goodman is forced to relocate to Africa with her paternal relatives, while her mum is put in a mental asylum after she attempted to take Arlene's life. Asides from grieving everything was expected to be normal but Arlene kept having nightmares, mainly about her mum. After a while, these nightmares become surreal and start interfering with her daily life. Arlene gets help from her mate in school who knows African origin and myths, but do you think it'll be enough to beat the extraordinary?
Are You Happy?
I thought I was happy. I thought my life was perfect. I realised how wrong I was when I met her.~~~Melody started a new school 3 years ago and since then she's had a near-perfect life. An amazing group of friends, top grades and a loving, caring boyfriend. But when Thalia shows up and their paths collide her whole world starts to come crashing down.Now only one question is standing in her way. Are you happy?
HAPPY FOREVER AFTER
Her heart began to beat heavily. She was fascinated by the man. Awareness flooded through her, as did a sudden need to brush her hair. Dammit, why had she put on this stupid bum short and singlet today. She wondered what he would look like with that shirt off.
She swallowed and tried to look away. Fantasies like that would get her nowhere.
"Hi" he said. And for a few seconds Emma didn't realize he was speaking to her.
She blushed when she lifted an eye brow questioningly. "Oh hello"
"Urmm...name's Daniel. Nice to meet you"
"it's nice to meet you too.. I'm Emma"
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Emma Green has totally given up on relationships and happy ever after. Not because she doesn't think it's amazing to have someone, mind you, but because she simply doesn't believe in love. She's been there and done that, and she's not doing it again.
But when she meets Daniel Rohan, she starts to think that maybe, just maybe falling in love again might not be all that bad....
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Take control.. Feel the rush... Explore your fantasies
Step into stories of provocative romance where sexual fantasies come true. Let your inhibitions run wild.
The Birthday That Buried Us
On my birthday, the dining table was loaded with all my favorites. My mom had been cooking and baking the entire afternoon, insisting everything be perfect for when Mike got home from work so we could celebrate together.
But then, he called and said his first love had been drugged at a bar, and he had to go help her.
I stopped him and begged him not to go.
Mike snapped at me. "Jesus, Em, don’t pull this jealous wife crap. She’s alone, defenseless, and unconscious—I can't let some random dude take advantage of her!"
My mother heard those words and was so enraged that she had a heart attack. She died on the spot.
Just like that, my mom died on my birthday.
I called Mike, asking him to attend my mom's funeral. But before he could reply, I saw Cathy Miller's latest Instagram post, captioned: [Mikey… after all these years, it was always you.]
Mike had liked it.
My thumb moved before my brain caught up, typing out the only words that mattered: [A homewrecker and a lying bastard. Hope you rot together.]
Mother In-Love
Hidup Dahlia mulai kacau saat malam dia menghadiri acara pernikahan putri tirinya. Saat tanpa sengaja dia mabuk, keesokan paginya dia mendapati dirinya terbangun dalam pelukan seorang pria.
Tidak hanya itu, karena pria yang semalam berbagi kenikmatan bersamanya adalah Kai Ronan, sang mempelai pria.
Atau kalau itu tidak cukup jelas; Dahlia tidur dengan menantunya sendiri.
Tidak sampai di sana, Kai Ronan malah bersikap seolah apa yang mereka lakukan bukanlah kesalahan. Dan yang lebih buruk adalah … pria itu terobsesi kepadanya.
Apakah hidup Dahlia bisa tetap tenang setelah itu? Terlebih ketika kebenaran perlahan terungkap. Dan bisakah dia tetap menganggap Kai sebagai menantunya?
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Written by Asia July.
Cover edited in Photoshop.
Pic from Unsplash – Jeferson Gomes
Sometimes Happy Sometimes Sad
Sinopsis :
Axel Dandion adalah seorang CEO yang berwajah rupawan, bersifat kejam, serta memiliki kecerdasan yang luar biasa. Karena kecerdasannya inilah dia terkenal di kalangan para pengusaha dan sangat ditakuti oleh musuhnya. Namun, siapa sangka dibalik kesempurnaannya itu, ternyata ia hanyalah seorang laki-laki yang gagal move on terhadap cinta pertamanya.
Suatu hari Axel sedang menyetir mobil, tiba-tiba di tengah perjalanan, Eleanor melintas tanpa melihat rambu-rambu lalu lintas. Kejadian ini, membuat Axel dan Eleanor saling membenci di pertemuan pertama mereka.
Eleanor Freedy adalah seorang gadis mungil yang tidak takut akan apapun dan memiliki prinsip yang kuat. Ia merupakan anak dari seorang mafia.
Suatu hari takdir mempertemukan mereka kembali dengan Eleanor sebagai mahasiswa magang di kantor Axel. Sejak itu, mereka berdua dipaksa untuk terus bertemu dan saling menyapa. Tetapi ketika mereka mulai mengenal satu sama lain dengan lebih baik, benih-benih cinta mulai muncul. Malangnya, mereka selalu mengalami hal buruk setelah cinta pertama Axel muncul. Tak hanya itu, ternyata mereka berdua dihubungkan dengan takdir yang rumit. Bisakah mereka berdua bersatu?
Happy the Stripper
I lived in this world full of lies and shit. And those people who know nothing but to judge me. They were busy talking about other people's shits and not minding their own life. Who are they? Did they give me money to feed me and my son?
I am not a criminal to treat them like this. They don’t even know me and my story, but the way they looked at me, it was like they have known me for years. Their eyes send daggers at me whenever they see me passing by across the street. Their scrutinizing looks made me feel like I’m just an insect that they wanted me to get rid of. What did I do to them to treat me like I killed someone?
Am I a bad person? I was just trying to give my son a good life. I know it may be dirty in their eyes, but at least I did not beg and ask for money from them.
I've been living in this unfortunate world since I got fooled by love. And to keep my son, I need to work in this kind of profession. Yes, I worked in a place that they thought was the dirtiest job… But I am still proud that I am Felicity "Happy" Mondragon, and will do my best to give my child everything he needs.
Find out why a loving and optimistic woman turned out to be a stripper. Will she find someone who could give her way out of that cruel world?
Unwed Mother
Sa mundong mapaglaro ay nakakatakot sumugal sa pag ibig. Ngunit naroon pa rin ang kagustuhan mong maranasan iyon, kung paano magmahal at kung paano mahalin.
Pero paano kung isang beses ka nang napaglaruan ng tadhana? Gugustuhin mo pa rin bang maranasan muli ang magmahal at mahalin? Susugal ka parin ba? Makakaya mo pa rin bang mag tiwala? At mayroon pa nga bang tapat na magmamahal sa katulad mong Unwed Mother?
On going
Surrogate Mother
Tricked by someone, Audrey had a hot night in a hotel with Daniel Anderson, CEO of Anderson Corporation. To maintain his good name, Daniel is forced to marry Audrey.
Their marriage was far from happy. Audrey was only considered by Daniel as a lust-fulfiller in bed. Not only that, Daniel also always accused Audrey of being the one who had trapped him all this time.
To prove that Daniel's accusations were not true, Audrey tried to find out what happened that night. However, she found herself pregnant. Not only that, she was also slapped by the shocking fact that the child she was carrying was the result of embryo injections from her husband and someone else.
Which is the person closest to Audrey!
So, what is the fate of Audrey's marriage to Daniel? What will Audrey do with the fetus in her womb?
A Birthday and a Burial
As my murderer's claws tear into my abdomen inch by inch, my father and brother are seated in our family's banquet hall. They're celebrating Carly's 18th birthday and coming-of-age.
"You'll always be my little girl."
"Happy birthday, Carly."
They light 18 pink candles for her. On top of the exquisite red velvet cake is a wolf figurine that they carved for her, and there are well wishes and laughter all around.
Meanwhile, I'm curled up in a sewer filled with liquid silver as I bleed to death. My phone has been crushed, and I can't get out. I can only cry for help.
A few days later, my father and brother show up together at the autopsy room.
My brother stands by the operating table with a scalpel. He slices open the body and sews it back up like it's nothing. My father just covers his nose as he shoots a disgusted glance at my body. He urges my brother to hurry up with the autopsy report.
"The victim is a young female wolf presumed to be of pure lineage. Before her death, she was subjected to prolonged captivity and torture. Her throat is nearly severed, her cervical spine is dislocated, and her chest cavity has collapsed. She was also injected with liquid silver before death."
Hearing the report, my father looks so calm that it's just like a case study of no consequence.
Neither of them can recognize that the body belongs to me—their daughter and sister!
Mother, May I
The third installment of the Trio Legacy Series. Lucifer still has Nyx as his captive, Hermes under his thumb, and the entire supernatural community on edge as they try to find where he is hiding. JoJo, Jacob, and Alexander are drowning without their mate. Nathan is stagnant, unable to move on beyond trying to find a way to get to Nyx. Ryder, Nate's youngest brother has gotten his wolf, powerful and unruly, three years before he was supposed to. With war looming at any moment, these hurting and scattered wolves have to get themselves together long enough to save themselves and the rest of the world.
Thanks For My Happy Ending
"Satu...Dua...Tiga...Em...".Hitungan Olin berhenti seiring dengan telunjuknya yang ia biarkan mengudara di atas langit yang mendung. Dia sedang menghitung bintang yang masih bertahan digelapnya awan, sesekali terdengar suara isak tangis yang coba ia tahan, bintangnya satu-persatu menghilang tertutup awan gelap di atas langit sana.Airmatanyapun mengalir tanpa bisa ia cegah, bertepatan pada hitungan terakhir pada bintang yang masih bertahan.Hujan yang turun seolah ingin menemani airmatanya agar tidak terlihat banyak orang.