Arti Hook Up

“I have to have him, by hook or by crook.” Iyan ang nasa isipan ni Atharie habang patuloy na tinititigan ang litrato ni Idris Elorde. Masayang-masaya ang mukha nito habang isinusuot ang singsing kay Shannon Baylon, ang girlfriend nito na ngayo’y fiance na. Nag-iiyakan pa ang mga ito habang nakaluhod ang lalaki. Magarbo ang buong kapaligiran. Bawat detalye ay tinandaan ni Atharie. Hindi siya makakapayag na hindi sa kanya mapunta ang lalaki. Kahit matagal nang namumuhi sa kanya ang lalaki. Halos itaboy siya nito na parang basura. Dahil isang babaeng pamigay ang tingin nito sa kanya. Ngunit hindi siya magpapatalo rito. Kailangan niyang makaganti. Kailangan sa kanya mapunta si Idris!

Everything was seemingly perfect for the innocent and naïve Annalise, as she had the perfect life that any teen could ask for. With her mother, aunt, and the almighty by her side, she didn't need anyone, for she trusted them with all her heart. She was betrothed to a guy who was four years older than her but she didn't mind it one bit as it was her mother who arranged it for her and had complete faith in her mother's decision for her. But one day out, caused hell to break loose as she was spotted by the devil himself. He who ruled the underworld like the king. When his eyes landed on the sweet little teenager, he wanted her and all for himself. And what he wants he gets either by hook or crook. For he had already written his name on the innocent Annalise with his lustful eyes.

“You scrape by, taking me to cheap dinners, wearing the same old clothes, living like you're stuck in some broke college life. It’s embarrassing. You’re embarrassing!” Claire scoffed at Julian,“We’re done, Julian. Take your pathetic cheap gift and get out of my life. This is over.” -- Julian, a young man, barely getting by as a janitor, had always been belittled and looked down upon by society. He was constantly treated like he was worthless. Not caring what the world thought of him, he never stopped trying to make his fiance Claire happy, pouring every ounce of himself into their relationship. However,Julian uncovers the painful trut, that Claire has been cheating on him with his boss, leaving him broken hearted. That same night, he’s left homeless. Faced with the harsh reality, he was forced to reclaim his estranged family empire, to teach those who looked down on him, and treated him like dirt a lesson.

“Dia adalah cinta pertamaku. Tapi baginya aku hanya beban perjodohan.” Fhilia menikahi pria yang diam-diam selalu ia rindukan. Namun, pernikahan impian itu segera berubah jadi neraka. Reiga menolak kehadirannya, bahkan dengan kejam ia terus menyiksa Fhi. Setelah segala luka yang Fhi terima, ia menjadi mayat hidup yang sudah kehilangan segalanya. Saat itulah Reiga sadar arti kehadiran Fhi. Tapi Fhi sudah tidak memiliki jiwa lagi. Lalu bagaimana apakah Fhi akan menerima kembali Reiga atau justru meninggalkannya.

21+ Cerita dewasa harap bijak memilih bacaan yang akan dibaca. Dean Angelo, seorang pengacara muda yang sukses dan hidupnya nyaris sempurna. Dibalik kesempurnaan ya ada juga kekurangannya, dia memiliki trauma yang membuatnya tidak percaya dengan kesetiaan dari seorang wanita. Di saat Dean tidak mempercayai apa arti sebuah kesetiaan, dia bertemu dengan Keira Rose. Awalnya hanya ingin membantu Keira malah berubah ingin memiliki. Pesona gadis sederhana itu membuatnya terjebak dalam kehidupan yang tak pernah dibayangkannya.

Tepat memasuki tahun ketujuh pernikahanku dengan Hans, cinta pertamanya, yaitu Yeni kembali dari luar negeri. Kini aku baru sadar bahwa Hans hanya menganggapku sebagai pengganti selama ini. Pada hari aku mengurus prosedur perceraian, aku juga memesan tiket kereta api. Satu-satunya anak yang kukhawatirkan, justru bersorak kegirangan. "Berarti Tante Yeni sekarang bisa menikah dengan ayah dan menjadi ibuku?" Anak ini memiliki selera wanita yang sama dengan ayahnya. Aku mengemasi barang-barang tanpa ragu, lalu pergi dari rumah. Tiga bulan kemudian, aku dan putriku tidak sengaja bertemu lagi dengan ayah dan saudaranya. Putriku bertanya dengan bingung, "Bu, kenapa anak laki-laki itu terus menatap ibu sambil menangis?" Aku menggandeng putriku dan langsung berbalik pergi. "Entahlah, ibu nggak kenal."

Tepat di hari peringatan 30 tahun pernikahan kami, suamiku masih dalam perjalanan dinas. Makanan di meja sudah dingin. Di tengah aku masih menunggu kedatangannya, aku menerima notifikasi suamiku reservasi hotel. "Aku masih dinas, bukankah wajar aku menginap di hotel?" Suamiku masih merahasiakan, lalu aku meminta bukti video darinya, tetapi dia tidak membalas pesanku lama. Putraku menyeletuk, "Bu, jangan bertingkah berlebihan. Bukankah Ayah bekerja keras juga untuk kita berdua?" Semua orang menganggap aku adalah ibu rumah tangga yang bahagia karena memiliki suami yang perhatian dan putraku memiliki karier yang sukses. Namun, ketika aku menerima notifikasi reservasi hotel, seketika aku merasa muak. Mereka mengira aku tidak tahu apa-apa. Aku ingin bercerai. Semua pengorbananku selama 30 tahun ini ternyata tidak dihargai. "Kamu bukan anak kecil lagi, berhentilah membuat keributan!" Suamiku memohon agar kami tidak bercerai. Dalam perjalanan pulang di tengah malam, suamiku mengalami kecelakaan mobil. Putraku marah dan mengatakan bahwa aku tidak becus menjadi istri maupun ibu. Melihat anakku emosi dan suamiku yang pura-pura terbaring lemah di ranjang, aku mencibir dalam hati. Kalau kamu suka pura-pura sakit, aku akan membuatmu lumpuh selamanya!'

Cinta saja tidak cukup untuk mempertahankan sebuah pernikahan. Aruna menikah dengan lelaki yang ia cintai, berharap kebahagiaan akan menyertai hari-harinya. Namun sejak awal, ia harus hidup dalam bayang-bayang mertua yang dingin dan menuntut, serta rahasia masa lalu suaminya yang perlahan terbongkar. Ketika hadir sosok wanita lain yang merebut perhatian sang suami, Aruna dihadapkan pada kenyataan pahit: cintanya tidak lagi menjadi prioritas. Haruskah ia bertahan meski hatinya hancur? Atau berani melepaskan untuk menemukan arti kebahagiaan yang sebenarnya?

Jasmine’s life was a nightmare under Ryker, the ruthless Alpha of the Eclipse Pack. Abused, despised, and trapped in a mate bond he refused to reject or accept her rejection, Jasmine seized her chance to escape. But her freedom comes with a shocking twist. She has another mate, Ramon, a powerful and enigmatic Vampire Lord! Supernatural law decrees that when someone has two mates, the rivals must fight to the death for their claim. Yet Ramon, with his gentle resolve, refuses. “I will not win your heart through violence, amor,” he vows. “I will win it through love.” Hiding in the safety of Ramon’s secluded mansion, Jasmine is torn between her two mates. Ryker, who once degraded and tormented her, now hunts her with an obsessive fury, unwilling to let her go. His possessiveness threatens to drag her back into the shadows of her past, even as Ramon’s love offers her a future of strength and freedom. As the mate bond brawl intensifies, Jasmine faces impossible choices. Will she embrace the promise of love and redemption with Ramon, or will Ryker’s unrelenting obsession force her back into his grasp? With danger closing in and her heart divided, Jasmine must confront the darkness of her past and reclaim her power before it consumes her.

After eight unhappy years with a cheating husband, Ronica Simmons chooses to go out with a bang. Although she had lost everything when she married James, including her family's support and blossoming career in music, she is determined to make a dramatic comeback that would leave him and his cocky mistress broke and ruined. Revenge is a dish best served cold and James Simmons will never know what's about to hit him.