At Least We Met Novels & Stories

“Ito na ko, Autum. Hindi mo na pwedeng baguhin. I’m messed up, chaotic and twisted. I’ve been like this for so long, it’s not like kaya kong biglang baguhin ang lahat para lang sayo.” malungkot na saad niya habang diretsong nakatingin sakin ang mga mata niyang napupuno na unti-unti ng luha. “Phoe-” “No, Autumn. I really understand. Ganyan ka, ganito ako. We are two different beings, maybe you won’t ever understand me, so do I. So whatever your decision will be, I’ll gladly accept it. I will respect it, we will respect it. Ganoon ka kahalaga. Ganoon kita kamahal. It’s your call. Whether you would be willing to get tangled up into this mess and damaged world of mine or would rather stay outside.” dagdag niya pa at saka ko iniwan sa gitna ng malawak na park na ‘to. He’s a prince living in the modern world. He got money, lots of it. Fame, status, perfect image and his perfectly carved features. Lahat na ata nasa kanya pero may isang sikreto lang siyang maingat na itinatago na di sinasadyang nalaman ko. Apparently, he’s messed up and twisted. Literally. Could I accept those dark and twisted sides of him? Would I ever be comfortable loving someone like him na minsan hindi ko alam kung sino ba talaga? He’s Phoenix Alcantara. A 28-year-old CEO of two large corporations. And I am Autumn Taylor. And this is the story of our twisted and messed up love story.

"I'm sorry Avry, let me explain.." Buong pusong pakiusap ko sa kanya. Nasasaktan ako. Ang sakit sakit. Bakit masakit? All of it is just part of the game. Make her fall in love with me yet ako ata ang nahulog ng malala. "Save it, Ice. I don't need it. Don't worry we're even. Hindi naman kita minahal." Bumalik ang walang emosyon niyang mukha. Bakit ganun? Parang mas masakit pa to kumpara sa lahat ng naging break ups ko? Ayaw ng tumigil ng mga luha ko.

Isabell Ramos is a friendly and outgoing person. She wants her parents to be proud of her despite of being neglected. It hurts her to foresaw how her parents love her sister, Rein Ramos. But she still handle to hide her jealousy because she loves her sister so much. It didn’t hinder her from being a loving sister to Rein. After Isabell and Rein’s graduation, their family went on a vacation in a province, where Isabell met Ian Von Dela Cruz, that will change her perspectives in life. He will make Isabell feel that being too selfless will only drown her. He will make her realize that she also deserves to be loved and cared by someone.

Jake Mendellin and Ayesha Mae Valdez met in a bar and hit on a one night stand. Iyon ang akala ni Yesha. Inakala niyang ang nangyari sa kanila ng estrangherong nakilala niya sa bar ay isang gabi lang ng kanyang pagka-pariwara. She blamed it on alcohol and the pain caused by her father. Tinangka niyang kalimutan ang nangyari sa kanila ng estranghero ng gabing iyon. Pero hindi pala magiging ganoon kadali. Ang isang gabi ng kanyang pagkalimot ay nagbunga. Magagawa kaya niyang ipaalam kay Jake ang kalagayan niya? Gayong nalaman niya na ikakasal na pala ito sa iba.

Unskilled feelings thrive uncontrollably. It cannot be denied nor hidden, for it would just come out naturally. Aiden Del Valle, a 19-year- old civil engineering student from UFL University, started to develop a feeling that he didn’t realize he would feel when he met Dianne Manlangit, who is also an engineering student from the same university, when Aiden helped her from a terrifying group of loan sharks. However, Dianne seems interested with another guy, Drake Salvador–known for his stunning visual and warm personality. Will Aiden be realizing his feelings toward Dianne? Or will Drake Salvador seize a moment first to prove that he’s the one. Will their days be loaded with sweetness? Or their days might only be fraught with heartbreaking moments ?

In year 1988, karma comes for the young haciendero billionaire Vinz Nicolo Alcantara when he meets the probinsyana girl Samantha Batchar in Hacienda Valencia de Alcantara, Umingan, Pangasinan. Nicolo became a young father at the age of twenty-two. Not just one. Not just two—but five. Five eldest children from five women he spent the night with. He thought he was happy with that life, but everything changed when the women he had one-night stands with ran away from him, leaving the children with him. A few months passed when he met Margarita—the woman who would change his perspective on life and change his personality. The woman who would give him bad karma.

One night of pure, mind-blowing pleasure turned into a binding agreement that changed everything. Lunami Velasco, heartbroken and ready to do whatever it takes to forget her cheating ex, met Calix Riego a dangerously hot, rich, and dominant stranger who made her scream his name like no one ever did. What started as a one-night stand became a Contract Application where she applied to be his exclusive playmate, satisfying his wildest cravings while he gives her the luxury and freedom she craves. But what happens when lust turns into obsession, and their "no feelings allowed" rule gets broken by scorching touches, steamy nights, and secrets that threaten to burn them both? It’s wild, it’s dirty, it’s addictive and definitely, super attractive.

One night mistake leads to the drastic change of Sheika's life. Dahil hindi pa siya handa maging ina, pinaiwan niya muna ang kanyang anak sa bahay-ampunan. Nobody knows her secret. Two years later, she flew back to Manila to find a stable job which can support her financially. Her only one thing is to get Israel back into her arms. Until one day, she met the stranger she had one-night stand with, Hans Estrabo—the most popular and most successful bachelor in her time. Can they recognize each other if two years has passed? Malalaman kaya ni Hans na nagkaanak siya kay Sheika? Will the baby be the key to reconcile the broken hearts in the past?

When my dad was still alive, my stepmother and stepsister treated me kindly, but everything changed after he passed away. They constantly tormented me, starved me, and made me do chores. I endured it for a long time because they would lock me in the house when they left, so I couldn't escape. But one day, they forgot to lock the gate, and I didn't waste the opportunity. I ran away from home, not knowing where I was going, until I met my husband-to-be, who was strict and cold, but his child was kind. I didn't regret being with them, but everything changed when his child's mother came back, and our peaceful life started to unravel.

What is more unfortunate other than being transported to a world you didn't expect to exist? Zemira Allyson Rivera grew up with a little knowledge of where her father was. The only person that she has was her mother, who inexplicably disappeared when she was seventeen, leaving her all alone in this world. On her way home from the convenience store, Zemira encountered a strange event that led her to the Forbidden forest near the city of Levearûn, an abandoned city in the heart of Hevadale. While finding a way back home, Zemira found out the truth behind the abandoned city. She also met a group of people which she did not expect to treat her as a family.