Chord Its You

Ethan Rivers thought he'd left his past behind—until the boy who broke his heart walks back into his life. Three years ago, Ethan confessed his feelings to Caleb Stone at their high school graduation party. Caleb's response? A cruel, public rejection that left Ethan humiliated in front of everyone. Now a confident junior at Riverside University, Ethan has rebuilt himself. New friends. New life. New rules: never fall for a straight guy again. But on the first day of the semester, Caleb transfers to Riverside. He's different now—quieter, more intense, and no longer the untouchable golden boy. When they're forced to work together on a group project, Ethan tries to keep his distance. But Caleb won't let him. Late-night study sessions. Accidental touches. Lingering stares that make Ethan's walls crack. Then Caleb drops a bombshell: his rejection wasn't real. He was terrified—of his family, of his feelings, of being anything less than perfect. He's been into Ethan all along. Now Ethan faces an impossible choice: protect his heart or risk everything for the boy who destroyed him. Through stolen moments, rain-soaked confessions, and heated arguments that end in desperate kisses, they navigate coming out, family pressure, and the question that haunts them both: Can first love get a second chance?

"Yes! nagsimula lahat sa pustahan pero habang nakikilala kita my feelings for you started to grow, Love please believe me" He pleaded Kung dati madali akong mapaniwala, hindi na ngayon.. tama na yung naging tanga ako sa harapan niya "Hindi na ko maniniwala sayo Christopher.. masyado ng masakit, ang sakit sakit ng ginawa mo sa akin.. walang katumbas ang sakit na nararamdaman ko ngayon dahil sa kasinungalingan mo"

Hale adalah seorang CEO kaya dan seorang pria perfeksionisbia juga membenci segala kecacatan, lalu ia bertemu dengan Meira, seorang gadis tunarungu sederhana yang berprofesi sebagai pelukis muda. Siapa sangka jika awal pertemuan Hale dan Meira yang terlampau biasa akhirnya menanamkan perasaan cinta yang begitu mendalam pada Meira, si gadis yang jauh dari kata sempurna. Awalnya Hale hanya tertarik pada gaya lukisan Meira yang terlihat sangat nyata dan seolah memiliki nyawa. Namun, karena pertemuan mereka yang intens sebagai pelukis dan pecinta seni Hale perlahan jatuh pada pesona Meira, dia mencintai Meira! Baik Meira dan Hale yang saat itu sama-sama menyukai namun mereka juga memiliki masa lalu yang kelam. Meira si pengidap HIV AIDS yang takut atas sentuhan intim pria di tubuhnya, lalu Hale si penderita Borderline Disorder yang cukup parah, hal itu membuat hubungan antara Meira dan Hale tak seindah yang kita kira, belum lagi dengan kedatangan Saye, orang yang sempat mengambil bagian penting dalam hidup Hale di masa lalu. Saye adalah cinta pertama Hale. Namun kini tempat itu telah digantikan oleh kehadiran Meira. Tapi Saye itu licik, dia menginginkan Hale, maka ia akan melakukan cara apapun untuk memisahkan Hale dari Meira. "Aku tak bisa bersanding denganmu Hale, aku ini sangat jauh dari kata sempurna... Aku ini cacat dan menjijikan..." "Aku mencintaimu dengan segala kekurangan itu Meira, aku akan menjadi penutup kekuranganmu," "Aku tunarungu, aku pengidap HIV, kau tak akan bahagia bersamaku, kumohon Hale!" "Lalu apa bedanya denganku? Aku seorang pengidap Borderline Disorder." "Mari kita mulai semuanya Meira, kita akan merubah kekurangan ini menjadi kesempurnaan dengan cinta diantara kita..." "Baiklah Hale..." Hingga si wanita penggoda, Saye, datang dan menghancurkan hubungan antara Hale dan Meira yang baru seumur jagung muda. "Hale, hidupku tak akan panjang, aku ingin menghabiskan waktuku bersamamu" Bagaimana Hale menentukan pilihannya? Meira cinta sejatinya, atau Saye cinta pertama nya?

On the way back to work after the New Year, my wife Liana Corn and I got into a car accident. Opening my eyes again, I realized that we had returned to the time we just started dating. In our previous life, we were married for eight years. Life was good, but she refused to have any children. Later, I learned that she had always kept her childhood sweetheart in her heart. After our regression, I decided to set us both free. We both deleted each other's contacts without a word, stopped seeing each other, and became complete strangers. Eight years later, Liana became a top investor. At our class reunion, she made a high-profile announcement with her childhood sweetheart Serge Gibson. Seeing that I had come to the reunion alone, she teased me. "Ryan Carter, I know I'm attractive. You love me for two lifetimes and still can't let go, but you don't need to cling to me like this." I pretended not to hear and took my son by the hand. Liana's face instantly turned pale, her eyes bloodshot. "Didn't you say you'd love only me for life?" she demanded. "How can you have a son with someone else?!"

Jessy Angelica Dimetri must be willing to replace Lenny Angela Dimetri, her twin sister who becomes David's wife. Lenny ran off with another man on her wedding day to David Lebron. The man Lenny has been dating for 6 years, a cool guy with a million charms who can conquer any girl's heart. David unexpectedly asks Jessy to be his wife, for at least a year. At first Jessy refused it but David begged and promised that their marriage would only be for a year, no more than that. Feeling sorry and at the same time not wanting David to be embarrassed by the way Lenny had left him on their wedding day. Jessy was really confused what should she do? On the one side she understood David's situation but on the other side she already had a boyfriend, Kyle. And after considering the pros and cons, there is no other choice Finally, Jessy was forced to accept David's offer, the offer to be the man's wife, Jessy decided to be the surrogate wife for a year Jessy feels that this is destiny that she must go through, because in reality nothing happens by chance in this world.

Lisa Mathew worked as a receptionist in a 3-star hotel. She cherished this job very much as a widow with a six-year-old-son.One day, she met a dashing hot guest name Augustus Carlos. She didn't recognize that he was the new boss of their hotel.All her colleagues believed she had annoyed their new big boss and would be fired. But Augustus weirdly forgave her and promoted her as the vice manager?!!More astonishing, the man said he had a secret crush on her for over six months and proposed. But she had never met him before.She should refuse, but her mouth had already spoken "Yes"....

Savannah Elin S. Mercado has been punished by her own father because of their feud, she was devastated knowing that her father had to give her a punishment just because she protected herself. She believed that love will give her reasons to hate marriage but then Clyde Oliver M. Reyes entered her unlovable life, he wants her but he can't have her, that was it. What other misfortunes can happen in this lifetime? Does her mission to save someone be the reason why she will be at her lowest?

Irene Hoopai kept pursuing her passion kahit na tutol dito ang kanyang mga magulang. Dalawang pangarap niya ang gusto niyang matupad. Una, ang makapagtayo ng sariling photography studio. At ang mapansin ni Riley Romualdez, ang lalaking matagal niya nang gusto. She's one step closer to her dreams ngunit isang hindi inaasang balita ang nakarating sa kanya. Ipinagkasundo siya ng kanyang ama sa pamilyang karibal ng mga Romualdez sa negosyo. Clymer has set his eyes on Irene for years at handang niyang gawin ang lahat makuha lamang ang puso nito. Kahit ang itali ito sa relasyong siya lamang ang may gusto. But how could he keep someone who loves freedom so much? Can his love alone keep her tight?

Adrianna Do you ever wish you were strong enough? I wish I wasn’t weak willed. That I actually could stand up to my family so I didn't have to betray the one person who truly loved me. The only man I ever loved. Now he's back for revenge, vowing to pull my entire family down. He doesn’t look at me the way he once did. His eyes are filled with hatred and disdain. Lance I want to hold Adrianna’s head under water. I want to kiss her till we both forget everything. I find it difficult to decide which I want more. More than anything, I want to bring her down. I want to see her suffer everything I suffered because of her. To watch her lying mouth beg for forgiveness. To see her beautiful, deceptive eyes glaze over with tears. I won't stop till I burn the Houston family legacy to the ground.

The things we want are so very rarely the things we need. Clifton Heights, a modest Adirondack town, offers many unique attractions. Arcane Delights sells both paperbacks and hard-to-find limited editions. The Skylark Diner serves the best home-cooked meals around, with friendly service and a smile. Every August, Mr. Jingo’s County Fair visits, to the delight of children and adults. In essence, Clifton Heights is the quintessential small American town. Everyone knows everyone else, and everyone is treated like family. It is quiet, simple, and peaceful. But shadows linger here. Flitting in dark corners, from the corner of the eye. If you walk down Main Street after dark, the slight scrape of shoes on asphalt whispers you're not alone, but when you look over your shoulder, no one is there. The moon shines high and bright in the night sky, but instead of throwing light, it only seems to make the shadows lengthen. Children disappear. Teens run away. Hunters get lost in the woods with frightening regularity. Husbands go mad, and wives vanish in the dead of night. And still, when the sun rises in the morning, you are greeted by townspeople with warm waves and friendly smiles, and the shivers pass as everything seems fresh and new... Until night falls once more. Handy's Pawn and Thrift sits several blocks down from Arcane Delights. Like any thrift store, its wares range from the mundane to the bizarre. By daylight, it seems just another slice of small town Americana. But in its window hangs a sign which reads: We Have Things You Need. And when a lonely traveling salesman comes looking for something he desperately wants, after normal visiting hours, after night has fallen, he will face a harsh truth among the shelves of Handy’s Pawn and Thrift: the things we want are rarely the things we need. ©️ Crystal Lake Publishing