Cool Superhero Suits

I knock on the door, heart pounding like it always does when I’m about to see him. “Come in,” Justin’s voice calls—cool, smooth, and frustratingly calm. I take a deep breath and walk in, holding the folder tightly. “Here’s the report you requested, sir.” He doesn’t even glance at me. Just keeps typing, his expression unreadable. “You’re late,” he says without missing a beat. I clench my jaw. “There was a delay at the printer—” “No excuses, Joanna. Just do better next time.” Ouch. Professional and cold. As always. I nod, ignoring the sting in my chest. “Yes, sir.” I turn to leave, gripping the doorknob—just one more second and I’ll be out of this weird tension-filled office— “Wait.” I freeze. I turn around slowly. “Yes?” Justin stands now, walking toward me. In his hand, a familiar brown paper bag. He holds it out. “You didn’t have lunch.” I blink. “I’m fine.” “You skipped breakfast too. Eat.” I hesitate. “What is it?” “Chicken pesto. No onions.” My breath catches. He still remembers? “Why are you doing this?” I ask quietly. He shrugs, not meeting my eyes. “I just… remember things.” My fingers brush his as I take the bag. Warmth. Stupid warmth that shouldn’t still feel this familiar. Then, he looks at me—really looks at me. “You shouldn’t skip meals… wife.” Silence. My chest tightens. “Don’t call me that.” But my voice is too soft to sound convincing. I walk out before I say something I’ll regret. His words echo in my mind like a dangerous lullaby. Cold one second. Kilig the next. God… he’s still him. And that’s exactly the problem.

Awalnya, Aika datang ke pernikahan Kairo sebagai tamu undangan. Siapa sangka, tiba-tiba sebuah kejadian merubah hal itu. Menjadikan Aika mendadak menggantikan mempelai wanita sebelumnya, yang membatalkan pernikahan di menit-menit terakhir menjelang ijab kabul. Aduh, ini pernikahan atau tahu bulat, sih? Kok, dadakan, gini? Lebih dari itu, karakter Aika dan Kairo itu bagai langit dan bumi. Satunya cool, satunya bar-bar. Apa mungkin bisa akur nantinya? Kalau malah saling menyakiti, bagaimana? Akan tetapi, karena si Bos sudah bertitah. Sebagai kacung perusahaan yang masih butuh asupan cuan untuk membeli cimol dan kawan-kawannya. Bisa apa Aika selain manut dan pasrah? Kairo, "Pokoknya, hari ini kamu harus menikah dengan saya! Mengerti?" Aika, "Siap, Mas Bos!" Tidak apa-apa. Selama tiap hari bisa jajan cimol, cilung, cilor dan ci-ci lainnya. Aika ikhlas kok di nikahin ala tahu bulat begini. Penting perutnya kenyang. Semangat!

Bayangkan bagaimana rasanya kalau ternyata Mommy kamu yang telah menjanda selama belasan tahun tiba-tiba menikahi duda yang merupakan pengusaha sukses dan memiliki seorang anak laki-laki tampan? Sialnya, sang kakak tiri tampan ini memiliki Love language pshycal touch. Tanpa segan menyentuh, mengusap kepala bahkan mengecup kening. Itu lah yang dirasakan Shayla saat Mommynya yang merupakan Pengacara menikahi kliennya sendiri dan membawa Shayla tinggal di rumah Papa tirinya. Selain harus bertemu setiap hari dengan cowok tampan yang memiliki kepribadian dingin dan misterius bernama Ryuga itu di rumah, ternyata Shayla juga satu kampus dengan kakak tirinya. Otomatis pulang dan pergi kuliah, Shayla akan bersama-sama dengan Ryuga yang kelakuannya selalu mampu membuat kinerja jantung Shayla menggila. Lalu apa jadinya bila Shayla dan Ryuga harus ditinggal selama satu minggu di rumah berdua saja karena kedua orang tua mereka memiliki urusan di Luar Negri? Mau tahu enggak modus Ryuga si cowok cool ini untuk menggoda adik tirinya? Dan apa saja usaha Shayla agar bisa menjaga hati dan hormon estrogennya yang sering tidak tahu diri karena mendamba sentuhan Ryuga?

Valencia, akrab di panggil Cia. Seorang gadis ceria, cantik dan pandai di sekolahnya. Feroka Hatcher, akrab di panggil Aka. Seorang cowok cool tak banyak bicara dan justru terkesan sombong. Pintar dan banyak prestasi juga di sekolahnya, jago basket dan atlet karate andalan sekolahnya. Dua tahun sekelas tak lantas membuat Cia bisa mengenal dan akrab dengan cowok bernama Aka. Hingga diam-diam dia sering memperhatikannya dan menaruh kagum yang dalam pada cowok itu. Sebuah ketidaksengajaan atas tugas yang di berikan kepada mereka oleh wali kelas akhirnya membuat jalan komunikasi mereka tersambung. Hingga merubah pertemanan tak di duga itu menjadi sebuah hubungan cinta remaja. Aka yang pendiam ternyata memang memiliki kehidupan yang lain daripada orang kebanyakan. Hidupnya tak lepas dari tangan dan mata bodyguard pelindungnya yang justru membuat kehidupan bebasnya terkekang. Semua itu karena orang tua Aka adalah seorang pengusaha kaya raya kelas internasional dengan musuh dimana-mana. Itulah alasan bodyguard mengikuti dirinya kemanapun meski tak selalu nampak oleh mata, mereka orang suruhan daddy-nya. Kehidupan Cia mulai terseret ke dalam kehidupan Aka yang penuh batasan. Dan kehadiran Jordi sebagai rival Aka untuk mendapatkan cinta di hati Cia menjadi batu kerikil kisah manis cerita cinta mereka di usia muda. Suatu hari Jordi mengajak Aka bertanding balapan liar, dan di sinilah petaka terjadi karena kecurangan Jordi. Aka kecelakaan, koma dan di kabarkan akan meninggal dunia. Cia menjadi stres setengah gila di buatnya. Akankah Aka dan Cia bisa mempertahankan cinta kuat mereka di tengah ujian cinta yang harus mereka hadapi?

Fabian is picky when it comes to women, he does not pick random girls from the bar. He has a long list of women who are willing to serve him in bed with just a call away. He wants them to be educated, smart, sexy, wealthy and of course, experienced in bed. He wants them to be from the wealthiest family, and he only wants insanely beautiful women. But all those long lists of standards set out to choose a woman is about to be thrown in the trash when he met Georgina, a stripper in a club. Horrified of the intense feeling he felt when he first saw her danced, he immediately dismissed the idea of having her on his bed. Night after night, images of her dancing naked in front of him came into a form of a delicious dream. Her twin perky t**s bouncing as she moved her body. Her deliciously pink slit inviting for a taste. And he would wake up in the middle of the night sweat-covered and with a raging hard-on to cool down. Can the high and mighty Fabian Romano swallow his pride for this hoe that never failed to give him hard-on dreams? Georgina is the breadwinner of the family, a stripper, and an on-call escort. She can do anything just for money, including selling her body and soul. What can she do? Wala naman siyang ibang alam na puwedeng pagkakitaan ng malaki maliban sa pagsasayaw ng hubad at pagsama sa mayayamang parokyano sa club. Aaminin niyang ambisyosa siya, gusto niyang makabingwit ng mayamang lalaki para mag-aahon sa kanila sa kahirap at wala siyang pakialam kahit sino pa masasagasaan niya matupad lang ang pangarap niya para sa pamilya. She’s a bitch, a gold digger, and a homewrecker.

"Mom, apa kau becanda? Aku melihatnya dan mana mungkin berpura-pura tak lihat. Waktu itu Mom hanya bilang kemampuan yang hebat, seakan-akan aku akan menjadi superhero—" Hidup Jamie si penakut berubah setelah usianya menginjak lima belas tahun. Masalah dimulai ketika ia memiliki kemampuan supranatural dan dapat melihat makhluk gaib. Tentu saja, Jamie panik dan ketakutan setengah mati. Namun, kemampuan Jamie tak hanya sampai di situ. Di saat Jamie berusaha mengalihkan pikirannya—agar tak lagi menjadi penakut, kehadiran Josh si penyihir selalu bikin Jamie kesal bukan main. Pasalnya, Josh selalu ikut campur dan menuduhnya macam-macam. Sialnya, di mana ada Jamie, di situ ada Josh. Dan tanpa mereka sadari, ada makhluk lain lagi di sekitar mereka, si penghisap darah. Siapa mereka? Mengapa mereka selalu berada di sekitar Jamie dan memburu Josh? Apa pertemuan Jamie dan Josh seharusnya tak terjadi?

Keris Man adalah salah seorang superhero yang memiliki kekuatan super keris sakti. Senjata itu menyatu dengan tubuhnya. Saat dibutuhkan, ia bisa keluar dalam bentuk kekuatan api, air atau angin. Kekuatan super itu mampu mengalahkan berbagai kejahatan. Namun, ia terhimpit dalam kerasnya hidup, persaingan perusahaan aplikasi dan kekejaman para penjahat yang kian hebat. Yah, untuk menertibkan superhero yang kian banyak bermunculan, pemerintah membuat peraturan agar mereka tergabung dalam aplikasi online. Selain mengatur kinerja mereka, juga untuk memudahkan masyarakat dalam memesan 'jasa' para pahlawan itu.

Dodging scandals after scandals is Corelle Tatiana Villafuerte's expertise. Hindi madaling panatilihing maganda at malinis ang reputasyon niya lalo pa't kilalang heneral ang kanyang ama. Gagawin niya ang lahat para sa kagustuhan nito kahit pa labag ito sa kanyang kalooban. Ngayo'y tila nakawala siya sa pagpapanggap nang malaman ang katotohanan. Who would have thought that her strict and disciplinarian father is part of a criminal organization? The tables have now turned. She wants to give him a piece of his own medicine, so she sets foot to reveal everything — but everything has a price. She's been kidnapped, held captive, and threatened. By who? The billionaire she can see in magazines, television, and billboards! Who turns out to be the mafia underboss! The man whose sparkling diamond stud, scar cuts, tattoos, and dark suits can blind her. Instead of killing her, he offered to make her his doll. Someone he can dress up to flaunt, display, and play with. After all, he needs a wife to earn the respect of the other mafia boss. Without knowing how messy it could be, she went straight ahead and enjoyed the privileges of being the billionaire's doll. Pero doon lang ba nakabatay ang halaga niya? Sa karangyaan na kayang ipalasap ng binata? Will she remain cherished? Or will the billionaire throw her away when he's finished with her? Is that all she'll ever be? His doll?

SIS (Social Issue Series) #4: Bullying They say that beauty is a luxury. That good looks is the only privilege that matters. That the world is only in favor of those who were born pretty.Sa panahon nga raw ngayon, parang kasalanan na ang pagiging less attractive. You're unappealing? Emotionally weak? Naive? How pathetic. Now you gotta deal with the consequences, loser. Sounds like bullshit? Yup. The truth may be harsh but it is what it is. Once you failed to reach the very high standards set by the society, you're doomed. Yara Isabelle got the deadliest combination of being unattractive, soft-hearted and innocent. But she used to get by and survive the bullying just fine. Because she got her knight-in-shining armor. Her childhood sweetheart. Not until he stopped saving her. Not until he stopped caring. Not until he got fed up of everything.Sky Edison used to be full of compassion. But that was before something terrible happened within their family. His perception had changed. He now finds it ridiculous that people let themselves get treated badly.However, the downside is that for some significant circumstances, these two have to share a condo as they enter senior high school. What could possibly happen given their situation?How would it feel like living under the same roof not with your bully but your former superhero who's now just a witness of your despair? How would it feel like going home to a place with a person who gets to see you getting bullied everyday at school?

A forgotten memory. Undying charm. A sacred heart. A lonely soul and a cruel life. Welcome to Porsha Academy: School of Magic "Where people who have charm and ability suits for." Written By: itsmaidenblack