Do Groundhogs Play Dead

Latina Carrie Tavera, isang college student na pasaway. Date dito, date kung saan-saan. She's a playgirl who doesn't care on everything. Maraming nagkakagusto sa kanya at kasama na roon ang magpinsang Laurente. Dahil sa likas na pasaway si Carrie ay hinayaan niyang manligaw ang dalawang magpinsan sa kanya kahit alam niyang hindi ito maganda sa paningin ng iba. The Laurente cousins do everything to win Carrie's heart, pero sadyang mapaglaro ang tadhana. Paano nila makukuha ang puso ni Carrie kung may ibang nakakuha ng atensyon nito. That night, Carrie can't stop her body and heart from giving herself to that stranger, not knowing that the stranger is Laurente Cousins' single uncle and their soon-to-be professor.

life has been pushed even further into darkness. The possessions that were formerly her sister's have been passed down to her. Including her supposed fiancé. Jayde took on all of the responsibility, and she was already choking on the volume. So when she discovered a way to break free from the shackles of responsibility, she seized it with both hands. She had been set up for an arranged marriage with her sister's alleged fiancé. When she agreed to marry, she had no idea what life had in store for her, but she accepted it anyway in order to run away from all of the responsibilities that had been assigned to her. What would you do if you lately realized that you trapped yourself in a marriage binded by business, money, and contracts? Will she be happy with the fact that she could still love him even if it's a secret? Or will she regret marrying the cold-hearted billionaire?

“They are obviously my children” usal ni Juancho kay Orelia. Natigilin ang babae at naibagsak ang inaayos na mga bulaklak. ”Ano ang ibig mong sabihin?Ni hindi nga kita kilala!” iwas tinging depensa ni Orelia sa lalaki at agad niyang itinago ang dalawang bata sa kanyang likuran. “Hmm, hindi nga ba ikaw yon? But why do these children have my face then?” paninindigan ni Juancho. Pilit na nagpapakita ng matapang na mukha si Orelia, desidido na siyang hindi masangkot sa lalaki matapos ang isang gabi ng pagkakamaling iyon. Mamamatay muna siya bago niya hayaang mapasakamay ng lalaki ang kanyang mga anak. “Or would you rather have me let you remember what transpired that night,” usal ng ni Juancho sabay ng pag haplos sa mga labi ni Orelia gamit ang kanyang daliri. “Don’t touch our mom you bad guy!” biglang pumigitna ang batang babae at pilit na itinulak si Juancho. Nakasunod rito ang takot na batang lalaki. Laking gulat ni Orelia sa biglaang kilos ng mga bata kaya hindi niya napigilan ang agarang paghawak ni Juancho sa mga ito. Handa na siyang itulak ang lalaki at bawiin ang bata nang nakita niya ang mga mata ni Juancho na nakatitig sa kambal, ang malamig at walang emosyon nitong mga mata ay napalitan ng lambot. Ito ay mga matang matagal niya ng hindi nakikita, ang mga matang minsan ng nagpapabilis sa tibok ng kanyang puso. Saksihan ang mainit, matamis at masakit na relasyon ng dalawang mag kaibang indibidwal mula sa magkasalungat na estado ng buhay. Ang kanilang katapusan ba ay magsisimula sa ligaya o patuloy na magbabadya ang paghihirap sa kanilang mga buhay?

I stare at her while she's bent down. "Are you deaf?" I asked her again and she didn't answer me. "Hey!" I can't stop myself from shouting at her because I think she doesn't know how to speak. Napahawak ako sa aking ulo dahil tanging pag-iyak lamang ang tanging sagot niya sa lahat ng taong ko. I rested and looked at her. "Anong pangalan mo?" I ask her in Tagalog words because maybe she's not understand me. "J-Judy p-po S-Senyorito," she answered me while she's shaking. Now I understand that she doesn't understand me if I speak English. I can't stop from smelling and thinking what punishment I should do to her. Because she's my slave at isa siya sa pagmamay-ari kong alipin.

Book 2: "Chasing the bad girl would be hard, and whatever doesn't kill me had better start running." - Erin Cross Book 3: How many dark secrets do Monstrous Academy keep hidden from the world?

One impulsive night, one electric connection, and one decision that alters everything. When Amalia Suarez, isang masipag ngunit ang buhay ay nasa sa ilalim ng kontrol ng kanyang madrasta matapos pumanaw ang kanyang ama. She seeks escape from the pressures of her life, she finds herself swept into the arms of a mysterious stranger. Their chemistry is undeniable, and the night they share is unforgettable. But what was meant to be a fleeting moment of passion spirals into something life-altering when she discovers the consequences of their night. The stranger isn’t just anyone; he's a son of a billionaire at ang malala isang siyang spoiled at rebelde. Lahat ng inakala niyang magagandang katangian nito ay naglaho ng parang bula. Dylan, the one she one night stand with sees her as a threat to him and to his father. Especially when he felt that she could become his stepmother or was he just in denial because she was closer to his father? As their worlds collide in ways neither could have anticipated, Amalia grapples with a secret that could change everything—she’s pregnant. Naging komplikado ang lahat. It hurt even more when she found out that the man she once loved was already tied to another woman. It's something rich people do—arranged marriages. And when she learned the truth, she felt betrayed. Now, she feels lost, as if everyone has turned against her. Her life is ruined, she's pregnant, and she's been betrayed. So, she left, unknowingly distancing herself from them, and decided to live on her own with her son. But when the time came, she decided to go back—not for him or for anyone, but for her son’s life. She wanted him to have a good life, and to do that, she had to go back.

Nikka Guzman is a popular international model of Korea. When she returned to the Philippines, Makikita pa ba nya ang pamilyang iniwan niya ng dahil sa kanyang pangarap? May babalikan pa ba siyang PAMILYA? George Nieva a man who waits for the woman he left for a dream. Pero, sa paghihintay nya sa babaeng minamahal, may umalok sa kanya ng trabaho na maging isang sikat na artista, tinanggap niya ang alok hanggang sa makalimutan nya ang babaeng hinihintay niya at natukso siya sa ibang babae. --- - Mabubuo pa ba ang pamilyang nagkalayo? Tuluyan nang maghihiwalay? Trust, Love, Patience and Sacrifice Ang mga salitang iikot sa kanila. — Copyright 2022 © Xyrielle All Rights Reserved No Copy Stories No Plagiarism Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, business, events and incidents are the products of the author’s imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.

"And if the devil was to ever see you, he'd kiss your eyes and repent." – Farouq Jwaydeh He kissed her lips, then her eyes, after the priest said that they may. Such an unexpected act that the called "heartless Billionaire" could ever do in an arranged marriage. And there she thought everything was just a misunderstanding, everything that people have told her was nothing but false news. Rumours. And he was only like that because of how people treated him. So she fell. But no. She only thought wrong, very very wrong. After keeping herself inside the lies her whole life, knowing how everything she was told was nothing close to the truth, she ties herself to him, to a stranger who knew her better than she knows herself. He was indeed the heartless billionaire, and she was his wife.

Adrianna is an ordinary college student who's trying to get through her life by working part-time. Isang araw ng pagdalaw niya sa kaniyang ina ay kinagiliwan siya agad ni Madam Polly, ang ina ni Axl Genesis. She offered her to work for Axl. Ang akala niyang masaya at simpleng unang araw sa trabaho bilang secretary ni Axl ay nauwi sa isang pangyayari na lubos niyang pinagsisihan. She became a witness of a crime done inside the Genesis Office. And became the suspect for it. She did everything to prove that she's innocent. In the end, she has to stay with Axl, in his condo unit so she can prove she is innocent. Axl made sure she's safe as a witness and secured as a suspect as well. And he made sure she stays with him while the investigation is on going. The investigation and Adrianna's work with him was a rollercoaster ride. Unti-unti niyang nakilala si Axl. She found out why Axl became aloof, she found out why it was hard for him to trust people. Hindi nagtagal, nalaman niyang nahuhulog na rin siya rito. With her status in life and Axl's wealth, alam niyang imposible silang dalawa. She left for Axl's sake, to save his name and his family. But Axl didn't want it that way. He's willing to fight for her, he's willing to face all the problems as long as she's with him. Adrianna realized that she can do the same, that she can protect him and love him while they're fighting for each other. They are willing to prove that there's no such thing as meant to be, that there's no such thing as destiny, because you can be with someone as long as you want to be together. We create our own destiny.

Aljin Dion Savadra, he is a substitute teacher in Saint Louis Academy. He's handsome, hot and sexy. No one knows that, he is also the owner of a big corporation all over the world. Many women aim to get his attention but no one succeeded to win his heart.  Miara Christ Quito, is a college student and the Council President of Saint Louis Academy. She's smart and hard-working. Besides being a student council officer, Miara secretly works as a janitress to support her family and herself. A lot of men admire her beauty and brain, but Miara prioritizes her studies and work. At the age of 21, she's never been in a relationship and has never been kissed or touched, but everything changed when she found out her new teacher was her boss, and guess what? He blackmailed her to marry him. What should she do if Mr. Aljin Dion Savadra is determined to get her? Would she be able to get away from him, or would she accept his offer to marry him? Would her boss slash teacher turn to be her lover?