Don't Trust Your Gut

Meski sudah dilamar, rupanya tidak membuat segalanya akan menjadi pasti. Hanya dengan sebuah celah, semua mimpi dan masa depan itu runtuh di depan mata. Sedikit demi sedikit, kebenaran pun terungkap. Mampukah Celine menghadapi pahitnya kenyataan atau terperosok dalam jurang terdalam? "Berani-beraninya dia selingkuh! Kalau begitu, aku juga." "Aku punya segalanya, untuk apa kau menjual diri." "Kita dari rahim yang sama, kenapa Tuhan tak adil? Dia punya segalanya dan aku tidak!" "Aku tidak mau bercerai."

Sienna had only her mother to rely on when growing up. Life was not easy but it was nice. A nice job, a loving mother and some real friends. But with the death of her mother, the hospital bills pilling up, suddently she can’t afford rent anymore. Her friend suggests a fake marriage with a hockey player that needs a greencard. It was supposed to be an easy task but little by little the grumpy hockey player manages to carv himself inside her heart. And she will have to protect herself for the heartbreak when after the end of the hockey season they get a divorce.

Hendell always look for ways and means to create things that makes her happy through writing. She loves poetry and literature. She found freedom and strength when she is constructing words to create a beautiful creation. But in real life, she is aloof. Her doctor diagnosed her with Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD). That is why she is afraid of people and their judgements and criticisms. She find it hard to trust people so she close her doors and build a wall to protect herself from her own fears. But a guy named Harken suddenly came in the picture. In his presence and kindness, she found herself trusting so much. She learned to open up and discover the world outside her own imagination. However, all good things didn't last. Harken left her like everyone does that made her world turned dark again. And it get worse. She felt betrayed. Her heart filled with pain and bitterness. She became the opposite of her past self. When Harken came back, she knows what to do. Now, it’s her turn to hurt him.

Running late for work, I had no choice but to call an Uber. As luck would have it, my boss turned out to be my Uber driver. We stared at each other awkwardly. He raised an eyebrow and asked, "Let me guess... running late?" Me: ... Later, he docked my pay. I gave him a one-star review.

Seringkali wanita menjadi korban dalam percintaan, seiring berjalannya waktu percintaan menjadi bahan yang tidak terlalu serius untuk diartikan. "Kapan kamu punya pacar?" "Kalau kamu tidak diam di kota ini sepertinya kamu akan dapat pacar!!" "Jangan terlalu banyak memilih, nanti gak laku-laku loh!! "Kalau merasa wajah pas-pasan tidak usah muluk-muluk masalah pendamping!!" "Jadi wanita itu yang logis saja! Pria juga pasti pilih wanita yang ga banyak minta dan ga ribet!" Itu hanya sebagian pertanyaan atau ungkapan yang tanpa sadar selalu diucapkan oleh sesama wanita. Padahal ungkapan itu hanya dibuat oleh wanita atau orang yang memang hidupnya tidak terlalu baik dalam mempelajari ilmu sosial dan mental orang lain. Selalu merasa benar, tanpa meraba apa yang seharusnya diungkapkan dalam menanggapi kehidupan orang lain. Cerita ini semoga menginspirasi orang-orang yang sering kali mendapat perlakuan atau perkataan yang membuat timbul rasa terpaksa hanya karena anggapan-anggapan yang tidak jelas dari orang yang belum tentu dan bisa untuk melewati setiap kejadian yang membuat traumatis.

Warning : cerita ini untuk usia 21+ jadi mohon untuk yang belum cukup usia jangan membaca. Amel gadis lugu yang harus menikah dengan kakak ipar dari dosen pembimbing yang selama ini membantu dirinya. Amel tidak tahu jika Barry sudah lama memperhatikan dirinya dan bagi Amel lamaran ini adalah hal yang mengejutkan dirinya. Pernikahan yang dalam benak Amel adalah hal membahagiakan tapi ternyata tidak karena selama ini Barry melakukan affair dengan seketaris yang tidak lain adalah sahabat Barry dan keluarganya dahulu. Apa yang akan Amel lakukan? mempertahankan pernikahan atau mengakhirinya?

Michael spent five years dealing with his disorder: haphephobia. Afraid to be touch. Afraid of stepping out of his home to enjoy a normal life. After moving to a new school, Michael has to challenge himself again from the beginning, but now with help from his new friend Elliot. Update: Monday Disclaimer: trigger warning. The novel goes through disorders that can be triggering and sensitive for viewers.

Andy Williams is a nineteen year old Senior struggling to balance her school life, after hours job and moonlighting as a rock star. When her band is booked to do the end of term concert her cover is blown and she struggles to cope with the groupie, who just happened to be her Mathematics teacher, Miss Gweneviere Sheldon.Her English teacher, Miss Preston, offers to tutor her during the holidays and they start to get really close, perhaps too close? Uncomfortable with the situation Miss Preston calls everything off and sends Andy spiralling into a world of alcohol and drugs.Andys band tries to help Andy get over Miss Preston but ends up making the situation worse. Andy rethinks her actions during a couple of days in the hospital, she quits the band, changed her school schedule and starts extra Mathematics lessons to make up for lost time.She makes new friends, finds a new job. Her life seems to be back on track when a tragic accident happens on a school trip that leaves Andy temporarily paralyzed.She makes it through with the help of family and friends and reconnects with the band. With a little hard work Andy graduates and is free to pursue Miss Carol Preston.

Sandra was a shy librarian from a very small town, but luck was on her side. She finds love and passion while on holiday in France, but a mob king has other plans for the young lovers.

" Stripped of parental attention, inheritance rights, and reputation, facing the malicious stepsister's relentless schemes, Rachel was left with only Leo, her longtime love. To cling to their remaining love, Rachel sacrificed everything, but the stepsister remained unsatisfied.Upon catching them in the affair, the stepsister smirked, "Your arranged marital home is nice; we had fun there last night." Leo unabashedly replied, "Don't disrupt us; follow my lead if you want us to proceed with marriage.Rachel boldly breaks off the engagement and vows to fight back. At a family gathering, the stepsister mocks, "Are you here to steal my man? You'll always be beneath me." Rachel smiles, saying, "Come on, darling. You didn't steal him; you did me a favor." Holding onto the arm of Leo's CEO brother, Rachel addressed the stunned stepsister and Leo, saying, "Mind your manners; you should call me sister-in-law