Filipino Short Story

LEXUS & TAMARA’S LOVE STORY Matapos pumanaw ang ina ni Tamara, kinupkop siya ng pamilyang Luxerio. Hindi niya inaasahang mahuhulog ang loob niya kay Lexus—ang step-brother niyang handang gawin ang lahat para makasama siya. Natakot siya at umalis… dala ang sikretong siya’y buntis. Five years later, she returned home with her twin babies. Muling nagkrus ang kanilang landas ni Lexus, ngunit hindi na ito ang lalaking nakilala niya noon. Tinitingnan siya nito na para bang isa siyang estranghero. Mas lalong nadurog ang puso niya nang matuklasang engaged na si Lexus—at buntis ang babae. Plano sana niyang ipagtapat ang tungkol sa kanilang mga anak, ngunit sa huling sandali, nagbago ang kaniyang isip. Masaya na si Lexus, at ayaw na niyang guluhin pa ang buhay nito. But deep inside, she was shattered. Ngunit ano ang mangyayari kung matuklasan ng kanilang kambal na anak ang katotohanan tungkol sa kanilang tunay na ama? Paano kung malaman ito mismo ni Lexus? Will she lie and run away again? Or will she finally face the past she has long been avoiding? LOVING THE BILLIONAIRE’S SERIES 1

RISE ABOVE THE ZODIACS SERIES | Uno - AQUARIUS Title: Show Me How (Jan Quaro Zodiac's Story) Genre: Romantic comedy | Light Erotica | R-18 Synopsis: Jan Quaro Zodiac is the owner of the "Panaderia De Quaro". Tagamasa. Tagasalang. Tagabalot. Tagabantay. Tagatinda. Tagasilbi. He is a one-man army; kaya niyang gawin ang lahat ng mga gawain sa shop nang mag-isa. He has never employed a single soul since he opened his business as he was just too proud and confident working alone. He has been running his bread-slash-coffee shop for years now, at ang madalas niyang mga customers ay pawang mga babaeng estudyante sa katabing kolehiyo na walang ibang ginawa kung hindi magpa-cute sa kaniya. Everybody wants to get the shop owner's attention, but if you ain't buying his bread and cookies, Quaro won't entertain. Pero iba ang diskarte ng isang dalagita na matagal nang pabalik-balik sa shop ni Quaro; dinaan ba naman sa mala-Oscars na drama ang binata upang mapansin nito? Kahit ang matalino at wais na si Quaro ay nalinlang! Paanong drama at anong diskarte ba 'ka mo? You will have to read and find out yourself.

[WARNING: This story contains mature themes with profanities, hardcore graphical explicit sexual situations, and others. Strongly recommended for 18+ only. Otherwise, read at your own risk.] Bata pa lamang si Jack ay iniwan na sila ng kanyang ama. Ang tanging kasama lang niya ay ang maganda at napaka-bait niyang stepmom na si Marianne. They only have each other, through the good times and the bad times. Pero paano na lang kung biglang umamin si Jack na ang kaisa-isang taong gusto niyang makasama at mahalin ay walang iba kundi si Marianne? A love that overflows like magma - a love, so intense and hot that it burns in every touch. Sa mundong walang kasiguraduhan at puno ng tukso at pagkakamali, ang pag-ibig nga ba nila Jack at Marianne ay pang-walang hangganan? Paano na lang kung may mga taong patuloy silang pinaglalayo sa isa't isa? Jack once said to Marianne, "I don't care about anyone. I want you to be mine! At kahit masunog ako sa pagmamahal natin sa isa't isa, that's fine. Gustuhin at mahalin mo lang ako hanggang wakas, I am more than willing to be burnt to death."

“W-Why are you here? I already did what you wanted, didn’t I? I thought we had a deal?” Nina’s voice trembled as she blinked in disbelief. “I don’t negotiate, darling. You don’t get to decide what I do to you.” Hades smirked, his tone laced with amusement at her confusion and fear. “I’m not playing games with you, Hades! Please, just leave my house!” “Too bad. I can’t.” His smile darkened. “Now, are you going to be a good girl, or keep pretending to be feisty?” “Get out! Now!” Nina tried to slam the door, but Hades shoved it open, forcing his way inside. “No! Let me go! You’re hurting me!” He dragged her into the living room as she struggled to free herself from his tight grip. Her wrists burned under his hold. Then, with brutal force, he threw her onto the couch—hard enough that she stumbled and lost her balance. Hades stepped closer, his shadow swallowing the light between them. “Now… strip,” he said darkly. “I'm going to fuck you till you can't walk” Author’s Note: My first attempt at bringing a story to life. Thank you for reading!

(Nexus Almeradez's story) Annulled si Amara Stephanie sa kanyang asawa. Two years later, nakatanggap siya ng tawag mula sa pamilya nito. Na-aksidente ang dati niyang asawa at tanging siya lang ang naalala nito. Naki-usap sa kanya ang pamilya ng dating asawa na manatili siya sa tabi nito at tulungan itong makaalala. They offer her a big amount of money that she couldn’t resist. Kailangan niya iyon sa expansion ng kanyang business. Tinanggap niya ang offer, nasa isipan na trabaho lamang at walang personalan. Sa perspketibo ng dati niyang asawa, kasal pa sila kaya kung umasta ito ay parang wala itong kasalanan sa kanya. Kung kumilos ito ay parang noong dating mag-asawa pa sila. Nilalambing, binibigyan ng bulaklak at kahit hirap ay inaalala siya nito. Those gestures of him make her weak again. Nexus Almeradez is a walking trouble that she should avoid. Kumakatok na naman ito sa puso niyang nagsisimula na naman mahulog dito. She’s falling for him again and again. Oh no—yes!

(Jackson Gray's Story) Mereya was unable to face her long-term partner after a one-night mistake. She slept with a stranger whom she thought was her boyfriend, and it happened to be Jackson Gray, the town's hottest bachelor! Worse, she became pregnant as a result of one dark night! The next morning, she was kidnapped by the father of her child. Things heat up when Jackson asks for her hand in exchange of the truth—the truth about her father's death, the truth about her boyfriend's fiancee, and the truth about her real identity! "Marry me, and I will free you from all the lies and pain; be my queen, and let us destroy them together," Jackson murmured solemnly as he caressed Mereya's body. They thought everything's fine until nights became darker. Mapaninindigan ba nila ang pagmamahalang nabuo dahil sa mga pagkakamali o maghihiwalay sila ng landas na parang hindi sila nagkakilala kailanman? -------- GRAY SERIES 1 ONE NIGHT LOVE (TAGALOG) BOOK 1, 2 and 3 - COMPLETED GRAY SERIES 2 ONE NIGHT DARKER (TAGALOG) - COMPLETED GRAY SERIES 3 LONGING FOR MY EX-WIFE'S RETURN - COMPLETED GRAY SERIES 4 LOVE GAME WITH MY EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT ON-GOING

Sa gitna ng mga pag-aalinlangan may mga bagay na di mo na kailangang pag-isipan. They say that we don't meet people by accident. They are meant to cross our paths for a reason. “Levy!! Levy!!”. Sigaw nito habang tinatawag ako. Unti-unting lumalabo ang paningin ko, namanhid ang buong katawan ko. Huli kung nakita ay ang nag aalalang mga mata ni Elijah habang tumatakbo sa punta sa pwesto ko. Napangiti ako. “I love you, babe. Kahit na hindi na ako.” He could see how they easily fall in love with each other. How they find each other's comfort. Exactly how Elijah Kenzo Ricaford describes his love for Levy…who effortlessly came to his life and turn it into up- side down. Levy Andrew Verde on the other hand, hate the fact that he is attracted to Elijah and how easy he accepts his comfortable feeling towards him. Tama bang mag baka sakali? Tama bang paindigan nila ang komportableng pakiramdam kahit na wala namang kasiguraduhan? This story of two lover who meet but bound to separate because of the cruel situation they are facing. Could they fight for their love? Could two beautiful men find true love in between maybes?

Since Clever’s family was murdered, his life has been full of misery. Now, he only wants three things: revenge, strength, and to protect his only remaining kin—his twin brother, Claver. Clever no longer knows pity. He has learned to love punishing, especially those connected to his family’s death. Prince Clever Del-Vago was once a kind and gentle man. But everything changed when his family was brutally assassinated by his father’s powerful enemies. Broken and hopeless, he almost ended his own life. But then, he discovered that his twin brother, Prince Claver, was still alive. This gave him a reason to keep living. Clever decided to take Claver away to another country for safety, and then return to seek payback. He did not want money, wealth, or property. What he wanted were lives of his father's enemies. Along the way, he met Leexiya Martinez, a girl who gave him comfort in his pain. A girl who became his fiancée and eventually became his wife. With her, Claver, and a few loyal friends by his side, Clever set out on his path of vengeance. His way of revenge was not merciful, but cruel and bloody—the same way his family had been killed. Disclaimer: This story is written in TAGLISH. Written by: LoquaciousEnigma Genre: Thriller, Romance and Action.

WARNING: [R18] STORY WITH EXPLICIT CONTENT Sa pagtakas ni Mia mula sa malungkot na buhay na ibinigay sa kaniya ng demonyo niyang kinakasama na si Bernie, isa lang ang hangarin niya. Ang magbagong buhay. Ang maging lubusang masaya. Hanggang sa hindi inaasahang pagkakataon ay muli silang nagkita ni Erik. Si Erik ang unang lalaking minahal ni Mia. Isang uri ng pagmamahal na siya at ang hangin lamang ang nakakaalam. Dahil hindi niya iyon naipagtapat sa binata noong mga bata pa sila. Hindi nawala sa puso niya ang pagmamahal na iyon. Dahil sa loob ng mahabang panahon, aminado siya na ito lamang ang lalaking minahal niya. At iyon ang dahilan kaya nagagawa niyang ibigay kay Erik ang sarili niya. Nang paulit-ulit, kahit pa wala silang relasyon, kahit wala itong sinasabi. Masaya siya at totoong nakakalimutan niya si Bernie sa mga pagkakataon na kasama niya ang binata. Alam niyang hindi titigil si Bernie makuha lamang siya nito. Pero wala narin namang silbi sa kaniya ang buhay niya dahil para sa kaniya patapon na iyon. Kaya bago pa man madamay si Erik sa problema niya, mas nanaisin niyang mamatay nalang.

Ellian kiel Alcovendas, a prominent name in the business industry. He is a young C.E.O of their own companies. He is known for being ruthless, heartless and a perfectionist. His deadly presence will probably scare the hell out of you. His words are powerful. He can kill you in a single word. But, all of these were all because of his past that severely broke his internal self. His heart is full of vengeance. He is eager for revenge. He will destroy their family’s biggest competitor who were the reasons for their family’s biggest downfall before. He will have his revenge in any ways possible. Even if he has to do his most hated word, kindness. Dahliah Sandejas, a young and innocent woman who worked very hard for the family who helped her get through a loathful past. She’s innocent from any of her biological family’s foolishness and crimes. She’s considered as the blacksheep of her biological family. She is very different from her relatives. She has a heart. All she wants is to live a simple and peaceful life. But, faith has its own way of dictating her life. She’s the chosen one to suffer all the pain. The pain that is all because of her biological family. This isn’t a love story because only one person got to fall in love and the other one doesn’t. Or he did?