I'm Hurting

Hindi siya ang tunay na nobya. Sa araw ng kasal, napilitan si Naveda na isuot ang damit ng kapatid niya, akuin ang pangalang hindi kanya, at pakasalan ang lalaking hindi naman siya ang pinili. Isang kasinungalingang ginawa para iligtas ang pamilya, ngunit nauwi sa limang taong pagkakulong sa isang malamig at walang pagmamahal na pagsasama. Para kay Brandon Delgado, isa lamang siyang obligasyon. Isang kontrata. Walang higit, walang kulang. Ngunit gumuho ang lahat nang bumalik ang tunay na Amanda… at inilantad ang katotohanang matagal niyang kinimkim. Sa isang iglap, nawala ang lahat kay Naveda—ang pangalan, ang tahanan, ang pamilyang kanyang ipinaglaban. At sa mundong puno ng kapangyarihan at panlilinlang, siya ang naging kontrabida. Ngunit sa gitna ng kanyang pagbagsak, may isang lalaking handang baguhin ang lahat. Si Giovanni Delgado—mapanganib, makapangyarihan, at walang pakialam sa batas ng mundo—ang nag-abot sa kanya ng pagkakataong bumangon… at maghiganti. At sa sandaling itinapon siya ng lahat— “If they were foolish enough to throw you away, then let me be the man they’ll regret underestimating. Marry me.”

He always hurt her, physically and emotionally, but she still can't seem to leave him. They are just forced to get married but she's still staying beside him even with the painful truth that both of them are hurting because of their unwanted marriage.

"Sa mundong ang pag-ibig ay isang pustahan, sino ang unang masusunog?"   Sa loob ng tatlong taon  ay naniwala si Beatrice Aquino na natagpuan na niya ang kanyang tanging pahinga sa piling ng kanyang "puppy boyfriend" na si Benedict. Siya ang "Ice Queen" ng mundo ng negosyo. Matapang, disiplinado at handang bawiin ang dangal ng kanyang pamilya, ngunit sa harap ni Benedict ay isa siyang babaeng nagmamahal lamang nang tapat.   Subalit sa gabi ng kanyang pag-po-propose ay gumuho ang lahat. Ang inakala niyang tapat na pag-ibig ay isa lamang palang laro sa pagitan ng mga rich young masters. Para kay Benedict Mendoza, ang tagapagmana ng pinakamayamang pamilya sa Quezon City, si Beatrice ay isang hamon lamang, isang trophy na masarap makuha bago ang kanyang itinakdang kasal sa iba.   Dala ng poot at sugatang dangal ay nagpasya siyang gumanti. Sa isang gabi ng kalasingan at desperasyon ay isinuko niya ang kanyang sarili sa isang misteryosong estranghero, isang lalaking may awtoridad, mapanganib na karisma at may mga matang kasing-itim ng gabi.   Ang hindi niya alam ay ang lalaking kanyang pinag-alayan ng gabi ay ang mismong tanging tao na kinatatakutan ni Benedict, ang kanyang Uncle.   Ngayong nag-uumpisa na ang laro ng paghihiganti ni Beatrice, paano siya tatakas sa bitag ng isang "Uncle" na walang balak pakawalan siya? Sa mundong puno ng pagkukunwari, sino ang tunay na mandaraya at sino ang magiging biktima ng sarili nilang laro?

"Get up, I'm hungry. Cook for me NOW!" The authoritative tone jolted me awake, not giving me a moment to freshen up or even change. We don't sleep side by side; he stays in the master bedroom while I occupy the guest room. He can't stand being near me. It hurts deeply when those words come from him, but it's a recurring pattern. I hurriedly made my way downstairs, still tying the robe around me. In the kitchen, I began preparing his breakfast. You see, I'm his secret wife. No one knows except our parents and a few friends. Since we got married, not a day goes by without him reminding me that he doesn't love me. Not a day goes by without him hurting me. But that's alright because, as I've mentioned, I love him so much that I'm willing to do anything just to earn his love in return. A single tear escaped and fell onto the clove of garlic I was chopping. I quickly wiped it away. From the corner of my eye, I noticed Manang watching me. I took a deep breath to regain my composure before turning to her with a forced smile. "I'm sorry; I got emotional over garlic." I lied.

Anim na taon ang lumipas mula nang talikuran ni Zephyra Arcadia ang lalaking kanyang minahal—ang tahimik at prinsipyadong si Wren Deveraux—para sa mas “tamang” desisyon sa mata ng mundo. Isang kasal na may pangalan, kapangyarihan, at proteksyon. Ngunit kapalit nito ang isang buhay na puno ng pananakit, takot, at unti-unting pagguho ng sarili. Nang tuluyan niyang piliing makipaghiwalay sa lalaking sumira sa kanya, akala ni Zephyra ay sapat na ang lakas ng loob. Hindi niya inasahan na ang mas mahirap na laban ay ang harapin ang lalaking iniwan niya noon—ang lalaking ngayon ay isa nang makapangyarihang abogado na kayang pabagsakin ang sinuman… at kasama siya. Wren Deveraux—ang lalaking minahal niya, at lalaking matagal nang itinuring na patay ang pangalan niya sa puso nito. Malamig, mapanupil, at may galit na anim na taong kinikimkim. Isang lalaking hindi tumutulong nang libre, at hindi nagpapatawad basta-basta. Isang gabi. Isang silid. Isang kompromisong walang malinaw na hangganan. Habang sinusubukan ni Zephyra na buuin muli ang sarili at ipaglaban ang kalayaan niya, mas lalo naman siyang hinihila ni Wren pabalik—hindi bilang minamahal, kundi bilang isang bagay na minsan nang naging kanya. Pero sa pagitan ng galit at paghihiganti, posible pa bang mabuhay ang pagmamahal na matagal nang inilibing? O sadyang huli na ang lahat para sa ikalawang pagkakataon?

ROOM 808. It was just a normal night at kwarto lamang ito sa iba, ngunit para kay Rosa, ito ay isang masamang panaginip. She never saw the man who made love with her or even knew his name. Ang naalala lang niya, ang kakaibang init at minty na labi nito. After being planned and trapped sa isang silid ng dahil sa plano ng stepsister at kapatid para mapaalis siya, nagbunga ito ng isang anak na lalaki. After 5 years passed, ang pag-uwi nila sa Pilipinas ang magiging simula ng unti unting paglabas ng katotohanan at ang nalalapit na pagkikita ng dalawa from that night. Will she get the revenge she deserves? Or will she never find the truth about her son’s father?

“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!

A wife who suffered at the hands of her husband. Isa silang masayang mag asawa noon pero nagbago ng isang iglap ang lahat. Her husband keeps on hurting her, physically and emotionally at hindi niya alam ang dahilan. Will she be able to handle the pain? Or will she give up on her husband whom she loves so much?

My name is Akira Sy, or rather, Akira Sy Montenegro—18 years old. Yes, I’m married to the man I love most, Kyle Xavier Montenegro. He’s a businessman—handsome, incredibly successful, and has everything. I fell in love with him when I was 16, always dreaming that one day we’d be together, and yes, my dreams came true. The next morning, I woke up to a cold sensation on my face. I opened my eyes and realized it was water, soaking my entire face. I looked up and was met with Kyle’s dark, piercing gaze. I immediately felt a wave of anxiety. “K-Kyle,” I stammered, my voice trembling. He closed his eyes tightly, as if burdened by a huge problem. “Stand up, wh*re. I’m hungry. Cook for me, NOW!” he ordered with authority, making me scramble to get up without even bothering to wipe my face or change clothes. No, we don’t sleep in the same room. He’s in the master bedroom while I stay in the guest room because he finds me disgusting. It hurts so much when those words come from him. He’s always like that. I rushed down the stairs, tying my robe as I went, heading straight to the kitchen to prepare his breakfast. Yes, I’m his secret wife. No one knows except our parents and a few friends. Since we got married, there hasn’t been a day when he didn’t remind me that he doesn’t love me. Not a day goes by without him hurting me, but it’s okay because, like I said, I love him so much that I’m willing to do anything just for him to love me back.

Nalaman ni Ximena na sinadya ng kanyang nobyo na si Julius na ipambayad utang ang kanyang puri kasabwat ang babae na pinakilala sa kanya ng kasintahan na matalik nitong kaibigan. Yun pala ay matagal ng may relasyon ang mga ito. Kasunod non ay natanggap siya sa trabaho. Ngunit ganon na lang ang gulat ni Ximena na imbis na sa Marketing Department ay nalipat siya bilang Personal Assistant ng CEO!