Kita Shinsuke Birthday

Pangarap ni Mavie na makatanggap ng birthday cake, buong-buo at walang bawas ang icing. Mahirap ang kanilang pamilya ngunit nagagawa ng kanilang magulang, kapwa magsasaka, ang patapusin sila sa pag-aaral. Matalik na magkaibigan mula pagkabata sina Hugo at Mavie sa kabila ng magkaiba ang estado ng kanilang buhay. Nag-aaral ng political science si Hugo sa bayan at nangangarap magtrabaho sa gobyerno. Samantala, nag-aaral naman ng engineering si Mavie sa kanilang baryo na nangangarap na maipa-renovate ang kanilang kubo. Isang kalihim ng samahang ARC (Arts with Responsibilities Creatives) si Mavie. Sa tulong ng kanyang kaibigang si Salome, namulat siya sa paglilingkod sa kolehiyo. Ang mga dokumento ng samahan na maingat niyang hinahawakan ang magiging susi ng pagmulat ng kanyang mga mata sa totoong takbo ng kolehiyo, maging ang iba pang organisasyong humaharap sa mala-butas ng karayom sa pagre-request ng budget ng mga gaganaping programa para sa mga kapwa estudyante. Samantala, ang pangarap na birthday cake ni Mavie para sa kanyang sarili ang magiging pinto ng kanyang tadhana upang hanapin ng kanyang puso ang lubos na sinisinta. Ito ay sa kabila ng mga kinakaharap ng mga pagsubok sa gitna ng tagumpay.

After twenty-five years of trying to win over Gus Harding, I failed and died by his hand. But he didn't know that. He kept threatening, demanding I show myself immediately. The real heiress slapped him hard. "Genevieve is dead, and you didn't even care enough to see her one last time." Gus scoffed, claiming it was just another one of my tricks. Only when he saw my cold, lifeless body did he finally understand. I was gone for good. And this time, it drove him mad.

This is a story of two close friends (Courtney and Judy) and the odds that meet them as soon as Courtney turns 18. They hope for a bright future together but have no clue on things that are yet to unfold in their lives.

By our sixth year of marriage, Derrick hadn't touched me in three months. Said he was swamped at work. Always tired. After everything, I still believed him. Then on my birthday, I caught his friend talking in Garmenian—a language Derrick didn't think I understood. "You cut off the side piece yet? You were with her nonstop. Surprised you didn't drop dead. Your wife cool with that?" Derrick let out a smoke ring. "Haven't touched Audrey in months. Sabrina's insane in bed—I'm not over her yet. Sucks she got pregnant. Audrey doesn't want kids, so I gave Sabrina some cash. She'll have the baby overseas." My hands curled into fists. Silent tears streamed down my face. He glanced over, nervous. "What's wrong?" I smiled. "The cake you made is amazing. I'm really touched." It was sweet—but when you understand Garmenian, all you taste is betrayal.

“Aku terlalu takut untuk mencintai. Terlalu takut untuk menerima serpihan hati. Tapi ternyata aku telah membuatmu membiarkan aku memasuki relung hatimu.” -Luke Armstrong- ... “Aku terlalu takut untuk dicintai. Terlalu takut untuk memberi serpihan hati. Tapi ternyata aku telah membuka relung hatiku untuk kamu masuki.” -Rena Martin- ... Rena Martin adalah anak yatim piatu dari sebuah panti asuhan. Rena kemudian diadopsi oleh sebuah keluarga saat berusia remaja. Keluarganya tidak pernah bersikap ramah padanya hingga ia mulai bertanya-tanya tentang pengadobsiannya. Tapi kemudian ia tahu kalau ia diadopsi untuk dijodohkan dengan seorang pria bernama Luke Armstrong. Luke adalah seorang anak tunggal dari keluarga mafia yang menurunkan seluruh usaha keluarganya. Ia dikenal sebagai pria yang keras dan kejam. Lalu bagaimana kehidupan rumah tangga mereka? Akankah cinta akhirnya muncul di antara mereka? Atau pernikahan mereka akan berakhir sia-sia?

On my birthday, the dining table was loaded with all my favorites. My mom had been cooking and baking the entire afternoon, insisting everything be perfect for when Mike got home from work so we could celebrate together. But then, he called and said his first love had been drugged at a bar, and he had to go help her. I stopped him and begged him not to go. Mike snapped at me. "Jesus, Em, don’t pull this jealous wife crap. She’s alone, defenseless, and unconscious—I can't let some random dude take advantage of her!" My mother heard those words and was so enraged that she had a heart attack. She died on the spot. Just like that, my mom died on my birthday. I called Mike, asking him to attend my mom's funeral. But before he could reply, I saw Cathy Miller's latest Instagram post, captioned: [Mikey… after all these years, it was always you.] Mike had liked it. My thumb moved before my brain caught up, typing out the only words that mattered: [A homewrecker and a lying bastard. Hope you rot together.]

Celebrating your birthday means you acknowledge your existence as a human here on earth. But what if your special day in life turns into nightmare that haunts you forever? What would you do? Kimberly Jade Quesada loves to celebrate her birthday every year eversince she was a child. Lahat halos ng gusto niyang regalo ay nakukuha niya magmula sa mga damit, gadgets at kahit na ang presensya ng kanyang mga magulang na abala sa trabaho ay nagagawa siyang paglaanan ng oras sa kanyang kaarawan. Ito ang petsa na palagi niyang inaabangan kada taon kung saan nakukuha niya ang lahat at nararamdaman niya ang pagmamahal ng mga taong nakapalibot sa kanya. Pero paano kung ang mismong petsa na minamahal-mahal niya ay unti-unting maglaho at mapalitan ng pagkamuhi at pagkasuklam? Anong gagawin niya? "No matter how many times we argue, I still think that you are the best and will always be the greatest mom here on earth," saad ko kasabay ng pagdausdos ng luha sa gilid ng mga mata ko. "Open your eyes for me, Hyacinth. Mama, hayaan mo naman akong makabawi sayo," pakiusap ko pa habang nakayapos sa malamig at nababahiran ng dugo niyang katawan. She loves to celebrate birthdays not until binawi ng langit ang dalawang regalong ibinigay sa kanya.

I secretly ordered a delivery of a thousand roses for my wife's birthday, hoping to surprise her. After the delivery was completed, I got a message from the delivery guy. [By the way, I tossed the trash by your door on my way out. Didn't expect you to be so kinky. Good for you, man!] He even sent me a photo. In the picture was an open trash bag stuffed with shredded pantyhose. My mind went completely blank. I was overseas on a business trip. My wife was the only one at home.

Kita pernah ada, bukan berarti aku lupa tentang hal-hal yang kita lalui, aku hanya menjaga jarak dengan waktu, agar kamu mengerti, aku bukan lagi segalanya bagimu dan kamu pun begitu. Ada banyak cerita yang ku rangkum setelah berpisah denganmu, berharap kamu akan dan masih menjadi pendengar pertama dalam setiap ceritaku. Ku harap begitu.

"Lo suka sama dia?" *** "Kenapa lo ngejer satu orang yang jelas-jelas cintanya gak lo dapetin?" Pertanyaan yang keluar dari mulut sahabatnya itu tak di pedulikan oleh Alifia Nadira. Seorang gadis berumur lima belas tahun yang baru saja memasuki masa SMA. Gadis itu jatuh cinta pada seorang pria hingga membuatnya berjuang untuk mendapatkan hati pria tersebut. Pia sendiri tak tahu apakah yang ia lakukan benar atau tidak. Tapi semua ini untuk cintanya. Apa yang akan terjadi pada Pia? Apakah cintanya terbalas? Atau ia memiliki perasaan yang lain? Lalu apa itu cinta? Mari singgah sebentar untuk sekedar menuangkan waktu, jika tertarik silahkan baca dan berikan komen serta kritik dan saran. Follow instagram saya: @da.w_5