Nmat Reviewer Novels & Stories

Si kiel isang binatang magbubukid na kinailangang mamasukan bilang house boy ni Don Teodoro para mabayaran ang pagkakautang ng kanyang ama na ginastos sa pagpapa aral sa kapatid na si Lyndon; isang criminology graduating student. Mula sa payak at inosenteng buhay ay mamumulat sya sa kamunduhan minsang gabing umuwing lasing ang bunso at nag iisang anak na babae ng kanyang amo; si Alice. Sa malamig na lamesang marmol inabutan ng tukso ang dalawang nagkikiskisan ng kani kanilang init ng katawan na hindi nila inaaasahang magbubunga. Sa unang beses nilang pagkikita ay may nangyari sa kanilang kahalayan na magdudulot ng responsibilidad na hindi nila napaghandaan. Engaged na si Alice nung mga panahong iyon kay Mikael na isang piloto at anak ng isang politiko, kahit hindi nya ito mahal dahil ipinagkasundo lamang sila ng kanilang mga magulang para sa negosyo at koneksyon, gayunpaman ay walang sawang ipinapakita ni Mikael ang sinseridad at pagmamahal nya dito. Sa pagdaan ng oras ay tila nahuhulog ang loob nya dito, ngunit ang batang dinadala nya sa kanyang sinapupunan ay pag aari ni kiel, bunga ng makasalanang udyok ng kahalayan na gusto nyang ipalaglag. Tatlong lalaki sa buhay ni Alice, isang ama ng kanyang anak na isang beses nya lang naka niig, isang batang walang muwang na gusto nyang mawala, at isang nagmamahal sa kanyang hindi nya kayang suklian.

Reia, 24, is heartbroken and struggling with student loans when she stumbles upon an audition for a new PPOP girl group. Taking a chance, she is unexpectedly accepted, becoming not only a member but the leader and main songwriter, pouring her personal heartbreak and experiences with her ex into every song. W4RI rises to fame quickly, culminating in a historic debut at the Philippine Arena, but Reia grows anxious when management proposes a documentary about the group’s formation, fearing it might reveal her past relationship to fans. As the documentary airs, Reia trends online, and her ex’s identity begins to surface through social media, forcing her to navigate the intersection of fame and privacy. Meanwhile, Ezra, a music platform reviewer from Poland, is assigned to evaluate W4RI’s tracks and promotion—unaware that it’s Reia. Their digital interactions gradually reconnect them, rekindling old feelings as they exchange memories, hopes, and regrets. When they unexpectedly meet at a public event in Manila, their reunion is bittersweet. They struggle with unresolved emotions, public scrutiny, and the challenges of balancing Reia’s idol career with their personal lives. After facing online harassment and fans discovering their connection, Reia and Ezra choose to be honest and support each other, ultimately emerging stronger and united. The story concludes with hope, healing, and the promise of a future where love and career coexist.