The Last Five Years

Kyline and Shantall were best friends since grade school. They were the perfect definition of partner's in crime for they always got each other's back in any circumstances, and one was more than willing to sacrifice the universe just for the sake of the other one. Entering adulthood and venturing on a new life was never easy for everyone, Kyline and Shantall were not excepted. As they entered senior high school and ventured out on a new environment, Kyline's feelings for Shantall that she kept on disregarding for the past years since she started feeling it became intense more than before, turning their friendship into a turmoil. And to add spice to their failing friendship, Kyline was diagnosed with a Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia. As these confusions and life-threatening illnesses made their way between the them, will they be able to save their friendship? Or will the friendship they had for years will just turn into one of those forgotten memories?

CEO Series No. 2 Beauty-queen turned actress, Lauren Ortega was living the best life. She has fame that comes from her thriving career and a rich and loving boyfriend. However, when she learned that her boyfriend was cheating on her, she got drunk and ended up sleeping with a stranger. The stranger, the dashing CEO and billionaire, Kiel Alexander Sandejas. When a video of that that one wild night they've shared surfaced, both of their careers took the full blow of the scandal. To save face, they were forced to marry each other and have themselves bound into a loveless marriage that will only last for six months. Paano kung sa loob ng anim na buwan na iyon, mahulog ang loob ni Lauren kay Kiel? Handa ba ulit siyang sumugal sa pag-ibig kahit na alam niyang may ibang mahal si Kiel? And worse, what if the woman he loves returns at the end of six months, reclaiming Kiel as hers? Will Lauren stay or leave? What if she gets something out of the marriage other than Kiel’s love? A baby.

Ilang taon na nagdusa si Erin sa konsensiya nang mamatay ang kaklase nila noong high school. Nang dahil sa udyok ng kanyang itinuring na mga kaibigan, tinanggap nito ang dare dahilan para ito mauwi sa trahedya. Pitong taon pa ang lumipas at hindi niya inaasahan na lalo siyang parurusahan ng tadhana nang ilagay ng kanyang stepfather sa last will and testament nito na mapupunta ang lahat ng ari-arian nila sa mga Arvesso—ang miyembro ng pamilya na namatay noon—at kasama siya sa mga kasunduan. Iyon na nga siguro ang parusa niya ang maging asawa ng taong matindi ang pagkamuhi sa kanya, si Orion. She believed he would let go of the past once they were married. However, it turned out that before becoming her husband, he had played the role of a protective brother. He agreed to the marriage to torment her.

[ 𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐈𝐋𝐓𝐎𝐍 𝐇𝐄𝐈𝐑 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐒 𝟒 ] She had a one-night-stand with a stranger after she caught her boyfriend cheating with her own half-sister. After two years... Her family business fall into bankruptcy. To save their family's company, her father arrange a marriage for her, to a grandson of his best friend—LV Rutherford. A rumor cold, playboy and ruthless billionaire. LV Rutherford faced with familial pressure to marry his ex-girlfriend but his hearts belong to a woman he bedded two years ago that's why he had to enter into a contractual marriage with Zaharah Rosemaxine Sevilla. What if LV found out that the woman he bedded two years ago is his wife? Will he let her go? Or Zaharah Rosemaxine Sevilla become forever wife of LV RUTHERFORD?

Who wants to become a replacement in someone else wedding day? Anthony Enriquez has a long history of failed relationships until it was concluded with a marriage but all of a sudden, the bride ran away with another man at the very last minute. Gretchen Kennedy is a modern-day Cinderella who was forced to escape from humiliation of her nasty step sisters and harassment from her step-father. Trying to seek safety and refuge, she went as far as Mexico. The two brokenhearted people yet single at the moment accidentally met in Mexico. Anton and Gretchen never imagined themselves being forced to marry a total stranger as a replacement bride and groom for that once in a lifetime special occasion any man and woman could ever dream of. The two imperfect people were matched by fate to make them believe that love at first sight and marriage can really happen. However, after consuming the first hundred days together, they made a serious decision to face the giant in their own lives. How will Anton and Gretchen forget the memory of their perfect replacement marriage? Will they accept the challenge of a real married life or remain single forever?

Dahil sa utang-na-loob ay pinakasalan ni Amber ang apo ni Don Fidel Salvatore na si Phil Salvatore, ang CEO ng Salvatore Conglomerate. At dahil naman nakalagay sa last will and testament ng kanyang lolong may sakit na mapupunta lamang kay Phil ang mga ari-arian nito at pati na rin ang malaking shares nito sa kompanya kung pakakasalan niya si Amber na apo ng matalik na kaibigan ng kanyang lolo kaya niya pinakasalan ang dalaga. Dalawang taong magkaiba ng mundong kinagisnan ang magsasama sa iisang bubong bilang mag-asawa. Matutunan kaya nilang mahalin ang isa't isa sa kabila ng malaking agwat ng kanilang edad at pagkakaiba ng kanilang mga ugali? Mabago kaya ng isang babaeng masayahin at kuwela ang isang lalaking seryoso sa buhay at tila hindi marunong umibig? O mauuwi lamang sa paghihiwalay at hindi pagkakaunawaan ang kanilang kuwento?

Samantha grew up in a very liberated type of family, so for her, kissing random people is not a big deal. One night, upon going to a bar, her friends dared her to kiss a random stranger, and ask for its name. Since Sam doesn't want to be teased as a weak person, she said yes. But inside her, she's nervously shaking. She never dared to kiss someone before. She's open-minded, but she wants to treasure her first kiss. But that night was different. She cannot refuse. So, she did what she had to do. She kissed the first guy to walk in front of her and her friends, but she didn't imagine that the kiss would last longer as she expected because the stranger kissed back and even held her nape to deepen the kiss which shook her mind to the core. But...what made her head turmoil even more is the fact that instead of pushing the man away, she finds her arms wrapped on the strangers' neck and answers every kiss that the stranger gives.

I am staring at the city lights while having a smoke. It’s been a while since the last time I stayed in this condo. “Mist,” the man called me and I just gave him a boring look. “I want—” “Us back again?” sarkastiko kong sabi, tumango siya kaya tumawa ako. “Sorry, but killing is now my passion, so kill that love of yours.” “Isn’t it love is your passion?” naiiyak na sabi niya. “People change, and I ended that passion.” Iniwan ko na siya sa veranda saka nagtungo sa kwarto nag-ayos ng damit isinuot ang agent suit. Again, I am ready to kill. “Love? What the heck is that, I won’t beg, even if he does, hindi na ako papasok sa mundong yon, that place is chaotic, it is poisonous, venomous that can make you feel ill and numb.” Zyra Mist Alejandro, too tired of loving. If come inside of my heart you can only see words saying ‘end of passion’ because love is a killing potion.

Dahil sa utang-na-loob ay pinakasalan ni Amber ang apo ni Don Fidel Salvatore na si Phil Salvatore, ang acting CEO ng Salvatore Conglomerate. At dahil naman nakalagay sa last will and testament ng kanyang lolong may sakit na mapupunta lamang kay Phil ang mga ari-arian nito at pati na rin ang malaking shares nito sa kompanya kung pakakasalan niya si Amber na anak ng pinagkakatiwalaang secretary ng mga magulang niya kaya niya pinakasalan ang dalaga. Dalawang taong magkaiba ng mundong kinagisnan ang magsasama sa iisang bubong bilang mag-asawa. Matutunan kaya nilang mahalin ang isa't isa sa kabila ng malaking agwat ng kanilang edad at pagkakaiba ng kanilang mga ugali? Mabago kaya ng isang babaeng masayahin at kuwela ang isang lalaking seryoso sa buhay at tila hindi marunong umibig? O mauuwi lamang sa paghihiwalay at hindi pagkakaunawaan ang kanilang kuwento?

Sebastian and Lach's Story Choosing him takes bravery Bearer's Series #4 **** Language: Filipino-English Disclaimer: Mature content, read at your own risk. Must 18 years old and above.