First Birthday Cake
Maya Morenang Mangangatha
10 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.
On going
Her Eighteenth Birthday
Gillian Nkwambeng
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.
My Birthday Mission
Unsweetened Cream
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.
It's My Day, Happy Birthday!
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.
Tamat
The Birthday That Buried Us
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.]
A Birthday and a Burial
As my murderer's claws tear into my abdomen inch by inch, my father and brother are seated in our family's banquet hall. They're celebrating Carly's 18th birthday and coming-of-age.
"You'll always be my little girl."
"Happy birthday, Carly."
They light 18 pink candles for her. On top of the exquisite red velvet cake is a wolf figurine that they carved for her, and there are well wishes and laughter all around.
Meanwhile, I'm curled up in a sewer filled with liquid silver as I bleed to death. My phone has been crushed, and I can't get out. I can only cry for help.
A few days later, my father and brother show up together at the autopsy room.
My brother stands by the operating table with a scalpel. He slices open the body and sews it back up like it's nothing. My father just covers his nose as he shoots a disgusted glance at my body. He urges my brother to hurry up with the autopsy report.
"The victim is a young female wolf presumed to be of pure lineage. Before her death, she was subjected to prolonged captivity and torture. Her throat is nearly severed, her cervical spine is dislocated, and her chest cavity has collapsed. She was also injected with liquid silver before death."
Hearing the report, my father looks so calm that it's just like a case study of no consequence.
Neither of them can recognize that the body belongs to me—their daughter and sister!
My Best Villian
~HOT ROMANCE 21++~
Aku membutuhkan tubuhmu, tapi aku tidak butuh cintamu .
aku membutuhkan tangisanmu , tapi aku tidak butuh ketulusan mu.
dan aku membutuhkan desahanmu , tapi tidak dengan perasaanmu.
"aku akan menyetubuhimu , tapi ada 1 syarat yang harus kau tahu , jangan menjerit dan merintih , atau kau akan menerima tamparan dari tanganku "
~PIERO MAGENTA D'RAJOR~
Bahkan bila kau mampu menghancurkan seluruh organ tubuhku , aku tidak peduli
Karena aku RUBAH, aku punya SEMBILAN NYAWA
dan aku DESPERADO yang akan bertahan oleh kegaranganmu karena sebuah alasan.
"Aku masih Virgin , bisakah kau berhenti melakukan itu "
~CLORIS VENELOVE ANDERSHORT~
* Mohon bijaklah dalam memilih bacaan .. sungguh tidak di sarankan dibawah umur..*
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Best Daddy Ever
Spylicious
Andi Hamsa. Seorang pria tampan, mapan, dan single dengan kehidupan yang nyaris sempurna.
Namun, semuanya berubah ketika seorang wanita bernama Nailah yang mengaku sebagai penjaga di salah satu panti asuhan, datang ke rumahnya membawa seorang gadis kecil.
"Namanya Yaya, usianya baru tiga tahun dan ini putri Anda."
Menikah saja belum dan bagaimana ceritanya bocah berusia tiga tahun ini menjadi putri Andi?
Istri Best Seller
Windersone
Wanita pekerja keras itu bertemu teman sekelasnya masa sekolah SD. Pertemuan mereka berawal karena seorang anak yang merupakan anak pria tersebut bersama istri pertamanya yang sudah meninggal.
Bunga Bestari, wanita yang kaya akan kelembutan dan penuh tanggung jawab itu menerima tawaran ibu pria itu, Kafkha Dylantara, menjadi istri pria itu.
Kafkha terpaksa menerima pernikahan itu disaat hatinya masih terpaku pada mendiang istrinya. Sukses menjadi menantu dan ibu sambungan yang diinginkan, tetapi tidak mudah bagi Bunga untuk menjadi istri yang diinginkan dokter dingin itu. Bisakah Bunga meluluhkan hati pria itu?
Best Enemies
THEY SAID NO WAY.....................
Ashton Cooper and Selena McKenzie hated each other ever since the first day they've met.
Selena knew his type of guys only too well, the player type who would woo any kinda girl as long as she was willing. Not that she was a prude but there was a limit to being loose, right? She would teach him a lesson about his "loving and leaving" them attitude, she vowed.
The first day Ashton met Selena, the latter was on her high and mighty mode looking down on him. Usually girls fell at his beck and call without any effort on his behalf. Modesty was not his forte but what the hell, you live only once, right? He would teach her a lesson about her "prime and proper" attitude, he vowed.
What they hadn't expect was the sparks flying between them...Hell, what now?
..................AND ENDED UP WITH OKAY
Best Man
Marvy-dee
There's nothing more shattering than hearing that you're signed off as a collateral to marry in order to clear off your uncle's stupid debts. "So this is it" I pull the hoodie over my head and grab my duffel bag that is already stuffed with all my important stuff that I need for survival.
Carefully I jump down my window into the bushes below skillfully. I've done this a lot of times that I've mastered the art of jumping down my window. Today is different though, I'm not coming back here, never! I cannot accept marrying some rich ass junkie.
I dust the leaves off my clothe and with feathery steps, I make out of the driveway. A bright headlight of a car points at me making me freeze in my tracks, another car stops and the door of the car opens.
There's always only one option, Run!
THE BEST MISTAKE
Hindi naging maganda ang karanasan ni Shaina sa mga naunang karelasyon. Ang huling lalaking pinagkatiwalaan at minahal ay nagpaakit sa kaniyang pinsan. Ang malala pa ay nabaliktad ang sitwasyon at siya ang lumalabas na manloloko. Naisumpa niya sa sarili na hindi na muling magmahal at pagbayarin ang dalawang nagwasak sa kaniyang puso.
Ngunit nagbago ang kaniyang isip nang mabuo ang isang gabing pagkakamali. At hindi lang isa ang kaniyang iniluwal kundi dalawang cute na mga bata. Bigla siyang natakot sa isiping hindi lang guwapo ang hindi nakilalang ama ng kambal, kundi genius dahil tiyak dito nagmana ang mga anak.
"Mommy, don't worry, we can help you to find our father." A five-year-old named, Adrian, said.
Pakiramdam ni Shaina ay atakehin siya sa puso sa naging sagot ng bibong anak na lalaki. Sa halip na ma-disappoint dahil hindi niya kilala ang ama ng mga ito, mukhang lalong na-excite ang mga anak na hanapin ang lalaki.
Sa kaniyang pagbabalik kasama ang mga anak ay maraming katanungang kailangang masagot. Pero saan siya magsisimula kung maging ang mukha ng nakabuntis sa kaniya ay hindi niya alam?
Best Friend With Benefits
Meet the Heroine
Akshara Blanca Tanarya tidak pernah menyangka jika hubungannya dengan Dionisius Patradika yang sudah dijalin lebih dari satu dasawarsa harus berakhir begitu saja karena alasan perbedaan keyakinan. Di tengah rasa sedih dan kekecewaannya, hanya sang sahabat Adam Raharja yang selalu ada menemani Akshara dan selalu siap meminjamkan bahunya untuk tempat bersandar.
Meet the Hero
Adam Raharja tidak pernah menyangka jika ia harus menjalani blind date dengan beberapa anak teman Mamanya hanya karena sang Mama takut dirinya akan membujang seumur hidupnya. Untuk membuat sang Mama jera menjodohkannya dengan beberapa wanita, Adam selalu meminta Akshara membantunya. Hingga akhirnya tercetuslah sebuah ide gila yang bisa menguntungkan mereka berdua.
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Bagaimana Adam dan Akshara akan menjalani kehidupan mereka, apakah mereka akan menyadari perasaan satu sama lain ketika momment mereka sering bersama banyak tercipta. Karena bagi Adam, Akshara bukanlah tipe wanita idamannya untuk di jadikan pendamping hidup, sedangkan bagi Akshara, Adam adalah seorang wanita yang terjebak dalam tubuh seorang pria.
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One Best Mistake
Kae was a lonely person but not until her Mom forced her to be an artist. Her life has never been easy for her when her mistake went viral and everyone starts bashing her... Everyone left her. She's always been left behind. But until she met this man named Rogue... her mind changed. She wants to be with him because this time, she wants to be the one to leave. She promised herself she'd make that man fall for her and leave after seducing Mr. Delavergne.
Tamat
My Best Friend
''Sometimes I sit alone in my room, not because I'm lonely but because I want to. I quite like it but too bad sitting by myself always leads to terrifying, self-destructive thoughts. When I'm about to do something, he calls. He is like my own personal superhero and he doesn't even know it. Now my superhero never calls and there is no one to help me, maybe I should get a new hero. What do you think?''
''Why don't you be your own hero?''
I didn't want to be my own hero I just wanted my best friend, too bad that's all he'll ever be to me- a friend.
Trigger Warning so read at your own risk.
Best Days Ever
Adrienne Peterson
Just when everything was going as planned Joanne was feeling the stress of her wedding and scheduled a doctor's appointment. A couple days later she gets a call that stops her plans in their tracks. "Ms. Hart, you're pregnant." Will all her best days ever come crashing to an end?
Her Best Friend
What happens when you get married to a Criminal? Your best friend was a victim of his action. You wanted to call off the wedding but you're hopeless. In other to save your parent's reputation, you had to get married to a Monster. But, for how long would this be?
JUST BEST FRIENDS
Have you ever been madly in love with your childhood best friend, but they never loved you the same way? I mean, not like they didn't love you back, but just not how you wanted it to be?
Well, if you have ever been there, then you would most definitely relate to everything you are about to witness in Idara's messy love story.
This is a VERY intriguing piece about Idara Thompson, a 25-year-old Nigerian lady who faces insane challenges in college! Her life becomes ridiculously twisted when she stumbles upon her insanely cute childhood best friend in school and starts catching feelings for him.
Torn between a literally ‘blind’ best friend named Yomi who never acknowledges her undying love for him, and an estranged mother who just surfaces out of the blue, Idara is forced to make certain decisions that would seal her fate forever. But that's not all. There comes CANDICE, a lovely, beautiful maniac who just happens to be Yomi's special girlfriend and a stumbling block to the ever gentle Idara.
How does Idara get past her? How does she balance her love life, family issues and her rivalry with Candice?
Find out in this epic story, and you'd be glad you did!
Enjoy!
IMPERFECT Best Friend
Zenia Blackman and EJ Hollen were friends before lovers but Zenia was holding a dreadful secret from him.
When things hit the fan and secrets were exposed, their relationship took a constant turn for the worse to the point where Zenia fled the country with another man who had no good intentions for her. And what another shock to Zenia when she learnt she was pregnant with EJ's baby.
False Best Friends
Chi_emie
They are BESTFRIENDS. Not childhood best friends. They met when she was 12 and he, 13 and they had stuck close to each other since then. Joan, that was her name and her best friend, King. Now she was 17, he, 18 and it seemed like everything stood against their five year friendship.
Joan’s mother’s dislike for King, the long distance from King’s home to Joan’s, their separate schooling and the fact that King was basically non-existent.
And then even more bigger obstructions come into play. Koty, the handsome football jock that is unrelentless in his effort to make Joan his; Joan’s unknown father and King, the new feelings he had started developing for his best friend.
They have to struggle to keep their best friendship blooming despite all their problems but the tempests are too strong; the storm too overwhelming and then the final test…
Who will betray who?...