Started When We Were Younger

Gamer ka ba? Masaya maging gamer, nakakaadik kahit naglalaro ka lang. Paano kung dumating ang pagkakataon at bigla nalang ang larong ito ay babago ng iyong buhay? Paano kung dahil sa larong ito ay hindi lang laro ang lahat? Paano kung dahil sa larong ito ay maaring masira ang inyong pagkakaibigan? Paano kung ang larong ito, ikaw naman ang paglalaruan? Maglalaro ka pa rin ba?

The kingdom teeters on the edge of chaos as turmoil grips its very core. Stricken by a fatal illness, the King knows his time to rule is slipping away, urging him to seek a worthy successor. Yet, his heart yearns for the one person he cannot have Michael, a trusted confidante and devoted shield, who shares a bond of love forbidden by the kingdom's laws. Discover a tale of forbidden love, untold secrets, and the relentless pursuit of a legacy.

"Sorry, Chloe. I really have an emergency!" After ten years of dating, my Alpha mate, Aiden Rothschild, made yet another excuse about handling pack affairs and left halfway through our candlelit dinner. Then, I saw a post by Aiden’s childhood sweetheart, Lana, on social media. In the photo, Aiden was gently holding her foot. [Twisted my ankle a little while cleaning the roof. It got better quickly, but Aiden still rushed over the moment he heard. No matter when I need you, you're always there. That's the reason I feel more blessed than any other woman!] In the past, I would’ve definitely confronted Aiden in anger, only to be scolded for being unreasonable. This time, though, I numbly finished my own meal in silence. I had promised my mentor I would soon leave for a secluded healing assignment in the Northern Territory. It wasn’t until I got in the car to leave the pack and tried to say goodbye to Aiden one last time that I received a video from Lana. It was her and Aiden playing Truth or Dare, calling each other "baby". I wiped away my tears and simply replied, "As long as you’re having fun." However, Aiden panicked. His eyes were red as he messaged me: [Chloe, why aren’t you even mad after seeing that? Do you even love me anymore?!] He tried to confront me in person, only to realize he couldn’t find me anywhere. That day, he completely broke down.

It all started with a divorce, then chaos... Elodie Beaumont's life is a mess. Her little beach resort is on the verge of going under, thanks to a new competitor - her ex-husband, Valerian Blackwood. Desperate, Elodie makes a deal with the devil himself: an alliance with Valerian. He agrees, but little does she know, he has an ulterior motive - to win her back. Can love find its way back to shore after years at sea, especially when the past is a ghost and the future is uncharted?

Lei Kali Angeles, isa siyang barista sa isang Milk Tea Shop. Dahil sa pandemic, nagbawas ng tao ang kanyang pinapasukan na shop. Ngunit, sa mga nagdaan na buwan, unti-unti itong bumalik, at isa siya sa mapalad na tinawagan ng kanyang employer para muling magtrabaho. Pero tila ang kasiyahan niya nang matanggap ang balitang iyon ay kaakibat ng isang negatibong balita. Naging mandatory ang pagpapa-vaccine ng mga tao. Paano na kaya siya ngayon? Kung isa pa naman sa kinakatakutan niya ay ang magpa-inject. Sa pagkakataon kaya na iyon, handa na siyang harapin ang kanyang takot? O mananatili siyang tatalikuran iyon katulad kung paano niya hindi hinarap ang mga kakulangan sa kanyang pagkatao dahil sa iyon ang kinalakihan niya sa kanyang ina? Maging daan kaya ang mandatory vaccine, para tuluyan na niyang harapin ang kanyang mga takot na matagal at palagi niyang tinatalikuran?

"I limit our relationship to one-night passion. I have no need to bring you into my life." --- In an attempt to forget her lost love, Serena makes a passionate one-night stand with a stranger in Monaco. One night, one decision, one agreement, and one haunting memory. But as fate would have it, destiny has its own plans. The man who shared that passionate night turns out to be the CEO of her new workplace. Can Serena resist when passion and love conspire? Wait until she gets caught up in this unexpected tale of passion and intrigue. Serena and the CEO's lives will never be the same.

Cristeph Tan is a nerd who classified herself as the campus 'invisible girl' because of her situation that nobody notices her even though she's already in front of them. Until one day, she found out that the campus heartthrob Joshua Tolentino can notice her all this time and the transferee who became a heartthrob himself-James Rivera fell in love with her. __________________ This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and events are fictitious, unless otherwise stated. Any, resemblance to real person, living or dead, or actual event is purely coincidental. All rights reserved. No part of this story may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior permission of the author. PLAGIARISM IS A CRIME! It Started with a First Kiss Written by: CrazyAssTofu

Grace Anderson is a striking young lady with a no-nonsense and inimical attitude. She barely smiles or laughs, the feeling of pure happiness has been rare to her. She has acquired so many scars and life has thought her a very valuable lesson about trust. Dean Ryan is a good looking young man with a sanguine personality. He always has a smile on his face and never fails to spread his cheerful spirit. On Grace's first day of college, the two meet in an unusual way when Dean almost runs her over with his car in front of an ice cream stand. Although the two are opposites, a friendship forms between them and as time passes by and they begin to learn a lot about each other, Grace finds herself indeed trusting him. Dean was in love with her. He loved everything about her. Every. Single. Flaw. He loved the way she always bit her lip. He loved the way his name rolled out of her mouth. He loved the way her hand fit in his like they were made for each other. He loved how much she loved ice cream. He loved how passionate she was about poetry. One could say he was obsessed. But love has to have a little bit of obsession to it, right? It wasn't all smiles and roses with both of them but the love they had for one another was reason enough to see past anything. But as every love story has a beginning, so it does an ending.

Ipinagkasundo si Cassidy ng kanyang mga magulang kay Chester Montecalvo. Bata pa lang ay minamahal na ng dalaga si Chester kaya tinanggap niyang maikasal dito. Pero sa loob ng dalawang taon nilang pagiging mag-asawa ay walang ginawa si Chester kundi pasakitin ang puso niya. At nang mamatay ang mga magulang niya ay mas lalo pang lumabas ang tunay na kulay ni Chester nang ikulong siya nito at pilitin papirmahin ng mga dokumento para mailipat dito ang pagmamay-ari ng kompanya. Cassidy killed herself bago pa makuha ng asawa niya ang lahat ng meron siya. Hindi niya hahayaan na mapunta sa walanghiya niyang asawa ang pinaghirapan ng kanyang mga magulang. Pero iba ang plano ng kapalaran sa kanya. Nang imulat niya ang kanyang mga mata ay nasa harapan siya ng altar, ikinakasal muli kay Chester. She had given a second chance, nabuhay siyang muli.

Rhea adalah wanita yang dikenal dengan sebutan gadis besi. Dengan kelayakan keluarga serta bakatnya, dia menjadi wanita sombong dan tidak ramah. Reputasi buruknya telah menyebar ke seluruh penjuru kota, membuat para pelamarnya mengundurkan diri. Rhea tidak peduli akan reputasinya. Dia memiliki calon suami yang setia, mereka akan memiliki kehidupan yang bahagia setelah pernikahan. Itu sebelum selingkuhan calon suaminya menampilkan diri di hari pernikahan mereka dan membuat drama. Rhea memutuskan pacarnya saat itu juga. Hanya saja pernikahan harus berjalan. Dia membutuhkan mempelai dan dengan putus asa, Rhea mengumumkan putusan. "Siapapun pria layak yang berani maju kedepan mendatangiku, aku akan menikahinya sekarang juga!" Tak disangka seorang pria yang duduk di barisan paling akhir berdiri dan berjalan kedepan untuk mengajukan diri. "Saya Hansa Adiwinata. CEO grup Prisma. Lajang. Umur 32 tahun. Apakah saya bernilai di mata anda?" Semua orang melotot tidak percaya. Bujangan yang diinginkan nomor satu, pria yang terkenal berperangai dingin, kejam, dan tak berperasaan, petinggi perusahaan raksasa yang menguasai berbagai lapisan industri, dan pria itu sekarang tengah menawarkan dirinya sendiri pada wanita bereputasi rendah di kota. Setelah pernikahan, Rhea menyerahkan surat perjanjian cerai di hadapan Hansa. "Mari berpura-pura menikah selama satu tahun lalu berpisah dengan baik-baik." Hansa menatap kertas tersebut dan tersenyum manis kepadanya. "Cerai? Jangan bermimpi wanita, kamu akan menjadi istriku selamanya."