Zyline had liked Nick for a long time. There were six of them in their group of friends, including Nick. Everyone knew about her feelings for him-except, it seemed, Nick himself. She couldn't tell if he was just insensitive or if he simply didn't have any feelings for her. Brent was her closest best friend among all of them, and even though she was too shy to tell him about her feelings for Nick, he knew anyway. What if, one night, Brent kissed her and said they should give it a try? She couldn't deny the spark she felt when he kissed her. She agreed to what he wanted-they would try to be together but in secret. Now, she was utterly confused. When Brent thought that she still had feelings for Nick, he suddenly left and disappeared without a word. That's when Nick finally pursued her for real. But why, instead of being happy-finally noticed by Nick as a woman-did her heart keep longing for Brent? Brent, who hadn't reached out to her since the night when something almost happened between them.
Katrina and Eunice approached her with smiles, seemingly giddy on her behalf.
"Your 'my loves' is on the way," Eunice whispered, because Brent was nearby, engrossed in his comics.
The four of them were gathered under a large tree in the vacant lot, their usual meeting spot as a group of friends. The six of them were childhood friends who lived close to each other. They were just waiting for the last two, Nick and Joe.
Three of them were girls and two were boys-yes, only two boys, because Joe was gay and the loudest among them.
She quickly grabbed her comb and mirror, fixing her hair, which wasn't even messy to begin with. They were all high school students attending the same school. Only she and Brent were classmates; the others were in different sections.
She placed the comb and mirror back into her small shoulder bag and waited for Joe and Nick to arrive. The girls were seated on a large fallen tree trunk while Brent was perched up in the tree, still absorbed in his comics.
They soon spotted their two friends approaching on bicycles. The three girls exchanged glances and smiles, but hers faded as the bikes drew nearer-Nick had a girl riding with him.
Nick and Joe quickly reached them, parking their bikes. Nick put his arm around the girl who had been with him.
"Have you been here long, girls?" Joe teased loudly, looking up at Brent in the tree.
Brent jumped down to join them. Nobody spoke as they all stared at the girl Nick had his arm around.
"Oh, this is Fay, my girlfriend," Nick said with a smile, introducing the girl.
Her young heart suddenly ached. She wanted to cry but held it in. She observed the girl Nick introduced. She was pretty, but just from her looks, she could tell she was flirtatious.
"Hi!" the girl greeted cheerfully.
"Hi, I'm Brent," Brent introduced himself when none of the girls responded.
Brent extended his hand toward Nick's girlfriend. Fay gazed at him with dreamy eyes. She didn't know why, but she felt the girl's smile was flirtatious.
Actually, Brent was more handsome than Nick, but Nick had a way with words that won him girlfriends. Brent, on the other hand, could be moody and reserved, and she was the only one who understood his quirks because they were the closest in the group.
Her brows furrowed as she noticed Fay trying to act cute around Brent, even with her boyfriend beside her. She also saw the disapproval on her other friends Katrina and Eunice's faces.
"Ola! These are our lovely besties-Katrina, Eunice, and, of course, the most beautiful of them all, Zyline!" Their gay friend Joe's loud voice startled them all.
They reluctantly shook hands with Nick's new girlfriend. She was probably the fifth girlfriend Nick had introduced to them.
"Oh, girls, help me spread out this mat over there so we can have a picnic vibe. We brought food too," Joe said suddenly, heading toward the tree.
Eunice and Katrina immediately followed. She, however, remained rooted in place. She was about to excuse herself and claim a headache-especially seeing how sweet Nick and his girlfriend were being-but Brent spoke first.
"Joe, can I borrow your bike? Zy and I are just going for a ride," he said, grabbing her hand and leading her toward Joe's bike.
She couldn't say a word and simply followed.
"Hey, you two! Is there something going on that you're not telling us?" Joe teased, pausing in his task.
Nick and his girlfriend looked in their direction.
"Yeah, come on, spill it! Let's all be happy-happy!" Nick chimed in.
Her face twisted at their teasing remarks.
"You guys are nuts!" Brent laughed, motioning for her to get on the bike.
Their two female friends didn't say a word because they already knew who she truly liked.
She got on the bike, sitting in front of Brent. Still, she remained silent. Brent started pedaling. She didn't know where they were going, but she didn't care. She'd go anywhere as long as she wasn't there, risking an emotional breakdown.
"You okay?" Brent asked suddenly.
"Yep," she replied briefly.
She closed her eyes, feeling the wind on her face as they rode around the subdivision.
Even without her saying it, she knew Brent understood her deep feelings for Nick. She suspected he had taken her on this bike ride because he saw she was on the verge of tears earlier.
Though she hadn't told him, Brent knew everything she felt.
She looked up at her friend's face, focused on the road ahead.
Why couldn't she just like Brent instead? He was so handsome. Sure, Nick was fair-skinned, but he wasn't that good-looking. Brent, on the other hand, had mestizo features, thanks to his foreign father, who now lived abroad with his new family.
Brent's parents had never married and had separated long ago. His father married someone, while his mother worked overseas. Brent had been left in the care of his aunt, who had her own family.
"Done yet?" he asked, still looking at the road.
"Huh?" she asked, confused, still gazing up at his face.
"Done admiring my good looks?" he teased, lowering his gaze toward her with playful eyes.
She rolled her eyes at him.
"Conceited," she muttered softly.
He just laughed, turning his focus back to the road. Soon, he started singing softly-Bituin Escalante's Kung Ako Na Lang Sana.
She smiled and joined in. They sang other songs too, laughing because both were out of tune.
By the time they returned to their hangout, she was smiling again. They approached their friends hand in hand, drawing everyone's attention. Fay raised an eyebrow at them.
"Well, well! I've long suspected these two!" Joe clapped enthusiastically.
She noticed Nick staring intently at their joined hands. She and Brent glanced at each other before bursting into laughter. They sat down together, sharing the food Brent had gotten for them.
Everyone else just watched as Brent fed her a bite of food. Smiling, she opened her mouth and ate it, and they laughed together once more.
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Because of the strong desire to give the best treatment for her mother after her stroke, Samantha was forced to accept the offer to dance for a client, Mr. MC. She is a private sexy dancer of a wealthy man. She hasn't seen his face not even once because he always wears a masquerade mask when she dances in front of him. She needs to give him a good show to warm his night just by dancing. Just watch, no-touch, that's it! When she got to know his personality, she gradually fell in love with the man. Will she be able to fight how she feels with the person who pays her just because of her body? What if the agreement ends when the woman he was supposed to marry returns?
Matagal nang may gusto si Zyline kay Nick. Anim silang magkakabarkada kasali si Nick. Alam na ng lahat ang pagtatangi niya sa kaibigan maliban na lang yata rito. Hindi niya alam kung manhid lang ito or talagang wala lang gusto sa kanya. Si Brent ang pinaka-bestfriend niya sa lahat ng mga kaibigan niya at kahit hindi niya sinasabi rito ang nararamdaman kay Nick dahil sa hiya ay may pakiramdam siyang alam din iyon ni Brent. Paano kung isang gabi ay hinalikan siya ni Brent at sinabing subukan nila? Hindi niya maikakaila ang kuryenteng naramdaman nang halikan siya ng kaibigan. Pinagbigyan niya ito sa gusto nitong mangyari. Susubukan nilang maging sila pero palihim. Ngayon ay litong-lito na siya. Sa pag-aakala ni Brent na si Nick pa rin ang gusto niya ay bigla itong umalis at hindi na nagpakita. Saka naman siya niligawan na nang tuluyan ni Nick. Pero bakit sa halip na maging masaya at sa wakas ay napansin na rin siya ni Nick bilang babae ay si Brent na ang hinahanap ng puso niya? Si Brent na hindi na nagparamdam sa kanya mula nung gabing muntik nang may mangyari sa kanila.
Dahil sa kagustuhang maipagamot ang ina pagkatapos nitong ma-stroke ay napilitan siyang tanggapin ang offer na sumayaw sa isang kliyente na si Mr. MC. Isa siyang private sexy dancer ng lalaking hindi man lang niya nasisilayan ang mukha. Kailangan niyang painitin ang gabi nito sa pamamagitan lang ng sayaw. Just watch, no touch, kumbaga. Nang makilala na niya ang katauhan nito ay unti-unti na ring nahuhulog ang loob niya sa lalaki. Makakaya mo bang ipaglaban ang nararamdaman mo sa taong binabayaran ka lang dahil sa katawan mo? Paano kung ang kasunduan ninyo ay magtatapos kapag bumalik na ang babaeng pakakasalan sana nito?
COALESCENCE OF THE FIVE SERIES BOOK ONE: THE 5-TIME REJECTED GAMMA & THE LYCAN KING BOOK TWO: THE ROGUES WHO WENT ROGUE BOOK THREE: THE INDOMITABLE HUNTRESS & THE HARDENED DUKE *** BOOK ONE: After being rejected by 5 mates, Gamma Lucianne pleaded with the Moon Goddess to spare her from any further mate-bonds. To her dismay, she is being bonded for the sixth time. What’s worse is that her sixth-chance mate is the most powerful creature ruling over all werewolves and Lycans - the Lycan King himself. She is certain, dead certain, that a rejection would come sooner or later, though she hopes for it to be sooner. King Alexandar was ecstatic to meet his bonded mate, and couldn’t thank their Goddess enough for gifting him someone so perfect. However, he soon realizes that this gift is reluctant to accept him, and more than willing to sever their bond. He tries to connect with her but she seems so far away. He is desperate to get intimate with her but she seems reluctant to open up to him. He tries to tell her that he is willing to commit to her for the rest of his life but she doesn’t seem to believe him. He is pleading for a chance: a chance to get to know her; a chance to show her that he’s different; and a chance to love her. But when not-so-subtle crushes, jealous suitors, self-entitled Queen-wannabes, an old flame, a silent protector and a past wedding engagement threaten to jeopardize their relationship, will Lucianne and Xandar still choose to be together? Is their love strong enough to overcome everything and everyone? Or will Lucianne resort to enduring a sixth rejection from the one person she thought she could entrust her heart with?
After being kicked out of her home, Harlee learned she wasn't the biological daughter of her family. Rumors had it that her impoverished biological family favored sons and planned to profit from her return. Unexpectedly, her real father was a zillionaire, catapulting her into immense wealth and making her the most cherished member of the family. While they anticipated her disgrace, Harlee secretly held design patents worth billions. Celebrated for her brilliance, she was invited to mentor in a national astronomy group, drew interest from wealthy suitors, and caught the eye of a mysterious figure, ascending to legendary status.
Chandler Su who had cheated by her boyfriend then got drunk at a bar. To take revenge, she grabbed a man randomly and took him to the room. After a crazy night, Chandler found the strange man was a super handsome guy the next morning. Shy and shocked Chandler run away after leaving 150 RMB and scorning the man of his poor bed skills. However, she never thought the story would become so dramatic as the next day, she found out that the new coming president of her company was exactly the man she slept the last night! Worse than that, this new boss seemed very narrow-minded as he asked Chandler to come to his office on the first day.
For the whole 17 years of her existence, Alana did not know the word freedom and happiness having been confined in the basement of her family's house accused of killing her own mother. She's beaten, cursed at, and barely survived from crumbs of food thrown at her. She thought this is her final destiny and has accepted the bitter fate of her life not until the night of her 18th birthday, a mysterious alpha appeared at her door telling her that she is the long-lost daughter of the alpha king and claiming her as his mate he's been looking for several years now.
Accused of murder, Sylvia Todd's mother was deemed a traitor by the entire pack, condeming Sylvia to live the rest of her life alone in humiliation as a lowly slave. All she wanted to do was to prove her mother's innocence somehow, but fate never seemed to be on the side of the traitor's daughter. Still, Sylvia never lost hope. As the future lycan king of all werewolves, Rufus Duncan possessed great power and status, but he had an inexplicable reputation for being cruel, bloodthirsty, and ruthless. Unbeknownst to everyone, he had been cursed long ago to transform into a killer monster on every full moon. Even though fate did not always look upon the two, it brought Sylvia and Rufus together as each other's destined mates. Will justice be served for Sylvia's mother? What about Rufus' secret? Can Sylvia and Rufus defy all societal norms and stay together? Will these two unlucky souls have their happy ending?
Janet was adopted when she was a kid -- a dream come true for orphans. However, her life was anything but happy. Her adoptive mother taunted and bullied her all her life. Janet got the love and affection of a parent from the old maid who raised her. Unfortunately, the old woman fell ill, and Janet had to marry a worthless man in place of her parents' biological daughter to meet the maid's medical expenses. Could this be a Cinderella's tale? But the man was far from a prince, except for his handsome appearance. Ethan was the illegitimate son of a wealthy family who lived a reckless life and barely made ends meet. He got married to fulfill his mother's last wish. However, on his wedding night, he had an inkling that his wife was different from what he had heard about her. Fate had united the two people with deep secrets. Was Ethan truly the man we thought he was? Surprisingly, he bore an uncanny resemblance to the impenetrable wealthiest man in the city. Would he find out that Janet married him in place of her sister? Would their marriage be a romantic tale or an utter disaster? Read on to unravel Janet and Ethan's journey.