The Year 2010

Happy New Year, Everyone!!!

The year 2010 has undoubtedly added another batch of memories for me to remember in my life as an amateur writer online. I'll admit that this year has not been too productive for me since my life outside writing has taken most of my time.

However, I'm proud to say that this year has allowed me to evaluate why I write and for whom I write. The controversies I've faced against the anonymous haters on my formsprings allowed me to grow up and realize that I don't really have to please anybody.

I write for myself, for my creative outlet and never to please anyone. The readers who support my work and actually take time to comment about how they appreciate what I write are just bonuses for the craft I enjoy.

Secondly, amidst the controversies, I've gained friends online who continue to support me even though we don't really know each other personally. I think that it's really amazing for people to become friends despite the cultural difference and despite distance.

Third, I still would like to continue giving all the credits to God Almight for every endeavor I have undertaken and succeeded. Without Him, I would never have achieved or conquered whatever tests and problems I have encountered in the year 2010.

Lastly, to the people especially to the readers, thank you so much for the support. =) I will try my best and hardest to continue improving my craft and give you more wonderful stories to read in 2011. =)

God Bless You, Everyone!!

Happy Holidays, Everyone!

I just dropped by to wish everybody a merry, merry Christmas!
And also, have a Happy New Year!
This Christmas, apart from the food, lights and gifts,
let's not forget the birth of our Lord.
God Bless you and your family! =)

Busy as hell

My life took a sudden dive for a lot of things... Literally.

I will have a few days off for Christmas but that's the only rest I get after a lot of weeks filled with strenuous activities ranging from mountain-hiking, gift giving, Christmas parties and the moohlaah... er... whatever.

Anyways, I will try to conjure an update for my stories during the few days of free time I'm allowed to have in the spirit of Christmas. Hopefully, it'll be my Christmas gift to all of you. =)

Just Started my OJT

That is my on-the-job-training at the Office of the Ombudsman... I just started yesterday, December 1, 2010 and everything is going well so far.

This pretty much takes up most of my free time during weekdays aside from my classes so yes, I'm still busy. Gaaahhh... Free time, when will you ever come to me and give me enough rest?!

Anyways, yeah, that's it.

Wish me luck on my OJT! =)

Forgiveness and Developments

Chapter 12 of Keeping the Casanova

Yoreubun, cheongmal choisong hamnida!!!

I know I've been MIA for more than a month and I deeply apologize. Senior year in College is just... damn hectic. I will be graduating in a few months so there are a lot of things I have to take care of. And after College, law school is waiting. So yeah... Everything is just so... crazy for me.

Again, I apologize for the lack of update for the last several weeks.

I just want you guys to know that I have no plans of abandoning this fanfic. I'm going to finish it up until the last chapter. It's just that life has been throwing tedious stuff at me and those affect my writing a lot.

I hope you, guys, understand and don't get tired of waiting for my updates. =)

REPLIES:

TO EVERYONE - The mystery regarding Woo Bin's impotence will be revealed in a small twist within the future chapters. Don't you guys worry for our Prince Song! I'll take care of him! I promise! =)

__syalovee - Aww... Honestly, writing about Woo Bin's impotence made me feel bad, too... He affects me that much. *sob*

__babsy10 - Not first, but you're second! keke

__alasdair_vahn - Yep, this Chapter was a sort of transition for Woo Bin and Jae Kyung. Can't write anything much for Ga Eul and Yi Jung because they're having an LQ. keke

__inday_yu - Aaahhh... The whole 'impotence' thing will be given light in the future chapters, don't worry. *winks* I've always thought that Ji Hoo's personification in the drama was a bit lacking (no offense to Kim Hyun Joong. I'm not against him. It's his character in the drama that I'm disatisfied with.). Okay, so he's the strong and silent type, Jan Di's soulmate, then what? So, in this fic, since I'm literally playing 'God' with the characters, I wanted to portray a different kind of Ji Hoo - the kind that stays true to his character but adds more color to it. You know what I mean? keke The mystery in the baby's birth would be revealed in the future chapters, too. =) Ahhh... Woo Bin is another character I would like to the take liberty to provide depth in this fanfic. He's not just some randomly-spouting-English-ebonics gangster. He's waaay more than that. =)

__starzz24 - Thank you for reading for the comment!

__lildragongurl - What can I say? I write with a certain degree of unpredictability that baffles most of my readers. Unpredictability is in my blood so if I say Woo Bin is impotent, he is. Muahahahaha! Yeah, I love conflicts, too! They make stories a lot interesting! haha

__Trixie9394 - The DNA testing will come in another chapter. Let's just enjoy a few sweet moments for Chapter 12, shall we? hehe

__iHEARTTyooh - The other thing I enjoy writing in this story aside from SoEul is Woo Bin and Jae Kyung. I will not deny that. =)

__xxSanityx - I guess you forgot to comeback? haha

__deep.dreamer - Er... The last time I checked this was a SoEul fic? haha But don't worry... You're not the only one confused about which pair to write about. It's hard when Jae Kyung and Woo Bin are pulling me to write about them but I need to remind myself that this is in fact, a SoEul fic. *sigh* What a dilemma. haha

__yeongweonhi02stary - I also believe that none of the F4 fathered the baby. But that's just me. haha

__dee:) - WHOAH? ahaha I love SoEul and WooBinXJaeKyung equally, too... It's just that sometimes, I'm a bit confused which pair should I write about. Ultimately, I still remind myself that this is a SoEul fic. LOL.

__Ahr3um - Woo Bin and Jae Kyung rock my socks! XD

__suzy_me - Okay. Here's a little clue why I included Impotence and LSC in one sentence - the average person (ex. Woo Bin) who is not involved in a medical profession, or is not in any way interested in the medical field, will generally define impotence as a male's inability to fertilize a female and bear offsprings. Technical definitions will come later. keke It's all part of the misunderstanding so don't worry, we'll get to that later. =)

__teresaa- I got you wondering, didn't I? keke My last year in College is hellish. I don't want to even think about it. Ugh. Thanks for reading, anyways!

__iaimeyouS2 - Thank you!

__paradoxist - I want mini-Woo Bins! ahaha

__flywithmee16 - You have been added to the PM List! Welcome to the family! Thanks for reading! =)

__jaequeen - So many questions... haha But I'm not going to reveal any answer. Muahahaha! Those will be answered in the future chapters!

__SwtAznStar18 - Putting advance technology aside, to think about it, if Woo Bin really wants to have a child, he should first look for a wife. *winks*

__kimjica - You've been added to the PM List! Thank you for reading!

__krazydaisy96 - agree! The plot thickens! ahaha

__belle6022 - Jae Kyung and Woo Bin will get there. Patience, dear reader, patience. ahaha

__kly8 - Thank you for reading and for the comment!

__shar0nsaurus - This chapter (Chapter 11) was especially written for Woo Bin and Jae Kyung. hehe Glad you liked it!

__leighannechan - Kinda makes you wish you have a Woo Bin of your own, doesn't it? haha

__miss_vicky - Thank you for actually informing me that the XLR8 Forum disappeared. Must be the work of antis. Anyways, thanks for catching up and reading!

__KIM--ONEE - Don't be so devastated. Everything will be alright eventually. hehe Btw, I know this is random but I sooooo LOLed at your avatar! ahaha I would like to leave my Mom a letter just like that!

__sylvia_psf - Those will be answered in the future chapters. =)

__Mizz_Ana_cutez - No worries. I don't really mind even if readers are late at commenting. hehe Know this, if Yi Jung and Ga Eul are SoEulmates, Jae Kyung and Woo Bin are made for reach other. ahaha

__miquah - I know, right? Aaahhh... The honeymoon will come... er... when I decide to have it. ROFL. I'm so evil like that, 'yo! XD

__*Lolo*Is*Loco* - You are now part of the PM List! Thank you for reading!

__aliceex - And thank you for reading and for the comment! hehe I don't really mind even if you're late at commenting. =)

__virtuosorosiny - Now that you mention it, the next generation would definitely be hilarious bunch! ahaha Yeah... I can only imagine a group of the richest kids with such unique parents. haha Oh, there is definitely a spark of attraction between Woo Bin and Jae Kyung... I write it to be so! Ain't I ever so powerful? ahaha Kidding! It's alright... Better late than never! haha Thanks for reading!

The Readers

  (a completely random essay by Shattered Teardrops about Readers and Reading.)

There is that certain power coming from a reader’s mind which brings the characters of a book to life; a power that is only given to the very few whose solitary silences are spent in the company of books. 

(c) JaneMere @ DeviantArt.com

It is a strange power but a wonderful one nonetheless, for it liberates readers from the physical constraints of their surroundings and gives them wings to fly through time and space without moving an inch from where they are standing or sitting.

This power is imagination – the very power to picture people, things and culture that may have not existed within the reader’s time or within the reader’s culture.

Reading allows the reader to glimpse into the minds and hearts of the characters within the book who are whole-heartedly written by the Author; and in a small indirect way, the reader and Author meets through these characters.

Whereas the Author teaches and weaves a series of events through words, the reader learns and rides the emotions and situations presented by the characters and their circumstances. And within the pages of a book, imagination makes the reader grow, learn and experience various things.

One can say that a Reader is a special being bestowed with such a power to be enlightened through the words inscribed within the pages of a book. He is given the unrestrained power of the mind to freely run where the book directs it to go.

And with each and every book a Reader reads, his heart soon follows and experiences the same guiding emotions felt by the characters. Not only the reader is an enlightened person to understand the complexities of human relationships as described within the books, he is also a compassionate person to be able to relate and feel the same emotions as the characters.

(c) ElementsOfPersuasion @ DeviantArt.com

Although the words within the book describe everything there is within the story, the Reader is freely given the liberty to read between the lines or not. At some point within the story, the Author loses control of the little things and details which the Reader’s mind makes up for.

Yes, the Author is responsible for the story and the characters; but it is the Reader who is responsible for the story’s interpretation and therefore, holds a more powerful position than the Author. Once the book leaves the Author’s hand and reaches the palm of the Reader, the Reader’s power is invoked and there… the magic starts.

The Angel of Death

Chapter 35 of The Crimson Insignia: The Angel of Death

Minna-san!!! Honto ni gomen ne~~~!!!

I've been absent for more than a month and I deeply apologize for that. Life has been... shitty. My schedule stresses me out a lot. School is crazy as usual and yeah... I'm graduating from College in a few months... But then, law school is waiting for me. Ugh.

Anyways, just to assure you guys that I'm not leaving my stories behind, I've finally (forcibly) ignored my schedule for a few hours and came up with an update.

Actually, the Chapter has been sitting unfinished in my handy-dandy flashdrive for weeks now... I only recently had time to finish and edit it. And now, I finally had time to post it! 

Anyways, I hope you guys aren't tired of my slow updates yet... For those who are still waiting, thank you so much for the patience and support. Arigatou gozaimasu! =)


Replies:

__teresaa- - I miss you, too! hehe I'm still laying down foundations for the series of events that will happen in succession. Thank you for the comment!

__betty_7_30 - You made my day, too! Don't worry... Any comment is appreciated! =)

__cahaya - As always, thank you for the detailed comment! And for the address, too! I will definitely use it in the future chapters!

__Princess_Wincyy - Yeah, I agree. =)

__dyang4 - Yep! Back to a little bit of moving for her! =)

__pinkslippers - Don't worry. You're not the only one who has been MIA for a weeks. haha Will the sparring be sexy as hell? keke We'll see. *winks*

__xXKymmXx - Sorry it took so long for me to post this update. And thank you for reading!

__lipstain_ - Yep, I'm a Filipina. Hello, kabayan! XD You've been added to the PM List! Thank you for reading! =)

__SHINEjaejoong - I finally updated... AGAIN! haha Sorry, I like making fun of myself. Yep, Asuka was the one who went on a double date with Ryou, Miharu and Shin. haha It's been already a lot of chapters back so it;s understandable if you forget. I forget things about the story as well, too.

__beef taco - Would it be weird if I forget things in the past chapters as well? That's why I often need to track back and re-read. haha

__xsweeetzx - Ahh... Everyone is excited about the sparring. haha I am, too! But that would be for another chapter. =)

__asianekawaii - Thank you! haha And I apologize for the super delayed update. Tsk, tsk... Thank you for reading, nonetheless!

__simpleangel  - Hisashiburi! Whoah... Now that you mention it, what would happen if Ryou and Miharu met as the heirs?! haha Thank you for reading!

__heavenfalling - Thank you! Glad you liked the little teasers! You've been added to the PM List! Thank you for reading! =)

__leighannechan - Ahhh... The sparring session definitely! haha Thank you for reading!

__babsy10 - Why no Miharu and Shin? I'm saving it for later. haha

__shushshuckspui - I'm back... AGAIN! haha Thank you for reading!

__ShinHyunJoon - Sure, you can be on the PM List! And thank you for contributing so many addresses! I will definitely use them on the future chapter and credit you for them! =)

__starlight_dreams - Thank you! I'm glad you think so! =)


Again, thank you so much everyone! Hope you don't get tired of reading and waiting for my updates! =)

I'ma make it public now

So, uh... It's been really quiet here for more than a month now because my writing has been deterred by several things going crazy all at once, so yeah...

This place being my Writer's Blog contains everything about my write-ups, stories and fiction finds. Basically, it's a place where I just post things about my life and hardships as an amateur writer.

Just to let you guys know, I'm still alive. haha

Anyways, uhm... I'm just going to plug a little bit. If you are interested to know me aside from being a writer, I have another blog where I keep my personal posts about my life as a student, as a person and also the things I like.

So, yeah... I've been keeping this personal blog of mine for a few months now because of the Haters incident... But then, since things have calmed down, I've decided to make it public as well.

Check it out. >>> Ironic Ramblings. (Clickety-click!)

I will be updating if I find time to polish the new Chapter for TCI... As for KTC, well, I started something but it's still unfinished. Hopefully, I get my lazy ass to work on it within the next few weeks. Let's keep our fingers crossed.

It's Bloody 3AM

And I'm dead tired of editing all the pages of my posted stories on Soompi just because of the messed-up image links courtesy of my banned account at Tinypic.

What I did not realize when I edited the first few pages of my story The Crimson Insignia, is that the lay-out codes were all messed up courtesy of Soompi's previous lay-out changing... So then, not only did I have to edit the image-links, I had to re-do the format of more than thirty chapters of TCI.

I have a feeling I have to re-do the formats of my other stories as well (Ignominy, Three Ripped Photographs, Capturing the Casanova, etc.)...

I want to sit down and write but then, I have to fix these things within the next few days while I struggle with my enrollment for the second semester at the University... Hopefully, I finish all these tasks ASAP so I can finally sit down and write.

I haven't updated in more than a month and I just hate that.



regards,
shatteredteadrops

My Tinypic Account has been banned

And I don't know why...

So in effect, I discovered that the posters of most of my stories on Soompi were gone. This means more work for me to revise the image links and fix things. (The same thing goes for my story posters on AsianFanfiction.)

I just got back from Baguio and I am seriously dead tired now.
I think I'll go work on 'em for the next few days.

I have to catch up on the Dramas I watch, and of course catch up on my sleep.
I feel like crap. Ugh. One week far away from home does that to you.


regards,
shatteredteardrops

I Want Some Break

But I just can't.

Here's my schedule:

October 6, 7, 8 were my final exams.
October 9 ,10, 11, 12 were spent for working/meeting/submitting projects and deadlines.
October 13, (today), I had a one-day rest.
October 14, 15, 16 - Practice for National Debate Championships.
October 17 - National Civil Service Exams.
October 18, 19, 20, 21 - Final preparations for NDC.
October 22 - Kick start of NDC at University of Cordillera in Baguio.
October 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 - NDC. Yes, a week of debating.
October 26- Enrollment for second semester at University. (But since I'm in Baguio, I'm going to be a late enrollee.)
October 30 - Trip back from Baguio and there's a Cosplay Competition I really want to watch.
November 1 - Holiday. All Soul's Day.
November 2 - All Saint's Day and First Day of Class for the 2nd Semester.
November 3 - My little bro's birthday.
November 4 and onwards - Regular classes with Thesis-making and OJT.


Where do I fit in time to write?!



regards,
shatteredteardrops

Academic Stuff

I would like to apologize in advance and also inform you guys that I will not be able to update for this weekend as well as next week...

I will try but it'll be hard to produce an update for any of my stories.

Reason is, my final exams are going to be on October 6, 7, 8, 2010.

After that, I have a few things to take care of. I have deadlines to catch for projects and all that crazy stuff for the University. Other than that, I also have to start applying for potential law schools that I might go to.

More so, I have a thesis to take care of, on-the-job training among other things.

So yeah, I'm quite busy... as always. *sigh*



regards,
shatteredteardrops

Art of Lip Locking PDF File version 01

Finally!

It's released!

I'm giving you guys a chance to download my Boys Over Flowers SoEul fanfiction entitled The Art of Lip Locking. It's a short story, if you must know...

And it's actually R=18 because of... erm... Byuntae content. ROFL.

Anyways, the content isn't that explicit because I'm not an expert in writing stuffs like those. But I decided to rate it R=18 because of the sexual implications.

WARNING: It's a bit OOC (Out of Character). You have been warned.

If you wish to download it... Click Here!

Also, you can try the link at the right side of this blog, under the title 'Downloads', you can also find the download link there.




regards,
shatteredteardrops

DRABBLE #02

September 24, 2010 - In the Living Room

Some things need not be announced, proclaimed, stated, declared or even spoken out loud… What’s most important is what’s happening underneath all the pretentious words and actions, what’s unspoken and hidden beneath the surface, what we deem as the things that matter the most…

You and I both know… That after the game, after the chase, after all the manly charade you play in front of your so-called friends, you’d be here with me, sharing a snack or two while listening to the bands we both like.

This isn’t even love, it’s not even… anything.

You don’t know I like you. I don’t know if I like you. But I know as hell you don’t like me the way I hope you’d like me.

It’s like this one huge mass of chaos; messy, disorganized, unruly… Yet everything seemingly just falls into place the moment we’re in each other’s presence.

It’s like… being in an orderly state of chaos; a comfortable kind of chaos, might I add, the kind of chaos that you and I both share and prefer over any other sort of chaos.

We’re friends.

We got each other’s back.

For others, friendship is a treasure; to some, it is a boundary.

And for us?

Has friendship ever stopped us from sharing a comforting kiss when no one was looking? Has friendship ever stopped us from acting like two love-struck idiots inside a room-full of half-asleep students in Psychology class? Has friendship ever stopped us from being who we really are from each other?

What exactly is our friendship all about?

I badly wanted to clear every unspoken issue between us. It's been bugging me for days! I never realized how much everything mattered to me... And now, although I don't know if I'm actually in love with you, I'm starting to get really scared of the thought of losing you...

“Hey…” I finally broke free from the thoughts that were swarming uncontrollably inside my head. Funny, I seem to have been dazing off to dream-like thoughts these past few days. Of course, I hope you didn’t notice.

“Hmmm?” You asked while lying down on my lap with your eyelids closed. Have I ever told you how much I adored your eyelashes? They’re a spectacular sight up-close.

“Raph…” I spoke your name out loud.

“Hmmm?” You replied again.

“Raphael…” I spoke louder this time, calling your whole attention to me.

“Yeah?” You finally opened your eyes and stared back at me with a quizzical look on your face.

“Are we… Are we friends?” I tried to choke out more complicated words to ask a more complex question but the only thing that came out of my mouth was the question about our friendship.

You suddenly sat up and looked straight into my eyes as you sat in front of me. Without any warning, I felt your lips on mine in a brief and feathery kiss. It was your answer. It didn’t need words. It didn’t need any confirmation… but for me, that wasn’t enough.

I wanted to hear it from you.

“That wasn’t an answer…” I stated what was obvious.

“Of course not… I just wanted to kiss you.” You replied with a playful smile tugging at the corner of your lips.

This is getting painstakingly upsetting. Here I was, baring and betting everything I feel inside and yet, here you are, playfully teasing me. I hate that smile even though I feel butterflies in my stomach every time I see it.

“So what are we?”

You smiled genuinely this time and took my hand in yours.

“In front of them, we’re friends…” You said. “But as long as we’re with each other, Anthony, we know that we’re more…”


-//-//-//-//-//-


I don't actually know where I got the idea for this drabble but somehow, I ended up writing a confrontational dialogue between lovers who are both male. There is a transition from friends to lovers in this drabble and personally, I find it endearing...

As for the issue of sexuality, well, I don't really have much to say. My philosophy in life is to do whatever makes you happy, as long as it doesn't hurt other people in the process. I'm a pretty open-minded person so yeah...

Tsk, tsk... Who would have thought I would be able to come up with a rather very random drabble about sexuality? Free-writing does that to you. You just allow your mind to think of whatever it wants and allow your fingers to do the talking for you... haha

Free-writing... Hmmm... I like the sound of that. =) I'd definitely do it more often if I get more time.



P.S. I will be releasing the PDF File of The Art of Lip-Locking tomorrow!




regards,
shatteredteardrops

Art of Lip Locking PDF File Coming Soon!

Yep, you read right guys!

I'm going to release a PDF version of my short SoEul fanfiction entitled Art of Lip Locking. keke

When?

Well, I was thinking of releasing it this weekend.

Why?

I was browsing through my files in my handy-dandy flashdisk the other day and realized that I haven't made a PDF file for Art of Lip Locking unlike my other stories. I re-read the whole thing and got so engrossed that I decided it deserved to be saved as a PDF file for distribution. hehe

So you guys better watch out for the release of my SoEul short story PDF! It's Byuntae, by the way and is not suitable for younger readers. =)

See 'ya!



regards,
shatteredteardrops

Whoopie! KTC Update!

Don Juan's Dilemma - Chapter 11 of Keeping the Casanova...

This Chapter didn't include SoEul. Why? Simple. They're still having a Lover's Quarrel and Ga Eul seems pretty upset so I decided to shift the spotlight towards Woo Bin and Jae Kyung for a little bit.

This Chapter also drops nukes about the sexual lives of the F4!!! *gasp* Got you, didn't I? keke

You may notice that this chapter isn't as comedic as the previous chapters because I'm trying to lay down the foundation for future conflicts within the story. Also, this chapter humanizes Don Juan a little bit. It gives us a glimpse of his vulnerability beneath the tough exterior. =)

I'm not going to say anything more about this chapter so you guys should just check it out. =)

Hope you like it!

Oh, and yeah, I've been meaning to write personal replies for the readers of Keeping the Casanova but I just don't seem to have that much free time. I'm in my Senior year in College so yeah... Am busy as hell.

Anyways, I finally found some time to write personal replies! YAY ME!! XD

So, for those who commented on Chapter 10 of Keeping the Casanova, here are the replies! =)

__krazydaisy96 - I PAWN ANOTHER SILENT READER!!! Bwahahahaha!!! teehee Sorry for that. It's just that, I feel like I've done something really great to be able to make silent readers comment. =) Thank you for reading my story! I apologize for the slow updates... Blame school for that. T_T But I'm still updating no matter what, right? At least... Oh, and yeah, you've been added to the PM List!

__inday_yu - Ga Eul is a sweet girl and the baby is adorable but she's still mad at Yi Jung, right? hehe As for the mother, well, let's just say I've got things planned up for later... =)

__SwtAznStar18 - Oh yeah... Infidelity is really something that's hard to forgive... I haven't experienced it first hand but that would really feel like shit... *shrug* Hopefully, it's not Yi Jung's child.

__ 01x_baybee - Including an innocent baby in a possible prank isn't fun. =(

__Baby_joon15 - You think Ji Eun is the mother? Hmm... I'd rather not comment. Bwahaha! I'm evil like that, yo!

__xxSanityx - Glad I made your day! Hopefully, I made your day with this update too! =)

__iHEARTTyooh - Yeah... But our Ga Eul is strong so hopefully, she gets through all of this and finally have her honeymoon with Yi Jung. XD I'm so looking forward to the honeymoon!

__nina218 - Thank you. I'm trying to update when I can... Well, I'm still struggling. *sigh*

__sylvia_psf - Han Byul belongs to...? ME!! XD Joking, joking... =)

__isdupt15 - But of course Ga Eul is motherly! She and Yi Jung are going to have a baby in the future after all... keke But of course, honeymoon first. XD

__syalovee - I don't want Ga Eul heartbroken too! That would definitely break my heart! =(

__jaequeen - Glad you liked that part! I loved writing it too! haha Jae Kyung and Woo Bin make an awesome pair! XD

__lildragongurl - Well, what's a good story without some conflicts to go with it, right? I'm trying to build up some conflict hence the depressing start. keke But it'll all fall into place... eventually. =)

__alasdair_vahn - The mother's reaction is different than what you guys expected, right? Well, it's not really because I'm being inconsistent with her character. It's just that... I'm humanizing her. Some fics always has the scary mother but I'd rather have the character of a mother with a complex personality other than just plain scary or evil. =) I'm weird like that so don't mind me. keke

__kly8 - I'm hoping it's not Yi Jung's child too! Then whose is it?!

__corrupted.soul - Woo Bin + Jae Kyung = WIN!! haha You agree, right? *winks*

__wlimilk - The Sweden guy will come out again... In the future chapters. Let's just reveal one thing at a time, shall we? *winks* You've been added to the PM List!

__teresaa- - Babies. F4. Amnesiac. Monkey slave. If I didn't know what you were talking about, I'd probably think you'd gone looney! haha And to be honest, I don't think everything is coming together yet... I'm weird, I know. =)

__ yeongweonhi02stary - Glad you liked the end! I had fun writing that! haha

__paradoxist - I'll ask the same question back to you! Whose baby is it?! haha

__ trippi - You've been added to the PM List! Thank you for reading! =)

__dee:) - Babies are always cute, right? I love babies! Ji Eun's background and development will come later though... I'm struggling about which pairing to prioritize... Although I love SoEul, Jae Kyung and Woo Bin are irresistible! Argh! What painful dilemma! haha

__swtxlilqt95 - Yi Jung's Mom? Hmm... I won't answer that... haha Technically, Ji Hoo and Woo Bin doesn't have girlfriends yet... Just potential ones. XD

__Mizz_Ana_cutez - I apologize for the short Chapter 10. I'll admit it was a rushed chapter. I had to make with what little time I had. Hopefully, I'll have more time to write in the future. =)

__babsy10 - More like... I'm the evilest author because I gave them problems within the first few months of their marriage. LOL. keke

__batta - Was the baby planted by Yi Jung's Mom? Or is she Ji Eun's daughter? wahaha I'm toying with your mind! keke joking! XP

__noona - She'll come through it! Our Ga Eul is strong! HWAITING!!

__ iaimeyouS2 - haha I know, right? This is a completely different Ji Hoo than the one we saw on TV! But he's more fun! XD

__Ahr3um - Glad you like it! hehe Don't worry. You're already added to the PM List so you'll get a PM every time I post a chapter. =)

__cookielover - You've been added to the PM List! Thanks for reading!

__aliceex - Babies are lovable so who wouldn't be attached. hehe Well, Ji Hoo seemed the most dependable out of the F4. Who would have thought that he was the sneakiest? LOL.

__shar0nsaurus - Thank you for reading! =)

__Trixie9394 - As I've said, Jae Kyung and Woo Bin are awesome! haha Sure, you've been added to the PM List! Thank you for reading!

___mangga2711 - Apology accepted. And I, too, would like to apologize for taking so long to update... Life gets really hectic sometimes... *sigh*

___virtuosorosiny - F4 Babies = The Next Generation = WIN!!! I like the idea of that! haha I can just imagine the F4 trying to deal with their teenage daughters and sons... Hopefully, they get to be in-laws! That would be so cool! XD

__pers3as - Thank you! Glad you love my stories... =) It's really hard for me to have a fixed update time right now because I'm in my Senior Year in College. School is top priority so yeah... Hope you understand.

__belle6022 - Omo! haha Is this another Jae Kyung and Woo Bin shipper I see? *wiggles eyebrow* I see a sister in you! XD

__ rawrritsgracex3 - Not yet... Technically, Woo Bin and Ji Hoo don't have official girlfriends yet, remember? haha Nah... I don't think Jae Kyung and Woo Bin would include a baby in their plan... The baby's a person, not a toy... hehe You've been added to the PM List, by the way! Thanks for reading!

To everyone, thank you so much for the continued support!
I apologize for the slow updates...
Life really gets so hectic sometimes. =(

regards,
shatteredteardrops

Whoah!!

I've got two things to discuss; one bad news and one good news (sort of).

Let's start with the bad news first, okay?

My Winglin account for The Crimson Insignia wouldn't let me log-in for an update or even to maintain my account. I've asked help from the Moderators of the Fanfic Community Forum but up until now, I just can't log-in to post a new chapter.

Even my accounts for Ignominy, Capturing the Casanova and Bittersweet Reunion are having problems. I can't log-in unto them. This is one of the reasons why I decided not to post Keeping the Casanova at Winglin. They randomly disable user accounts.

My Winglin account for TCI is already a few chapters behind from the one posted at Soompi.

I've already emailed a moderator to fix this problem tonight but if this problem persists, I will have to abandon my Winglin account for Ignominy and The Crimson Insignia... Hopefully, that doesn't happen... (keeps fingers crossed)

On the other hand, Soompi has all the latest chapters of TCI.

As for Asianfanfiction and Fictionpress, well, I still don't have much time to post up all the chapters yet... But I will be posting them up in a bunch within the following days.

For the readers of The Crimson Insignia who are reading at Winglin, you can still continue reading TCI at Soompi Forums (you have to register), at Asianfanfiction.com or at Fictionpress.com. =)


Now, onto the good news!

Lookie!
I checked my mediafire account today and the download count for my BOF fanfiction story Capturing the Casanova reached a whopping 1013 downloads!

I was seriously surprised! =)

Thank you so much for reading Capturing the Casanova! keke
You guys don't know how much this made me really happy!



regards,
shatteredteardrops

Impending Face-Off...

Chapter 34 of The Crimson Insignia...

I know this chapter isn't much, that's why I'm going to admit that it's a filler chapter. It fills the gaps between key situations I've planned for the story. If I could compare this chapter into the engine of the car, well, let's just say that it would be the cables and wires connecting the different machines inside the car that make up the engine. It's small, long, winding and tangled... but it connects everything. =)

Hopefully, you guys enjoy this because I will be dropping nukes in the next chapters after this one! And when I say nukes, of course, not only do I mean action nukes but comedic ones as well. =) I gotta tell you, guys, if you're reading a story written by me... you have to expect the unexpected.

I love twists! =)

By the way, I will be off for a 3-day Educational Trip to Manila next week. I won't bring my laptop with me and thus, that's going to three days without sneaking off to write anything. *sigh*

Now, unto the replies!

REPLIES:

___-quiescent - LOL. Whaddya know? Taiki is a Miharu&Shin shipper! haha Thanks for the comment! XD

___cahaya - Whoah... I'm so jealous. T.T I don't even know if I'll have a chance to visit South Korea...

___LOO5LOO - haha If I make them kiss more often then it wouldn't be as special, right? *winks* I'm not really good with portraying subtleties so I keep the romance slowly building. It's more... thrilling that way, I guess. XD

___STEPHiiiEx3 - Shin and Miharu moments will come waaaaaaay later... but what's important is, they'll come. =)

___asianekawaii - Omo... Really? The secret meaning behind the kiss on the forehead is 'he trusts her'? I didn't know that... Thanks!

___betty_7_30 - I'd say the prankster is very obvious... Oh, I updated on your birthday?! Erm... Belated Happy Birthday!!!

___miss_dolly - I guess we can safely conclude that all spies are sneaky... And Shin is sneaky in a good way... right? XD

___seorero - Taiki's role from the very beginning has been the comic relief. He's supposed to be the annoying character. haha Besides, he's still lovable. XD

___popo_chan_xo - You've been added to the PM List! Thank you for reading! =) Akira? The brother? I wouldn't really proclaim that yet... The identities are still not known. haha As for the brother, well, there's a reason why he can't take over the yakuza clan... *winks*

___Princess_Wincyy - Did Taiki want to make them jealous? Well, I doubt he wanted to... But he sure did want to mess with them a little! =)

___SHINEjaejoong - I think the identity of the prankster has been obvious right from the start... haha

___SwtAznStar18 - Pent up frustration? I kind of like the idea of that... It's like a volcano... It just suddenly errupts! Oh, how I would enjoy writing the scene when everything simply errupts! Bwahaha! I shall build more frustrations 'til then. =)

___rainn - Ooooohhh... Welcome! Hope you enjoy reading! XD

___beef taco - I have a fondness for lines that make people melt and gooey... haha Shin was heart-melting, wasn't he? *winks*

___xXKymmXx - You're welcome! Hope you liked it! =)

___teresaa- - It sucks when I want to write but things seems to messed up and busy. T_T Makes me sad sometimes... huhu But I'm trying my best to write. Hopefully, I get more free time...

___babsy10 - Her bike's tires got spiked... Tsk... Stupid prankster.

___leighannechan - Glad you liked it! A kiss is always a welcomed scene, isn't it? LOL. Thank you!

___dyang4 - He sure did show them! haha

___xsweeetzx - You've been added to the PM List! Thank you for reading! Oh, and good luck on catching up! =)

___Ashling - LOL. YOU MADE ME LOOOOOOOL BIG TIME! HAHAHAHA =)

___LeeYan1025 - Oh... I Soeul fan! Hello! You've been added to the PM List! =) Ermm... Although, I have to warn you that this is very different from the soeul stories I write... You've been warned. =) And Welcome!



Hope you guys enjoyed this update! =)


regards,
shatteredteardrops

My Schedule

for the coming month of September...

Well, looks like I'm going to be little more busy than usual. (Let's assume I'm still not that busy enough. Ugh.)

September 13-15 - Educational Trip around Manila.

Also, I was hoping to come to the following events:

September 11 - Food Fest at friend's neighborhood + Sleepover (I was told to keep this date free.)
September 24 - Cosplay Competition sponsored by IICT in our University.

I really want to join a Cosplay competition even just once in my entire life so I'm going to be working on my costume during my free time. I was planning to cosplay Enma Ai from Hell Girl (Jigoku Shoujo). Costume is still on planning stages. I haven't canvassed the cloths to be used and I haven't even decided where to have it made.

I told you I'm busy. Hn.

Update on write-ups:

TCI Chapter 34 is almost done.
KTC Chapter 11 has not yet been started.

Tentative date of update: Next Weekend.
Hopefully, you guys can wait 'til then. =)



regards,
shatteredteardrops

A Beginning and an End...

To all of you who has bothered to even check out this blog by a measly College student-slash-fanfic writer-slash-graphics designer-slash-fangirl, I have an announcement to make...

My Graphics Site - Sinful Indulgence - is officially closed.

I realized that being a Senior in College isn't easy and try as I might, my time is largely spent on lots of activities at school, within school or school-related.

I dedicate what little free time I have to writing, which, I must say, isn't much. And if I were to squeeze in Graphics Designing, I simply have to give up either of the two.

Choosing between Writing and Graphics Designing is like choosing between DBSK and Big Bang. It's hard, it's frustrating and it's heartbreaking. =(

After a month of deliberation, mostly against myself, I finally decided to give up Graphics Designing indefinitely. It's heart-breaking because I have been so in-tuned with Photoshopping that giving it up was like giving up a limb. I feel as if a body part of mine was severed... =(

On the other hand, I would like to announce a beginning.

Last month, in light of all the haters that spammed my formsprings with passionate revulsion, I secretly started a personal blog where I can vent my frustrations and personal dilemma.

I realized that blogging has been a big part of me that whenever I feel surreal and overwhelming emotions, I put them into use and speak through my blog. Well, since I decided to make this blog professional and solely dedicated to all my stories, it has been tough for me.

However, ever since I started my other blog, I've felt quite content and happy for myself. =) At least, there were no people to bother me and judge me without knowing me personally.

So, even though I've announced the existence of a secret blog, I'd like to keep that blog to myself. Thank you very much for respecting my privacy. =)



regards,
shatteredteardrops

TCI Chapter 33: Tension

Finally! I get some time to update! =)

Chapter 33 of The Crimson Insignia is finally out! After more than a month of no update...
I know, I know... I apologize. Life has been a little... distracting for me especially since school started last June. I've been busy since I'm in my last year in College. Being a Senior isn't exactly as easy as it sounds... It's a crucial time for me...

Anyways, enough of that depressing drama about my life. What's important is that I actually conjured up an update! =)

As for the replies, here goes:

__pkv - Yep, Shin and Pride are about to meet. But I've decided to hold back the meeting first because I need to settle a few crucial things. keke

__SHINEjaejoong - You remember the girl with whom Shin and Miharu went on a double date with Ryou? The same girl that Miharu saw Reiko was bullying? That's Asuka-chan. hehe Oh, and she wears glasses too. =)

__cahaya - As usual, thank you for the detailed comment! Btw, I hope you had fun on your trip to Korea! =)

__simpleangel - Aside from liking Ryou, Asuka is part of the Black Bandits. That's all the information I can give you now. More shall be revealed about her though. *winks*

__dyang4 - I know, right? haha It's a horrible way to wake up! XD I'm going to... uh, well, shall we say, put more tension between Miharu and Shin. It'll spice up everything. XD

__xXKymmXx - And thank you, too... for the comment. =)

__mangoes_ - Thank you! I spent almost five hours on that trailer because I was such a noob on using Sony Vegas. haha

__ nalouche - I actually made Lt. Nakamura's character to find wicked humor in rather complicated situations. Sadly, I could not write more of her since she's just a supporting character. Given the chance though, I'd like to expand her character more. =)

__ shushshuckspui - Well, a story without a villain girl vying for the attention of a guy wouldn't be so exciting now, would it? haha Asuka plays that part.

__ -quiescent - Thank you! Glad you liked it. You've been added to the PM List! Welcome to the world of the The Crimson Insignia! =)

__ betty_7_30 - Asuka is the girl with whom Miharu and Shin together with Ryou had a double date with in the previous chapters. =)

__miss_dolly - I hope nothing bad happens to Shin, too... After all, Miharu is not the only one with a mysterious birth. keke *winks*

__Princess_Wincyy - Who invited Ryou? Well, he's part of the Sinners, isn't he? haha

__curiousitykills - Thank you! Glad it's worth the wait... hehe Although, I must admit, it's long overdue, would you agree? I know, I'm sorry.

__LOO5LOO - Of course, there's always a place for you in the PM List! =)

__ teresaa- - Sorry if the gunshot scared you. I know it was kind of... scary? LOL. I was shocked when I finished the whole trailer too... because of the gun shot even though I made the whole trailer by myself. Don't ask why. I'm weird. I get weirded out by myself. LOL.

__asianekawaii - You've been added to the PM List! Thank you! Glad you liked my story! =)

__s0fi3/seorero - Reiko is a tad more playful than Miharu... She likes challenges so she's going to get the prankster for fun... If you could call that fun. *shrug* This is the main difference between Miharu and Reiko. Miharu is head-strong. Reiko is just... petty and playful. I've also changed your name in my PM List! =)

__STEPHiiiEx3 - I agree. Shin totally loved the kiss. XD haha

__babsy10 - It's alright. =) Still, thank you for taking time to tell me what you think. School really is a major hassle for students. I can't believe I'm going to study for four more years after College. Ugh.

__ samanatha_xyooj - You've been added to the PM List! Glad you liked my story! XD

__ streetpunks - Really?! *grin* I got you all night reading my story? *grin* But wait... Are you a student? Were you reading on a weekday with a class in the morning? Tsk, tsk... I don't want to be a bad influence. Just sayin' that I appreciate that you like my story. Just don't overdo reading it, hmkay? =)

__SwtAznStar18 - And thank you for combining two comments for the chapters you missed! Thank you! I really appreciate reading what you think! =) Yep, it's going to be complicated if she finds out about her true heritage... She's already the daughter of the Prime Minister. She'd be a more powerful girl if she found out about her yakuza connections... I'd say Miharu would be really scary.

__LoveItLiveIt - Thank you! Glad you like it! =)


regards,
shatteredteardrops

I'm sorry!

I promised to update Saturday but up until now I haven't updated!! I'm so sorry!! The internet connection was whacked out yesterday! I wasn't able to access the world wide web and I was stuck at home to take care of things because my mom was sick (since I'm the eldest daughter and all, I was left to be in charge)... And my younger sister was nowhere to be found... She had to attend a debut party which was held in some hotel I forgot which one. (She seriously picked yesterday to be out of the house when mom was sick!! Arrrgghghhh!!)

Anyways, last night, since I couldn't access the net, I had to make do with whatever I have at the moment so I sufficed to have a movie marathon by myself to pass time. *sob* Yes, I was alone.

If I had enough time today, I would have updated... But you see, tomorrow is Monday which means, there's a class... Which means I have to sleep at ten because I have to wake up early.

I'll try to squeeze in an update next week... Hopefully, before my midterm exams on the first week of August...

Anyways, here's a picture of me... taken by my younger brother last night. I know I'm fuggly but what the hell? I don't care!! It's the real me... I don't like pleasing anybody...

This is usually how I look when I'm at home... Completely different from the picture of me with make-up on. (Completely ugly, mediocre, mock-worthy and plain, in my opinion.) I like wearing lose t-shirts and sweatpants because they're comfortable. =)


I'll update when schedule allows me!! I promise!!

I'm really sorry!! It's because of the friggin' whacked out internet connection yesterday that I wasn't able to update! The weather was kinda bad too... so that was probably the reason why phone lines were a little messy at the moment...


regards,
shatteredteardrops

I'll update later!

teehee...

Just a quick update on what I've been up to. Just attended our course acquaintance party last night. I still haven't had a wink.

I would like to announce that I'll update later today! Maybe tonight? keke I'll update TCI and maybe Ignominy but as for KTC, I still have to finish writing the rest of the chapter. =)

As a bonus for this really quick and small update, here's a picture of me at our acquaintance party. No censorship this time. =)

Me and April. (Taken by camphone)
I'm wearing make-up! *gasp*

No, really... I don't like wearing make-up... But I had to because I'm part of the dance group for the dance competition and we had to wear make up so that our faces won't be too pale when we perform...

Yes, I'm wearing a polo shirt... Yes, I know that it's a sort of formal gathering and I'm wearing casual clothes again. Who cares?

Oh, and yeah... We won!!! XD


regards,
shatteredteardrops

Hectic Week

I've been moving nonstop since Monday and I could really use a little rest... Well, if that's available. Unfortunately, no. Ugh...

Aside from the usual school stuff, we have this Political Science Acquaintance Party this coming Friday, it's going to be held at night at Sarabia Manor Hotel, and we're probably going to go bar-hopping after.

Anyways, there's going to be a dance competition for the Acquaintance party and it just so happened that I am one of the dancers representing the 4th year students. Yeah, yeah, I know. It's a tiring job...

We've been practicing since last week and that has made me awfully worn out these past few days. Not to mention the fact that I have cough, flu and earlier today, I was warm with fever. Stressed out? Sure, you can say that.

Anyways, good news is... I'm on a roll! =)

What I mean is, I'm on a writing roll. keke I've finished one chapter for Ignominy, one chapter for TCI and I'm half-way through the newest Chapter of KTC. For all it's worth, I think I'll update Saturday evening at least.

I've always thought that my writing skills work better when I'm stressed. So far, I think I'm right. LOL. So, yeah... That's about it.

See 'ya guys on Saturday evening! I'll be updating then! =)


regards,
shatteredteardrops

Blogging...

At first, this blog became my Author's Blog for the stories I've written. I intended it as a place for me to interact with my readers and update them about what's happening with my life outside writing. It's also a way for them to know what I've been up to or what's the reason why I haven't updated lately...

Through this blog, I found out that it can also be an emotional outlet for all the angst and drama that life throws at me... So aside from being my Author's Blog, I've decided to post entries about my personal life... I didn't think people would actually take time to read the angsty post of a student. LOL.

But then, things got out of hand.

I'm being hated for not doing anything wrong to anyone which I think, is really unfair. I'm being judged guilty without giving the benefit of doubt. But it's fine. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion...

I'm a pretty patient, calm and open-minded person, aside from the fact that I have high EQ (Emotional Quotient). I also have high tolerance for stress-causing situations.

I'm going to handle this the way which I think is best.

I've decided to keep things strictly professional around here. I'm going to revert this blog back as my Author's blog. My updates are going to be solely about my write-ups, stories, drabbles, and fiction-finds.

I deem it really low and unprofessional when people lose their cool and begin spouting malicious accusations against another. I'm a debater and I guess, I've trained myself to be indifferent and cool with things even if they're getting out of hand.

Know this, if you have nothing good to say, keep it to yourself. =) The less you say, the less mistakes you commit.

Also, don't be surprised if some of the personal posts I've written before will disappear. I'm going to keep them private from now on. I'm not going to do this because I'm hiding anything. If I was hiding anything, why would I have made this blog?

I'm going to hide my personal posts so as put a stop to whatever irrelevant issues that some people began. =)

Also, for the formspring people, I'm not going to answer any more questions related to Moon Chan Sung. From now on, I'm only going to answer questions, queries about my stories and write-ups. I'm also going to censor the inappropriate questions so as to minimize non-professionalism. =)

Thirdly, for my readers who are waiting for my updates, I'm kind of busy at the moment. I have to work on three case digests which I haven't even started yet... And I have to do a bunch of other stuffs for our school organization and as a university debater, I have a debate convention which needs facilitating.

You can imagine all the other extra-curricular activities I have which leaves me occupied throughout the week. Sadly, this does not give me enough time to pay so much attention to haters.

Fourth, watch out for the new Rom-Com I'm working on! I think I'll post it on September of October of this year at least! teehee. I still have to finish three on-going stories of mine so... I'm not so sure about the schedule of release! I'm excited though! =)

Fifth, OH MY GOSH... You guys should read this: She Had Somewhere To Go by S.L. Gunn @ FictionPress! The angst, the drama, the sexual tension, the teasing... Just wow. One of these days, if I get enough free time, I'm going to finish reading it and write a proper review. It's really good!


regards,
shatteredteardrops

Work + Claim + Formspring Anons!

Hooookkkaaaayyyyy...

I just finally finished designing and coding my Graphic Site's new lay-out after roughly four hours of working on it. *whew*

But then, I remembered that I have to make a case digest for our Intro to Law subject at school. That paper is due Monday. It's currently 6:06 AM and I just spent the whole night awake... which would probably mean that I would be spending the whole day today asleep.. Which in turn, would mean, less time for me to work on my paper!!

Damn it... I should have just worked on it before working on the lay-out!

Hmm... What else?

Oh, yeah! I've already poster Chapter 09 of Keeping the Casanova! XD It's been so long since I've actually written something that I kind of missed it... hehe

Next agenda: Work on TCI!!

But that would be after all the stuff at school that I need to do. *sigh*

What else?

AHA!! I just claimed TOP for myself on Asianfanfiction.com! Lucky~~~!!

Asianfanfiction.com is actually a website for writers, much like Winglin but with an entirely different interface. So, there's this Bishounen Cafe challenge where Writers are encouraged to claim their man.

If a writer claims her man, she is obliged to write a one-shot featuring him as a worker in a cafe called Bishounen Cafe. The writer would be free to write whatever kind of story she likes. And what's unique about this challenge is that, once the man (male artist) has been claimed, other writers can't claim him anymore.

So... I'm lucky to have claimed TOP for myself!! Muhahahaha! I was aiming for Jae Joong but someone else has claimed him already so... Since TOP is my personal slave, I guess he's next to my husband! XD

And... What else?

Oh, yeah... I would like to talk about the Formspring Anons that are hardcore fans of Moon Chan Sung. teehee...

I know that for every story we read, we always hope for a happy ending. Personally, I'm a reader myself so, I understand this line of thinking. And added the fact that we're girls, we're emotionally soft and I'd have to admit that sometimes, we hope for a fairytale ending to the story of our own lives.

I'm happy that through my story entitled, "in a Heartbeat", I was able to touch people's lives and make them understand what I went through.

It's just that, I think... It's time to move on.

The chapter of my life with Moon Chan Sung was long gone and over. We may have had contact these past few weeks, but that doesn't mean I'm going to allow him to be in my life again. It's not that easy... Circumstances have changed and a lot of people are involved.

I may have forgotten to tell you this but... the relationship between Moon Chan Sung and I, was entirely a secret. My parents didn't know about him because I belong in a very conservative family and although I'm already 19 years old, I'm still not allowed to have a boyfriend. My parents are that strict.

I don't want to lie to my parents again... Basically, I don't want to be hurt anymore.

For the Anons at Formspring, thank you for your effort and for taking an interest in my life. It's like you guys became my friends with whom I can gush and laugh with online, although I don't personally know you.

I understand that you would want to read about my happy ending with Moon Chan Sung... But as of now, I don't think that's possible.

I don't cross out the possibility of reconciliation between me and him.... But just not right now. You see, I'm already in my last year in College and I really want to make the best out of it. I've got decisions I need to make next year about where to study law and how to be an independent working student.

I don't need some love life drama right now. I just can't handle that yet.

However, I could assure you guys this: If in the future, Moon Chan Sung and I will cross paths again... And if the feelings are still there, I would give him a chance. And if I finally have the happy ending that you guys want, I will definitely write a sequel to "in a Heartbeat".

That's a promise.

Okies? =)



regards,
shatteredteardrops

It's the weekend!

Yay!

But then again, I have a few chores to finish so...

First off, I completed graphics request from my Graphic Site. I don't know why I still keep my Graphic Site running even though I barely have time for it. Hmm... Maybe because I've kept it since 2008 and because it's the only place I can display my Photoshopping skills? haha

Secondly, I started the draft for Chapter 09 of Keeping the Casanova. I haven't finished it yet and I don't know exactly when I'll update. I know readers are waiting but meeeehhh... sometimes, my laziness can get out of hand especially if I need to do a lot of things.

Third, well, I decided to join a networking business. I'm officially joining next week if I have enough funds for the capital which is 7, 450 Php. Now, that's a big sum of money already. For a College student like me, I don't know where I could get that sum. I guess I have to check my savings and borrow from a few friends.

This networking business was actually introduced to me by a friend who's also in it. So far, she's earning at least a thousand pesos per week and that's already good enough for a College student. And if you work harder and get more pay-ins under your name, you get more profit.

My mom is actually against it. She thinks it's a scam or something and you'll never get enough money back to compensate for your capital, but I've already made up my mind. I'm going to join and work in it part-time because I need the extra money. I need to save up because I'm on my last year of College.

Now, after College, I plan to take up Law. And that would, no doubt, need more funds. Education isn't exactly cheap. I don't want to be a burden to my parents anymore. I want to be independent. I'm already nineteen, turning twenty this year and I have yet to earn my own money.

Yes, I have never tried working for money in my entire life. And yes, I'm ashamed of that. So, I'm trying my best, although my mom is against it, to prove myself capable of earning. Hopefully, everything turns out well for me...

I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

Oh, and on the bright side, if I join this networking business, I'm going to work with a 19-year old self-made millionaire. Yes, he's 19 too and he's already a millionaire. How cool is that? =) Oh, and he's hot too. That's one of the plus reasons why I wanted to join. haha


regards,
shatteredteardrops

Formspring me! + TCI Chapter 32

Ask me anything and I'll my best to answer honestly. =)
Just don't ask for spoilers about my stories because
I would not answer them. haha

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TCI Chapter 32: Friends and Foes

Whoah... It's been so long since I've posted an update. I apologize. Classes just started for me again two weeks ago and I'm still trying to get a fixed and somehow stable schedule where I could fit my writing in.

Good news is... my schedule is a bit lax!

Bad news is(are)... I'm a member of our University's Debating Team. I'm also the head officer for the creation of a Debate Society in our University. My sister and I just recently decided to do part-time work as tutors for grade school pupils.

Yes, I'm a bit busy at the moment.

REPLIES:

__cahaya -As usual, thank you for your detailed comment! =) You really are a fanfic addict, aren't you?

__dyang4 - You're welcome! haha I've got you intrigued, didn't I?

__potion - Oh, it's okay if you can't comment on every chapter. I'm a little lazy myself. =)

__pkv
"and shin basically told the grandpa that he likes her right?" -Yep. XD

__nalouche
" I'm a bit confused though I don't remember her saving him" - At the Charity Ball. Miharu risked her life just to get back to him since he was trapped in a room-full of bad guys. hehe

__simpleangel
"Sucks how he's still a bodyguard to her." - THIS. I agree.

__xXKymmXx - Thank you! Glad you liked it! =)

__TOPsarang
"about time they kissed =3=
--> i sound like a creeper" - Don't worry. You're not the only one thinking that! haha ILY too!

__miss_dolly - Thank you! Glad you liked the 'juicy' chapter. haha

__babsy10
"what a way to fess up his feelings to his future grandfather in law who is actually holding your pretty neck hahaha..." - I was cracking up with the 'pretty neck' part. teehee!

__betty_7_30 - Lt. Nakamura is such a meanie! haha But I loved that part. =)

__lady_luv
"lt nakamura just waits for long enough for miharu to respond to the kiss eh???
does miharu still have feelings for ryou?" - Haha Yes, Lt. Nakamura wanted to see some of the juicy parts as well. XD As for Miharu having feelings for Ryou, well, I think she's a bit confused. She hated the man for the last two years of her life and drastically changed herself to get even with him right?

__pinkslippers - Let me guess, the kiss scene blew your mind away? haha

__mangoes_ - Shin is ALWAYS cute. =3 I sound biased, don't I?

__Princess_Wincyy - Yay for Lt. Nakamura! XD

__SHINEjaejoong
"That must've been soooo awkward for Shin, since Lt SAW it!!!! Eeek!" - I don't know about Shin but if it were me, I would want to evaporate! Imagine a senior officer seeing you make-out. haha

__teresaa-
"you are so violent.
D;
YOU LET NAKAMURA INTERRUPT WHEN IT WAS GETTING HOT." - Mee? Violent? *innocent eyes* I didn't do anything bad. I just made Lt. Nakamura interrupt a make-out session. haha

__shushshuckspui
"omg my heart totally goes out for shin!!! (which i always imagine to be jaejoong)." - Jae Joong is my self-proclaimed husband! Awww... Shin has been doing so much...

__curiousitykills
"time to eliminate his ex-bf!
you just didn`t know how much i was craving for Shin and Miharu moments!" - When you say it like that, you almost sound like an assassin. haha Evil much?

__reddynamitez
"great chapter. especially the kissing scene.
it's about time. Why did the Lieutenant have to ruin the moment for?" - Because I wanted Lt. Nakamura to ruin it. haha I'm evil like that, yo! XD

__icecreamiie - Hiya! Glad you found me here too! hehe I rarely post up updates at FP anymore... I try when I get a lot of free time and that's very rare... Anyways, you're on the PM List now!

__BEBE_AN
"you have a way of making shin irresistible. if she doesn't want him, i'll take him : )" - You should know that you have a lot of competition for Shin. The other readers want him too. haha About the part where Shin murdered five people, the reason why I allowed Shin to shot them was his desperation. He was caught up in a lot of things. And this mistake was to show that Shin is merely human and he also makes mistakes. However, the truth will be revealed to him somewhere along the future chapters. =)

__s0fi3
"I stayed up till 12something in the morning trying to finish this today
but stayed up till 3 in the morning trying to get to chapter 18 yesterday:L
And being dead at school was all worth it" - I really appreciate the fact that you stayed up all night to read my story... But really, I'm a student myself. Being dead at school is not fun at all. haha When this happens to me, I usually fill myself with sugar and caffeine just to stay up. XD

To Everyone, thank you so much for the support!

regards,
shatteredteardrops