TCI Chapter 28 + Author Spazz~

TCI Chapter 28: "Closure"

The title signifies a closure for Ryou and Miharu. After writing this Chapter, I just don't know what to do about the tangled love triangle anymore. I mean, I'm a bit confused. I think I just made everything a lot more confusing than it already is. haha Silly me, right?

REPLIES:

cahaya - As usual, thank you for such a detailed description of everything you liked in the chapter! Thank you for reading! =)

reddynamitez - A lot more mysteries left unsolved, right? keke Everything will fall into place at the end. I'm just building things quite slowly.

1shinhwa - Which part is confusing? If you've got questions or clarifications, I don't mind answering them. =)

lilmisssmartey - Miharu and Ryou's past will be expounded in this Chapter. I hope it answered some of your questions. hehe

simpleangel - Taiki is up to something? Hmm... Maybe? haha But I honestly kind of treat him as a baby because he's the comic relief.

dyang4 - And likewise, thank you for reading and the comment!

Princess_Wincyy - Congratulations for owning the page! XD It's easy to say let her go already but I think, if you begin to understand why Ryou was acting that way, you'd see that he's in no position to just let go. =)

pkv - "and that guy with the computer that's the guy that shin is after right?" Maybe. Maybe not. =) You'll find out soon enough. hehe

nalouche -Thank you! Glad you liked it!

JJKA - Thank you. You know, as a reader, I'm just like you. More often than not, I'm a silent reader. But as an Author, that's an entirely different story. I try my best to give something of quality to the readers because as a reader myself, I know how hard it is to find a good read. Thank you for reading and for the comment. I hope you didn't fail your midterms!

__cherry-apple-wine - Scheming is a big part of this story, so yeah. haha Thank you for so much for taking time to write such detailed comment. Your comments really hype me up and bring a smile to my face. Not many readers comment like you, so yeah. They often just say, 'Great Chapter! Update soon!' And I'm like 'Meh'. I want to know what you guys feel about everything so I love detailed comments. =) "I think Akira's the one. Not Azrael kind of 'the one' though, just the computer expert dude whose name I totally forgot." - THIS. We'll see in a few more chapters. keke "Hey it's summer holidays in the Philippines right? That means you'll have more time to update right??" Yep, it is summer here. I was stressing about how to update since we were supposed to have our on-the-job-training this summer, but it got cancelled and postponed for next semester, so now, I'm free! =)

miss_dolly - Thank you for reading and for the comment!

teresaa- - Thank you! You've been added to the PM List already! Thanks for reading! Btw, I remember, you're also a reader of my other story, right? The SoEul fanfic I was writing?

sprinklez_123 - It's been a long time since I started this and I don't update quite often so it's understandable to forget a few things from the past chapters. hehe You could ask questions to clarify some things if you like. It's actually "Taiga" but the truth is, it means "Tiger". In the Japanese pronunciation, they say it as "Taiga". Clear enough? =)

check; JULIET - That's another angle to the heritage of Miharu. Her brother will surface anytime soon. Er... Well, actually, he has already surfaced but it's still not known that he is in fact, Miharu's brother.

whiteyin - Thank you for reading! I love reading stories that make you think too! Although sometimes, it's a bit confusing. hehe But then, I think, in the end, everything will fall into place.

betty_7_30 - You've been added to the PM List! Thanks for reading!

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Author's Spazz!

I've always been very vocal about how shallow I can be when it comes to things that make me happy. Simple things can lift up my mood in a matter of seconds. And I confess that one of my dreams as an Author would be, for one of my stories to grace the Recommendations Thread on Soompi Forums.

=)

I got two recommendations for my story "in a Heartbeat"! This really made my day so I sped up my update for TCI. Thank you so much!






regards,
the non-violent torturer,
shattered teardrops

Works and Downloads

Okay. What have I been up to lately? Well, for one, enrollment for our second semester. Gosh, being a student is so... tiresome. My semestral break is over so yes, I'm back to school and studying.

Secondly, I've opened up my files for my story entitled Ignominy. I've decided to revive what's left of it. I mean, it'd be such a waste if I discontinued it because it's already on its 24th chapter. I started out by changing the poster and background at Winglin. Then, I began re-reading my work to refresh my memory of the twists I've put in to the story! hehe Of course, by re-reading it, I also proofed read it.

Would you believe that even if I was the one who wrote Ignominy, I got caught up with my own story? I mean, not caught up as an author but as a reader. I think the pace of the story was a bit fast but the twists were well-placed for most part. That's what I think... hehe I couldn't even believe how I managed to write Ignominy... I wonder where I got all the twists I've put in there. haha

Moving on, aside from Ignominy, another thing I would like to share to everyone is that I've already finished the PDF version of "in a Heartbeat...". It's available for download at Mediafire! There's a link of it in this Blog, at the right side under the label "Downloads".

Or, you can directly download it HERE.

You know, I feel a little bit proud of myself. I mean I've already finished quite a handful of stories. My old stories were lost because I didn't compile them into a PDF file. However, now, I have 4 completed stories in PDF version available for download! That has got to be an achievement, right? Well, for me that's already an achievement. hehe

Hohum... Well, that's about it!

'Til next time!




regards,
shattered teardrops

I'm so touched...

Yes, I feel so touched.

Why?

Well, it's because I've already finished my story entitled, "in a Heartbeat..." and a lot of readers have expressed positive comments both for the story and for me, as the main protagonist in the story.

I wrote the story to touch lives.

And I'm glad that I was able to reach out to some people and made them feel a piece of what I have gone through. I think this has been one of the most significant stories in my life as an Author as also as a person who's still struggling through life.

I would like to thank all the readers for their support and encouragement for Park Dae Hee. I know that she's not the best example of a girl when it comes to decisions about love, but I think, what's important is that, Dae Hee got through it all bravely.

She would not have done it without her family and friends who supported her. And moving on and accepting everything wouldn't have been easier if it weren't for the people who touched her life through their encouragement and warm words.

For the people who think that Dae Hee is stupid. I could not agree more. But that's what made her human, that's what made her just like the rest of us...

For the record, I still feel weird talking about myself in third person point of view. I mean, yeah, technically, I'm talking about Park Dae Hee... But Park Dae Hee is me. And I'm really talking about myself. Sometimes, I feel weird talking about myself as if I'm talking about a completely different person... I don't know... haha

Okay, now for new updates, I will be uploading a PDF version of "in a Heartbeat..." which will be available for download within the next few days.

Well, that's about it!




regards,
shattered teardrops

in a Heartbeat Author's Note...

Dear Readers,

Hello.

First of all, I know most of you are in doubt whether or not the contents of this story is really based on actual events. And I know that most of you find it hard to believe that these things actually happened to me. My answer is, YES, the contents of this story was really based on the things that happened to me in real life. And no, if you think I was lucky or everything was exciting, personally, I don’t think so.

The timeline for this story started on June 2007 because that’s the opening of classes here in the Philippines. Yes, I’m from the Philippines and I merely used Korean names and places in order to protect the identity of the real people portrayed in this story.

Secondly, I wrote this story, not to make you guys think that I’m lucky or to make you envious of what I have been through. I wrote this story because I wanted to remember every memory that the real Chan Sung gave me from the moment we met. This will be the last time I’m going to remember everything about us. As soon as this story is finished, I’m going to move on with my life and try to live without him.

This story is very personal for me and no, I’m not looking for fans or for a bit of sympathy. I published this story in order to touch other people’s lives with my own. If you doubt whether this is true, I’m not going to convince you to believe otherwise. After all, why would you trust someone you don’t even know, right?

But above everything else, please believe me when I say that Park Dae Hee really, really, really loved Moon Chan Sung… even to the point of disrespecting herself and draining her pride.


Regards,
Shattered teardrops

The story of my life...

I didn't think that anyone would be interested to read my story about the events that really happened in my life. I was surprised by the overwhelming response from the readers of "in a Heartbeat".

Thinking about it, yeah, my love life had been... too exciting? Nah... It's just too unique. I'm still glad that people appreciate it though and some of them can even relate. That's the one thing I'm glad they do: relate with me.

Anyway, since I'm still on a semestral break, yes, I am binge writing everyday, but sadly, not for "Ignominy" or for "The Crimson Insignia". I still write for TCI but I'm more focused on finishing "in a Heartbeat" at the moment because it's just a short story. Well, I'm hoping to finish it before sembreak ends so I wouldn't have to juggle it together with my two other fics.

Hohum... What else?

Well, I'm enjoying a stress free break and I even have time for exercise now. LOL. I'm such a couch potato but I'm trying my best to lose some of that fat I've been keeping. Hopefully, I don't bulge in too much because Christmas is just around the corner. hehe




regards,
the non-violent torturer,
shattered teardrops

in a Heartbeat...

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Introducing my new baby everyone.

This one has been playing in my mind since like... two weeks ago.

Not so long I know but the significance of this story in my life is that it's actually based on a true story I knew by heart. It's a story about me and the first relationship I've ever had.

In a way, this is the last time I'm going to relive each memory of that bittersweet phase in my life, and hopefully, after finish writing this short story, I will be able to move on...


No deaths, no prince charming and damsels in distress. Just a simple story I'm sure everyone can relate with because... this is real.


Posted at Soompi Forums only.


Here's the Prologue:

“in a Heartbeat…”

“Like a love story found in novels and movies,
I fell in love with the least person I expected.
In a heartbeat, everything I thought I knew about him changed.

I saw him in a different light other than as a friend.
Surreal as it may be, a tomboy like me…
Found love which I thought I’d never see…”

-D.P.

01 P R O L O G U E :

Our first meeting wasn’t all that promising. It was the first day of my college life.
I was alone, I knew no one. I was mediocre, not the type to stand out in the least.
No one was interested with serious-looking Park Dae Hee.

And him?

Hmm… Well, he was the complete opposite of me.
His looks, his actions, his shy smile when he introduced himself.
Everyone was enamored by good-looking Moon Chan Sung.


Everything about him…

demanded attention,
wanted attention,
and most of all,

Everything about him gained attention.

The first time I saw him, I didn’t take a second glance. Yes, I didn’t give him my attention.
Why? Looks without substance matter very little to me. I was that arrogant and I easily judged him.


And him?

Hmm… He easily captured everyone’s favor.
He was charming and his looks proved to be his advantage.

Everything about him…
irritated me,
disgusted me,
and most of all,

Everything about him screamed against the principles I live with.

I easily labeled him as a mere pretty boy who always got what he wanted,
simply because he had the looks and the charm to disarm anyone.


Not me though. I earned everything I had through hard work,
because I didn’t have the convenience of having exceptional looks.

As luck, or more like misfortune, would have it,
and although I hoped against odds to avoid him,
on that first day of class, he was arranged to sit beside me.
Much more to my annoyance, we were grouped together
along with two other people…

Blinded by my prejudgment, I was caught unprepared.
The pretty boy I hastily judged was in fact…
someone whose mind easily related with mine.
He was witty, resourceful and imaginative.
What a very, very unexpected surprise.

And little did I know that it was only the first surprise among the many others I didn’t expect to come.

To Be Continued...


So what do you think? =D



regards,
the non-violent torturer,
shattered teardrops