Set in a Philippine high school in the early 2000s, the story is voiced by the introverted, socially awkward, and mystery-loving Irene Sebastian. The story starts on her first day in high school and looking back, she had no idea she would be meeting a girl who was going to change her world unexpectedly.

Day by day, Irene was finding herself getting drawn to her classmate, Yana. Slowly, consumingly, where would these feelings take her?

From solving mysteries to beating bad guys, from making friends to falling in love, Irene had no choice but to face her fears. She was discovering new things the only way she knew how. Especially now that a girl had captured her heart.

The Way I Remember You

I think Tessa noticed that I had been spacing out during the ride back home. Rin’s acting strange again, I was thinking, and somehow I couldn’t get myself to engage in a conversation. 


‘Love, let me know if your sister already picked you up, okay?’ I read the text I sent to Rin. I already got home but she still hadn’t replied yet. 


It was 10 p.m. and I just finished taking a shower and I was so hungry I decided to eat cup noodles as I waited for her reply. Mom wasn’t really a fan of junk food but it was the only thing that I could cook—err prepare—without setting the kitchen on fire. Enter hot water, my most trusted ally. Mom offered me some leftover tinola (chicken ginger soup) from their dinner but I declined. It was too heavy for a night snack and I didn’t want to do the dishes. When did I like doing the dishes anyway? 


‘Rin, at least let me know if you got home now,’ I texted her again. ‘It has been an hour. I’m getting worried.’ 


YANA: Not a Disaster! (Fingers crossed)