Leaving her parents' comfort behind, Nikita Shanice Elearte steps into college life in Cebu - clueless, clumsy, with no day that she wouldn't make a mess, and completely unprepared for independence. Wala siyang alam sa chores, maarte, pero may taglay na kagandahan naman na bumabawi sa lahat.
Desperate for a place to stay, she agrees to share an apartment with a total stranger she met online. Walang tanong-tanong. Walang background check. Kahit gender, hindi na inusisa - basta may matutuluyan lang for the entire college.
But when she arrived, both were left speechless - because her new roommate? She didn't expect him to be a guy.
Reniel Caelum Altamira - the quiet yet sarcastic Computer Engineering student with sharp words and an infuriatingly calm aura. Clean, organized, and maddeningly perfect. Siya 'yong tipong gusto mong sakalin sa sobrang perfectionist, pero nakakapanghina ang kagwapuhan. While Nikita, a messy Architecture student, brings chaos wherever she goes.
Living together turns into a daily war of messy architectural things scattered on the floor, spilled coffee, burnt rice, mixed laundry, and unexpected glances. He hides behind his cold jokes; she hides behind her stubbornness. Pero sa bawat inis, may tinatagong lambing. Sa bawat asaran, may halong kilig.
Until everything gets more complicated when Adrian Caide Altamira - Reniel's older brother, a confident and proud Law student - enters the picture. Nikita finds herself drawn to his charm and pressure-filled world, while Reniel quietly fights the feelings he refuses to show.
In a city far from home, between messy rooms and midnight arguments, hearts begin to fall - quietly, dangerously, undercover.
But when lines blur between love, pride, and secrets...
Who will Nikita choose - the man who challenges her, or the one who makes her feel seen?
When her lifelong rival finally moves on after years of unrequited affection, Philosophia Altreano is forced to sort out the feelings she's been running from. Now, she must decide if she's brave enough to fight for a second chance at love-or let go of the boy she once swore she couldn't stand.
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Philosophia Grace Altreano has spent her whole life resenting Zadkiel Saffire Aracosa for all the pranks and teasing he has subjected her to. Because of this, Phia's always seen Zadkiel as her childhood enemy, never knowing he's been secretly in love with her for years. However, after experiencing countless rejections, Zadkiel finally decides to move on and starts dating someone else. Only then does Phia realize the depth of her own feelings, and by the time she understands it, he's already gone. Now caught between the pain of lost love and the nostalgia of might-have-beens, Phia must face her fears and decide. Will she disregard her own feelings and let Zadkiel go for good? Or will she finally listen to her heart and fight for a second chance at love?
DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish.
ARTWORK BY: Incheobi
COVER DESIGN: Rayne Mariano
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