Maya had one rule when it came to men:Don't fall for the complicated ones.Then the man who moved in across the street broke that rule without even trying.Lucas is quiet, unreadable, and annoyingly calm the exact opposite of Maya. Their first meeting is a complete disaster, and she is determined to avoid him after it.There’s just one problem.The handsome stranger across the street is her new coworker.What begins with awkward encounters and constant bickering slowly turns into late conversations, unexpected laughter, and a friendship neither of them saw coming.Maya starts noticing the little things about Lucas the moments when his cold expression disappears, the kindness he tries to hide, and the way he always seems to be there when she needs someone.But just as she begins to wonder if their friendship could become something more, a person from her past returns with unfinished feelings and old memories.Now Maya has a choice to make.Hold on to the love she almost had… or risk everything for the love she never expected.Because sometimes the person who changes your life isn't the one you were searching for.They're the one standing across the street. ❤️