Masuk
PROLOGUE
Oops! I Slept in the Wrong Bed Some mistakes can be fixed with a simple apology. Some can be erased by simply forgetting they ever happened. But what if one mistake became the beginning of a story you never expected? Maeve Quinn Ramos is a hardworking, playful, and delightfully absent-minded college student who has just moved into a condominium near her university. Burdened by endless school requirements, sleepless nights, and a schedule that never seems to slow down, all she wants is to find a comfortable bed where she can finally get a good night's sleep. One exhausting evening, she returns home barely able to keep her eyes open. Too tired to even switch on the lights, she simply throws herself onto the bed and falls asleep within seconds. The problem? It wasn't her bed. And even worse... She had no idea someone else was already sleeping in it. The next morning, Maeve wakes up feeling something strange. Instead of hugging her pillow, she finds herself pressed against something warm... and unmistakably solid. Her eyes slowly flutter open. Her breathing nearly stops. Lying right beside her is a complete stranger. And not just any stranger. A ridiculously handsome one. Annoyingly handsome. Infuriatingly handsome. And above all... A very, very angry handsome man. That's how she meets Clarence Keiv Spencer—a man with the face of a prince but the pride of a king who refuses to lose. Serious, quiet, and seemingly living in a world of his own, Keiv is the last person Maeve ever expected to wake up beside. After that humiliating incident, Maeve is convinced she'll never see him again. But fate seems to have other plans. Through an unexpected twist of events, she discovers that the two of them will be sharing the very same condominium unit... As roommates. What began as a single embarrassing accident suddenly becomes something they can't escape. Every day, they'll see each other. Every day, they'll clash. And every day, they'll discover new reasons to drive each other crazy. To Maeve, Keiv is the most irritating man she's ever met. He teases her whenever she's already having a bad day, constantly complains about her messy habits, and somehow always seems to enjoy watching her embarrass herself. As for Keiv... Maeve is the most chaotic woman he's ever known. She constantly forgets things. Leaves her belongings everywhere. And somehow attracts trouble like a magnet. Yet beneath all the arguments, sarcastic remarks, and playful bickering... They slowly begin to understand one another. Behind Maeve's cheerful smile is a heart exhausted from pretending to be strong. Behind Keiv's cold and distant demeanor is a man carrying wounds that have never truly healed. Little by little... Their arguments turn into playful teasing. Their irritation becomes genuine concern. And the butterflies they once ignored begin to grow with every moment they spend together. Late nights watching movies. Busy mornings fighting over the bathroom. Unexpected eye contact that neither of them can hold for more than a few seconds. And quiet moments when they can't explain why an ordinary day feels brighter simply because the other person is there. But love is never that simple. As their feelings deepen, so do the challenges standing in their way. There are people determined to keep them apart. Secrets waiting to be uncovered. Old scars that refuse to stay buried. And perhaps the hardest obstacle of all... Neither of them has the courage to admit what they truly feel. What if confessing ruins their friendship? What if they lose the person they've come to cherish the most? What if the mistake that started with the wrong bed ends with the wrong kind of love? Amid all the chaos, Maeve and Keiv will embark on a journey filled with laughter, heart-fluttering moments, unforgettable memories, and countless reasons to fall in love. A story about accidents that become beautiful new beginnings. A story about two people brought together by fate in the most unexpected way. And a story that proves that sometimes... The best things in life begin with a simple mistake. Because if Maeve hadn't climbed into the wrong bed that night... She never would have met Keiv. She never would have experienced the moments that made her smile. And she never would have discovered that someone was willing to stay by her side—no matter how chaotic her life became. So the question is... Did she really sleep in the wrong bed? Or was it exactly where the most beautiful chapter of her life was meant to begin? A heartwarming romance-comedy filled with laughter, butterflies, heartfelt emotions, and unforgettable moments that will leave every reader smiling. 💖📖✨Five Failures and One SuccessSaturday morning in Tikay, Malolos, Bulacan, and for the first time after everything that had happened in their lives, Maeve and Keiv seemed to have found another simple reason to be happy. Their unit was quiet. There was no schoolwork to catch up on, no committee meeting, no enemies to worry about, and most importantly, nothing they needed to argue about. In their small kitchen, Maeve stood holding a spatula while Keiv faced the frying pan as if he were about to attend a board meeting."Okay. It's simple," Maeve said seriously. "Sunny-side-up."Keiv looked at the egg, then at the pan, and then back at the egg."That's it?""Yes.""I thought there was some kind of technique.""There is.""What?""Crack it without breaking the egg yolk."Keiv looked at her."That's the technique?""Yes.""That's easy."Maeve grinned. "Go ahead."Keiv carefully picked up the egg and gently tapped it against the edge of the pan.Tok.Nothing happened, so he tapped it again.
The Third PlaceVANESSAAlmost two months had passed since that night in BGC, and for nearly two months, there had been no major trouble—no kidnapping, no threats, nothing strange, and most importantly, nothing that could give Vanessa a reason to interfere with Maeve and Keiv's lives.For the first time after so much chaos, everything had become quiet. And for Vanessa... it was boring. Still, she had no choice but to continue with her life. She went to school, studied, met up with her friends, went home, and repeated the same routine over and over again.For an entire month, that was pretty much how her life went. Normal. Quiet. No drama. No major scandals. And even though she didn't want to admit it, Maeve and Keiv had also become much quieter.She barely saw them arguing or having problems anymore.Instead, the two had grown even closer. They were always together in the library, together in the cafeteria, and sometimes they even went home together. Whenever Vanessa saw them, there w
Saturday Night: The Queen's PlaygroundIt was Saturday night. After an exhausting week at Bulacan State University, Vanessa and her group decided to go out and have some fun. They chose BGC as their destination—far from campus, far from their professors, and most importantly, far from the problems that had been occupying Vanessa's mind for days. They rode in an SUV that was nearly half-filled with shopping bags, makeup kits, and all sorts of things they didn't really need for a single night out. In the backseat, Vanessa sat comfortably while her two friends, Trish and Kaye, practically served as her personal assistants."Trish, why haven't you fixed my hair yet?" she complained while looking at herself in a compact mirror."Sorry, Vanessa. The traffic was terrible and—""Excuses," she cut her off. "I don't pay you to listen to excuses."Trish glanced at Kaye, but Kaye immediately looked away. They were used to this. Whenever Vanessa was in a bad mood, no one wanted to become her next
I Can No Longer Stay SilentA week had passed since Maeve returned to the university, and little by little, life at Bulacan State University was returning to normal. Lectures resumed, quizzes continued, laboratory activities, group reports, and presentations filled everyone's schedules once again. Gradually, most people seemed to forget about the kidnapping that had shaken the campus. But there was one person who refused to let things settle.Vanessa Montenegro.Almost every single day, she was always by Keiv's side. Whenever he arrived on campus—"Good morning, Keiv!"Whenever he was in the cafeteria—"There's an empty seat here!"During break time—"Come keep me company."And when classes ended—"Let's go home together."Sometimes, she wasn't even embarrassed to cling to his arm, making the entire campus buzz with even more gossip."Look...""I think they're really together now.""Wasn't Maeve his girlfriend?""Who knows?""Maybe they already broke up."The whispers inevitably reach
One Week of SilenceA week had passed.Seven days since Maeve returned to her parents' home.During those seven days, Aling Cora and Mang Nestor patiently stayed by her side, talking to her little by little until, slowly, the spark she had lost began to return.Not completely.But enough for her to finally say the words—"I'm ready to go back to school."On Monday morning, Maeve put on her Bulacan State University uniform once again.The moment Aling Cora saw her walking down the stairs, she couldn't help but smile."My daughter looks so beautiful."Maeve smiled shyly."Mom..."Her mother walked over and gently straightened her collar."Take good care of yourself."Maeve nodded."Yes, Mom."Meanwhile, Mang Nestor walked her to the vehicle."Don't force yourself.""And I'm sorry I can't drive you today. The jeep I use for work is still broken.""Remember, we're not rushing you."Maeve smiled reassuringly."I'll be okay."For the first time since everything happened...She traveled back
Returning to the Home She Had Long Run Away FromTwo days.For two whole days, Maeve never stepped out of Unit 512.She hadn't returned to Bulacan State University, either.She ignored Bea's calls.She never opened the messages from her classmates.Most of all, she stopped looking at her phone the moment she saw more than fifty missed calls—all from the same name.My Love, Keiv.She simply turned the phone off.She didn't want to see the caller ID they once shared.She didn't want to hear his voice.Because every time she remembered his face, every lie he had kept from her came crashing down all over again.She sat quietly on the living room floor, hugging her knees.She hadn't even realized morning had come once more.She had barely eaten.The food her mother had left during her last visit remained untouched.Even her favorite cookies still sat on the table.Everything around her was silent.Just like she was.Meanwhile...At Bulacan State University, Maeve's absence did not go unnot







