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You were expecting a fresh start when you moved into your new apartment. What you weren’t expecting was the obnoxiously loud neighbor keeping you awake every night. After finally confronting him, you’re horrified to discover that the man living next door is none other than Calix—your brother’s best friend. The same Calix your brother warned you to stay away from. Naturally, you two decide the best solution is to keep your relationship strictly neighborly. Only speak when necessary. No getting involved. No feelings. No complications. Simple. Except Calix seems to make it his personal mission to annoy you, and you have no problem giving it right back. Soon, your hallway is filled with petty arguments, harmless pranks, sarcastic texts, late-night conversations, and moments neither of you can quite explain. You don’t want to fall in love. Calix doesn’t have time to. So why does staying away from each other suddenly feel impossible? And when the secrets behind your brother’s warning finally come to light, the agreement that was supposed to protect your hearts may be the very thing that breaks them. Because sometimes the person you’re told to stay away from… is the person you can’t seem to stay away from.