All Chapters of The Untitled Love Story : Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

77 Chapters

Chapter 1: Where Did What Begin

The sky rumbled as flashes of thunder rippled through the clouds. A heavy downpour was upon us. Well, upon me, as I couldn't see a single soul in sight, all had probably run to their homes for shelter, plus it was late. I thought to head some as well but...I didn't know where home was.I woke up a few minutes after the rain began on a person's lawn, with no recollection of how I got there or where I had come from. The old man wasn't too pleased to find a complete stranger messing up the freshly mowed grass, so there was no point in asking him for possible answers.All I remembered was my name, Eiran Richards. I had a crossbody bag with me, but I hadn't had the opportunity to look through it.A shiver shook my body as my wet clothes now clung desperately to me. I needed to find shelter soon otherwise, I was going to catch a cold and fall ill.Just then, I noticed this old lady with bags of groceries struggling through the heavy downpour. Why a person her age had to go out for groceries

Chapter 2: A Start

As far as remembering went, the files in the bag were of no help whatsoever. Which was somewhat confusing since it contained everything about me. My preschool certificate, elementary school certificate, college degree, and even a picture of me and four others whom I didn't recognise. At least now I knew I didn't fall out of the sky, but it didn't necessarily tell me what I needed to do. "Aren't you going to eat your breakfast?" Granny asked, snapping me out of the daze. "Yeah, sorry, I will. I was just thinking about the files I went through last night." I sighed, stabbing a piece of bacon. "It will be fine. At least, you aren't a wanted terrorist." She joked. "Right." I chuckled. "With a degree in criminology, that would be bad." "I think a walk around town would do you some good. Just don't go around asking strangers if they know you." She advised. "I would, but it's probably not a good idea to go sightseeing in rumpled clothes or pyjamas." I replied staring down at my getup.

Chapter 3: Job Hunting

Walking into the bar, I realised I didn't actually want to get a drink; I just wanted to leave the spot that annoying tour guide had left me. Though it was only three in the afternoon, the place already had quite a population.Shaking my head, I turned around to leave. I still had to find a job or at least, have some options. With a degree in criminology, all arrows pointed me towards a police station, but the idea of patrolling neighbourhoods and participating in drug raids didn't feel like my style.But, I made my way to the police station either way. There had to be some way to become a detective without going through the uniformed police work.The Lindin Police Department were doing well for themselves from what I could tell. Their building stood tall and proud with glass pane windows. With a parking lot half the size of a football pitch. The taxpayers must be proud each time a patrol car rolls through town."Can I help you?" A gruff-looking man with a sparse beard and unruly hai

Chapter 4: Unscheduled Meetings

Sure enough, the guy turned at the sound of my voice. Tucking a few strands of hair that fell out of place, he scoffed and turned back to his drink.Taking off my coat, I sat two seats away from him. The other bartender looked between us, slightly confused, but the expression quickly vanished as I waved him over."Welcome to The Tarven, what can I get you?" The bartender greeted me with a smile."I will have whatever that gentleman is having." I replied, looking in Theron's direction."Right away." He nodded.I felt a pair of eyes gazing my way without trying to be subtle about it. Assuming it was Theron, I turned with a smirk on my face, ready to fire back at any retort he might throw my way.The gaze was actually coming from some guy at the far end of the room, sitting alone in a dimly lit area that prevented me from seeing his face.I held his gaze for a few minutes, trying to figure out what he wanted, but eventually looked away. My eyes subconsciously fell on Theron, who was sta

Chapter 5: Night Fright

I had already arrived on the front porch before I realised I had forgotten my coat at The Tarven. Something about Granny almost getting run over just seemed to send my brain spiralling."Granny?! Granny?!! I'm back l." I announced as I practically bathed into the living room.She was seated on the couch with two cups of chocolate and a glass of milk on the table in front of her. She had an amused smile on her face as I walked towards her."Are you hurt? Did you sprain your ankle? How did it happen?" I asked."I am fine. If you had let me finish before hurrying back home, you would have heard me say a young man got me out of the way in time." She replied with a smile."Oh, that's good. Did he leave already?" I asked, looking around."It happened earlier this evening, another thing I could have told you if you hadn't hung up like that." She replied, motioning me to take my seat."Oh, I see. I guess I missed my chance to thank him." I sighed."No worries, he's coming over tomorrow." She

Chapter 6: Granny's Saviour

By the time we were done, I wished I had accepted Granny's lunch offer. It was three in the afternoon, and I felt both dehydrated and starved, my stomach grumbling for any sustenance.Today had been a sort of theoretical briefing thankfully. I would hate to be dressed like a lost runaway model for target practice or basic combat classes. My mind was weirdly at ease when it came to fighting which I assumed was probably because I hadn't tasted real combat. You can't be scared of an encounter you can't picture, right?On the way back home, I stopped by a mall to get a couple of cheap plain shirts and trousers that I hoped wouldn't tear too easily. Fewer drinks at the Tavern for me, but I would survive.Arriving home, I was somewhat surprised to find the door locked. Granny didn't mention anything about stepping out earlier."Perhaps she forgot to mention it." I shrugged, reaching for the spare key in my pocket.Making sure the door was locked, I climbed upstairs for a relaxing shower, an

Chapter 7: Talking Short Fuse

Weeks blurred past without neither Granny nor me hearing from Theron. Granny tried calling multiple times, I left him a couple of texts, but neither of us got a response. I even stopped by The Tavern a couple of times, hoping to bump into him, but I never had the opportunity to. His friend, Jacob claimed not know his whereabouts.Even his new apartment had not received any visits from him since the last day we saw him. The agent has told Granny he would be inclined to give the place to someone else if Theron doesn't eventually show up.One evening, Granny was out for a reunion with a couple of friends. Something about living better days before she had none, which honestly scared me for a while because I thought she had been diagnosed with some sort of terminal illness.It wasn't until she finally allowed me to accompany her to the hospital for a checkup and the results came out fine, that I finally let it be. I lay in my bed trying to decipher the latest clue my nightmare had given m

Chapter 8: Little Openings

Suddenly, I couldn't feel the cold autumn wind any longer; my hands hung frozen around him. He seemed really worked up all of a sudden making me wonder what happened. I couldn't tell if I should hug him back or push him away, though; a larger part of me wanted the former.Slowly, he peeked up at me. No, he peeked past me, across my shoulders into the distance. "He's gone now." He sighed as he instantly backed away, his chest rising and falling rapidly.My hands moved to stop him, but I held myself back from doing anything that would seem inappropriate. Instead, I turned around to inspect the area he was peeking at. I couldn't see anything or anyone out.Theron averted his gaze as he tried to get up, but I was still crouched on the ground."You mentioned getting me new takeout." He sniffed."Yeah, let's go." I nodded, shaking off whatever had just happened.An awkward silence hung between us as we walked out of the pack. The only time we exchanged words was when we reached the restau

Chapter 9: Rumour And Regret

To distract myself from the dilemma that involved Theron, I threw myself into studying for the detectives program exam and trying to decipher my nightmares. Though the nightmares stopped along the way, I was left with studying.One evening, I sat in the living room watching the evening news with Granny. As much as Lindin wasn't one of the high-ranked cities in terms of crime, that didn't make it one of the safest. Crime is Lindin was like a Russian doll hiding treasure. It looks plain and almost insignificant on the surface, but it actually affects areas of high power and value. "It's funny how they name some cases after people or a person involved." Granny chuckled."Some are named after dates." I pointed out, leisurely scrolling through my phone.After months in the detective training program, I hadn't made a single friend. Almost made me as bad as, if not worse than, Theron; at least the guy had two friends. Not that I was one of them."Isn't that Theron?" Granny asked, turning u

Chapter 10: Made A Friend

You know how, when you make up your mind to give something your all, and then something happens that just throws you off balance at the last moment. Yeah, that's the pickle I was in the day after.It was a sort of mock-up basic combat test, we had been informed about since the week began and I had been preparing for it, mentally and physically.Well, the mental part nearly fell off the wagon after seeing Theron in the hospital the previous night. That and the fact that I couldn't sleep much during the night either.Fortunately, I managed to keep my head from being pressed against the floor mat throughout the day. Our "Guardians" as they called themselves, stood on the edge of the space, silently observing us as we fought. I wondered if emotional disturbances would grant me a bonus point, but knowing them, it would probably be the opposite."Emotional disturbances." I muttered as I walked off the mat after my last pairing."Nice fight, quiet guy." A guy said as I sat next to him."Tha

1 2 3 4 5 6

...

SCAN CODE TO READ ON APP