A Game Called Love Novels & Stories

“Let’s talk about what’s going to happen before, during and after the game. As usual, y’all be staying on a hotel for a night then tomorrow you will be shown to the public, broadcasted by our top news channel and on the next day, you will enter the Micro Society.” I suddenly took a deep breath when my heart beat became faster. I blinked three times and I clenched my fist in order to calm myself. “During the game, you will play along to the only one rule. If you fall in love first or both, you would receive repulsion. If you manage to stay out of love, you will have the choice to pick your reward.”

Love is a game– not the inside or interior kind like: chess, checkers or minesweeper, no, it's the exterior, outdoorsy one like: football, soccer, and tennis. It is also like a door. You never know what you're getting into as you open the door, you never know what's on the other side. That's what love is.

Then, she said, “You know what this sounds like, right?” Amelia narrowed her eyes. “Don’t say it.” Maya grinned. “Enemies to lovers.” Amelia groaned. “Maya, I swear—” “Just saying,” Maya sang. “It’s a classic trope.” “Not our trope,” Amelia shot back. Maya giggled. “We’ll see.” Amelia rolled her eyes. “Anyway,” she said, “enough about him. I have other news.” “Ooh,” Maya said. “Spill.”

"Why don't you join Conrad and me? We were about to play a little game." Liam and I exchanged glances. "What game?" he asked. "It's just a harmless little game. It'll be fun," Toralei reassured. "We already have plans," I countered. Toralei frowned. "It's just a game, Jenna. It'll be over soon, and then you can continue with your plans. Besides, it's just the four of us. Unless you're scared, Jenna." "No, I'm not." "Then let's do it."

Really disgusting! The camera rolled away from them and focused on other people. The commentators announced that it was time for the spectators' games. For this evening, we would be entertained by the game called Love match. I wasn't particularly interested in seeing two goofy people getting all loved up but it was better than the prison yard I was going back to. As the announcement continued on the big speakers, Mr Patrick walked in with a small box in his hand. "Here, I got you this", he said, smiling sheepishly.

“Are you upset because we haven’t been eating together lately?” Cosmo shook his head. “I’m not that shallow.” Eloise laughed. “Childishness doesn’t always show in your actions. Sometimes, the people around us can feel our emotions more than we do.” Sometimes, love feels like a game. The one who shows emotion first loses. The one who falls harder ends up at a disadvantage. They walked in silence until they reached the lake. Black and white swans glided peacefully across the water. Green trees lined the edge, their reflections clear in the still surface.

After making sure she was asleep, he took out a little box from under his pillow. There was a ring inside. Its design was simple yet elegant. The details, in particular, whispered Damian's devotion. He took a deep breath and gently slipped the ring through Bella's ring finger. He watched it glimmer against her skin, his gaze growing soft. He kissed her fingertip lightly, as if worried she might wake up. "I love you, Bella Valdez," he whispered. Bella's exhale deepened momentarily before evening out again. Her face remained serene—no flicker of eyelids, no change in expression.

I feel like I’ve built a wall, and the phone call love might use to reach me has been cut. ⸻

Then I asked slowly, “Hey are you married?” He raised an eyebrow asking me to continue, so I did, "I'm Sienna, nice to meet you. I'm Sienna, officially left with nothing, I just left everything now. Plus you look like you are in need of cash, I have talent and a job to make money, I just need a marriage certificate. Meetings like this are rare, especially for someone like me, and you look like someone who would give a heartache to my Uncle, which is exactly what I'm planning right now.