Chapter 24: The One

Susan's POV

"Hey, you look great."

I turn to look at the random stranger who is smiling at me and walking away. "Thanks!" I call after him.

I look around me. It's dark already, and there's no sign of my supposed date. I take a short rundown of my whole day.

I was meant to meet Achilles at this Bohemian restaurant. But I had no idea where it was located. It's got me really frustrated because I have been trying his number to no avail.

Back home, Taleela advised me to ask Achilles for the address, but I was too excited to do that. I mean, bohemian restaurants are not as rampant as McDonald's or Starbucks. It'd be easy to find. When I got to the bus stop, I took a bus that dropped me at the next bus stop.

Having no idea where to go or what transport to board, I decided to text Achilles, who was online. He didn't reply to my text after fifteen minutes, and I wondered why because he was online. I dropped another text asking him to respond to my text, but he didn't. So, I dial