Where It Started

approaching an environment he recognized. Shifting in his seat, he let Victoria rest more comfortably on his shoulders. Ayo could barely hold in his smile as he gaze

to rise in the sky as they trekked the rest to the next bus stop. The air felt cool against her skin even as her legs began to burn for exhaustion. Ife, Victoria's big sister would not let go of the attraction she thought Victoria had for the boy on the bus, Ayo. "My sister has a crush," Ife sang on the road drawing the attention of the few early risers in the neighbourhood. "Stop it," She moaned, embarrassed. "I do not have a crush on him." "I saw the moony eyes you two gave each other and the way you chatted throughout the ride to the bus stop," Ife said, winking. Victoria cringed in embarrassment and corrected, "We argued throughout the drive." "Exactly! Don't you watch movies? The two main leads pretend to hate each other but deep down, they are in love." "Ew! I will not fall in love with someone like him. Besides, I will not meet him again. Ever!" "Sure," Ife slowly drew out. They had finally arrived at the next bus stop where they could board the last bus home. As Victoria climbed into the bus after her sister, she wondered if her sister would never end pestering her about the annoying boy with the insufferable smirk. They would never match as a couple. Two boring weeks had passed by. It was filled with unending chores, bingeing movies and food, watching TikTok videos and spending seventy percent of her