Where It Started

ll die there. .............. The sun burned hot against Victoria's skin. She waved her hand against her face to ward off the heat. It proved little to no permanent solution to that problem.

She perked up and sat up straight. But on the other hand, she could beg her sister to switch seats but then again, who would want to reject a cute guy sitting beside you for probably a whole day trip. She slouched in her seat again, contemplating the idea when a voice called up to her. "Sorry oh, is someone sitting beside you?" She looked up and found a plump— No, plump is an understatement. God, this woman is fat, she exclaimed in her head. The newcomer's derriere was so large that Victoria swallowed a nervous gulp. If this woman sat down beside her, she would occupy the chair and worse! What if she farts?! Holy crap! "Um.. y-yeah, someone already paid for this seat," Her tied tongue loosened as she explained. The woman looked at her with a small frown before nodding, walking to the front of the long BRT bus. "Phew!" Better safe than sorry. "Can I seat here?" Victoria perked up at the deep voice that belonged to the new person standing over her. Her jaw dropped as she inwardly exclaimed, 'My God!' Her cute boy radar was in high alert as she sized him up. He was in a blue shirt sleeved shirt and black jean trouser. His eyes were heavy with dark bags but he was still... extremely attractive. On a scale of one to ten, this new guy was a seven which according to Victoria meant adorable. This adorable guy was asking her for a seat. She pouted at the fact he was not necessarily asking me on a date or to marry him but what a gentleman is he for asking for a seat. "Hey!" She snapped back to reality when the guy snapped his fingers. The guy regarded her with a look of disgust. "You're letting Prince Charming get away," Ife mumbled to her ear. Clearing my throat, she finally spoke. "N-no, I mean yes you can. You can seat here," she stammered. "Real smooth." Ife chuckled lowly and Victoria turned to give her a glare. Her sister stuck out her tongue in retaliation. Ten minutes of silence and watching how people bought and sold from the open window of the bus, the driver announced that the bus would be departing soon. "Ife, I want to—" Victoria turned abruptly to face her sister but stopped midway when she hit the adorable stranger beside me and knocked his book to t