Where It Started

t I hope for it. I mean, End Game can't be the end of The Avengers." Ayo shrugged. Are we actually in a conversation? Are we talking like we've known each other for decades? And how the hell did o

ory, I know more than you think." He called my name wrong. Is this boy mad?! "My name is Victoria," She drew out slowly, growing annoyed. "Victory suits you and you should introduce yourself to NovelNaija." He said and she stared blankly at him. He knows NovelNaija? How in the world does he know NovelNaija? "NovelNaija is an online application where you read, write and share...." "I know what NovelNaija is," She cut him off, still surprised. Since when did boys venture on NovelNaija? "Wow, it's shocking. You don't look like someone that knows things." He eyed her with a fleeting glance. She glowered and wondered how she let him seat beside her. That fat woman would have been better. "Big head." It sounded more childish than she intended. "Big eye." He retorted. "I hate you." "Ditto." He smirked again. This boy is crazy, she thought to herself. Her palm itched to slap the smirk off his face. "You hate me in real life but you ask me so many questions on NovelNaija," He said. Victoria froze in shock and stared at him wide eyed and confused. "What?" "Ambassador Africa." Ayo gave another small shrug, sinking into his seat and looked at the other passengers. Ambassador what? She continued to stare at him with a dropped jaw. Torrent of uncontrolled laughter burst out of her. What? Impossible. "Are you done?" He gave her a nonchalant look. "Sorry. At least, you made me laugh," She said watching his jaw tick. "You think I'm lying?" He asked, his voice deeper and eyes darker. "No, I think you're joking." Ayo brought out his phone and scrolled down his apps till he got to NovelNaija. He clicked it and it opened. He went to notifications and tapped the message button, revealing all his messages. He typed VICTORIA V. Wait, that's my name, she thought. Crap. Oh. He clicked it and opened the messages between us. V: Good day A: Hey V: Since you're an ambassador. Can I ask a question? A: Ask away V: How can I increase my views on NovelNaija? A: By regular uploads of your story. NovelNaija algorithm is bound to notice you and recommend your book to other authors. V: Thanks, are you an artificial intelligence? A: Well, not necessarily. She read the chat and read it again. "You're...an..." She stammered, pointing at the phone and then at Ayo. The boy nodded with a proud smirk on his face. She had asked him a billion questions. It did not help that Victoria had been growing a huge crush on 'Ambassador Africa'. "How is that possible? You're only 17." "I'm actually 18 and NovelNaija is not always about age," He said. "S-so you're...you..." "Victory, what is wrong?" He pretended to look worried but a smirk was