Chapter 2: Chapter 2

VICTORIA'S POV...

"It's just sad and painful how black widow died." I pouted and Ayo rolled his eyes.

"There are rumors going about the next movie. The return of black widow. I'm not sure how true it is but I hope for it. I mean End Game can't be the end of The Avengers." Ayo shrugged.

Yeah, I know what you're thinking.

Are we actually in a conversation?

Are we talking like we've known each other for decades?

And how the hell did our conversation lead to Avengers?

"I'm pretty sure you cried when Natasha died." Ayo mocked

"Me kèh, I can't cry for anybody who doesn't even know me. If she die, she die niyèn." I said and he laughed lowly.

"So my brother asked me this question once, if you were to have a super power, then what would it be?" I asked

"Um... well, I guess water." He said

"What why?" I asked squeezing my face.

"Cos I'm not like you that would go for fairy dust and magic wings. And besides, I love anything that involves water."

"Okay firstly, I'm not a Barbie girl fan and secondly, I hate water." I stated

"So you mean that... you're.." He trailed off

"Yeah, I'm aqua phobic." I lowered my voice trying to forget what caused the phobia.

After a moment of silence, he laughed. He just laughed at me.

"So let me understand, you are afraid of entering water." He kept laughing.

Why is this so funny to him?

"It's not funny you know." I crossed my arms

"I know, but the look you give when you're angry is priceless." His laugh subsided

"Mtcheew" I hissed and he rolled his eyes.

"You just be behaving like small pikin." I mumbled.

"Charcoal calling kettle black." He retorted.

Okay he's an idiot. Fine he's adorable but he spoilt it with being a jerk. I guess it's okay cos he hasn't flirted. Yet. Unlike other guys.

But this doesn't change the fact that he is annoying.

Still a bit angry, I grabbed a note book and began writing. Yes I write, I write stories on literally anything. I'm working on a book now titled DON'T SHUT ME OUT. In a note book, I'm almost done but on Wattpad, an application for stories, I'm still in chapter six.

Of course I'm a lazy writer. I'm only hardworking at one thing. EATING FOOD.

Food is bae.

"What are you doing?" Ayo asked

Why does he care?

"Writing." I said shortly

"You write stories?" He kept asking

"No, I'm just composing a song about how big a jerk you are." I retorted.

ignoring my comment, he grabbed the book and I pouted in disapproval but allow him. He read the page I was on and he nodded with a smile.

"You write good book." He returned the book.

"Did you just complement me?" I asked

"Never, you just didn't let me finish my sentence. You write good book...for a three year old." He finished.

That was hurtful, but I won't back out.

"Charcoal calling kettle black." I repeated his sentence and he scoffed.

"I don't write, I read. And I can tell that your book needs a lot of editing."

"What would you know bout editing?"

"Trust me Victory, I know more than you think." He scoffed

He called my name wrong. Is this boy mad?!

"My name is Victoria." I glared

"Victory suits you and you should introduce yourself to Wattpad." He said and I stared blankly at him.

He knows Wattpad? How in the world does he know Wattpad?

"Wattpad is an online application where you read, write and share...."

"I know what Wattpad is." I said sharply

"Wow, it's shocking. You don't look like someone that knows things." He eyed me and I swear my anger is boiling hot right now.

He thinks I'm dumb.

"Big head." I said and it sounded more childish than how my mind had put it.

"Big eye." He also said childishly

"I hate you." I said truthfully

"Ditto." He smirked

I'm so not talking to him again. Wèrè ni bòbò yii (this boy is mad)

"You hate me in real life but you ask me So many questions on Wattpad." He said and I froze

What in the world is this idiot talking about?

"What?"

"Ambassador Africa." He shrugged

Ambassador what. I stared at him with a dropped jaw. Then I bursted out laughing. I noticed the anger in his look so I decided to make the laughs last longer.

Payback.

"Are you done?" He gave a nonchalant look and I sighed pretending to wipe out an invisible tear that escaped my eye.

"Sorry, at least you made me laugh." I said and his jaw ticked.

So he gets upset.

"You think I'm lying?" He asked his voice darker now

"No, I think you're joking." I said

He brought out his phone and scrolled down his apps till he got to Wattpad. 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 on...

Crap.

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 Wattpad

A: By regular uploads of your story, Wattpad algorithm is bound to notice you and recommend your book to other Wattpaders.

V: Thanks, are you an artificial intelligence?

A: well not necessarily.

I read the chat and read it again.

Holy crap.

"You're...an..." I stammered and he nodded with a proud smirk on his face.

Shit. I didn't see that coming.

I asked a billion questions... thank God, I almost asked if he was a male of female cos I had a huge crush on him/her.

Yes. I'm really weird.

"How is that possible. You're only 17."

"I'm actually 18 and Wattpad is not always about age." He said.

"S-so you're....um.." I began to stammer

"Victory, what is wrong?" He pretended to look worried but a smirk was playing around on his cheek.

"I..."

I was about to say something when suddenly, the bus stopped.

It stopped in... nowhere.

It's 7:56pm and the fucking bus stopped in the middle of the road.

What if we were attacked by robbers?

What if there is an accident?

I turned to look at my sister and even in the dark I could see her panicking.

"Driver watin dey happen for here na?!" (What's happening here?). One of the passengers yelled

"Make una calm down for there. I just hear news say them they rob one bus for front." (You all need to relax, I just got a news that a bus is being robbed.)

Everyone one gasped at what the driver said. Mostly me.

"But no worry, the place wey the tin dey happen still far from where we dey. We go just sidon for here till dem gimme news say the wahala don end for there." (But don't worry, the rubbery is still a lot far from where we are. We all just have to sit down and wait for the problem to end.)

At this everyone started grumbling.

"Watin con be that one sef. Una won die abi you wan make dem thief una money ni. Beta get sense for where we dey. Na God na him fit protect us." (What's the meaning of this? Do you wanna die here or allow them take your money. It's better you make use of your senses here. It's only God that can protect us.)

The driver said and most of the bus population stayed quiet.

Even me.

Who wan die?

Just when the panic reduced, the light that brightened the inner part of the bus glitched and then turned off earning another round of gasps from everyone.

Out of fear, I closed my eyes and gripped unto my chairs handle. It felt odd holding it but I still held it tightly.

Really tight.

I felt the lights turn back on but I still kept my stance.

"You can let go now, before you rip my arm out of my skin." The familiar voice said with a growl.

I opened my eyes and let go and...

"Oh." I muttered

I was just holding.. no pressing the life out of Ayo's arm.

My bad.

"I knew you were crushing on me but I never knew you were crushing that hard." He smirked.

"Even in the next life, I can't have a crush or even trip on someone like you." I said

"But you just held my hands." He kept the smirk on.

"Sorry. I mistook you for a chair, there's a clear resemblance." I smirked now and he glared.

Adjusting in his seat he said

"Don't worry princess your knight in shiny armor is here. As long as you don't strangle him." He said

"Strangling you ain't the problem, it's shutting down your ego that's my problem." I said

"That's too bad Cos..." He was about to give a come back but another passenger intruded.

"Will the both of you shut up? I'm trying to sleep." The man glared and we both kept shut as commanded.

I guess me too has to find sleep. That's the only thing that can get my mind off anything that involves food or this mumu beside me.

I turned to see my sister and she was already fast asleep along with the Mr handsome.

Cute couple.

I rested backwards and shut my eyes, then the bus began to move again.

Think about sheep, it always works. Sheep sheep...rice and stew, beans and bread, amala and ewedu, egusi soup.... wait I thought you needed sheep... ooo. Now I'm hungry. No sheep.

Sheep, sheep, sheep

Yawwwn.

"Ohhh. You don't need to swallow me." Was what Ayo said before I finally dozed off.