I finally boarded one. I entered and sat close to the window. Whenever I’m in a car or a bus, I prefer sitting by the window so I can have a clear view of the places while on the road, also to feel the fresh air on my face.

I sometimes get car sick. Though, it only happens when the journey is a long one. Staying by the window has helped me from being car sick and ever since, it’s been my favourite spot.

“Your money,” the driver requested immediately after the bus got filled.

Usually, all shuttle drivers prefer to wait for all seats to be occupied before they collect money and zoom off. Majority of the time, it’s annoying. Yes. sometimes, I might have an emergency class in the morning that may require entering the shuttle. Once I am seated on the bus, I’ll have to wait a while which has me reaching school a little later.

Someone from the back tapped me and I came back to my senses. I was feeling the cool air as I waited not realising that it was time to pay. I opened my bag and scanned through in a hast. I saw a two hundred Naira note I kept there in the morning and I gave it to the driver.

“Thank you,” I said with a smile as I turned back to look at the person that tapped me.

"You’re welcome," he replied as he gave me a handsome smile.

After seeing his face, I immediately remembered my boyfriend, Frank. I missed him so much. The last time we spoke was in the morning when he called me. His call woke me up in the morning, and it left me with a smile that I carried with me all through.

My heart was yearning to hear his voice, which was one of the reasons why I wanted to get home as soon as possible.

To be continued…