Aderonke's Dilemma (episode 14)

My Bus Conductor Lover🚉 Oshodi would lose its name and notoriety if it became less rough like it usually is every normal day. Its no different when I struggled to board a bus going to iyana ipaja from under bridge this Saturday. Breathing hard like someone who had just ran the Olympics, I sat victoriously on the tight seat I managed to outbeat two people on. I smiled and acknowledged myself for being a "sharp Lagos girl". Its no easy feat to achieve. I smiled again. As I was smiling, I wasn't alone. The conductor was looking at me and smiling like he was mimicking me. My smile froze and I put on an irritated look murmuring to myself, " illiterates would always remain silly". He edged closer and whispered "aunty ya fine o". I wish I could throw him a punch there and then but people were looking. I forced a " thank you" and rolled my eyes to warn him off unnecessary familiarity. I had alighted and even boarded ...