Chapter 68

Leaked

Kate was well seated on the last row at the back of the commercial bus. The day at school went busy and draining as usual and she couldn’t wait to question Tony for going home without her. He had promised not to see her ply the commercial bus; that it was too demeaning and embarrassing for the girl of a rich boy. Although she always had fun exploring commercial buses, she rarely held discussions with other students who more often than not misunderstood remarks with jocular intention.

She had experienced the most memorable and most intriguing moments with other students in a commercial bus; the other day two students whom she assumed to be lovers had a quiet quickie just a few inches from her spot; and at the other time a boy, a cute albino Mexican had written a love note and tossed to her. When she unfolded the note, she beheld the roughly scribbled message; Are you searching? Please marry me.

She had laughed uncontrollably as other passengers glared at her