FIFTY NINE

Mary was wary of her environment as she sat in the bus on her way home, she did not want a repetition of the event that had happened earlier in the day. She could not help but wonder why and how Adonis was in contact with her Mr Coleman. She tried not to over think it, they were probably already close before now.

Mary almost jumped out of her skin when someone tapped her on the shoulder from behind.

She turned back amidst fast heartbeats to see who it was. It was a young girl of about twelve. She looked at Mary with sharp almost teary eyes.

“I’m really sorry for bothering you mam, you just share a striking resemblance with someone I know, I almost thought you were her”

“Oh! I see” Mary nodded slowly, a bit relieved, and also feeling a bit sorry for the little girl but had no time to show compassion since her mind was already in shambles.

When Mary finally got to her bus stop, she alighted from the bus but was surprised to see the young girl come down too and was walking behind