It's just an old man!

"Excuse me young lady! Do you happen to have the time", asked a voice beside her.

Caroline glanced upwards and saw an old man wearing a tweed jacket holding a cane in one hand sitting next to her. She looked down at her phone to quickly check.

"It's 5 minutes till 7", she says.

The old man replies with a simple thank you and sits quietly.

Moments pass and finally the bus pulls up. There was barely anyone inside tonight except for a drunk looking man near the front seat and a trio of men in the back having a conversation with each other. The young woman simply takes a seat near the middle of the bus. She cleans her glasses for a moment as the bus pulls away, taking her downtown.

The old man from earlier sat behind her.