I was on a crowded bus after gym, rushing for tuition when I felt a hand brush my hip at first I told myself it was just the crowd pushing. But it slid lower, cupping the curve of my buttocks, pressing and lingering in a way that made me super uncomfortable. When the bus jolted, I felt his fingers dug deeper, sliding along my ass cracks. I couldn’t move couldn’t shout he acted like nothing happened I got off at the next stop shaking feeling dirty and violated I told my bestie and she said maybe it was because of what I was wearing my pink Lululemon set that I should’ve changed. Her words cut deeper than the touch I keep replaying it wondering why I didn’t fight back why I didn’t shout I don’t even remember his face only his hand I feel lost ashamed and terrified he’ll do it again was it really my fault