Take Me Away novel Chapter 75

"I have to go, Sophia." Fiona waved at her friend as she slung her bag over her shoulder.

"How about you wait for me? I’ll go out to buy some dinner from a nearby restaurant. I’m a little tired of the food from the school canteen." Sophia leaped off the chair.

"Okay." Fiona nodded, then turned to Ella. "How about you, Ella?"

"You two go. I’m sticking to my diet."

"Oh okay. Be safe!" As they walked out, Sophia asked, "Why did you want to go home tonight?"

"Spencer’s there," Fiona confessed.

"I knew it!" Sophia clapped. "Why do you listen to that guy? He does nothing but threaten you."

"Nope," she replied, smiling faintly.

"Why are you siding with him all of a sudden?" Sophia blinked and looked at Fiona with a snicker. "Have you two been romantic since he saved you in Maple Mountain?"

"Right," said Fiona in a joking tone.

Sophia smiled broadly. "By the way, who called you just now?"

"Ryan said he wanted to talk. He told me he was waiting for me at the main gate."

"Oh my gosh, Fiona." Sophia shook her head. "One is your husband, the other is Ryan! I say this without any ill will, I really do envy you."

"What are you jealous of? Didn’t you tell me that someone confessed to you yesterday?"

"Oh come on! If that guy was half as handsome as Ryan and half as powerful as Spencer, maybe I’ll consider him." Sophia pursed her lips and sighed. "I just remembered...I don’t know how George is doing."

"George, huh. You still remember him," Fiona mumbled.

"Who wouldn’t miss such a handsome guy?" she replied without a hint of shyness.

Fiona smiled softly.

They laughed as they strolled to the main gate. As they got closer, they noticed the students running to the fountain square.

Sophia craned her neck, eyes glinting with curiosity. "It looks like there’s something going on over there! Let’s go look!"

Fiona stood on tiptoes. "I’ll leave you to it. I’ll go find Ryan."

"Aw come on, what’s the rush? It’s still early!" Sophia dragged her forward nevertheless.

"Sophia, Fiona!" It was Ryan’s roommate Sam who suddenly called for them, running from the opposite side of the crowd. His excitement couldn’t be disguised. "Ryan is on the fountain square!"

"Really? That’s great! We can go to check together." Sophia glanced at Fiona before pulling her towards the fountain.

As they caught up with Sam, however, he suddenly took out his phone and raised it to his ear. "Warren, she’s here!"

"Roger that! Everything’s ready."

Sam hung up the phone and walked to the center of the square, grabbing Fiona with him. "Over here."

The spacious fountain was crowded with people, but as Fiona approached, they parted as if forming a pathway for her.

"What’s wrong?"

Sophia asked in concern, but Fiona didn’t respond. Instead, she stared at the gap amongst the crowd, astounded by the sight.