CHAPTER 15

“I can see where you are headed. I love that title though, dangerous siblings. There really isn’t a couple like us out there,” she said with a smile on her face.

“I’m happy that I can pick you up right now and show the world that you are mine,” he said and she gave him that look.

“If you try that I will kill you,” she made a threat and he knew she meant it.

“Fine, I will restrain myself. So will you still have this walk with me?”

“Of course I will dear brother. Where are we heading?”

“There is this fountain and I really wanted to go there with you,” he said.

“Oh, that fountain! I heard if one makes a wish it will come true, is that even true?” she asked.

“I guess it is. Let’s go and see it for ourselves,” he said.

Harvey took Ruby to the wish fountain. She looked happy and that was all that mattered at that moment.

“Do you have a coin?” she asked him and he fumbled through his pocket and found two. He gave her a coin and watched her throw it in the fountain.

She closed her eyes and made her wish. He did the same too.

“What did you wish for?” he asked her as soon as he finished.

“If I tell you then it will never come true,” she answered him with a smile.

“Then I guess I won’t tell you mine either,” he said and she just shrugged.

“Let’s go back now. I have a video call to make,” she told him.

“Who are you calling?” he asked.

“I didn’t know you were this possessive. I will keep it to myself for now,” she avoided the question.

“Fine, I won’t pressure you. I would like to have another date tomorrow. Will you be free?”

“I will check my calendar first and tell you,” she replied.

“I will look forward to that,” he said and stepped forward her.

“What are you doing?” she asked him as he went near her.

“I want to do this,” he told her and embraced her in a warm hug.

“What if someone sees us?” she asked him.

“It’s not like this is our first time being affectionate outside. I bet the other students no longer care about it,” he said as he hugged her closer.

She leaned in closer and felt her head against his chest. He loved this so much he didn’t want to stop but unfortunately they were disturbed by a phone call. Unwillingly he parted with Ruby who picked up her call and from the look on her face it looked serious.

“I need to go and meet the professor now. I will see you at breakfast,” she said and kissed him on his cheek and she ran away.

He touched his cheek and smiled. That was new; she had never done that especially outside before. Things were getting intense and lovely by the second. He lingered around for a while before making his way back into the hotel to retire for the night.

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It was another great day for Ruby who was enjoying her new relationship bliss. There had been a few things for her to do since everything had been prepared for already.

After meeting the professor, the other night, she was given a chance to spend the day with the juniors without the aid of the professors. It was a good idea; they could relax and have fun without the interference of the elders.

The juniors were busy in groups discussing the places they wanted to go. They were all adults and they could handle themselves.

“Gather up everyone,” Ruby called out and they all came to her, “have you decided which places you would want to go right now? There is only two days left and there will be less travelling after that.”

They all began to shout and it was just not what she was thinking of.

“I need one representative to write down the places down, that way I will know the way forward,” she said.

It took a few minutes for all the places to be written down. She made a few calls to arrange for the transport since she didn’t want them to lose each other.

“I will say this only once and I hope you will listen or there will be consequences. Whatever you do, don’t lose each other. Go and have as much fun as you can but don’t drink. If anyone wants to drink then come back and have some in the bar. You must choose one among yourselves in your group to become your leader. I know that you are adults and I hope you will behave so. Do you understand me?”

“Yes we do!”

“That’s good. Let’s meet here again at exactly five, don’t be late,” she told them and they all cheered.

In the next one hour the different groups were busy leaving the hotel to their chosen destination. This was a way for them to enjoy what they wanted instead of forcing everyone to be in places they didn’t want. The last groups left were hers and the one for the professors.

She walked towards them and stopped right in front of them.

“Won’t you be leaving too?” the female professor asked her.

“We will leave shortly. What about you?” she asked.