Chapter 120 Oh, Wow!

Kate felt that it was a sensitive topic, "I am sorry Lisa, I didn't mean to be angry with you. I just don't want the past to repeat itself. If I knew that my love for Joseph would cause so much trouble, I wouldn't… Never mind, who knows? Besides, it is pointless to regret what has already happened."

Lisa looked at her with heartache in her eyes and tried to change the subject, "It has been getting a lot colder out. Would you like to go shopping for some new clothes?"

"That's a great idea!" Kate exclaimed. Aside from going to the Smith mansion a few times, she hadn't gone anywhere so maybe getting out would temporarily allow her to forget her problems.

It was just past five o'clock when they finished shopping. Lisa suggested that they get dinner and then take her motorcycle to Emely University.

"Wow, it is like nothing has changed, except for the students. Kate, look! That's our old dormitory, and then Fifth cafeteria where we used to go…" Lisa was so excited to recall the past as soon as they walked on to the campus. However, Kate's deepest memory was her two-year crush on Joseph.

When they were in university, Kate would always secretly ask around to find out what classroom he was in, what day he had a basketball game and she even went to Fifth cafeteria because Joseph went there. The stranger who occupied all of her thoughts she ended up marrying but, in the end, he was still a stranger.

Seeing that Kate was off in her own world, Lisa pulled her toward the auditorium, "Come on! Let's get a seat in the front row!"

Many students were already seated when they got to the auditorium but Lisa found two seats in the front and smiled, "Let's sit there!"

"Okay," Kate sighed and looked around before whispering to Lisa, "I think this lecture is for students. Maybe, it isn't a good idea to sit here with them."

"Relax, I have tickets!"

"Tickets?" Kate asked, "Where did you get them?"

"Don't worry! After all, we graduated from this university. Even if we didn't have tickets, it would be fine for us to sit here," Lisa was fearful that Kate might interrogate her further so she tried to brush off the subject.

Five minutes before the lecture began the auditorium was filled with students.

"Kate, look! Rowen seems to be so popular among students," Lisa whispered.

Kate nodded approvingly but her eyes never left the platform. She was looking forward to seeing Rowen and wondered what he would look like seven years later.

After thunderous applause, a man wearing a tailored suit appeared on stage.

"Oh, wow! He is so handsome!" Someone shouted, and the whole auditorium was lit up by the charming man.

Kate glared at her and smirked without saying a word.

Lisa realized that she had said something wrong. She quickly closed her mouth and focused on the stage.

When the group of students finally calmed down, Rowen greeted everyone. He explained that he was going to speak mainly about his studies abroad and would answer any questions that students had at the end.

"Gosh, his voice is so gentle! I want to marry him!" The girl sitting on the side of Kate talked feverishly.

"Maybe he is not available!" The other girl advised very calmly.

"No, no, I have to take a picture with him!" The girl said enthusiastically.

"Go ahead. You're the cutest girl in school, who would dare to stop you?" The other girl encouraged.

Kate listened to the two girls gossiping next to her and tried not to laugh. The lecture seemed to go by quickly and when it was done, Lisa quickly pulled her away. Most people were walking up to the podium to speak to Rowen but they were heading toward the exit.

Lisa looked at the group around Rowen and couldn't help laughing, "Rowen is just like a celebrity to these students!"

Kate smiled, "We were just as energetic at the time!"

"Yeah, Joseph was the most popular boy in school then. If he wasn't so cold, he would..."

Before Lisa finished speaking, she saw Rowen approaching here, and she waved her hand vigorously, "Here!"

Kate was slow to respond because Lisa had mentioned Joseph, so she was thinking of him. When she looked up, Rowen was only a few feet from her, and behind him was a large group of female students shouting, "Professor, don't leave!"

Lisa and Kate were obviously a little alarmed by the situation and took a few steps back.

Rowen apologized, "Lisa, Kate, help me!"

Then he grabbed Kate's hand and rushed toward the door. Kate didn't know what was happening but she ran with him and the crown behind them continued to yell.

"Kate, Lisa, don't stop! Otherwise, I will be here all night!" Rowen pleaded.

Suddenly, Kate picked up her pace and asked, "Do you ride a motorcycle?"

"Ah? Yes ..."

"Lisa give him your key!" Kate shouted.

"Okay…" Lisa replied.

"This way!" Rowen pulled her away into a run, but now Kate was dragging him. He was puzzled yet intrigued.

"You ride away first, Lisa and I ..."

"Professor Rowen is there, come on!"

Before Kate could finish her thought, the group of girls who were chasing them had already caught up.

"These students should run a marathon!" Lisa was too tired to run. She said to Kate and Rowen, "You leave, I'll handle this!"