Chapter 109 Forming Deeper Bonds

Carolyn I gasped as I got to the notice board and saw the results pasted boldly on it. I couldn't believe it and had tears swimming in my eyes. I felt Ryan's hand slipping in mine and turned to smile at him. "We did it." I grinned. He nodded, his smile getting wider. "Yes, we did." I stared at the notice board again, wondering if I had been hallucinating the other time I had checked the result and smiled when I checked again and saw that I had been right. Mia and Greg had come first, Gretchen and her partner had been second and Ryan and I had taken the third position. It felt like a dream knowing how I had thought two days ago that we might not make it no matter how much we rushed. I was glad that I hadn't given up. "Congratulations to us." Ryan smiled at me. I nodded. "Congratulations to us." I said, repeating his words. "Let's return Mrs. Emily's book and go back to the villa to pack our things." I nodded and pressed my fingers softly against his. "I agree. Let's go." "Mia