The Kim twins

Chapter 27: The grandfather.

The twins got out from their Uber car, and looked at the house in front of them with fondness. The house was two stories big. Three rooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen and a living room. Harley looked at the balcony where the twins spent their nights trying to count the stars in the sky, or talked about their future, even if it was already planned. They did have a say on it, but they didn't really care about other things.

Being a Kim came with a lot of responsibilities, not just for the family, but also for their employees which still needed their paycheck. The grass in the front yard was perfectly trimmed as always. The smell of freshly cut grass was still lingering in the air. The twins interlocked their hands and walked together in the back, where they knew they would find their grandmother.

The old woman was watering her flowers, a sweet smile on her face. Even though the Kims were rich, they didn't forget where they came from. They lived comfortably, but not over the top. They believed in being humble.

"Nana..." Harley yelled as she ran to hug her favorite person.

Grandma Kim hugged her niece and patted her back. "Oh sweetheart, I've missed you so much."

"We missed you too, nana." Jin replied, giving her a hug as Harley released the woman.

"Come on, I have some ice tea made." She turned off the hose, and took her grand kids hands and walked together in the kitchen. She poured them a cup of ice tea. "So how is the new faculty going? Have you adjusted to it?"

"Yes." Harley beamed. "We like it very much." Of course she wasn't going to tell her the truth. That the place was creepy, the students rude and the teachers oblivious to whatever was going on between the university walls.

Jin nodded with his head. "It's going good."

Their grandmother wasn't stupid and both knew it. If they talked too much, their nana would catch on their lies.

"Is pappy home?" Harley asked sheepishly.

"Yes. He's in his study." Their grandmother eyed the twins from head to toe.

Harley's eyes were darker than she remembered and Jin wasn't smiling like he used too. "You would tell me if things go wrong, right?"

"Of course nana." Harley squealed.

"You're overly excited when you lie." The grandmother bluntly said. "Now tell me the truth before I send your pappy to check on you."

The twins looked at one another and sighed. "We have boy problems." Harley narrowed it down.

"Oh." The woman nodded. "Your grandpa told me everything." She took their hands into hers. "Love isn't always easy. I know it's hard for you to trust others after everything, but you can't close your heart. Give it chance. It's better to risk a bit then question yourself after."

"Thank you nana." Harley wiped away a tear. "I guess we both needed to hear this."

"Go talk to your grandfather. I think it's important if you came all the way here."

"Oh, nana..." Jin tilted his head and grinned. "Don't tell ma we were here."

"Your secret is safe with me." The woman winked.

The twins walked together to their grandfather's study, and took a deep breath before Jin knocked on the door. All the way to their grandparents house they tried to uplift one another, getting ready for whatever they would find. A faint come in was heard behind the wooden door.

"This is it." Jin whispered before opening the door.

Their grandfather raised his eyebrow. "Weren't you supposed to be in school?"