The family secret

Chapter 2 "This is not the airport"

"Ring ring" Corinne woke up knowing that today was her last day in Bordeaux it made her tear up a little bit. "Corinne breakfast is ready" yelled her mom, Corinne jumped a little she rushed downstairs to her mom greet her. A smile appeared on Maia's face. She looked over to her husband and then back at Corinne" I cannot believe you are leaving today "spoke Maia. Corinne ran up and gave her mom a hug, not wanting to let go. "It will be fine your grandfather will take wonderful care of her" determined Apollinaire. The two girls shot him an evil look which made him back down "Knock knock" echoed off the door the three heads turned towards the door. "I'll get it" shouted Corinne, Corinne took a nervous step forward crossing her fingers not wanting it to be her grandfather. Corinne braced her palm on the door handle pulling it open. Her eyes made their way to study the face of the old man standing in front of her.

"I guess I'll let myself in," said the stern man he took a firm step looking around the familiar room he peered up with a big smile once he saw his son. "Oh, my boy how has you been" blurted out the old man a smile smirked on Corinne's realizing her grandfather might not be that bad. "Oh, and you must be Corinne" beamed Bastien as he walked over to the blonde girl with the biggest smile. She just gave him a slight smile and a nod "I suppose you have your bags packed" assured Maia as she looked over at the two with an admiring smile. Corinne nodded at her mother and ran up the stairs to grab her trunk. She was secretly excited to get to know her exotic grandfather, she gave her mother and father a hug goodbye telling them that she would write to them every week.

"Okay dear let's go we are going to miss our flight" exclaimed Bastien, Corinne rushed out of the house to catch up to her grandfather. "Get in dear" yelled the old man she looked up to see a small bug car her eyes widened in surprise. 'This is your car" blurted out Corinne not even realizing what she said, he looked up at her with a giggle she looked at him awkwardly getting in the car. The car ride was quiet until Corinne looked up and saw a big building "this is not the airport" complained Corinne. "Yes, I think it's time to tell you "Muttered Bastien he looked over to the confused girl with a smile. "W-what" stuttered Corinne, just gave her a calm look and continued walking the walk. He stopped in front of a brick wall with a big glass-looking door painted on it and he placed his finger on the door moving it around in different symbols. He started mumbling words that sounded familiar to the young girl, her eyes swung to the brick wall. Watching as the painting of the glass door turned 3D, she watched her grandfather open the big doors "ladies first" spoke her grandfather. Her face was white and pale, it looked like she had just seen a ghost or something close to it.

Her feet made their way towards the door when she stepped into the room admiring how beautiful it was "Do you like it I worked hard to decorate it" said Bastien. There was a big smile on Corinne's face as she looked over to her grandfather "It's quite divine" cheered Corinne. But then her face quickly turned into a concerned look, having so many questions for her grandfather and wanting answers. He looked at her knowing the questions she was going to ask right before Corinne was going to speak her grandfather blurted out "how about we make some tea" with a defined smile