Ahjumma Next Door

Chapter 36: We All Have A Chance

''Please visit us in Seoul, ok?'' Samantha asked Lydia and Hailey.

''Aigoo... We'll try.'' Lydia said before wiping her tears. ''I'm going to miss you. You're such a sweet child.''

''I'm gonna miss you too, auntie.'' Samantha said as she hugged the woman. She then pulled herself from the hug and looked at Hailey.

''Yah... Little lady...'' Samantha said as she pinched her cheeks. ''Next time do not go all by yourself to Seoul ok? It's dangerous.''

Hailey just nodded sadly. ''Sam, I want to go with you. I want to see Seoul more.''

''Hey, I... I'll talk to dad about this and let's see if I can find you a school in Seoul. Maybe you can study ther---''

''We're going.'' James then came out in his jeans, white shirt and black jacket while carrying his bag. He was wearing a beanie and a pair of shades making Samantha think he's hiding his puffy eyes. ''Aunt make sure to deposit the money back to her account later. We can't just bring those bagfuls with us.'' James said but Samantha gasped and looked at Lydia, shaking her head telling her don't.

''Don't even start, Samantha.'' James warned her.

Lydia just rubbed her arm and comforted her. "Aigoo Samantha we won't need that anymore. It's okay."

''Sam, I'm going to miss you, waaaaaaaah!'' Hailey finally hugged her new friend, more like an older sister she never had and bawled like a kid. Lydia then joined them.

''Yah! Why am I not getting any hug here?'' James complained.

''Then you may come here and join us.'' Lydia called his nephew. ''Faster...''

James then found himself walking towards the most important girls in his life. He couldn't be any happier.

''Aaaaah, my arm! Why don't you just hug me instead?'' he told them.

''Aigoo, you jealous kid. You take good care of yourself, James... Please do visit soon... With Samantha.'' Lydia hugged him.

''Y-y-es...'' James answered as he took a peek of Samantha smiling sweetly at the sight before her.

''Big bro! When you visit next time make sure you're not injured again ok? So we can take Sam to different places here. And don't make her cry and worry! You know I'm strong enough to punch you in the face.'' Hailey warned him.

''I promise...'' he told Hailey before looking alternately at them. ''I love you two, so please you both keep safe, ok?'' The two girls nodded and James then pulled himself from the hug.

''Sam! You didn't join the group hug!''

''A-a-ni... Take your time.'' Samantha said and tried to look away.

James looked at her. He couldn't believe he was able to see her here with the last two members of his family. It was just for two days but apart from the trouble with the loan sharks, everything was perfect.

James smiled as his eyes continued to watch her behind the tinted lens of his sun glasses.

''I love you.'' he unconsciously blurted out.

''Oh we love you more, James. Please be careful on your way home.'' Lydia hugged her nephew.

But Hailey, being the witty girl that she is, followed James' gaze with her eyes. She looked back and immediately smiled when she saw Samantha's face beaming at her.

''Aigoo brother... You sneaky crazy dragon!'' Hailey hit him lightly in his chest.

''Yah!'' James warned her.