Chapter 10

I didn't see any of my friends except Ben. He was very happy after knowing about the trip. He removed the necklace with a compass from his neck and placed it in my hand saying "be careful".

There are only three days left for the trip. Mr. Kim did not inform about any necessary things. Before going, I have to buy two or three clothes and also have to finish my homework.

I must thank Jake's grandfather for helping me. Jake should have told him about it, but Jake doesn't know anything about it.

I haven't seen Emi today.

Cross is home alone so I thought I should go a little earlier today. I started walking along the road thinking about many things.

The morning incident still haunts me.

"Are you on your way home, daughter?" I looked around.

Jake's grandfather was in the back seat of a black Benz.

"Did you forget that I told you that I will meet you?" he asked and opened the car door for me.

"Don't be afraid," he smiled. I got into the car. The journey is very quiet. After a while the car stopped in front of Jake's house.

Just like the previous day, when I entered the house, Aisek came and took my bag. I greeted him with a smile and followed grandfather. Finally we stopped in a big room. It was full of books like a library.

I am very fond of books since childhood. So I felt the feeling of being lost there.

"You seem to like books a lot, sit here daughter" he sat down.

Freed from my thoughts, I sat in the chair he showed me.

"So it was not possible to talk to you that day. I thought to invite my daughter to dinner tonight. Then we can get to know each other better," he said.

I just smile at him.A few hours passed. Grandpa was very nice. He treated me like one of his own family.I feel also comfortable around him. just like my family around me.During the conversation with him, I learned that Jake's parents died when he was young. After that he refused to talk to other family members as well as his grandfather.

After dinner, when grandfather asked to spend the night there today, I was able to refuse it without hurting his feelings.

Then he offered to drop me home but I refused that too saying I could go alone. But he did not seem to agree to that.

"Then wait for Jake, he'll take you home." Finally he said.

I didn't even see him in the lecture hall. Maybe in the lab. I couldn't go to the lab today.

Who knows when he will come. There is no point in staying here any longer.So I decided to go home with one of grandpa's drivers.

College vacation for two months from tomorrow. Due to a long vacation, all equipment in the lab will have to be stored.There will be a lot of work then I thought.

I got off from car near the house. I saw Jake's motorcycle parked there. He must be at Emi's house.

I walked towards home. It has been two or three days since the elevator broke down. No action has been taken yet. Climbing a flight of stairs is not an easy task.

The phone started ringing. It was Mr. Kim. What could be the reason at this time, and also received a call from home.

"Yes Mr. Kim"

"Ruth, why didn't you come to the lecture today? Everyone in the team bought passports and air tickets from me, except you and Jake. Dont forget you both have get them from Professor Joy ,because I will have a lot of work tomorrow. Do you understand?" He hung up the phone.

Cross sent a text saying he was going out with friends. He had developed a fever due to fatigue. Is it good to go for a walk?

Finally I reached home. Very tired. The house is full of dark. It's always like this when I come home. After turning on the lights and went straight to the kitchen. I thought whether to eat and take a bath or eat after taking a bath.

Before that, I sat on the chair thinking that I should have called home.

Jake didn't get his passport? , which means he missed the lecture.

However, I sent him a message saying what Mr. Kim said.

After talking to the house, I went to take a bath. I usually don't take my phone to the bathroom but Emi said she was coming to pick me up from college today but I missed her because I went to jake's house. I called her several times but she said her phone was turned off so I kept the phone next to me waiting for her call.I forget that she must be home with jake.