Grandma's Grandson

Dring...dring...dring...

My cell phone rang and I saw an unfamiliar number on my cell phone screen.

"Whose number is this? Yes, hello?"

"Hello Jenni, how are you?"

"N-Grandma Maria huh?"

"Yeah, right! Are you working?"

"No, I'm home! Does Grandma need anything? Just tell me! What can I do?"

"Actually, I wanted to ask you to buy flour and butter, but since you're already home from work, maybe another time."

"N-it's okay! Let me buy it! Don't hesitate, Grandma, I promised, so I'll do it. Just tell me, what you need, Grandma!"

"Is that so? Thank goodness, you are a very good girl, Jenni! Then, please buy flour, butter, sugar and milk, okay? Can you?"

"Of course I can! You don't need to worry, Grandma! Are you going to make cake, Grandma?"

"Yeah, I'm going to make raspberry muffins. Coincidentally my grandson is coming and he asked to make his favorite muffins!"

"C-grandson?"

"Yeah, you can come so we can drink tea together, right? Then see you, Jenni. I'm waiting for you!" Grandma Maria said ending the call.

"W- wait a minute, Grandma! Don't-"

Tit...tit...tit...

Grandma Maria ends the call. Suddenly I felt bad. Because of this photo, I've been thinking all kinds of things.

"Agh... how is this? Is the grandson that Grandma is referring to Jacob? No, that's not necessarily! I hope it's not him!"

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My hands were shaking, carrying the groceries ordered by Grandma Maria. It's not because it's heavy or I'm afraid he won't pay, I'm just worried if my fears are proven. It's quite rare for a grandmother to have just one grandchild and no adult asks to make muffins when they visit their grandmother's house.

"Oh, how is this? If it's true that Jacob is Grandma Maria's grandson who's visiting, it could be serious. He'll definitely say something bad to Grandma. But, that fool isn't at home either, I'm dead!" I continued to mumble like a confused person, even though soon I arrived at the house address that Grandma Maria gave me.

"Just stop here, sir!" I asked the taxi driver.

"Yes, Miss!"

When I opened the door, I immediately gasped in surprise when I saw a super luxurious house in front of my eyes. My eyes were bulging, my mouth was wide open, this was absolutely crazy. This house is very large with an elegant classic style. In fact, the fence is also very high and shiny.

"Can I help you?" A man asked, interrupting my thoughts.

"Um... that, I was asked by Grandma Maria to deliver the shopping! Is this really Grandma Maria Logunova's house?" I said nervously.

"That's right! Have the items been paid for?"

"Um... that, actually not yet!"

"Okay, please come in, Miss!" said the man. The fence opens automatically.

"I-can I come in?"

"Of course!" The man smiled kindly. Even though previously I was worried about meeting Jacob, but being offered to enter the palace like this, how could I refuse.

The man led me through a very wide and beautiful yard. I can't stop being stunned, seeing this beautiful garden in someone's house. A large fountain with angel statues around it, lush trees, very beautiful colorful flowers and an artificial river filled with koi fish. This place, like a garden in a fairy tale, is so pleasing to the eyes.

In front of the house, I could see a red sports car parked. Instantly, my heart started beating fast, cars like that are usually owned by young men, rarely old women drive them. That means, there is a possibility that my suspicions will be proven.

"Damn! How is this? Whose car is that?" My mind is restless. Even though I don't know and have never seen Jacob's car before, the possibility still exists.

"Miss, wait here a moment! I'll call Madam first!" said the man as he went into the house, while I waited at the door.

The best thing I can do right now is stay calm and think positively. If it were true that Grandmother Maria was Jacob's grandmother. I wouldn't necessarily meet him in a house this big. I just need to give these things away, then leave as soon as possible.

"Jenni? You've been waiting, haven't you?" Grandma Maria smiled broadly as she limped out of the front door.

"N-no! I just traded!" I answered confusedly. Grandma's sudden appearance made her nervous. It turned out to be true, Grandma Maria was not an ordinary person. After all, how could an ordinary person ride in a car that is so expensive and has a private driver in a neat uniform?

"Thank goodness then! Why are you just standing? Please come in!"

"T- thank you, but I'm just delivering the things you ordered, Grandma! I'll go straight home!"

"Going home? No, Jenni! You can't go home without tasting the muffins I made, I'm forcing you!" He said as he pulled my hand to follow him into his very magnificent house. Honestly, if Grandma Maria and Jacob didn't have any relationship, I would be happy to accept her offer. When else will I be able to enter a house as magnificent as this?

"B-but, I-"

"Come in!" Grandma didn't take kindly to my rejection and now, my only hope was that Jacob wasn't the one visiting today.

"Can you make cakes?" Grandma asked, instead of asking me to sit on the living room sofa, she instead took me to the kitchen.

"A-actually no! I can only make gingerbread cookies, that's because my grandmother taught me to do it!" I said with a little lie. Even though my grandmother taught me how to make ginger cookies, that doesn't mean I can make them. I tried it once and the results scared everyone.

"Ginger cake? Can you make it? I really like ginger cake and Grandpa really likes it too. But my grandson doesn't like it, he hates foods containing thick ginger like that!"

"G-Grandma's grandson, is he here?" I asked doubtfully.

"Yes, he's here! Right now he's still swimming in the backyard. He said the apartment where he lives doesn't have a swimming pool, so he's forced to swim here!"

"That's terrible! His grandson lives in the apartment? Jacob also lives in an apartment that doesn't have a swimming pool. Oh, how about this?" My mind groaned. I'm getting more and more restless and want to leave this place immediately.

"I-if I may ask, how many grandchildren do you have, Grandma?"

"I only have one grandson, that's why I really love him. His name is Jacob, you know? He's very handsome, you know!"

"J-J-Jacob?"

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