You slammed the door open with Lay and Tao in tow. Your mother fell from the couch from shock and looked at you accusingly.

“What’s the matter with you? You almost caused me to have a heart attack.”

The barrier that kept you from saying about the traumatising incident got burst open by another person.

“She almost got umm……” Lay stammered.

Mrs Ryu widened her eyes and rushed to your side. She grabbed your chin and stared straight into your eyes.

“Are you okay, my baby?”

You nodded. You turned around and gestured to Lay and Tao.

“These guys are my heroes. And they are my schoolmates. Tao and lay. I think I’m benchmates with Lay in Science class. Am I right Lay?”

He nodded and beamed.

“Well, where do you boys stay?” your mother asked.

“I live in the block right in the corner. I live with Lay and some other friends. Our parents live in a place further from here. So our current apartment is convenient in matter of traveling,” Tao answered.

“Well, I guess it won’t matter if… you fetch Shinnie from school and come here everyday?”

You stomped your foot and threw a look of “What-da-hell” to your mother. She grinned and it grew wider when Lay agreed.

“It’s for the best.”

“Indeed Lay. Indeed,” Mrs Ryu smirked at you.

Suddenly your father came stomping down the stairs.

“Wow, the Ryu family are a bunch of stompers eh?” Lay sniggered and