17 Best Friends

Paul and Jong were laughing, they were very emotional, Kim Jong Chul said "we were best friends from our school days, and were from the same neighborhood. we both came to Seoul together to fulfill our dreams.." he stopped, before saying, "It was a dream come true, I have never thought to meet Paul so soon."

"Grandpa, what ! chairman sir and you are best friends from your childhood days and grew up together, I can't believe this!" Alex was astonished.

Paul said "Yes as we were in the same neighborhood, went to the same school then completed our graduation. Your grandpa was so intelligent that we both thought to study further so we planned to move to Seoul"

"That means When you were young, you came to Seoul for higher education, then why have you not finished your education grandpa? What happened? Why have we ended in a small town? I thought this was your first time in Seoul but you have already visited this place before, why did you leave Seoul and what happened?" Alex felt his heart wrench in pain.

Jong replied "Alex, let us talk about this some other day. Now I want to enjoy this movement"

Alex replied "as you please grandpa let us enjoy this movement"

Meanwhile the waiter came and took the order.

"At last to find you I had to tag along with Alex. When I saw the guardian's name in his file, I had asked my men to check his background where they confirmed that you are his grandpa. I thought of meeting you. I had lost my hope and felt I would die without seeing you" Paul shed tears.

"I felt that you would find me but never thought so soon we will meet like this, on the very first day of his interview" Jong replied.

"As I had kept my people to find you for a very long time, they too were into you as your name was unique they recognized immediately and after I got confirmation, see I am here in front of you. I wanted to know why you had not come back and disappeared suddenly. I have waited for you for two months then when I visited our town for you to share the good news that I got the deal but you were not there" Paul shut tears.

Jong said "I am sorry Paul, in some circumstances I had to leave suddenly without informing you, I too thought I would be back in a month but it was postponed and was dragged to another month and further it led where I never showed up to you. Due to some personal reasons we had left the town. I will tell a complete story some other day. Now we will enjoy our reunion and the purpose we have come here today" he explained briefly.

By the way I forgot to congratulate my boy "Alex, I am proud of you man. I am sure that you will get this job, I had confidence on you"

Alex said "thanks grandpa, now I understand why you have insisted on me in this company? You know that I will fit perfectly here as it was established by your friend because you both share the same opinion and nature. What more secrets do you hide? Is anything more I have to know"

"Alex don't get disappoint I thought to tell you everything but I was waiting for the right time so please excuse this Oldman"

'Sorry grandpa if I hurt you with my words don't ask for an excuse, I am extremely sorry once again, whenever you feel like sharing your story then only I will listen and never ask you about this topic" Alex was guilty as he disappointed his grandpa with his words.

"You are so understanding and mature enough which is the great trait you had. I am proud of you my boy," Jong appreciated his grandson.

Seeing both of them Paul felt happy that his best friend's and his grandson's relationship were like his and Ashley's. He was impressed with the sensitive nature of Alex.