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"Khalid" wasn't as angry as I thought he'd be.. He just stood there, starring
silently at the many screens in the corner of the office, while having a cigarette..
When he heard my steps he left what he was doing and turned to me.. In a small
ashtray he buried his cigarette, then gave me a quick smile..
- How is everything going..?
- Good.. I guess..
That wasn't exactly the beginning of the conversation I was expecting.. I
watched him as he walked away from the screens, headed towards his desk,
then sat down on the comfortable leather chair behind it, pointing at me to go
sit on one of the two chairs in front of his desk..
I tried to remember my prepared defense as I headed to the small leather chair,
then sat silently waiting for him to start the conversation, passing time by
looking at patterns covering the huge rug that occupied the whole distance
between the desk and the door.. I raised my eyes to him as I heard him asking:
- Do you know why I wanted to see you..?
I shook my head refusing..Let's play dumb till I know what he was up to..
- It's about that old woman and her chips, right..?
I changed my mind.. Let's get through with this so each one of us can go on his
way.. He smiled before lighting another cigarette answering:
- No...
- I don't know then..!!
I answered directly.. Why wouldn't he just say what he wanted instead of these
childish plays that weren't fit to his age..?