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For the first time in many days, Dina felt that she could sit quietly and do nothing. She and Gregory moved their wooden chairs closer to the window and sat there with warm cups of tea in their hands, watching the train station square, waiting for Victor's return. Frequent cars and busses stopped in front of the terminal building, loading and unloading travelers.
“It's interesting that I can barely see any taxis,” said Gregory.
“I think I saw one before, but you are right. There are not that many of them here. Look, there is one, looks like a taxi.” Dina pointed in the direction of a yellow car that was about to enter the square.
“No, it's a police car. For some reason, they paint them yellow here.”
When Victor exited the trolley, Dina and Gregory were busy looking at the police car that was parked on the opposite side of the streetcar stop. They did not see Victor, who was hurriedly crossing the square. Victor lifted his head, looking up to the second floor, noticing both of his friends in the window. But only when he was near the entrance to the terminal and began waving to them did they finally see him. Dina and Gregory quickly moved to the entrance of the restaurant to meet him.
“It's all good. Aleksa took the package.”
Victor told them in great detail about what had happened in Café Subbota. Dina gave him an update of their flight schedule and the stop-over in Vienna. The next two hours passed quickly, then the time came for Dina and Gregory to say goodbye to Victor.
“When are we going to see you next?” Gregory asked him.
“In two days, I think. It should not take more than two days.”
“Then I’ll say goodbye for now. It was a pleasure to meet you again. I’ll leave you and Dina alone now. Dina, I’ll be waiting for you on the ground floor.”
“It was great to meet you too, Gregory. I’ll see you soon.” They shook hands. Gregory took his and Dina’s suitcases and left the restaurant. Dina did not try to stop him. She wanted to be alone with Victor when saying goodbye to him.
“I know that it would've been good to meet Father together, but on another hand I think it is also good that you will meet him on your own. You will have him all to yourself after so many years.”
“Is that why you are not coming with us?”
“Of course not. I have some business to attend to. And I miss you already, Sister.”
“Don’t sister me.” Dina stepped forward and hugged Victor. “I miss you, too. Already.” Victor pulled her close to him, hugged her gently and kissed her on the lips.