I wait no more and give her a ring: «I’ve been thinking about you, a lot.»
«We’ve just met» she says embarrassed. «How is your research going on?»
«It’s not the same, without your help»
«I only served as an interpreter with the imam.»
I try again: «So, when are we meeting?»
«Are you serious or is it a joke?»
«I’m not working in the next few days. Mybe we could…»>
«How long can I think about it?»
Chiara remains silent for a while. «Until when are you free?» she asks.
«This whole week, until Sunday» I tell her, regretting not having informed her earlier.
«I may get free… for a couple of days.»
«What about coming to visit me in Italy?» I dare.
«Aren’t you going a bit too fast?» she answers.
«When we met, you said you really wanted to see your family’s motherland.»
«It’s true,
