Next morning, Leo woke up early in the morning. It was dawn and still a bit dark.
He realized his mother was nowhere to be found. This was a normal occurrence for Leo. He knew his mother was working with NSA and was a renowned hacker; she is usually out the entire night on some mission or some work.
He saw the time and thought to visit his old friend early morning with a gift. He imagined the surprise and thrilled expression on the old man's face.
Leo felt pity for the old man, mostly because he was alone. That airport incident and then their multiple meetings, Leo realized that old man's health was not so good.
Considering his age, there was nothing anyone can do about it. Hence, he was feeling more and more close to the old man.
Seeing the radiant smile on the old man's face, on his lame jokes and responses, Leo always felt a sense of accomplishment.
He could not understand why he was so emotionally attached to this old man in the brief span.
