The tapping of his fingers onto the desk must have gone on for quiet a while. It was close to lunch time and Leo didn't seem to notice the time.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4XLW2sJEOC
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A knock came at the door, and Leo didn't seem to hear it at first, til it became louder. He jerked in his seat and sat up like he had just woken up from a dream.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ir3LPHQcC
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"Hello, Mr. McDonell?" came a female voice behind the door. "Are you in there?"
"Damn it," Leo muttered quietly to himself. "You can come in, Grace."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDBmOZnSquA
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The door flew open and a young short lady with blonde hair, tied in a bun and glasses over her blue eyes, came into the room. She wore a white blouse with a black skirt and matching black high heeled shoes that made her look a bit taller. She had a blue file in her hand.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡehBUv0Qe57
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"Yes, Grace, how may I help you?" Leo asked as he rubbed his eyes.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLRB8qkstaP
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"Were you asleep, sir?" Grace asked as she slowly approached his desk.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBcHQUtdFXV
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"No, not really." Leo looked around his desk as though he was looking for something, then he went on to look at Grace.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkPzjjH1q5p
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"I was just asking because you weren't answering the door and your secretary assured me that you were still in your office."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm0mcPHgGU8
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"Is she still at her desk?"625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1SvEhM5Ubw
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"I saw her heading out for lunch." Grace looked carefully at Leo. "You do know what time it is, right?"625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4seElgJwWq
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Leo tried not to look surprised as he stared at the silver round clock seated on his desk beside his computer. He completely lost track of time that he felt like muttering to himself of how much of an idiot he was.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNHaSFJax4d
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"I simply lost track of time," he humbly admitted as he looked back at Grace, trying to keep his cool. He sometimes lost his temper in front of his colleagues. But today, he felt like it wasn't necessary.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfgO3q3imLN
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"You look tired. Are you okay?"625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjKBmRGVPLk
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"I'm fine. Just had a few things on my mind, that's all."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn8fC6MMP3Z
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"You should go out for fresh air. It looks like you need it."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7EF1m5thMN
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Leo wanted to smile at the kind suggestion, but the thought of Angel working with him made his mind go dark and gloomy again.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjhXe90R2X3
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He soon stood up from his seat and Grace took a step back, thinking that she might have struck a nerve.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡESNZnj0naT
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"I'll try," Leo said as he picked up his phone on the table. "Though going out for fresh air really isn't my cup of tea."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLp4zKJf9eN
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Grace smiled at him as she relaxed. "You will enjoy it, sir. Before you go, your father isn't back yet and I needed him to sign this document."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgXF3qIrGKp
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"Huh?" Leo raised his eyebrow. "My father isn't back yet?"625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡISx45WoaHE
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"No." Grace shook her head. "So, I called him and he told me to give it to you to sign it."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAA0nmAsZUa
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Leo stretched out his hand and Grace, likewise, gave him the file. He quickly opened the file and skimmed through the document. After familiarising himself with it, he put the file on the table, took the pen and signed it. He straightened up and gave the file back to Grace.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF6Q7Daqpy9
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"Thank you, sir," said Grace as she quickly walked out of the office, closing the door behind her.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkg5QkwFcuZ
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Leo couldn't help but wonder how he's father had not yet returned to the office. It was so unlike him.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCXvUZbYs1i
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With the phone in his other hand, Leo decided to call him. But before he could do so, the door flew open and Eric came into his office.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbgCsxFI3U4
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"You should be knocking when you're coming here, Eric," said Leo as he looked up at his cousin.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4eSHDF75n8
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"Sorry," said Eric apologetically. "I always knock on your door, it's just today is kind of-"625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsfXhBNZolt
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"-different?" Leo finished his sentence.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY1eIBuCgYW
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"Yep. So are you coming with me for lunch?" Eric asked.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo5x2NHW5ir
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"Nah, I think I'll skip lunch today."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMnEUdrPe4G
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Eric raised an eyebrow at his cousin. "Are you sure?" he asked. "You seem to need it more than I do."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo7C9kcNCaB
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"Why do you say that?"625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYnWXmSibi0
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"Because you look famished. I just passed Grace in the hall and she said you looked sick or something."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKAtQvgMGGv
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Leo rubbed his forehead with his free hand. "I've been thinking a lot, that's why."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHAescDS5Jx
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Eric's eyes lit up. "Wait..., is it because of Angel? You're still worried about her working here?"625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf063hPb9dr
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Leo shrugged his shoulders. "Well, what do you expect when you came here talking about her in the first place?"625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnjMtW6vRGJ
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Eric shook his head as he pinched his eyes with his index finger and thumb. "This is why I said you should go to a therapist. You can't hate someone who hasn't offended you."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYlosy3zOTG
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"What are you saying? Of course she has."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc9SHxdICZQ
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Eric folded his arms. "Okay, apart from the time when she attacked you at the club because you were making love to her sister, mention any other time when she did you wrong."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsYdZa1MMBD
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Leo looked at Eric with a murderous look. He didn't have to think of anything because he knew he had none. Eric always had a way of getting to him when he wanted to.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrocW9JK3Ap
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Leo ended up shaking his head admitting defeat and said, "fine. You win this time. But that doesn't mean she plots behind my back."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKosqziuExM
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"You don't even have proof of that," said Eric as he started to chuckle. "You're just being paranoid."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4APTBuC2OC
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Leo shook his head as he walked round his table. "I'm so done with you. Let's go. Arguing with you makes me hungry."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡShgEzBN8Dl
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Leo started to walk out of his office with Eric right behind him. When the two stepped out, Leo locked the door.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLUgl5E0RCh
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"Since you really need to eat something," said Eric, "you can suggest where we can go for lunch."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMuFHq3z8IV
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"First let me make a call to my dad. Can you imagine that he hasn't shown up to the office?"625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDkiGpTit1Y
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"Maybe he is still helping Carly out with her college transfer. You know how these things take time sometimes."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeQSEYth305
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"Ya, but it's lunch time and he should have called me first if he was going to arrive late."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPcqyeVTgOg
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"He probably just forgot. You can give him a call as we head out of here. I'm starving."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBWSdfy3djx
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Leo would've said something over Eric's appetite, but he was too worried about his father to even care. The two made their way towards the elevator while Leo dialed his father's number on his phone and called. He put the phone to his ear as Eric reached the elevator first and pressed the button to summon it.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyw6jxaUgxa
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Mr. McDonell answered the call upon the first ring and Leo was relieved.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuXRBy6YdyP
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"Leo, hey," came his father's voice. "Is anything wrong at the office?"625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgIJR6YOyXt
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"No, nothing's wrong," Leo replied. The elevator doors in front of him flew open and Eric stepped in first with Leo following slowly behind him. "Grace told me that you weren't around and I thought of checking up on you."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSCCbtpnqxH
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"Oh, I'm fine, son. There is no need to worry."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP67iwSzhuh
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"Where are you anyway?" Eric pressed the button to the ground floor and the doors closed. They soon felt the elevator start to move.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyckXiOeV0x
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"Oh..., me?" Mr. McDonell seemed surprised by the question. "I decided to go for a walk in Central park, that's all."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL6Yy46DTz2
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"I was worried when Grace told me you hadn't shown up to the office." Leo looked over at Eric who was staring at his own two feet.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHBNHJN2Iwk
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"You don't need to worry, son, I'm fine. Walking is good for me and I really need it today. I'll be back in the office as soon as lunch hour is over."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWdMOjdBTmK
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"Okay, see you later, then." Leo cut the call.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMWQdJV4xuG
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The elevator came to a stop and the doors slid open. Eric turned to look at Leo.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQDGrjKrFOo
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"So, where is he?" Eric asked Leo as they both walked out of the elevator.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw6ozMOvIjk
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"He's taking a walk in Central park," Leo asked as they passed a few people down in the lobby.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLhjrgKjbRw
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"Ah, you see. There was nothing to worry about."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqKGCBKHjj5
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"Ya, there wasn't."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpRXA3dF4F9
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The two cousins stepped out through the large glass doors of the building, passing the doorman that stood guard.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDaUhniDDjI
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"That reminds me," said Eric as they turned down the street on the sidewalk, "which restaurant are we going to?"625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhhk8JNGVq6
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"Can't we have junk food for a change?" Leo asked as he put his phone in the pocket and left his hand in it.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQqzPUq01w4
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Eric looked at his cousin as they walked, careful enough not to bump into anyone coming in from the opposite direction and those in front of him who walked too slow. He looked surprised.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC0az8OjH1Q
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"Did you just say you want to eat junk food?" Eric asked. "Minutes ago, you said you weren't hungry."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6ARgPYLQkC
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"I've changed my mind. Am I on a diet so as not to eat junk?" Leo asked.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFMvo66SFnt
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"Not that I know of." They were soon near the traffic lights with many other civilians at the zebra crossing, waiting for the walk traffic light to turn on.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmpMtne81KM
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"What's wrong with eating junk food, then?"625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM0q0vT27RO
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Eric thought about it for a second but he had to cross the road with Leo and the other pedestrians as soon as the traffic lights turned red for the cars to stop and the green walk sign turned on for the pedestrians. As soon as they reached the other side of the crossing and the cars that stopped were finally on the move behind them, Eric gave his reply:625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyavAvw3OK0
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"There's nothing wrong with it. I'm just worried that you might grow fat. Besides, the only reason why I'm concerned is because you like going to fancy restaurants and eating salads all the time."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2SUCZLZ2Ib
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"I know," said Leo as they passed by a coffee shop and the strong smell of coffee flew onto the street when a lady, opened the door to enter the cafe. "I don't know how to explain it, but I'm really in a mood for it right now."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGmm5XNpt8x
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"Okay, if you say so. But if you gain a pound after this, don't blame me."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡptRxCBMbEt
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Leo turned to look at Eric, walking beside him. "Admit it, you want to eat junk food way more than I do."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtzjMr26h1v
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"Mind you, I love junk. I'm just surprised you want to join in on the fun. And I know exactly where to go. There's this amazing place where they sell the best burgers."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbOpLDl8Aur
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"Great, let's go."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI8tTe8E7Zh
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"Comfortable?" Mark asked after Angel sat on the chair he had just pulled out for her.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS6QFSCqPtm
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"Yes, thank you," Angel replied as she smiled up at him.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS3Szu164fk
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"Good." Mark gave her a smile and he went to sit on the other side of the table.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw4fXX9pvcF
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Angel went on ahead to look at her surrounding a little more. They were at an outdoor restaurant. As much as it was outdoors, the place was luxurious with the open roof above them filled with green creepers and tiny bulbs above them to make the scene around them look beautiful and a little intimate. The wooden tables were covered with white table cloths and above them were little bulbs in shape of candles with little green creepers and white flowers. Angel liked the way the restaurant made her feel. She felt like she was in a fairytale.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoGv0e0Ahzz
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"I see you like the place," Mark said, bringing her attention back to him.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1ItgsTS7tB
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"Yes, it's really lovely," said Angel.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYyzYDdVWUp
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"We should order." Mark lifted the navy blue menu in front of him and opened it. "What would you like to have?"625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCV3YR0Fvzu
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Angel also took hold of the menu and looked at it. It had been a long time since she had visited a fancy restaurant that she forgot about some delicate cuisines that most exquisite restaurants liked to serve. She smiled to herself when she noticed one of the meals she enjoyed on the menu.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLMfZe4OKPQ
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"What is it?" Mark asked as he looked up from his menu and noticed Angel smiling.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3yP9VvPnfF
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"Nothing," Angel replied, still smiling. "I realised I haven't had a ratatouille in like.., forever."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLG5SRbLcuJ
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"Looks like you know your french cuisines." Mark smiled charmingly at her.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrfbKsFYP9f
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"There was a time when I was on a date and my boyfriend made me try it out. Goodness, it was magnificent."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX8g4e2fzVn
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"You dated?" Mark looked surprised.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡancHEuMhm6
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"Ya, but he wasn't the best of boyfriends," said Angel as she went back to looking at the menu. "The ratatouille can be a good starter. Just saying."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhLm8fxzh1i
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Mark continued to look at Angel and she didn't seem to notice. It was only moments later when she looked at him and caught him staring.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuuQrp9Y3qg
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"What is it?" Angel asked.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxIP7k1PQfZ
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"Nothing," he said as he dropped his menu. "I wonder what the guy thought of letting you go."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7kXCMWIbW2
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Angel raised an eyebrow at him as she put the menu back down on the table. "That was three years ago. I caught him cheating on me and so..., just like everything that stays in the past..., it's history."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc7M1cOK8bD
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"Well, I think he's a fool letting you go."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE7oxwH6pyi
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Angel looked up at the green creepers over her and the tiny bright lights. "He made a choice," she said. "Can't blame him. The girl he cheated on me with was very beautiful. I guess that's why."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWay58fjEJA
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Mark drew out his hand and placed it above Angel's that was on the table. Angel looked at him.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaXJKGPEIKk
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"He was too blind to notice how beautiful you are," he said. "You look heavenly, like an angel."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJtXn6nnGmB
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Angel smiled. "Stop it," she said, her cheeks starting to heat up. "I know you're only saying that to try and make me feel better."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Isj3E3Qnr
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"Maybe. But I'm speaking the truth and you know it. I bet am not the first man to ever tell you that."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEMfJtjELOf
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Angel shook her head. "No, you aren't."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDDkNgWIp6C
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Mark withdrew his hand. "Let's not talk about him." He lifted his hand to catch the attention of a waiter nearby. A lean blonde young man came to the table all dressed in a black shirt, a black pair of trousers, with matching black shoes and a black half apron round his waist.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlVsKpkKTFj
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"Ready to take your order, sir?" the man asked politely with a gentle smile on his face.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKgVdEUuBAM
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"Yes, please," said Mark as he looked up at the waiter and then he went on to look at Angel. "For a starter, we would like the ratatouille, please."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqWfLU01HYy
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"Coming right up, and would you like a drink while you wait?"625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKcOzcejHkD
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"Yes, a bottle of your finest wine."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ75ptfxRU0J
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"Of course," said the waiter as he smiled at both Mark and Angel before leaving them.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxfgocFyK8O
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"We're having wine?" Angel asked with a questioning look on her face.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo8i4TATT8E
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"What is it?" Mark asked, this time his face grew a little worried. "Don't you take alcohol?"625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO8Aq47gfwe
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"Well...," Angel playfully rolled her eyes up. "I can't say I take alcohol when I drink wine on special occasions." Her eyes flew back to Mark's face.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXmjFDMJoq4
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"Oh," Mark let out a little laugh as he leaned back on his chair. "For a minute there, I thought you didn't take alcohol at all."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjwebTyTql4
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"I like wine. I don't drink beer or whiskey.., those type of drinks."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0TiWioanWR
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"Even scotch?"
"Even scotch." Angel said as she smiled.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVXGqBSbqzy
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"Women like you love wine."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ97mr7zB9o9
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"Well, there are other women who love beers, scotch and whiskey...., champagne, maybe a little," Angel shrugged her shoulders.
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"Ha. Just now you thought I didn't even take wine."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF8kWMPmPKm
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"Because you caught me off guard with that question."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtD8BL1iLAV
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Angel let out a laugh but one that didn't attract people's attention in the restaurant.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsziqB8Cj2Q
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"Ya, I'm sorry about that," said Angel after she gathered her composure. "I just wanted to see your reaction."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5K5eUI2FQ0
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Mark had an amused look on his face and he didn't notice how charmingly he smiled at Angel until the waiter came back pushing a serving tray. On it was a black champagne bucket with a bottle of wine in it with ice all around. Alongside the bucket were two wine glasses.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6rr00Uronu
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The waiter placed the two glasses in front of Mark and Angel, opened the bottle of wine and poured into the glasses. Afterwards, he placed the bottle back in the bucket, kindly excused himself and walked away.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBuF4pMLEBH
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"Shall we have a toast?" Mark suggested as he held his glass.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFOFQ8EETg4
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"A toast to what?" Angel asked, her fingers around the stem of her glass.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfyGCEPyHGF
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"A toast for your health, that's one. And also, for you just being you."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq2VdL7ic7W
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Angel smiled. "I will toast to the first one most of all, and the other reason is quite reasonable...., so cheers."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3fDVoeySKl
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Their glasses clinked when they touched and they both drank.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWAHR7fw9Lj
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"This is really good," said Angel after she withdrew the brim of the glass from her lips.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT608JqaI5i
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"That's why I ordered the best of the best," said Mark as he put his glass on the table.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX1fk1XtKEX
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"I might end up drinking the whole bottle. But that won't be so ladylike of me."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUJ1aVctnWp
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"I should be worried." Mark raised his eyebrow at her. "Do you easily get drunk, Angel Barclay?"625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS3qJXUsSiw
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Angel took another sip of her wine. "If I have too much, then yes. I can get a little tipsy."625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3WNnpWqmsX
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"Then we can take it a little slow, shall we?"
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It didn't take long for their to starter arrive. And as they had their meal, they continued to chat unaware of how much they enjoyed each other's company. But they had more matters to discuss, and they both knew it.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ93gle5prTA
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The white tulips in his hands smelled fresh and divine as he walked, his eyes focused ahead. The place around him was quiet except for a few words he heard aloud at a distance. As he walked, he turned to the voice and saw a group of people, almost all of them dressed in black, gathered together surrounding a white casket. The person speaking before them was a priest, all dressed in white and purple robes with the Holy Bible in his hands. Those closer to the casket, crying silently and holding tissues to their noses were obviously the family to the deceased.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsh854scymW
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Death was a sad thing, especially if it happens to take a loved one away from you. But such was life. Death itself was inevitable and it was up to those alive and in the present to move on. Though it's hard for many others to do so.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr8z8n3gGgG
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As he continued to walk away from the funeral procession and through the neatly arranged tombstones in the graveyard, he approached her grave. There stood a white marble tombstone that he had set up just a day after her burial. He was glad that his wife hadn't visited the graveyard with him. She would have been pissed to see such a magnificent tombstone and would have blamed him for wasting so much money on a dead person.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL6MWpIjMTw
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As he got closer, he stood there for a minute as he read her name in big black capital letters. He bended over to put the white tulips on the ground, next to the tombstone. After straightening up, he took a few steps back.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3dSNkCYe2D
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He sighed as he smiled at the white tulips. If she were here, she would have smiled back at him, taken a sniff out of them and said thank you.625Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3NPqSaO45o
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"God, how I've missed you," he muttered to the wind.
