The sun began to set farther to the west as the last of its rays hit the windows of the skyscrapers and other tall buildings. The sky gave out a soft yet strong glow of orange.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡESMoYHjDvT
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At this time, a lot of New Yorkers were knocking off from work and heading home. Some headed for the metro station or used whichever means of transport. Others stopped somewhere to run a late errand. Many people, students and working class; school children and those young enough to be held by the hand, were also heading for home.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs6HvZm2soc
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Leo stared out of the window of his office, staring at the sun set. He was so lost in thought that he didn't hear the door open behind him.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSggJgjlpEM
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"Is it a bad time?" came a voice at the door.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnMQa1ome3B
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Leo turned his head and smiled at his father standing at the door.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡANPl5zZMmo
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"Not at all, dad," said Leo. "Please, come in."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡebaeydSXJx
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His father did likewise, closing the door behind him. Leo turned his body towards his desk.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPfmmm57Edx
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"I'm surprised that you haven't left the office yet," said Mr. McDonell as he sat down on the chair in front of Leo's desk.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHAxLDyh5vz
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"I was just about to," said Leo. "Just enjoying the sunset is all."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLOqIt7hdnI
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"You don't look like one who likes to look at the sunset."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEX9Jfby0Sk
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"You'll be surprised."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyaPxJuFEQC
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"I need to talk to you about something."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ60WWpCEey3
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Leo noticed the tone in his father's voice. He sounded serious, and Leo didn't like it.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpvYsh1qIZB
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"What is it about?" Leo asked.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwNn83vZMMs
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"It's about Angel."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfQQWJi1QYm
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"Great! Just great!" Leo said in his thoughts. He had had enough of Angel already. First it was Eric and his paranoia that Angel might end up falling for her boss (that's if she hasn't already), and now, his father wanted to talk about her about who knows what. He felt like looking back at the window to continue looking at the sun, but he didn't want to seem rude.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlAYvZUmFkg
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He sat down on his chair and asked, "what about her?"673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj7hFz5CZJL
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Before Mr. McDonell could speak, he noticed something wrong with his son after he mentioned Angel. Leo could do all he can to hide his expression, but his father somehow saw right through him.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlw3vqXKObs
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"Your grandmother must have told you a while back that she wanted Angel to work here," Mr. McDonell said.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdom5i0PlHX
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"Yes, she did," said Leo trying to keep his cool. "But didn't Angel say she would think about it?"673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbPua8zFjGp
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"She did."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYJPTGPNS59
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"And....?" Leo hoped and prayed in his heart that Angel had refused the offer. But somewhere deep down, he knew it was the opposite.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPSuJiYDXBM
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"She agreed to work with us."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgUhA3XdTtv
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Leo almost held the edge of his desk as he felt the floor beneath him begin to spin, but he tried his best not to. His father was already giving him a look and he didn't want to seem weird.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlZzBAllri2
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He knew this was coming and he didn't know how to handle it. Right now, all he wanted was to be left alone and do God knows what.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmUQzcy2vJ0
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"Umm, that's great," said Leo as he tried to sound enthusiastic.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6q2EZRgCHX
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Mr. McDonell still wasn't buying Leo's enthusiasm. He felt like he was missing something.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSTbBeC9Kjs
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"She starts work tomorrow," Mr. McDonell added on.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd3Hms0Ehhi
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"Tomorrow?" Leo couldn't believe it.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8NTCEAtAqM
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"Yes. She told your grandmother and the message was passed on to me."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrxudCFyQAL
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"What about her job at the editing company?"673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ1qRF8NPDA
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"I was told she met with her boss today. She hands in her resignation letter tomorrow."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Pqhcosc7j
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Leo gulped. "Okay...., does mum know about this?"673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXI7dYh1WRV
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Mr. McDonell leaned back in his seat and folded his arms. Leo knew his mother was the only trump card he had to prevent Angel from ever stepping foot in the company. If he can't have a say in this, she most definitely will.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHrgn9JbjpF
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"She doesn't know," his father replied.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSLoRyaz0Tq
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Leo paused before he asked, "do you think she will like the idea of Angel working here?"673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDqUC5NUnf1
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"No doubt she won't. That's just how she is."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzqTXh5uQ5P
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"How are you going to break it to her?"673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbW2VRhX7Uc
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"Tonight at dinner you will be the one making the announcement to the whole family."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlWdSy7jkxa
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Leo straightened up even more on his seat, his eyes wide with surprise. "What?"673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7iY76TWVG3
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"You heard me."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPXJmWQOjmm
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Leo wanted to shake his head but stopped himself. "Why can't Eric do it?"673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAzMukpQs4o
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"He doesn't have to know right now. And if I do tell him, he will get excited and blurt it out as soon as he's home."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQU7F9ZOG36
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"Looks like you know him way more than I do."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwGOVVHaisF
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"He's almost like my son, of course I know. And I know he likes Angel, so I would like that you deliver the news."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ2Odri3LkD
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Leo had no idea why his cheeks heated up when his father said that last statement. "You know that Eric likes Angel?"673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV14raZ2IBy
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Mr. McDonell shrugged his shoulder with a smile. "It's not that hard to miss," he said, "especially with how he used to take care of her when she had that accident."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFTMASS9tip
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"Oh." Leo hoped his father didn't know about him and Carly.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7QMgdcIg0w
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Carly! Oh, goodness! Leo forgot it was her first day at college and so far, he hadn't called to check up on her. He felt pathetic and he had no one else to blame but Angel. If Eric hadn't come talking about her in the first place, he wouldn't have been brooding about her all day. And now, his father just made it even worse telling him to announce to everyone back home that Angel would be working for them. Angel continued to ruin his life even if she wasn't physically present.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJRvUqiQ4ei
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"Leo, are you okay?" Mr. McDonell asked.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7By1WKtzl7
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"Huh?" Leo turned to look at his father.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡficY8BYT5a
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"Are you okay? You just hit your forehead just now as though you're angry or something."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj5v0vgz0q5
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Leo hadn't noticed his open palm upon his head and he felt like an idiot. He did that because he was mad at himself for not thinking about Carly when he had to.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJykNEKB6ZY
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"I have to go get something," Leo said. "I better rush before heading home."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFGCniRi7SI
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"If you say so," said Mr. McDonell as he stood up from his seat.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs3yDBZwHaP
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"I'll see you back home?"673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1GW61SZ2vm
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"Ya, you ride with Eric. I'll stay here for a bit to finish up. But I'll be there before supper."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡViGUaoG3G5
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"Sure. See you later, then."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡidYvTndZOt
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Mr. McDonell gently nodded and made his way out of the office. As soon as he closed the door, Leo quickly stood up from his seat and got his jacket that was hanging at the back of his chair. He took his phone, the car keys, the keys to the office and left.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZsRyMlAlSi
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The hall was quiet and the working cubicles in the work area were almost empty except for two employees still at their desks. Leo passed the cubicles and went down the hall to Eric's office. Before he could even reach the door, it opened and out came Eric.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvf5q8grjsy
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"I was just coming to get you," said Leo as Eric locked the door to his office.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMmoJ9HsYQY
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"Don't tell me I'm taking the ride home with you," Eric said as he turned to look at his cousin.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBnpkIGMSCf
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"Yep, and we have to stop by somewhere."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHWMWHmLZOm
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"May I ask where and why?"673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm5KELOzkA4
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"Come on. I'll tell you."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeRRrs9shtG
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"...I'm Harriet, by the way, what's yours?"673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwqrg1O20G7
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"I'm Carly," said Carly as she smiled and shook hands with a green eyed brunette. "A pleasure meeting you."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxehkpPYYtE
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"Mine too," she said. "If you need any help with anything, I'm here to help."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2LE4vfqNzZ
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"Thanks so much. See you tomorrow."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoopUWlbVRo
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Harriet smiled back and quickly walked away so as to catch up with some of her friends who had gone ahead of her. Carly's first day had gone pretty well. Not only did she meet Robin, she also made new friends, Harriet being one of them. Her day couldn't get any better than this. But sadly, it was finally over and it was time to head back.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN0KovKcJYO
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She still stood in the hall outside the lecture room. A few people who had stayed behind soon walked out. She checked for her phone in her backpack and removed it to see if she had any messages.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUkX0Y7n2I5
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There was only one message from Angel that was sent to her almost thirty minutes ago asking her how her day went and if she needed to be picked up. Carly decided to call her sister as she walked down the hall.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡstYLR7VQce
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"Hey, sis," said Carly when she heard the line pick up on the other end.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY8bwDTVykO
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"Hey, how was your day?" Angel asked.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg40T0TAtIp
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"It was great," Carly replied with a smile on her face. "You won't believe who I met here."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNzXlNMjZl5
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"Who?"673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJL4blqauNF
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"Remember that guy with grey eyes who...., uh...., you met at the place I used to work at?"673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi2XCj13zUC
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Talking about Mr. Walter's club brought up some uneasiness in Carly. She felt embarrassed just talking about it.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa3qfI1v6e4
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"Oh, yes, I do." Angel answered quickly, knowing very well how it made them both uncomfortable. Just talking about it brought back very bad memories.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSk68ONxYgd
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"In case you forgot, his name is Robin. And he sends his regards."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJXqv1SDjRZ
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"I never got to know his name, sadly. Thanks. I hope he didn't try to convince you into going back to work there."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIKCIcSkMFG
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Carly turned round the corner that led to a open corridor. She saw a few students talking on the open green lawn, the sun slowly setting.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtJpa1t1zt4
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"Oh, no, he didn't. He's glad I never went back there. He always said that that place wasn't meant for me."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2zmaSWwrJc
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"Well, that shows how much of a good friend he is and I'm glad. I thought you needed a ride after your classes. I could easily ask one of the drivers here to pick you up."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKHbI634rRs
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"Nah, I'm cool. I'll take the bus."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf7YlVMaWLu
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"Ok. Just be careful out there."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgJwuBSF268
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"I'll be fine. Don't you worry."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL8jEuFbJsJ
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"See you later then."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxh44XhMqUP
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"Ya, see you."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAfTyuYHeMS
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Carly found herself at the college's parking lot. The place was almost empty. The last of the cars leaving the premises probably belonged to a student as it was an orange Lamborghini. Only a black old BMW and a white Cadillac remained in the parking lot.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFcOAPzHoxG
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Carly walked out of the main gate and across the street was the boarding campus for the students. Carly went down the street and went on straight till she reached the traffic lights. The traffic light turned red for the cars to stop and Carly gladly walked down the zebra crossing after the green pedestrian light turned on. She was the only pedestrian and when she reached the other side of the street, she continued straight on, heading for the bus stop in front of her.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF1nx5S0lRZ
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When she got there, she found no one waiting for the bus. She shrugged her shoulders as she sat down on the little bench. It looked like she was going to sit there alone till the bus arrived.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx6Q0UAUTIi
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She brought her backpack in front of her and placed it on her lap. She took out her phone and still no message from Leo. She figured that he must have had a busy day and probably forgot to call or text her. She decided to send him a text, considering that he must be driving back home from work.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSVGinhie56
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Carly was oblivious that a black sedan that had been parked a block away had been following her from the time she left the college gates. She continued to look through her phone that she didn't hear the car slowly approach the bus stop. The cars driving by on the road, drowned the noise of the sedan's engine. Besides, the man behind the wheel made sure not to draw much attention by not turning on the car's headlights.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh9TvrdhiHJ
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Carly grew bored going through social media with still no reply from Leo. She wanted to be pissed but couldn't. She had had a long day. But with no sign of the bus coming, it just set her peace of mind to a whole other level.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVHtTFQJ7la
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She put her phone back in her backpack and strapped it round her shoulder. It was then that she noticed the black sedan right next to the bus stop, a few feet away from her. She looked into the car through the windshield and the blaring light of a phone shone through the glass. She caught sight of the man looking down on his phone. Looked like he stopped to be on the phone, she thought. She sighed and wished Leo could do the same and reply to her text.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvwHfFDiqwK
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She turned her head, looking down the street and across. A few people walked by here and there, two couples had walked past her. She started to tap her foot impatiently on the concrete. The bus was a no show and she now felt like an idiot for not letting Angel send her a car. Maybe she could give her a call again and tell her to do so. But just before she could, a sound came from the car. She looked, surprised that there was a car there, and saw that the car door had opened. The man stepped out, closing the door behind him.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNPAnR9USaI
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"You don't happen to have a cigarette lighter, do you, miss?" the man asked with a pack of cigarettes in his hands as he approached Carly. Carly realised how tall and well built the man was. He wore a black jumper with a hood over his head, but she was able to see his face.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNzl3Kcyptt
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"Oh, no, I don't," said Carly. "I don't even smoke."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg0agk3hfHB
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"Oh," said the man, looking baffled as he now stood in front of her. "I was expecting you do."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqbS7y9m5G3
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"No, sorry," said Carly as she shook her head.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIUnvJFgcwD
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"Too bad," said the man as he placed the pack in his pockets. "I would have enjoyed smoking a cigar and talking to a pretty lady like yourself."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtoTleraUgu
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Carly felt her cheeks blush, but she tried to hide it with a chuckle. She knew where this was going. She had met a lot like him back at the club. They were the ones who tried to attract your attention by small talk.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs3mRS6gNQ5
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"Too bad, indeed," said Carly as she smiled at him. "Maybe some other lady would like that idea. Not me."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ37pSD1zJCL
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"Funny. I don't think I would find someone as gorgeous as you."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbj3WQZpcje
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Carly looked down the road to see if there was any sign of the bus. She went on to look at the man again.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡikzX68wKko
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"Sorry, I'm just not your girl."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4EbGcbExrp
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The man scoffed as he took a step closer to her. "I wasn't really asking," he said with a grin.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlDI0P8O5iK
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Carly read the man's dark eyes and she knew she had to get up and run. But just before she could even stand, the man took hold of the back of her head and the next thing she knew, a piece of cloth that he withdrew from his pocket covered her nose and mouth.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡscJrcpOZQA
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The smell on the cloth was intoxicating. She tried to fight, clawing at the man's face and arms, but he was too strong for her. It took almost a minute and a half of struggling when her vision started to blur. She was soon losing her strength faster than she anticipated. She soon fell unconscious.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ82G7cWBrv5
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The man removed the cloth filled with chloroform from her face and held her steadily. He lifted her off the bench and carried her to his car. He laid her down on the sidewalk so as to open the passenger side door. He looked around to make sure there was no one around watching him. To his luck, there was none.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYNYJccQX1r
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He lifted Carly into the car and laid her on the passenger seat in a sleeping position. He closed the door and went back to the bench to get her backpack. He turned back to his car, got inside, closed the door and threw her backpack to the passenger's seat.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMUJKejaTCx
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His job had been much easier than he had thought. He couldn't help but smile when he pulled out his phone and called Mr. Walters.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtD6mCCqLgj
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"Is it done?" were the first words Mr. Walters asked upon picking the call.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE5ohQC6Xu2
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"It's done. She's in my car right now."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx20OMIUjP3
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"Great. I'll give you the address to the Red Lion and I'll inform him of the news."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVCHV8qZoAV
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The man cut the call. Seconds later, his phone beeped. He read the message and knew exactly where to go. He put the key in the ignition and started the engine. He looked at Carly lying unconscious in the backseat.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGWRSucs2KZ
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"Let's go meet the Red Lion," he said to her and he set his eyes on the road.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Ktsdu2FNx
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Leo climbed into the driver's seat with a brown paper bag in his hands. Kevin who sat on the passenger seat was looking through his phone.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzpHJf4ufgZ
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"Can you stop looking at that darn thing?" Leo asked as he closed the car door and placed the bag at the back. "I left you looking at the phone and you're still on it."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgawUGtMI9X
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"You were only in the store for like a minute," said Eric. "And it's also thanks to me that you managed to make a last minute call to Nate to get you a present for Carly."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡePMs1tTeSO
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"You expect a thank you from me, don't you?" Leo asked, giving Eric the look.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFwwIWqCxjJ
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"Well, ya. You would have found the store closed if I didn't call Nate on time."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnBdnHztUvz
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"Okay," Leo rolled his eyes before he focused them back on his cousin. "Thank you, Eric. You're the best brother ever."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdWbNiPStwc
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"I wasn't expecting that last bit, but I'll take it."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVeJHZ5NzB7
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"I wonder how I deal with you sometimes." Leo put the keys in the ignition and started the engine.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAFipUd5knE
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Leo's car took off to the streets, heading home. But as usual, they ran into a bit of traffic.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ731UxpXZC4
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"Oh, I almost forgot," said Eric. "You have a message on your phone. I didn't want to read it because-you know-I might be invading your privacy."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN4mjvehU11
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"Knowing you, you must have read it already." Leo's eyes were still fixed on the road as the traffic ahead started to move.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfl6J1kx2KS
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"No." Eric looked out the window. "But I do know it's from Carly."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvrErrOUmx9
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Leo winced. "Dang it! She must be wondering why I haven't given her a call the whole day."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDEeD43GKEw
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"For someone who really cares about someone, you have a terrible way of showing it."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIOkw2VX4tr
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"That's why I'm making it up to her by getting her a gift. My mind was just off today."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡexACBqNIHC
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"Hmmm, I wonder why," Eric turned to look at Leo.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcRzBNyJJLP
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"You know why. I don't even want to talk about it."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSG9aFSTiw8
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"Ya, let's not."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBlvsI0nqxh
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Leo sighed. "Can you read the message for me?"673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9o5l7UPH7O
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"Gladly," said Eric as he almost jumped in his seat even with the seatbelt on. He took hold of Leo's phone on the dashboard and he didn't struggle with the phone's password because he already knew it.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn7Zx3KTN24
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"All she write was hi and asked how your day went," said Eric, his eyes on the lit screen. "Huh..., I was expecting her to write how upset she is that you hadn't communicated with her all day."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUFHK4boylS
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"Carly's understanding," said Leo as he tried to smile. "I bet she knew I have had a busy day at work and forgot."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUhZbBDcdns
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"Oh, please! You weren't meeting with any clients and you weren't even busy. You were just sulking in your office over Angel coming to work at the company."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsitjv2JXIF
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"I thought we weren't going to talk about it," Leo said through his gritted teeth, holding the steering wheel tightly. He prayed that he could keep himself under control and not cause an accident.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg003x0Vt33
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"I know. But you've to be honest with Carly and tell her what's on your mind."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlejk01suGS
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"What are you now? My therapist?" Leo gave Eric a confused glance before focusing on the road again.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlMPALtmI38
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"No. But you have an issue with Angel. Carly might know it already, but she doesn't know to what extent."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5otF6iEZGb
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"Pssh. That's ridiculous. I can't start telling Carly about these petty issues."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvzjJqgyiXU
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"I'm glad you agree that this whole Angel thing is petty."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3gmTeUvPgB
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"Wait-no-it's not-" Leo was at a loss for words. "What I mean to say is-"673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNqXwBN7Dy7
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"That you can't tell her that you have been thinking about Angel the whole day instead of focusing on work? Or maybe during your free time, you should have been thinking of her instead?"673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtJMaLgd0Mu
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Leo felt like giving Eric a punch as he shook his head in disbelief. "I can't believe you."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCgTz9cYKf1
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"But you can't deny it. I still think you should get help. You always think Angel is out to make your life miserable. That might end up being an obsession, you know?"673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsPecEHHzbJ
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"Well..., you brought her up in the first place."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrD3kTl3qhw
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"I know, but that was only because I like Angel and I was telling you as a friend. You took it to a whole new level all on your own."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Zyoq33TjD
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Leo shook his head. If only Eric knew that what he had feared is about to come true. He would know in a hour or so.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9W4s88766S
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"Anyway, you're already in trouble with Carly over not communicating with her. She might sound sweet and sincere on text, but who knows when you get to meet her tonight."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOLKowaQkeh
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"I know, women are complicated," said Leo.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQqdnqPpyGK
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"And so are you." Eric gave his cousin a mocking smile.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQfic66S0rt
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Leo would have said something back, but he realized that he didn't know what to say. Maybe Eric's right. He is complicated.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUphBg785zY
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They soon reached home and Leo couldn't wait to see Carly and apologise. But then the thought of seeing Angel made his heartbeat even more. Why was he nervous all of the sudden?673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUZd2byMz7x
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"Hey, Leo, are you okay?" Eric asked.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ735TmiePT9
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"Huh?" Leo turned to look at his cousin.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0yzmKWChR3
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"You seem lost. Are you sure you're okay?"673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPcJNIrxsYw
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Leo tried to put up an embarrassing smile. He couldn't tell Eric about Angel. They had dwelled on her long enough.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW9msLZFLod
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"Oh, no," said Leo. "I'm just worried that Carly won't accept my gift."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfnzLmHc1dV
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"Mmmm...., not to worry, she will love it. Besides, I don't think she's mad. I bet she's tired to even be mad."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡScxtKjijdG
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"I hope so."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLmclFIbHoQ
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"Come on, we better go inside."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQhfC2ghr8e
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Eric got out of the car first. Leo waited for a few seconds until he got the paper gift bag at the back, removed the key out of the ignition and got out of the car.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7DKhznDOvu
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Leo walked up the stone path to the front door. The outdoor lights on the lawn had been turned on. He looked ahead at the open door in front of him. Eric had just entered the foyer, removing his jacket.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡabHGHTbHae
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Leo joined his cousin, closing the door behind him. Eric carried his jacket with him to the living room. Leo heard him give out a cheerful greeting and he knew that his grandmother was there.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrSlmQ41h4N
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"Hello, dear," came Amanda's voice. "Where's Leo?"673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzCaBHBtyNw
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"I'm here, grandma," said Leo as he came into the living room and found his grandmother on the wheelchair seating close to a chair where Oliver sat.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHtL9iFbMg6
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"Come give me a hug, dear," said Amanda and Leo did just that.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqGVNOFam7b
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"Hey, Oliver," said Leo as he ruffled his cousin's hair.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3mDJQmZQTn
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"I'm great and how are you?" Oliver asked. "Were you so busy at work?"673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWQMf6MEkw2
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"Not really. Why?"673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTSr52XIDda
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"You look really tired."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOfaXhmilkt
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Leo gave Oliver a smile and cleared his throat. Eric, on the other hand, joined his young brother on the couch and chuckled to himself. Leo knew Eric was only making fun of him.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeigDQwvJzI
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"What's that in your hand, Leo?" Amanda asked as she looked at the paper bag in his hand.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMl9zj5KJlg
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"Oh..., this?" Leo lifted it. "Just something I got for myself from the store."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVqMaloghA2
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"Okay. Why don't you put that bag away in your room, then come back and tell me how your day went."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkKjMoP1rF8
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"Sure, grandma."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTWBjeJCTrx
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Leo felt relieved that his grandmother didn't ask further about the gift bag. Just as he turned around to head for the stairs, standing by the doorway leading into the living room, was Angel.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2XnVTSLHwg
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His heart stopped beating for a moment as he looked at her. He was out of breath too. His head started to feel a little fuzzy as he tried to say something, but somehow he couldn't. Angel's appearance had somehow left him dazed that he couldn't move or even speak.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgudo1nijBc
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Angel broke the ice between them saying, "hello, Leo."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡigKwG9dWQc
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Leo struggled to move his lips but he said something at least. "Hello."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs4QfOibunk
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Leo felt tiny beads of sweat appear on his forehead and he prayed that Angel didn't notice. It would be embarrassing. Why did he feel like he had just run a marathon? His heart still pumped like crazy.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Nwtyisf9H
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"Hi, Angel," came Eric. "Wow..., Angel, you look amazing."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyVSwtoycf1
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Angel looked at Eric behind Leo who stood up from his seat to look at her in her white summer dress. Angel smiled and slightly blushed. Leo who kept staring at her also couldn't help but blush himself. When he realised it, he quickly looked down at his feet, feeling angry with himself.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmr6uXtB5N1
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"Thanks, Eric," said Angel. Angel looked at Leo and then back at everyone else in the living room. "I thought Carly had arrived."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIcqQSLWIYB
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"Wait, Carly isn't here?" Leo asked as he looked up at Angel.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjj00ZqPyVv
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Angel shook her head. Her eyes were now filled with worry and Leo knew how that felt as he looked into them. He quickly looked away.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPKtfm1y6il
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"Maybe she's still stuck in traffic," said Eric. "The bus she used must probably have used a longer route or something."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiAM1zPFrf8
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"That's what I told her, Eric," said Amanda. "But she has every right to be worried and now I am too. She should have been home by now."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDWkryEpjUA
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"When was the last time you talked to her?" Leo asked, still not looking at Angel.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCxiTN3j9hM
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"That was close to 6 PM," Angel answered. "She was done with her classes then. I offered to send a car, but she assured me that she would take the bus."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT2aoRwlPhs
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"Try calling her again, dear," said Amanda. "I sure hope she's okay."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq7ZzuKMHjb
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Angel already had her phone in her hand. She quickly dialled the number and called.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7trS9UlC8c
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Leo hoped that Carly would pick up. But from where he stood, he could hear the ringing tune from Angel's phone which she placed on her ear. He closed his eyes and groaned in frustration when Carly didn't pick up.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡztx2DfEGCb
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"No answer," said Angel as she stared at her phone.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvydEqgreO4
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"Her phone's probably on silent or something," said Eric.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu30ZWbLcgo
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"Maybe. She does like to leave it that way when she goes for lectures that she forgets even when she's out of class."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh1dLr0E0W0
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"Well, she should be putting it on vibrate more often," said Amanda. "She's probably on her way, don't worry."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyK60PlOlHR
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"I'll try not to." Angel tried to put up a smile but failed terribly. "I'll be in my room if anyone needs me."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvVYNBucyxH
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Angel turned around and left the living room. Leo looked on at her as she walked down the hall. He almost got lost in thought until he shook his head.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiq2ecvnnFI
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"Angel's really worried," said Oliver. "I hope Carly gets here safely."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbGpKIlkMYz
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Amanda held Oliver's hand that was on the armrest of the couch. "Of course, she will," she said with a smile.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaibVTyVtld
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"I better head upstairs and change," said Leo and he made his way to the stairs.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD5pavChpqx
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Leo couldn't help but worry about Carly's whereabouts. Now he felt even more guilty for not calling her when he had the chance. He would have been the one to pick her up. As he headed up the stairs to his room, he couldn't help but wonder if Carly was okay.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhIFsBvHD3H
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Carly groaned as she felt her head spin. She tried to open her heavy eyes but everything in front of her was a blur. She tried to come around but everytime, she felt like she was slipping back into oblivion.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqzuWvKIvTr
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She heard muffled sounds that she couldn't make out. She wondered where she was. She tried to remember what happened earlier, but her head hurt like hell.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTO8xjxxPVQ
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Gentle taps on her cheek made her nerves wake up a little bit. Her sight slowly started to clear up a bit. She made out a person in front of her, but she still couldn't see properly.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsnkjHK68lU
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She heard a voice, but it sounded all muffled up in her ears. She started to black out, but again, she felt a gentle tap on her cheek.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGHWHMJc9sG
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This time she was wide awake and she looked at her surrounding. She was in a room with grey walls and with a fluorescent tube above her. She wondered how she got here. The last place she remembered was the bus stop.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2puLLBlZxo
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"Glad you're awake, Carly," came the voice in the room.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOSZExtGc0e
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Carly looked straight in front of her and there was a man squatting on the floor, looking at her with a smile on his face.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcKoXVchZJ5
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Carly felt like she knew who the man was, but she couldn't remember. And then at that moment, everything dawned on her. This man had drugged and brought her here. Carly started to panic but then she realised she couldn't move. She looked down at her hands. She was strapped onto a wooden chair with rope and so were her legs. She tried to scream for help, but that was then that she realised that she had a cloth in her mouth. All she made were muffled loud noises.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoCeY3nczEx
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"Ssh," said the man in front of her, smiling gently. "All you've to do is cooperate and we won't hurt you, okay?"673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡymcJRZQZGj
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Carly started to panic even more, trying her best to break free. The man stood up and walked away. Carly heard the door open and close behind her. More people came into the room. She stopped struggling and waited as the man who had tied her up and another man came to stand in front of her.673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFeFBiQFbf8
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"Carly Barclay," said the tall African American man as he got close and squatted in front of her. "I finally get to meet you at last."673Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG2QBLWwvWU
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