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.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzjQJNUeyko
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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.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0lam2fOADZ
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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.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEafLwRJI93
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"Is it a bad time?" came a voice at the door.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDCvSq2caFj
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Leo turned his head and smiled at his father standing at the door.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFC5WjTSPM9
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"Not at all, dad," said Leo. "Please, come in."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG7jYY1fWb8
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His father did likewise, closing the door behind him. Leo turned his body towards his desk.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHvsKEvSBwR
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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.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9JCNitu9qj
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"I was just about to," said Leo. "Just enjoying the sunset is all."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOAIk8n5poz
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"You don't look like one who likes to look at the sunset."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvsfi8oV0sQ
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"You'll be surprised."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj5boZ9PZkY
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"I need to talk to you about something."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAX0juSksCv
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Leo noticed the tone in his father's voice. He sounded serious, and Leo didn't like it.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVzOUpJhbuQ
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"What is it about?" Leo asked.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMXGGuSph11
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"It's about Angel."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2gVAKwGP2Q
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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.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxHFv2DsYgR
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He sat down on his chair and asked, "what about her?"675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjTnMOzbK98
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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.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqPEpAP72JR
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"Your grandmother must have told you a while back that she wanted Angel to work here," Mr. McDonell said.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjyq3NMAjbG
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"Yes, she did," said Leo trying to keep his cool. "But didn't Angel say she would think about it?"675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFbo8fKi1Ei
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"She did."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3d1Av5nwZd
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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.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1G5IBaE0U4
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"She agreed to work with us."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ3Zrihneu0
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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.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFKTMd1m4ZC
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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.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYmgA3mFq3L
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"Umm, that's great," said Leo as he tried to sound enthusiastic.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXPlGOfZWtX
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Mr. McDonell still wasn't buying Leo's enthusiasm. He felt like he was missing something.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbAvwCAqJZy
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"She starts work tomorrow," Mr. McDonell added on.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0bxCzh5SVv
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"Tomorrow?" Leo couldn't believe it.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtGzxgF0J6V
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"Yes. She told your grandmother and the message was passed on to me."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ52OO2vBNN0
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"What about her job at the editing company?"675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvxONRktPc2
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"I was told she met with her boss today. She hands in her resignation letter tomorrow."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzIgGW891ad
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Leo gulped. "Okay...., does mum know about this?"675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWy4FjLwXrz
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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.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzyPe1Lox3p
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"She doesn't know," his father replied.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDM80mUpUTX
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Leo paused before he asked, "do you think she will like the idea of Angel working here?"675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEBU62aHpa1
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"No doubt she won't. That's just how she is."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa6Hvy1I50M
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"How are you going to break it to her?"675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdkSZrKFUe7
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"Tonight at dinner you will be the one making the announcement to the whole family."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiMDrRNLut6
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Leo straightened up even more on his seat, his eyes wide with surprise. "What?"675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8opwvOoHvL
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"You heard me."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz3OOVtEn4a
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Leo wanted to shake his head but stopped himself. "Why can't Eric do it?"675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNatWR3IGsD
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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."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡscVFRsgQKH
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"Looks like you know him way more than I do."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRHpbfXt881
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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."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcKakXkaNC1
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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?"675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQO7UVP3Chs
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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."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡecQQJ0AV6x
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"Oh." Leo hoped his father didn't know about him and Carly.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqGYxD3Qc5r
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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.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7jyj0bHgYc
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"Leo, are you okay?" Mr. McDonell asked.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoE81TX44oe
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"Huh?" Leo turned to look at his father.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgQTfNaY9qo
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"Are you okay? You just hit your forehead just now as though you're angry or something."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAbGHcI2FH2
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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.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiteJGcl37O
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"I have to go get something," Leo said. "I better rush before heading home."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjGxtvtIYuK
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"If you say so," said Mr. McDonell as he stood up from his seat.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTGNUle7iiY
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"I'll see you back home?"675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuYbjbiLU2B
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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."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAjWkE5m1LO
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"Sure. See you later, then."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyG5TdKN2mF
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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.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGyd0iFYHnY
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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.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQTlXYwvejp
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"I was just coming to get you," said Leo as Eric locked the door to his office.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhQdWij4EVy
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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.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyQdExmAMOK
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"Yep, and we have to stop by somewhere."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTmtNSkPtvU
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"May I ask where and why?"675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ZYUsHi4fO
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"Come on. I'll tell you."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpO3IzoKMLn
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"...I'm Harriet, by the way, what's yours?"675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjFTa7iEvbH
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"I'm Carly," said Carly as she smiled and shook hands with a green eyed brunette. "A pleasure meeting you."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOK9DOa2qSV
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"Mine too," she said. "If you need any help with anything, I'm here to help."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwYQbEo61DL
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"Thanks so much. See you tomorrow."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbbAkTpFH3d
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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.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBXOdIubs8Z
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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.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMDdVYIF4Ld
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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.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ32678uyV7T
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"Hey, sis," said Carly when she heard the line pick up on the other end.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3aDr7eXUOr
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"Hey, how was your day?" Angel asked.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr3ii9ywFaE
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"It was great," Carly replied with a smile on her face. "You won't believe who I met here."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7KF6DkWBEG
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"Who?"675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEJfHxz61kT
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"Remember that guy with grey eyes who...., uh...., you met at the place I used to work at?"675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYl9h3jxNTn
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Talking about Mr. Walter's club brought up some uneasiness in Carly. She felt embarrassed just talking about it.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWKPSzl8aL4
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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.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLGzhYdzNCv
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"In case you forgot, his name is Robin. And he sends his regards."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7n0MUqBl6r
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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."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsvHvxS8E4x
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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.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfeJ9TKJtgC
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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."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiPU3hCJL82
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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."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ2W1J7m7R4
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"Nah, I'm cool. I'll take the bus."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrHV5lntfVj
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"Ok. Just be careful out there."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA3LLK13p1Z
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"I'll be fine. Don't you worry."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLb2wjw5mw1
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"See you later then."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs7WISJUg58
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"Ya, see you."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwbqhpmSWdT
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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.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjhivCkEagv
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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.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2D1TprICRj
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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.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ83cbFCSI0n
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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.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLBRpWuR58I
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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.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzHsVEEx19q
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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.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMeE7i1UUib
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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.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJgRprzPcYN
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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.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpQIBus3usD
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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.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUzB7sUUHvP
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"Oh, no, I don't," said Carly. "I don't even smoke."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAJrQequOXt
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"Oh," said the man, looking baffled as he now stood in front of her. "I was expecting you do."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTXcwc2bppb
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"No, sorry," said Carly as she shook her head.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuQVQTsbEVc
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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."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTB51sfwG7e
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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.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMYFNJSnysF
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"Too bad, indeed," said Carly as she smiled at him. "Maybe some other lady would like that idea. Not me."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqveNOwQkOh
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"Funny. I don't think I would find someone as gorgeous as you."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjmZ5o6kf4b
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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.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFno0MKkzPt
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"Sorry, I'm just not your girl."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU7nWl4VLCj
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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.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpYQnY0Wb00
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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.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaXkYXo1CbH
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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.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhdUL25YBVn
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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.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPBguHBvRom
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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.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3AKvoDAPKi
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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.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfKRKuWLqf0
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"Is it done?" were the first words Mr. Walters asked upon picking the call.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡblnsn8KwTx
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"It's done. She's in my car right now."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZc2AGWCRgh
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"Great. I'll give you the address to the Red Lion and I'll inform him of the news."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsNmKoncVgX
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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.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZyyPR6Qbg0
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"Let's go meet the Red Lion," he said to her and he set his eyes on the road.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEfIB5zUMG6
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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.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwkTqQh39J2
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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."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeQuorkwXcf
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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."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡReqSQkZ0yK
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"You expect a thank you from me, don't you?" Leo asked, giving Eric the look.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbaYICjjfLt
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"Well, ya. You would have found the store closed if I didn't call Nate on time."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeTdm1Un6w3
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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."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnrM9oMon75
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"I wasn't expecting that last bit, but I'll take it."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcMADwyf4I7
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"I wonder how I deal with you sometimes." Leo put the keys in the ignition and started the engine.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVyBliyGLZo
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Leo's car took off to the streets, heading home. But as usual, they ran into a bit of traffic.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY6Tcc8Hw1Q
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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."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGVcxtE5bh6
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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.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4KFkRgNjoS
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"No." Eric looked out the window. "But I do know it's from Carly."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4QIgoM6xhk
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Leo winced. "Dang it! She must be wondering why I haven't given her a call the whole day."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbw20umTQFi
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"For someone who really cares about someone, you have a terrible way of showing it."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2qhaDgyHfQ
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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."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdtS9SgSAab
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"Hmmm, I wonder why," Eric turned to look at Leo.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEWd2IzKpJi
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"You know why. I don't even want to talk about it."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPOxXHDXzmF
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"Ya, let's not."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMJSrrIP72E
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Leo sighed. "Can you read the message for me?"675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdSayuz2rf1
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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.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdCAij7WPQy
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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."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ89aD5krn1v
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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."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqLhaJKK2EX
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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."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3njCtNjyrf
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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.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGkwczHLRkQ
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"I know. But you've to be honest with Carly and tell her what's on your mind."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX1AyCrA9TV
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"What are you now? My therapist?" Leo gave Eric a confused glance before focusing on the road again.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD0eabMGLc5
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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."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ76sOS9N2Py
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"Pssh. That's ridiculous. I can't start telling Carly about these petty issues."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRR1qjHt1sC
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"I'm glad you agree that this whole Angel thing is petty."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5deQkrg7BC
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"Wait-no-it's not-" Leo was at a loss for words. "What I mean to say is-"675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJfqchfta5p
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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?"675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDRyDWr1kEt
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Leo felt like giving Eric a punch as he shook his head in disbelief. "I can't believe you."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8y0TCjYiMM
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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?"675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIeeHKUIsQE
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"Well..., you brought her up in the first place."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm4yPEBvakA
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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."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvwKO0WwqOQ
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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.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWLCL5qSGd1
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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."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl0NN4VS64K
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"I know, women are complicated," said Leo.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOED8g4wxOb
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"And so are you." Eric gave his cousin a mocking smile.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡglDr71UAdV
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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.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡydS0sXenLa
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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?675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4rFfUfoHu4
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"Hey, Leo, are you okay?" Eric asked.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgcWYsc6LcO
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"Huh?" Leo turned to look at his cousin.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5SZSQGgagz
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"You seem lost. Are you sure you're okay?"675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtC8bnVURAf
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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.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2wAEXY447y
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"Oh, no," said Leo. "I'm just worried that Carly won't accept my gift."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvr3u8FDgtq
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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."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡazOUVyMCxH
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"I hope so."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzczlIAE10g
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"Come on, we better go inside."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGTfQisQux1
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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.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU6rIgLLbdf
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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.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXmJbsHhCOn
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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.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY9fuAz35Ha
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"Hello, dear," came Amanda's voice. "Where's Leo?"675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTVbsO1blz8
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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.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsMPGT12tWd
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"Come give me a hug, dear," said Amanda and Leo did just that.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0NotYpVca7
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"Hey, Oliver," said Leo as he ruffled his cousin's hair.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3wD5bTFIOS
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"I'm great and how are you?" Oliver asked. "Were you so busy at work?"675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSGYq4rgWoI
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"Not really. Why?"675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLmnBJCAVWk
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"You look really tired."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL5XJ34s024
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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.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyxZQy2pYPP
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"What's that in your hand, Leo?" Amanda asked as she looked at the paper bag in his hand.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpbcdj2LFkA
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"Oh..., this?" Leo lifted it. "Just something I got for myself from the store."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjZC4O7Uzc9
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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."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkbmni7bFgx
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"Sure, grandma."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9xjV3OGQA1
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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.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi1AX9aykT6
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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.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4PqecQCN1L
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Angel broke the ice between them saying, "hello, Leo."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6tBuztkwP7
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Leo struggled to move his lips but he said something at least. "Hello."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEYLjnIPkrf
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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.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5lmZNP1LqB
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"Hi, Angel," came Eric. "Wow..., Angel, you look amazing."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMoGn0VaPNk
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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.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDluJ1eLV6w
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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."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFZIczXiVBo
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"Wait, Carly isn't here?" Leo asked as he looked up at Angel.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV0BV8xjM0a
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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.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHkmjJLYO8N
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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."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡypxpgN3pAc
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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."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡksNucDOgO0
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"When was the last time you talked to her?" Leo asked, still not looking at Angel.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9vFb3zvunO
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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."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbCWoTtQxh6
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"Try calling her again, dear," said Amanda. "I sure hope she's okay."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡutWdUlmEp1
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Angel already had her phone in her hand. She quickly dialled the number and called.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhxzTV1v6nk
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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.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhQ3dxncFC9
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"No answer," said Angel as she stared at her phone.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg1LYcHUHqT
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"Her phone's probably on silent or something," said Eric.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiq0e2ZZxnl
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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."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKHpO4bmwwn
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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."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5sy7Wzqj0R
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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."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8eFjG6uFjm
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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.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFHv79h9j5E
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"Angel's really worried," said Oliver. "I hope Carly gets here safely."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdmuW53WCGb
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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.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ60elc5G5f2
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"I better head upstairs and change," said Leo and he made his way to the stairs.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmVokbQdDer
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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.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTecUX43lFm
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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.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdDZySfK6K1
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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.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡooZfVEYQSH
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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.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL3WrNhNC9n
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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.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK9hhRJYMoi
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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.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3f2KQArtd7
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"Glad you're awake, Carly," came the voice in the room.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHywy9ooiZJ
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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.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzegM4GvVms
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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.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDfYs78Vtyw
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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?"675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsjidanXN35
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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.675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6jSprrr8sN
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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."675Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb3y3NnQKSX
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