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.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAcVh1rsilh
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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.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXVXB73tHFD
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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.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCDU1Ch1MUw
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"Is it a bad time?" came a voice at the door.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbP4joaja7Y
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Leo turned his head and smiled at his father standing at the door.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmZBWssni0H
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"Not at all, dad," said Leo. "Please, come in."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ3CSPR6F39
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His father did likewise, closing the door behind him. Leo turned his body towards his desk.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8KkgWofuiq
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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.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMp8OyFoiHi
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"I was just about to," said Leo. "Just enjoying the sunset is all."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡupwgEVQkO1
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"You don't look like one who likes to look at the sunset."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡokCSMHHX46
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"You'll be surprised."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9JiO8nv9jH
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"I need to talk to you about something."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhP16r1JJ3a
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Leo noticed the tone in his father's voice. He sounded serious, and Leo didn't like it.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ84DeSFaZjG
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"What is it about?" Leo asked.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3BGXOTLcMI
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"It's about Angel."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnml4HE2bf4
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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.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeW4gEK55SY
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He sat down on his chair and asked, "what about her?"714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSWJYOY4JH3
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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.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6ClJwOdPy3
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"Your grandmother must have told you a while back that she wanted Angel to work here," Mr. McDonell said.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYanoprAZjj
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"Yes, she did," said Leo trying to keep his cool. "But didn't Angel say she would think about it?"714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJzzAXoBk2h
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"She did."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTDNafmOGvT
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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.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaE4pWTcTxT
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"She agreed to work with us."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuLR1CNk9dc
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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.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoHSqXohkmr
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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.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR8BS1IpfrJ
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"Umm, that's great," said Leo as he tried to sound enthusiastic.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVu7283TzQM
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Mr. McDonell still wasn't buying Leo's enthusiasm. He felt like he was missing something.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvugaKRhKBf
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"She starts work tomorrow," Mr. McDonell added on.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡksLIzP0B37
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"Tomorrow?" Leo couldn't believe it.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡksEeIMEyll
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"Yes. She told your grandmother and the message was passed on to me."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡojEa85O5fk
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"What about her job at the editing company?"714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI9vVpJIPYq
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"I was told she met with her boss today. She hands in her resignation letter tomorrow."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLUJsT0KugZ
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Leo gulped. "Okay...., does mum know about this?"714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUfy3ircKwd
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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.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡef8GZpefUK
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"She doesn't know," his father replied.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOJWCPGST6v
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Leo paused before he asked, "do you think she will like the idea of Angel working here?"714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjRTTv7dAfV
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"No doubt she won't. That's just how she is."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrIyeTmYrRd
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"How are you going to break it to her?"714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA0CFxnrPLL
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"Tonight at dinner you will be the one making the announcement to the whole family."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKa1iEXijFf
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Leo straightened up even more on his seat, his eyes wide with surprise. "What?"714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlLWCmMB7Cl
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"You heard me."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWnUyMPONBE
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Leo wanted to shake his head but stopped himself. "Why can't Eric do it?"714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJRiiCS64Rv
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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."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbxbQ5Yw8xz
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"Looks like you know him way more than I do."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGfw4bxpkGH
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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."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY31Jc6sNVX
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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?"714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCwQmn0IlRZ
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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."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE3VILDFrp7
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"Oh." Leo hoped his father didn't know about him and Carly.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeVHJVrFvSc
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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.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡplF5kCwNTo
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"Leo, are you okay?" Mr. McDonell asked.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQWHasXdw6K
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"Huh?" Leo turned to look at his father.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMVQCUOhlHB
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"Are you okay? You just hit your forehead just now as though you're angry or something."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSizJepsK0w
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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.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN0lujLH0Rb
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"I have to go get something," Leo said. "I better rush before heading home."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdRBP2BkJX5
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"If you say so," said Mr. McDonell as he stood up from his seat.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGImRsDdsn8
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"I'll see you back home?"714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9KhQkl7hDD
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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."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7D3aXME1zj
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"Sure. See you later, then."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtBWbDjxTCd
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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.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNzBOqyIwu3
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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.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdJ86pmRIWu
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"I was just coming to get you," said Leo as Eric locked the door to his office.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzLbg2UwZ6P
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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.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnIXIrxM9LD
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"Yep, and we have to stop by somewhere."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ILJTDFS2Z
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"May I ask where and why?"714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPZV76xju9v
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"Come on. I'll tell you."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHIzI8aPcF0
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"...I'm Harriet, by the way, what's yours?"714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu84qyUIRCk
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"I'm Carly," said Carly as she smiled and shook hands with a green eyed brunette. "A pleasure meeting you."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdVOOP7kqWZ
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"Mine too," she said. "If you need any help with anything, I'm here to help."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdDNzZM3i0X
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"Thanks so much. See you tomorrow."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUmCFgC0wJH
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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.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPnUqh9DQaG
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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.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC83YCDnQyH
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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.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB70E1nOgeS
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"Hey, sis," said Carly when she heard the line pick up on the other end.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVg1GJv9kov
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"Hey, how was your day?" Angel asked.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8qofxKNpQk
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"It was great," Carly replied with a smile on her face. "You won't believe who I met here."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzoSJTicERE
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"Who?"714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJVza4oThwC
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"Remember that guy with grey eyes who...., uh...., you met at the place I used to work at?"714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBQKRiqeZIN
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Talking about Mr. Walter's club brought up some uneasiness in Carly. She felt embarrassed just talking about it.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgadPUYzxbW
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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.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4TflnPyGuB
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"In case you forgot, his name is Robin. And he sends his regards."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWbuE5V0hyY
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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."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr1qWOUMzCH
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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.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZZ1SgrN6OW
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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."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ91fXZNxLAB
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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."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRq2WnCG8c6
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"Nah, I'm cool. I'll take the bus."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡojLg94oZsW
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"Ok. Just be careful out there."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNZAPyE01MO
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"I'll be fine. Don't you worry."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2vu4aCz8ha
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"See you later then."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKG1FdWH4On
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"Ya, see you."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUbDnJDLemW
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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.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡejugCV8VnT
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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.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYRoVJVWAYp
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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.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡheSG8nyxP5
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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.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTUnaROz3V4
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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.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6jQngmECrP
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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.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW02B3H8bdG
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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.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUKcY75h7B1
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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.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8B9lW64hNw
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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.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxWuDgI5wuD
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"Oh, no, I don't," said Carly. "I don't even smoke."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe7fOkGxWLY
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"Oh," said the man, looking baffled as he now stood in front of her. "I was expecting you do."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYDvA2ycyWb
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"No, sorry," said Carly as she shook her head.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkg4aZfidm7
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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."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaTKCutkV4W
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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.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP5AyHVFqTl
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"Too bad, indeed," said Carly as she smiled at him. "Maybe some other lady would like that idea. Not me."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs4Z5ZtixjW
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"Funny. I don't think I would find someone as gorgeous as you."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnxHGvlWi9w
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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.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAMEFH7nim8
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"Sorry, I'm just not your girl."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7YOjSUIGlp
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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.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4O28VddeJk
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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.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWHZ50Gbe99
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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.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyzQfVPzzoV
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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.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZHSaA2ldUg
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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.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbcr2GLOkZk
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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.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdvQZ5sZzyP
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"Is it done?" were the first words Mr. Walters asked upon picking the call.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWDcmznECnV
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"It's done. She's in my car right now."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHcU9mDGkUn
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"Great. I'll give you the address to the Red Lion and I'll inform him of the news."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTxbkJb23Ja
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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.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR6HzY15LLo
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"Let's go meet the Red Lion," he said to her and he set his eyes on the road.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMsqDXGUGpY
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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.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ57VKvHccmn
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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."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUa1lIY0rNO
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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."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡneGpOr2zZY
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"You expect a thank you from me, don't you?" Leo asked, giving Eric the look.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcL3NXk4t1q
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"Well, ya. You would have found the store closed if I didn't call Nate on time."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdPuigBSy7f
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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."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6hvXkD37ES
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"I wasn't expecting that last bit, but I'll take it."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDNn96DL9mr
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"I wonder how I deal with you sometimes." Leo put the keys in the ignition and started the engine.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsoyuQesT9h
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Leo's car took off to the streets, heading home. But as usual, they ran into a bit of traffic.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDlUYzsspfi
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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."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJcpppoABlN
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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.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2XKqfR9wCI
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"No." Eric looked out the window. "But I do know it's from Carly."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSB4FO6WGi9
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Leo winced. "Dang it! She must be wondering why I haven't given her a call the whole day."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwlfkqf3uIT
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"For someone who really cares about someone, you have a terrible way of showing it."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa1V6a6psrM
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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."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5XfVxH7ajB
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"Hmmm, I wonder why," Eric turned to look at Leo.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpr3p8uheEQ
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"You know why. I don't even want to talk about it."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8glUxArdTq
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"Ya, let's not."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP2CulqHbZU
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Leo sighed. "Can you read the message for me?"714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsUOEXbioNq
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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.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuKZE6Vf4VC
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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."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO0kteOMDvo
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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."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNXZf2r9aDH
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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."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡofl5H2WvT9
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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.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKHjeNmZIi7
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"I know. But you've to be honest with Carly and tell her what's on your mind."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI8eNjQtwIH
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"What are you now? My therapist?" Leo gave Eric a confused glance before focusing on the road again.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB4vP39YxMa
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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."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡujziC78noO
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"Pssh. That's ridiculous. I can't start telling Carly about these petty issues."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL7Ek4XUEoc
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"I'm glad you agree that this whole Angel thing is petty."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSzgaJcMYjo
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"Wait-no-it's not-" Leo was at a loss for words. "What I mean to say is-"714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnxnivwLB1j
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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?"714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMxgoEs2cvF
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Leo felt like giving Eric a punch as he shook his head in disbelief. "I can't believe you."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNCz0Hr53ze
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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?"714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJVlmKhUnwn
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"Well..., you brought her up in the first place."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡguMSTbsf30
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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."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3KfXqiBRLO
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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.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEk2FrIAeST
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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."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa3Q8GHZKm1
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"I know, women are complicated," said Leo.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPDK1oNUnr5
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"And so are you." Eric gave his cousin a mocking smile.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi083hpwiih
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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.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHKPqWkU9my
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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?714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeUQB0lB0m0
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"Hey, Leo, are you okay?" Eric asked.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu7RpnrArXz
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"Huh?" Leo turned to look at his cousin.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQnFkovCeNc
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"You seem lost. Are you sure you're okay?"714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJWUKydLHuf
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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.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiaeKgICCfn
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"Oh, no," said Leo. "I'm just worried that Carly won't accept my gift."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6wVL3kID5L
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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."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXCTCou4LMQ
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"I hope so."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRF3zLcAN0F
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"Come on, we better go inside."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQYxQ0mxaLX
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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.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe9DxSiSvzz
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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.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJS8Cuqi32D
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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.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZm3N2i9PVh
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"Hello, dear," came Amanda's voice. "Where's Leo?"714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVVOlm5jG9p
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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.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1fcuIUsxUO
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"Come give me a hug, dear," said Amanda and Leo did just that.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAMbY7VY4kM
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"Hey, Oliver," said Leo as he ruffled his cousin's hair.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCRI08jcJTz
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"I'm great and how are you?" Oliver asked. "Were you so busy at work?"714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8mmTcZsmA1
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"Not really. Why?"714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu1jL7e9um7
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"You look really tired."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYYEHa742tV
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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.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW64E52t0gA
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"What's that in your hand, Leo?" Amanda asked as she looked at the paper bag in his hand.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsVHQXQgqjz
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"Oh..., this?" Leo lifted it. "Just something I got for myself from the store."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0whGURpU9b
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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."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIqMDHvvjDq
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"Sure, grandma."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBQjUnLWw1l
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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.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoNUK9AUzzQ
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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.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlhM14aVX0N
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Angel broke the ice between them saying, "hello, Leo."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Vg4UEzvOa
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Leo struggled to move his lips but he said something at least. "Hello."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbqjtt4ga0o
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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.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtKP4lQGtMR
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"Hi, Angel," came Eric. "Wow..., Angel, you look amazing."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8wWr1Ahuj2
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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.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Juh0Q5HxI
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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."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGCoUkjYnhz
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"Wait, Carly isn't here?" Leo asked as he looked up at Angel.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRtd8DWUsJN
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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.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuUzWxSqv2B
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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."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSeYpNcJdyJ
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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."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUBUlXmYOpG
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"When was the last time you talked to her?" Leo asked, still not looking at Angel.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzERSOfObmK
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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."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Zvb39i6q1
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"Try calling her again, dear," said Amanda. "I sure hope she's okay."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF5rjlY81PW
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Angel already had her phone in her hand. She quickly dialled the number and called.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSipqGvLysg
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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.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6m6Bao6jdz
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"No answer," said Angel as she stared at her phone.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkqxRIgJtni
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"Her phone's probably on silent or something," said Eric.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuCLjGqcPl9
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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."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTlZvYj1HZU
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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."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs38dR3B7K5
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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."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5pijzJbOrB
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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.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHxx4y3CzGI
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"Angel's really worried," said Oliver. "I hope Carly gets here safely."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS46Ssyf6Yu
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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.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVYvOTVIAxZ
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"I better head upstairs and change," said Leo and he made his way to the stairs.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxTGujl5EA5
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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.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡceMq0b77fu
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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.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzXAludSQWS
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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.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQRJAVxhZ42
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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.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnBD7y59fLJ
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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.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUa1Lk5KP05
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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.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTLYT7O41jt
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"Glad you're awake, Carly," came the voice in the room.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjxdgvqnSVg
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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.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuqSt4p0HKr
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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.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDIjvWR0Upb
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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?"714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbUMy8Ipf6f
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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.714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt6SfKbEgiJ
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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."714Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu1HlhuihU2
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