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.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHVpi0Kj9CM
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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.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHxBIvFnoKH
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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.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMYDhXYRR0J
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"Is it a bad time?" came a voice at the door.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsUn9HNVaeC
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Leo turned his head and smiled at his father standing at the door.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBlGHbL9FGq
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"Not at all, dad," said Leo. "Please, come in."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWfJjmbXmlb
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His father did likewise, closing the door behind him. Leo turned his body towards his desk.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvNFPIweD5d
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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.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQzXkZckXRH
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"I was just about to," said Leo. "Just enjoying the sunset is all."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXbUgPPPvWj
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"You don't look like one who likes to look at the sunset."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBjsuHOhtTD
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"You'll be surprised."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqATTw5ZrV0
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"I need to talk to you about something."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwde5uYEUCI
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Leo noticed the tone in his father's voice. He sounded serious, and Leo didn't like it.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM34vU5ievQ
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"What is it about?" Leo asked.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg7TDt4mxkm
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"It's about Angel."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIhcyq4dXQh
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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.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDZXKKvLBfY
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He sat down on his chair and asked, "what about her?"686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVSd29z76dt
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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.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVFvQj8npPj
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"Your grandmother must have told you a while back that she wanted Angel to work here," Mr. McDonell said.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqlBeb0x4r7
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"Yes, she did," said Leo trying to keep his cool. "But didn't Angel say she would think about it?"686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdBlCrKLsc5
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"She did."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLe6wRg0l6v
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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.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8DjbhEfPIu
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"She agreed to work with us."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuuGufHlQ5i
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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.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuXxdB8pZJJ
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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.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrVIEFFLRKs
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"Umm, that's great," said Leo as he tried to sound enthusiastic.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtLXrm5BmlA
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Mr. McDonell still wasn't buying Leo's enthusiasm. He felt like he was missing something.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTcPuCanUaH
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"She starts work tomorrow," Mr. McDonell added on.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxWnvD3R2Nd
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"Tomorrow?" Leo couldn't believe it.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfP2D3cbYrV
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"Yes. She told your grandmother and the message was passed on to me."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMFm4J3QMxC
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"What about her job at the editing company?"686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEekI0lVurW
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"I was told she met with her boss today. She hands in her resignation letter tomorrow."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOv8QsqFkiO
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Leo gulped. "Okay...., does mum know about this?"686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjcT65YnbXf
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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.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡck6SWMF6ta
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"She doesn't know," his father replied.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpAhscjf8av
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Leo paused before he asked, "do you think she will like the idea of Angel working here?"686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRAivcXR1ev
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"No doubt she won't. That's just how she is."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMimQKVoeTd
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"How are you going to break it to her?"686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd39geQ7RY0
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"Tonight at dinner you will be the one making the announcement to the whole family."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ67fk4nmw73
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Leo straightened up even more on his seat, his eyes wide with surprise. "What?"686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyZwFPdIhpD
686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ88IBQeXfNi
"You heard me."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCiTPL2eNGc
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Leo wanted to shake his head but stopped himself. "Why can't Eric do it?"686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡghDTTHf7ZX
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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."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9QukBm3Yy7
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"Looks like you know him way more than I do."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCzcAAl5z1G
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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."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHCicc73E4A
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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?"686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3AGzB2aQdp
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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."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcGqZO8HPfe
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"Oh." Leo hoped his father didn't know about him and Carly.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ5vV2snzwN
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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.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡujo4AS5Vpc
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"Leo, are you okay?" Mr. McDonell asked.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ8gY6yof8j
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"Huh?" Leo turned to look at his father.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIvBK8DTbc2
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"Are you okay? You just hit your forehead just now as though you're angry or something."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZRgEFaVdO2
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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.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxCuzP9ZvRa
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"I have to go get something," Leo said. "I better rush before heading home."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKZUSGY3Fe1
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"If you say so," said Mr. McDonell as he stood up from his seat.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAHlmzZzQxF
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"I'll see you back home?"686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡopsIQqeztK
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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."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwP5ejP80RH
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"Sure. See you later, then."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGQWKUF7KvF
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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.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQXO22oGBiq
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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.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkHGLq93PfS
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"I was just coming to get you," said Leo as Eric locked the door to his office.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlJ7ta2XhvE
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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.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWfDpxBEjpf
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"Yep, and we have to stop by somewhere."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0RjGleFNEw
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"May I ask where and why?"686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz44KWXIDCm
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"Come on. I'll tell you."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUHqEbNlvyb
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"...I'm Harriet, by the way, what's yours?"686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1cvCsmskbr
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"I'm Carly," said Carly as she smiled and shook hands with a green eyed brunette. "A pleasure meeting you."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuLbnAetra3
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"Mine too," she said. "If you need any help with anything, I'm here to help."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQep0BGdQJs
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"Thanks so much. See you tomorrow."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW66Ye8BuNv
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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.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAa7zMGdYtf
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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.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6PfQxWy87E
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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.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKQh50Niwlp
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"Hey, sis," said Carly when she heard the line pick up on the other end.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4CKM0qvhKl
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"Hey, how was your day?" Angel asked.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNhrlRNN2v7
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"It was great," Carly replied with a smile on her face. "You won't believe who I met here."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYzwcaxLRo2
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"Who?"686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtnlx8li1WC
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"Remember that guy with grey eyes who...., uh...., you met at the place I used to work at?"686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq85DMgY805
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Talking about Mr. Walter's club brought up some uneasiness in Carly. She felt embarrassed just talking about it.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ytLTyBWD6
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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.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqDTGBaMxqg
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"In case you forgot, his name is Robin. And he sends his regards."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXQygpTnYbD
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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."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7KU3zYjv2X
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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.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtx6lwk8yG7
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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."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXrBa92FXSu
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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."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrDHCYWSjOE
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"Nah, I'm cool. I'll take the bus."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgLTsE6DAYJ
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"Ok. Just be careful out there."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRT1jGerlfI
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"I'll be fine. Don't you worry."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaEnDoUKS1f
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"See you later then."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGxiSzO9RCj
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"Ya, see you."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡltWb61QWoz
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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.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5zSETRxNsd
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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.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNgtq3jPa1B
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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.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDyYWv1DC8U
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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.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9D4jG6WLj8
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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.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0D5MldEjLY
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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.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxDHnUCjKQa
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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.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEcfj9L3Y0i
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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.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYKtzxkbDoQ
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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.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKT5fpsyUmg
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"Oh, no, I don't," said Carly. "I don't even smoke."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ07y7QWYB1u
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"Oh," said the man, looking baffled as he now stood in front of her. "I was expecting you do."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxTyH0ISzxq
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"No, sorry," said Carly as she shook her head.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbEfxvk5Bso
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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."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTgkpGKFCHD
686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3pYes1RhaF
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.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2rRLnaWU8Q
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"Too bad, indeed," said Carly as she smiled at him. "Maybe some other lady would like that idea. Not me."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbkaHFGf6W6
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"Funny. I don't think I would find someone as gorgeous as you."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ59FnEwSgFO
686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡanbAXDJjrL
Carly looked down the road to see if there was any sign of the bus. She went on to look at the man again.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOVdOIiJUaw
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"Sorry, I'm just not your girl."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEtWl7P4xKs
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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.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRBKTZ65bnv
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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.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1I5GIV4yeU
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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.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ149Q4E6dWi
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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.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5YejVfULBw
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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.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmwYF2IwkxI
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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.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡttila8m869
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"Is it done?" were the first words Mr. Walters asked upon picking the call.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt3ZxPlos2a
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"It's done. She's in my car right now."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7qj02tMpQo
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"Great. I'll give you the address to the Red Lion and I'll inform him of the news."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm61QFujtF2
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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.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhMVkoOwl41
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"Let's go meet the Red Lion," he said to her and he set his eyes on the road.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrdK9aW0b0G
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***686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt6EhlqkQgA
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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.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzNMHq51RVk
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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."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBCJVUv7vVo
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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."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDJaZxtSNGo
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"You expect a thank you from me, don't you?" Leo asked, giving Eric the look.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7kc7j8TiwV
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"Well, ya. You would have found the store closed if I didn't call Nate on time."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHYB44mS2xx
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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."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEIErW7D1TR
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"I wasn't expecting that last bit, but I'll take it."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAq5XF43Al4
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"I wonder how I deal with you sometimes." Leo put the keys in the ignition and started the engine.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaWaJlMrRJa
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Leo's car took off to the streets, heading home. But as usual, they ran into a bit of traffic.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvCakdBU3Dw
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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."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfb3HOIcj1v
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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.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIX6273lGBj
686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbcQP5MEhEF
"No." Eric looked out the window. "But I do know it's from Carly."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhWiSYcvD60
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Leo winced. "Dang it! She must be wondering why I haven't given her a call the whole day."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡygG3mo9OFp
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"For someone who really cares about someone, you have a terrible way of showing it."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUlKwB2K4cd
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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."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7lMNYGXf7O
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"Hmmm, I wonder why," Eric turned to look at Leo.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpn6lk7qWwm
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"You know why. I don't even want to talk about it."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnMMH3KIB21
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"Ya, let's not."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhUd4P0M3r3
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Leo sighed. "Can you read the message for me?"686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeRwVOp8SML
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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.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ47eQzKfkjh
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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."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzsfU1f49w2
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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."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEOWmkwcOeg
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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."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6qv5oVIpQ4
686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3U5OCj2iEM
"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.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIejhB0xcuw
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"I know. But you've to be honest with Carly and tell her what's on your mind."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡibUVwfQYc4
686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2KT7NVzOR1
"What are you now? My therapist?" Leo gave Eric a confused glance before focusing on the road again.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIjd20eUMzJ
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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."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNJYDJsO0xm
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"Pssh. That's ridiculous. I can't start telling Carly about these petty issues."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0mlHEF85JN
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"I'm glad you agree that this whole Angel thing is petty."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfOj8ZONTeJ
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"Wait-no-it's not-" Leo was at a loss for words. "What I mean to say is-"686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ3I5Htm2pZ
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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?"686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE4eE2Rrzd2
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Leo felt like giving Eric a punch as he shook his head in disbelief. "I can't believe you."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0u6HybwtIO
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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?"686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYBY4vmQ9OT
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"Well..., you brought her up in the first place."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9JK0Aij0iU
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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."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsCnQD3ZbYF
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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.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwEMEeCzYgu
686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnYeL36UKZS
"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."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMWFnqWCHM1
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"I know, women are complicated," said Leo.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfLuNpikBbl
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"And so are you." Eric gave his cousin a mocking smile.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6h8HUQTN2Q
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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.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjmHxPHdbLK
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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?686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmT4l4fU359
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"Hey, Leo, are you okay?" Eric asked.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡObLKPRWvh3
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"Huh?" Leo turned to look at his cousin.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3eupr8FQzt
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"You seem lost. Are you sure you're okay?"686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcz0ys0OgcO
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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.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡooFmQpXLGB
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"Oh, no," said Leo. "I'm just worried that Carly won't accept my gift."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmiydLZReDy
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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."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7PLDHUwLp6
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"I hope so."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0afrHRJ016
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"Come on, we better go inside."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEbauPeOBuE
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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.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNlU5jv0wNx
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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.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡISUYeDcs3z
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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.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbOY33lSf6P
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"Hello, dear," came Amanda's voice. "Where's Leo?"686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqbIsScqpU0
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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.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoGEni8xFay
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"Come give me a hug, dear," said Amanda and Leo did just that.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSQbZtuIuAp
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"Hey, Oliver," said Leo as he ruffled his cousin's hair.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdiBZWkdbg1
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"I'm great and how are you?" Oliver asked. "Were you so busy at work?"686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCnshMUtd3w
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"Not really. Why?"686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXS8xMZTeLy
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"You look really tired."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiL9ei3xR9F
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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.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgb6MEKBjKR
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"What's that in your hand, Leo?" Amanda asked as she looked at the paper bag in his hand.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYhFwNiFcyP
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"Oh..., this?" Leo lifted it. "Just something I got for myself from the store."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡREmQNYOJV0
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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."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCUtqRPoKBG
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"Sure, grandma."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIED5BchPNv
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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.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxVTqThaj95
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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.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq3UB3eShIb
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Angel broke the ice between them saying, "hello, Leo."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNSvckxwEHI
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Leo struggled to move his lips but he said something at least. "Hello."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHQFyNqTWRk
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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.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIkDESkUELL
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"Hi, Angel," came Eric. "Wow..., Angel, you look amazing."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡobQLGQwvH4
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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.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm8Dd2K9x1c
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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."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMBzwMp9FBF
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"Wait, Carly isn't here?" Leo asked as he looked up at Angel.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIXU8BsYft7
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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.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjLt7LWRdfP
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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."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF7ZSonvhDl
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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."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1TjOm4UPwz
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"When was the last time you talked to her?" Leo asked, still not looking at Angel.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwClZVGrq6W
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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."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvyfV34onI2
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"Try calling her again, dear," said Amanda. "I sure hope she's okay."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡECRF7tUfBl
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Angel already had her phone in her hand. She quickly dialled the number and called.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfK2Z5ASap5
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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.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcebvPdjw5I
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"No answer," said Angel as she stared at her phone.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6jYpwXSISi
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"Her phone's probably on silent or something," said Eric.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXhG4pPZ1qN
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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."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEVahLqOFMk
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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."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQdggQ0o3xk
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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."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDQAl0Cu8eK
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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.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzGgyzmbglQ
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"Angel's really worried," said Oliver. "I hope Carly gets here safely."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNvPy6RGRkK
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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.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ49crTlLyVd
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"I better head upstairs and change," said Leo and he made his way to the stairs.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3J1IJy19ZT
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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.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡClLs1zNLsA
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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.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbwxTyg1fqJ
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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.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡesxG2L9ri2
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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.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGnxclZyGxf
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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.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbZb7yDsWxv
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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.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNcJQcZSdu2
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"Glad you're awake, Carly," came the voice in the room.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs3C9DsLPSK
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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.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8YFuY0DaLC
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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.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQh5GvxWNYC
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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?"686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuZbnv83itD
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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.686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFZWQxEawG6
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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."686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Axl1l8vko
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