The tapping of his fingers onto the desk must have gone on for quiet a while. It was close to lunch time and Leo didn't seem to notice the time.607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR85Wrxr6md
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A knock came at the door, and Leo didn't seem to hear it at first, til it became louder. He jerked in his seat and sat up like he had just woken up from a dream.607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYsvySHyWzB
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"Hello, Mr. McDonell?" came a female voice behind the door. "Are you in there?"
"Damn it," Leo muttered quietly to himself. "You can come in, Grace."607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzSf0ppn57v
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The door flew open and a young short lady with blonde hair, tied in a bun and glasses over her blue eyes, came into the room. She wore a white blouse with a black skirt and matching black high heeled shoes that made her look a bit taller. She had a blue file in her hand.607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoiEbTcHfdh
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"Yes, Grace, how may I help you?" Leo asked as he rubbed his eyes.607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWghH15OPeT
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"Were you asleep, sir?" Grace asked as she slowly approached his desk.607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi8X64PhOej
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"No, not really." Leo looked around his desk as though he was looking for something, then he went on to look at Grace.607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNoYgZs1Ju0
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"I was just asking because you weren't answering the door and your secretary assured me that you were still in your office."607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJy3OBtsLaJ
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"Is she still at her desk?"607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1MrcAt8rhr
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"I saw her heading out for lunch." Grace looked carefully at Leo. "You do know what time it is, right?"607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1CngI1t5tQ
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Leo tried not to look surprised as he stared at the silver round clock seated on his desk beside his computer. He completely lost track of time that he felt like muttering to himself of how much of an idiot he was.607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ0HkOPoznm
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"I simply lost track of time," he humbly admitted as he looked back at Grace, trying to keep his cool. He sometimes lost his temper in front of his colleagues. But today, he felt like it wasn't necessary.607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡve7eP6MclV
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"You look tired. Are you okay?"607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFXUAjtZSgK
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"I'm fine. Just had a few things on my mind, that's all."607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdomL5rKMWA
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"You should go out for fresh air. It looks like you need it."607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxDQolFWfJQ
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Leo wanted to smile at the kind suggestion, but the thought of Angel working with him made his mind go dark and gloomy again.607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOGnHI5nv4B
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He soon stood up from his seat and Grace took a step back, thinking that she might have struck a nerve.607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIlJgeVRbRz
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"I'll try," Leo said as he picked up his phone on the table. "Though going out for fresh air really isn't my cup of tea."607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNUFFK7GIUG
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Grace smiled at him as she relaxed. "You will enjoy it, sir. Before you go, your father isn't back yet and I needed him to sign this document."607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT4psJDZJ58
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"Huh?" Leo raised his eyebrow. "My father isn't back yet?"607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE44G9X5UyO
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"No." Grace shook her head. "So, I called him and he told me to give it to you to sign it."607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtzYkeRmDbZ
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Leo stretched out his hand and Grace, likewise, gave him the file. He quickly opened the file and skimmed through the document. After familiarising himself with it, he put the file on the table, took the pen and signed it. He straightened up and gave the file back to Grace.607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZmxD2gBHId
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"Thank you, sir," said Grace as she quickly walked out of the office, closing the door behind her.607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm7H8UmviYZ
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Leo couldn't help but wonder how he's father had not yet returned to the office. It was so unlike him.607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhW8pXKTILX
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With the phone in his other hand, Leo decided to call him. But before he could do so, the door flew open and Eric came into his office.607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPjlx61a4XE
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"You should be knocking when you're coming here, Eric," said Leo as he looked up at his cousin.607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMv0xpUqAni
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"Sorry," said Eric apologetically. "I always knock on your door, it's just today is kind of-"607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlsBrBI5gXi
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"-different?" Leo finished his sentence.607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrJuplp9pDU
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"Yep. So are you coming with me for lunch?" Eric asked.607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHB2D6O2UKv
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"Nah, I think I'll skip lunch today."607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzsegTArWy4
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Eric raised an eyebrow at his cousin. "Are you sure?" he asked. "You seem to need it more than I do."607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSMKNJzsWwQ
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"Why do you say that?"607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgKrs0eMojw
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"Because you look famished. I just passed Grace in the hall and she said you looked sick or something."607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4zKFbtkBSi
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Leo rubbed his forehead with his free hand. "I've been thinking a lot, that's why."607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQkceRcd6wm
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Eric's eyes lit up. "Wait..., is it because of Angel? You're still worried about her working here?"607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHqEMfsanzm
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Leo shrugged his shoulders. "Well, what do you expect when you came here talking about her in the first place?"607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjRRFBIdV6z
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Eric shook his head as he pinched his eyes with his index finger and thumb. "This is why I said you should go to a therapist. You can't hate someone who hasn't offended you."607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr1OXU3Pesd
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"What are you saying? Of course she has."607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgBNIh3sbU4
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Eric folded his arms. "Okay, apart from the time when she attacked you at the club because you were making love to her sister, mention any other time when she did you wrong."607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWdPZOC8Ewy
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Leo looked at Eric with a murderous look. He didn't have to think of anything because he knew he had none. Eric always had a way of getting to him when he wanted to.607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhVSZt1GZJ7
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Leo ended up shaking his head admitting defeat and said, "fine. You win this time. But that doesn't mean she plots behind my back."607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK57Y8JS6f3
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"You don't even have proof of that," said Eric as he started to chuckle. "You're just being paranoid."607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHfleqBMUGn
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Leo shook his head as he walked round his table. "I'm so done with you. Let's go. Arguing with you makes me hungry."607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCen1fsdhfb
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Leo started to walk out of his office with Eric right behind him. When the two stepped out, Leo locked the door.607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJuOqq0UnDM
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"Since you really need to eat something," said Eric, "you can suggest where we can go for lunch."607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE19GPmTpvP
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"First let me make a call to my dad. Can you imagine that he hasn't shown up to the office?"607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWzqyqez96l
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"Maybe he is still helping Carly out with her college transfer. You know how these things take time sometimes."607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡosRhetOTV2
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"Ya, but it's lunch time and he should have called me first if he was going to arrive late."607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡipHu8lyr7e
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"He probably just forgot. You can give him a call as we head out of here. I'm starving."607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGxdk1B3ZlK
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Leo would've said something over Eric's appetite, but he was too worried about his father to even care. The two made their way towards the elevator while Leo dialed his father's number on his phone and called. He put the phone to his ear as Eric reached the elevator first and pressed the button to summon it.607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgv3bP1jBEz
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Mr. McDonell answered the call upon the first ring and Leo was relieved.607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaEjYPBmK4z
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"Leo, hey," came his father's voice. "Is anything wrong at the office?"607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9OvDM0EmVB
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"No, nothing's wrong," Leo replied. The elevator doors in front of him flew open and Eric stepped in first with Leo following slowly behind him. "Grace told me that you weren't around and I thought of checking up on you."607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx44BVnA2Z5
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"Oh, I'm fine, son. There is no need to worry."607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUr07tOek08
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"Where are you anyway?" Eric pressed the button to the ground floor and the doors closed. They soon felt the elevator start to move.607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHsTIdJ0xLr
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"Oh..., me?" Mr. McDonell seemed surprised by the question. "I decided to go for a walk in Central park, that's all."607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZCvKBoGUEa
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"I was worried when Grace told me you hadn't shown up to the office." Leo looked over at Eric who was staring at his own two feet.607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZJYm1m58MR
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"You don't need to worry, son, I'm fine. Walking is good for me and I really need it today. I'll be back in the office as soon as lunch hour is over."607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKcvvJlQaIX
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"Okay, see you later, then." Leo cut the call.607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkGYmQtprkZ
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The elevator came to a stop and the doors slid open. Eric turned to look at Leo.607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZsnsIRVnJV
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"So, where is he?" Eric asked Leo as they both walked out of the elevator.607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzXDFZAbKWW
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"He's taking a walk in Central park," Leo asked as they passed a few people down in the lobby.607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIXxNT8DF2p
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"Ah, you see. There was nothing to worry about."607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8zrB3XCKD8
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"Ya, there wasn't."607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzZV2hX37tC
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The two cousins stepped out through the large glass doors of the building, passing the doorman that stood guard.607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9VV8IwhYje
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"That reminds me," said Eric as they turned down the street on the sidewalk, "which restaurant are we going to?"607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK2QujQKx4V
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"Can't we have junk food for a change?" Leo asked as he put his phone in the pocket and left his hand in it.607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡalRb0Xva7T
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Eric looked at his cousin as they walked, careful enough not to bump into anyone coming in from the opposite direction and those in front of him who walked too slow. He looked surprised.607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRkQWyClzy0
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"Did you just say you want to eat junk food?" Eric asked. "Minutes ago, you said you weren't hungry."607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ84gz5cNSZE
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"I've changed my mind. Am I on a diet so as not to eat junk?" Leo asked.607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKFCJhd3bBX
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"Not that I know of." They were soon near the traffic lights with many other civilians at the zebra crossing, waiting for the walk traffic light to turn on.607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnMtmb3nAkw
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"What's wrong with eating junk food, then?"607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ78OW7pkzun
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Eric thought about it for a second but he had to cross the road with Leo and the other pedestrians as soon as the traffic lights turned red for the cars to stop and the green walk sign turned on for the pedestrians. As soon as they reached the other side of the crossing and the cars that stopped were finally on the move behind them, Eric gave his reply:607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVBRu3eR8xs
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"There's nothing wrong with it. I'm just worried that you might grow fat. Besides, the only reason why I'm concerned is because you like going to fancy restaurants and eating salads all the time."607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvmqfbIhCox
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"I know," said Leo as they passed by a coffee shop and the strong smell of coffee flew onto the street when a lady, opened the door to enter the cafe. "I don't know how to explain it, but I'm really in a mood for it right now."607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡslkskiO2jU
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"Okay, if you say so. But if you gain a pound after this, don't blame me."607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMHUBIjwJuz
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Leo turned to look at Eric, walking beside him. "Admit it, you want to eat junk food way more than I do."607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡob9CYmo7Qo
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"Mind you, I love junk. I'm just surprised you want to join in on the fun. And I know exactly where to go. There's this amazing place where they sell the best burgers."607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6CjpQ4nAbN
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"Great, let's go."607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2AoRMoE1mQ
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"Comfortable?" Mark asked after Angel sat on the chair he had just pulled out for her.607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6aXyTgXXv0
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"Yes, thank you," Angel replied as she smiled up at him.607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8UyCl1kP1h
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"Good." Mark gave her a smile and he went to sit on the other side of the table.607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIcERO2UeSm
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Angel went on ahead to look at her surrounding a little more. They were at an outdoor restaurant. As much as it was outdoors, the place was luxurious with the open roof above them filled with green creepers and tiny bulbs above them to make the scene around them look beautiful and a little intimate. The wooden tables were covered with white table cloths and above them were little bulbs in shape of candles with little green creepers and white flowers. Angel liked the way the restaurant made her feel. She felt like she was in a fairytale.607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnIUIyW0wb5
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"I see you like the place," Mark said, bringing her attention back to him.607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI30hf0BXEn
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"Yes, it's really lovely," said Angel.607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHcGphrw6gz
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"We should order." Mark lifted the navy blue menu in front of him and opened it. "What would you like to have?"607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwpVerPfVXa
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Angel also took hold of the menu and looked at it. It had been a long time since she had visited a fancy restaurant that she forgot about some delicate cuisines that most exquisite restaurants liked to serve. She smiled to herself when she noticed one of the meals she enjoyed on the menu.607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeYCghhe4HH
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"What is it?" Mark asked as he looked up from his menu and noticed Angel smiling.607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk1CoM4YlPv
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"Nothing," Angel replied, still smiling. "I realised I haven't had a ratatouille in like.., forever."607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlB7PhOOkoL
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"Looks like you know your french cuisines." Mark smiled charmingly at her.607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNnXByiLswn
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"There was a time when I was on a date and my boyfriend made me try it out. Goodness, it was magnificent."607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR9myVhhgti
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"You dated?" Mark looked surprised.607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdo4WqZlQ5d
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"Ya, but he wasn't the best of boyfriends," said Angel as she went back to looking at the menu. "The ratatouille can be a good starter. Just saying."607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTvNiNGCKYN
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Mark continued to look at Angel and she didn't seem to notice. It was only moments later when she looked at him and caught him staring.607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGKPQxMpJPu
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"What is it?" Angel asked.607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC45EePftu9
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"Nothing," he said as he dropped his menu. "I wonder what the guy thought of letting you go."607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx9wEQLxJ8E
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Angel raised an eyebrow at him as she put the menu back down on the table. "That was three years ago. I caught him cheating on me and so..., just like everything that stays in the past..., it's history."607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡketsZsLFOd
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"Well, I think he's a fool letting you go."607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp0OE48ncrC
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Angel looked up at the green creepers over her and the tiny bright lights. "He made a choice," she said. "Can't blame him. The girl he cheated on me with was very beautiful. I guess that's why."607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8lMOu3BH9O
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Mark drew out his hand and placed it above Angel's that was on the table. Angel looked at him.607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0jfwcQJYa0
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"He was too blind to notice how beautiful you are," he said. "You look heavenly, like an angel."607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwWe66jLLym
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Angel smiled. "Stop it," she said, her cheeks starting to heat up. "I know you're only saying that to try and make me feel better."607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtMP7jkFFN4
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"Maybe. But I'm speaking the truth and you know it. I bet am not the first man to ever tell you that."607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzfk3WBkxTn
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Angel shook her head. "No, you aren't."607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn37AhlFlZD
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Mark withdrew his hand. "Let's not talk about him." He lifted his hand to catch the attention of a waiter nearby. A lean blonde young man came to the table all dressed in a black shirt, a black pair of trousers, with matching black shoes and a black half apron round his waist.607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDT0N0Jik0x
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"Ready to take your order, sir?" the man asked politely with a gentle smile on his face.607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpl5puNztpR
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"Yes, please," said Mark as he looked up at the waiter and then he went on to look at Angel. "For a starter, we would like the ratatouille, please."607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdgNs8ZB4IV
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"Coming right up, and would you like a drink while you wait?"607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhE7w7RdNRn
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"Yes, a bottle of your finest wine."607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWPWJHDoIIw
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"Of course," said the waiter as he smiled at both Mark and Angel before leaving them.607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEAMWaWo4hw
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"We're having wine?" Angel asked with a questioning look on her face.607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtqnaYW6W04
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"What is it?" Mark asked, this time his face grew a little worried. "Don't you take alcohol?"607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb6QZkyC6EY
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"Well...," Angel playfully rolled her eyes up. "I can't say I take alcohol when I drink wine on special occasions." Her eyes flew back to Mark's face.607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoEzi4Dr07d
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"Oh," Mark let out a little laugh as he leaned back on his chair. "For a minute there, I thought you didn't take alcohol at all."607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsshIqJpo48
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"I like wine. I don't drink beer or whiskey.., those type of drinks."607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7n4FnUoFUv
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"Even scotch?"
"Even scotch." Angel said as she smiled.607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8lQBX8AEU3
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"Women like you love wine."607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIDBqhuYA8D
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"Well, there are other women who love beers, scotch and whiskey...., champagne, maybe a little," Angel shrugged her shoulders.
"True. I'm glad I guessed that you're a wine drinker."607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8TqzkUgAld
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"Ha. Just now you thought I didn't even take wine."607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr1aPGxEYR4
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"Because you caught me off guard with that question."607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgFKS42rWZY
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Angel let out a laugh but one that didn't attract people's attention in the restaurant.607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfJC8EKfBxI
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"Ya, I'm sorry about that," said Angel after she gathered her composure. "I just wanted to see your reaction."607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYX8N6KwNTQ
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Mark had an amused look on his face and he didn't notice how charmingly he smiled at Angel until the waiter came back pushing a serving tray. On it was a black champagne bucket with a bottle of wine in it with ice all around. Alongside the bucket were two wine glasses.607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3IRZD7kG3n
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The waiter placed the two glasses in front of Mark and Angel, opened the bottle of wine and poured into the glasses. Afterwards, he placed the bottle back in the bucket, kindly excused himself and walked away.607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ8gqJy7iWK
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"Shall we have a toast?" Mark suggested as he held his glass.607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX5yf7vVtCI
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"A toast to what?" Angel asked, her fingers around the stem of her glass.607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡASo3NdWCd3
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"A toast for your health, that's one. And also, for you just being you."607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTZIoqQp68Q
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Angel smiled. "I will toast to the first one most of all, and the other reason is quite reasonable...., so cheers."607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAfc5jg5w1E
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Their glasses clinked when they touched and they both drank.607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtC5NBahGYe
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"This is really good," said Angel after she withdrew the brim of the glass from her lips.607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdCyjVxKrgV
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"That's why I ordered the best of the best," said Mark as he put his glass on the table.607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcwPkw2EZ3g
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"I might end up drinking the whole bottle. But that won't be so ladylike of me."607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsryadmOG5f
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"I should be worried." Mark raised his eyebrow at her. "Do you easily get drunk, Angel Barclay?"607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLHIVGHPdp7
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Angel took another sip of her wine. "If I have too much, then yes. I can get a little tipsy."607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYjSnwIqWGv
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"Then we can take it a little slow, shall we?"
"Slow is good."607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaEj6Te5CGN
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It didn't take long for their to starter arrive. And as they had their meal, they continued to chat unaware of how much they enjoyed each other's company. But they had more matters to discuss, and they both knew it.607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFKiul2kXh0
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The white tulips in his hands smelled fresh and divine as he walked, his eyes focused ahead. The place around him was quiet except for a few words he heard aloud at a distance. As he walked, he turned to the voice and saw a group of people, almost all of them dressed in black, gathered together surrounding a white casket. The person speaking before them was a priest, all dressed in white and purple robes with the Holy Bible in his hands. Those closer to the casket, crying silently and holding tissues to their noses were obviously the family to the deceased.607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsDEfW3g20w
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Death was a sad thing, especially if it happens to take a loved one away from you. But such was life. Death itself was inevitable and it was up to those alive and in the present to move on. Though it's hard for many others to do so.607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrYcch1371Q
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As he continued to walk away from the funeral procession and through the neatly arranged tombstones in the graveyard, he approached her grave. There stood a white marble tombstone that he had set up just a day after her burial. He was glad that his wife hadn't visited the graveyard with him. She would have been pissed to see such a magnificent tombstone and would have blamed him for wasting so much money on a dead person.607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO4l3L8bKtT
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As he got closer, he stood there for a minute as he read her name in big black capital letters. He bended over to put the white tulips on the ground, next to the tombstone. After straightening up, he took a few steps back.607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJUt75IH2Fk
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He sighed as he smiled at the white tulips. If she were here, she would have smiled back at him, taken a sniff out of them and said thank you.607Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4QfM0lCh1S
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"God, how I've missed you," he muttered to the wind.
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