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.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQSrWch6dxW
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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.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ48FYiARaYx
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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.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQiwm9RKblI
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"Is it a bad time?" came a voice at the door.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTeVUIhul2Z
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Leo turned his head and smiled at his father standing at the door.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKWagEQD4VZ
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"Not at all, dad," said Leo. "Please, come in."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR1eUyVoKya
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His father did likewise, closing the door behind him. Leo turned his body towards his desk.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7UGtBCkkV5
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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.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9OFu3OsSVj
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"I was just about to," said Leo. "Just enjoying the sunset is all."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfw1Njw0EaB
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"You don't look like one who likes to look at the sunset."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiOESNa7tjT
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"You'll be surprised."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKOWgeBSCkU
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"I need to talk to you about something."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMQhLSOkm4j
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Leo noticed the tone in his father's voice. He sounded serious, and Leo didn't like it.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡABG8Nq5LmJ
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"What is it about?" Leo asked.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIb9tb5BPAK
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"It's about Angel."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡroy4qtpUkM
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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.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2xNY3rMrC7
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He sat down on his chair and asked, "what about her?"741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWsbsj75LAq
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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.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7pSd7Uqul1
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"Your grandmother must have told you a while back that she wanted Angel to work here," Mr. McDonell said.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjEfwFWYGuF
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"Yes, she did," said Leo trying to keep his cool. "But didn't Angel say she would think about it?"741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIIFrGZf8qx
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"She did."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3CgV37r3zC
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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.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDtfTcrSoHI
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"She agreed to work with us."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi1LErImBkH
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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.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMhBxDqGHgd
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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.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeh1R8rhhAC
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"Umm, that's great," said Leo as he tried to sound enthusiastic.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgou9o20tU1
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Mr. McDonell still wasn't buying Leo's enthusiasm. He felt like he was missing something.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡye4QSxfChJ
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"She starts work tomorrow," Mr. McDonell added on.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWs81Y2WM8t
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"Tomorrow?" Leo couldn't believe it.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡduhqlT2BEi
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"Yes. She told your grandmother and the message was passed on to me."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1QjcwE1Db2
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"What about her job at the editing company?"741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZVxNw0AJyz
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"I was told she met with her boss today. She hands in her resignation letter tomorrow."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡklRe7fIDU0
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Leo gulped. "Okay...., does mum know about this?"741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgeudidRd4u
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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.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdMJArut8Pz
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"She doesn't know," his father replied.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsL8dulSQ8S
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Leo paused before he asked, "do you think she will like the idea of Angel working here?"741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFfoMrX7ch7
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"No doubt she won't. That's just how she is."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtWY4NZoXyg
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"How are you going to break it to her?"741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn6pn4Fyvf7
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"Tonight at dinner you will be the one making the announcement to the whole family."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd6eVn83JIR
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Leo straightened up even more on his seat, his eyes wide with surprise. "What?"741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpIcWXkSAf8
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"You heard me."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvrJVS18zer
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Leo wanted to shake his head but stopped himself. "Why can't Eric do it?"741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq7Z1QLRybi
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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."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAbIdhcfBtF
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"Looks like you know him way more than I do."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvj3S39dmo5
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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."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGFUACYn5QT
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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?"741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1PpgXnN6AQ
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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."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNchAUR5tTi
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"Oh." Leo hoped his father didn't know about him and Carly.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvaIrDNdoeW
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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.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ84mejoAp2S
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"Leo, are you okay?" Mr. McDonell asked.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡremo6vlHhq
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"Huh?" Leo turned to look at his father.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDftiGOOg4A
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"Are you okay? You just hit your forehead just now as though you're angry or something."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7OELw9P6YV
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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.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡELEQqMcfDC
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"I have to go get something," Leo said. "I better rush before heading home."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcH7JA7hU9V
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"If you say so," said Mr. McDonell as he stood up from his seat.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSQHwD27j6W
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"I'll see you back home?"741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzABL7abXYW
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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."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD9UMNwJzgI
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"Sure. See you later, then."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYgB1TAmb4d
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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.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPutwr1L32H
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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.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZLhb0y23Il
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"I was just coming to get you," said Leo as Eric locked the door to his office.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrlZW6W7TXo
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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.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1teIr3Lsbj
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"Yep, and we have to stop by somewhere."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡen4tSYsNxG
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"May I ask where and why?"741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUQ88QXZBjQ
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"Come on. I'll tell you."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgznE0KoUxA
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***741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4AOWiVfgBO
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"...I'm Harriet, by the way, what's yours?"741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsgSeARaoyW
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"I'm Carly," said Carly as she smiled and shook hands with a green eyed brunette. "A pleasure meeting you."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZuOzlzBZ1P
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"Mine too," she said. "If you need any help with anything, I'm here to help."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlcCucs9EXN
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"Thanks so much. See you tomorrow."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvwfA7fKuxc
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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.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMXYEktxDiD
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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.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvftjuUckQT
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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.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3d9XXGCiex
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"Hey, sis," said Carly when she heard the line pick up on the other end.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX6L60OZ3VO
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"Hey, how was your day?" Angel asked.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZMN1ht78gp
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"It was great," Carly replied with a smile on her face. "You won't believe who I met here."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfTQ3PRlgwi
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"Who?"741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoHI1kr38AQ
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"Remember that guy with grey eyes who...., uh...., you met at the place I used to work at?"741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPz3AV4zxdd
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Talking about Mr. Walter's club brought up some uneasiness in Carly. She felt embarrassed just talking about it.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvTTx4DmVbP
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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.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp4iir0roPS
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"In case you forgot, his name is Robin. And he sends his regards."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLyU1fe5OWJ
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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."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcBGelvZwqx
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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.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnmllY1FRdd
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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."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0EkHJAazK2
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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."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTPtbkQSAWU
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"Nah, I'm cool. I'll take the bus."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnPn13lHw6q
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"Ok. Just be careful out there."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlMTPMtTBPT
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"I'll be fine. Don't you worry."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI2Yfzcy8f3
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"See you later then."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhZPRl7saDO
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"Ya, see you."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPfOp6WuNHb
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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.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDEtJADNieY
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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.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPpHgMLCng0
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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.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡquuZv2ziQy
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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.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxgGI6GDA22
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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.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLYHQr1QoGn
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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.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQMoomFUf56
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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.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjP4g1EJBvH
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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.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpt4aiRPX8J
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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.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPe8XnPm1rU
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"Oh, no, I don't," said Carly. "I don't even smoke."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0sD9eOjeel
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"Oh," said the man, looking baffled as he now stood in front of her. "I was expecting you do."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9PZDQ99mtn
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"No, sorry," said Carly as she shook her head.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3LymEFctr6
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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."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvQqTyD80kb
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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.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJmO1qiMUYu
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"Too bad, indeed," said Carly as she smiled at him. "Maybe some other lady would like that idea. Not me."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjh4ietO5jQ
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"Funny. I don't think I would find someone as gorgeous as you."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZe7ibo6DlH
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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.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhAmrhwMOIZ
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"Sorry, I'm just not your girl."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7j09q31XPX
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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.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd0yoz4bNCv
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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.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw8KKk7Li63
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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.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv8XbhO0tQF
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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.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR6s8wqmoQr
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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.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJRfv9BrWl1
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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.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbt7ziWWmvH
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"Is it done?" were the first words Mr. Walters asked upon picking the call.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLEVoATAfWM
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"It's done. She's in my car right now."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5PABuQhG0g
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"Great. I'll give you the address to the Red Lion and I'll inform him of the news."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzD7TrP7yM9
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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.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1TzMCbWrM0
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"Let's go meet the Red Lion," he said to her and he set his eyes on the road.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqCskSPhPZJ
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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.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvSGoqpnySd
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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."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfo3pCt1hVq
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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."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5F0z5TY7ev
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"You expect a thank you from me, don't you?" Leo asked, giving Eric the look.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡViXgZDmiL8
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"Well, ya. You would have found the store closed if I didn't call Nate on time."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFsnSb9r8y5
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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."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡilRxDULoJ1
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"I wasn't expecting that last bit, but I'll take it."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP6pbZZcCzb
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"I wonder how I deal with you sometimes." Leo put the keys in the ignition and started the engine.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi4k05T2zCn
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Leo's car took off to the streets, heading home. But as usual, they ran into a bit of traffic.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsAd3DhR2cr
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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."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLSS2T5DKSG
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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.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcy5xfcsAtf
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"No." Eric looked out the window. "But I do know it's from Carly."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwL3qPb2CDk
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Leo winced. "Dang it! She must be wondering why I haven't given her a call the whole day."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnnPBmQZX1z
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"For someone who really cares about someone, you have a terrible way of showing it."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXShXQCj0Wb
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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."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrpAzEqOZ2x
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"Hmmm, I wonder why," Eric turned to look at Leo.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7jfg7ut6uo
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"You know why. I don't even want to talk about it."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxIsg4YYCW4
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"Ya, let's not."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXl7D9R2LM9
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Leo sighed. "Can you read the message for me?"741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8RZzGeBC4D
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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.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2gf3NkRxyf
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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."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXzAQXIao6W
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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."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOFs9aB7M61
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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."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwAL7ShUiY7
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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.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7YbnIiFwTL
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"I know. But you've to be honest with Carly and tell her what's on your mind."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNrTamnLU8z
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"What are you now? My therapist?" Leo gave Eric a confused glance before focusing on the road again.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Ssb2XSUuG
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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."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoEIvKueFD5
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"Pssh. That's ridiculous. I can't start telling Carly about these petty issues."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHkzcUIW8kq
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"I'm glad you agree that this whole Angel thing is petty."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHLO4FLxrlk
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"Wait-no-it's not-" Leo was at a loss for words. "What I mean to say is-"741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr250TdeAYu
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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?"741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpkoDqJ92Kr
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Leo felt like giving Eric a punch as he shook his head in disbelief. "I can't believe you."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPWCIyRwnlR
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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?"741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxec4k7Oxjf
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"Well..., you brought her up in the first place."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdze5caBL2L
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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."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPuCSxv23OD
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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.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJrhBKq4voi
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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."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3YTgDc1HUp
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"I know, women are complicated," said Leo.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEo4UTQ4GyS
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"And so are you." Eric gave his cousin a mocking smile.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwzHZAkjGCw
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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.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2bcaw1SjWE
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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?741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV0uoGc3Ixv
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"Hey, Leo, are you okay?" Eric asked.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnXVK1d68H7
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"Huh?" Leo turned to look at his cousin.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyESH1xwDAk
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"You seem lost. Are you sure you're okay?"741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFsRCW5hS0I
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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.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMN9Ov8lIDI
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"Oh, no," said Leo. "I'm just worried that Carly won't accept my gift."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtNzDVUPNp5
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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."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ57nMq9yph4
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"I hope so."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBhssS3A74y
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"Come on, we better go inside."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOVjMU7vhv6
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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.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFwh2ur6vM8
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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.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYFJykmsO3u
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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.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl4dcxX0UIR
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"Hello, dear," came Amanda's voice. "Where's Leo?"741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzOAmQ21wZl
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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.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxZBJvSSycJ
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"Come give me a hug, dear," said Amanda and Leo did just that.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhvJ0kCHgUL
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"Hey, Oliver," said Leo as he ruffled his cousin's hair.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHxwESI61Kk
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"I'm great and how are you?" Oliver asked. "Were you so busy at work?"741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4jvDVxymgS
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"Not really. Why?"741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡArwsj6bavo
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"You look really tired."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuoqRANiTs9
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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.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiGdH4lI7i0
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"What's that in your hand, Leo?" Amanda asked as she looked at the paper bag in his hand.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP1f6K6MdqQ
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"Oh..., this?" Leo lifted it. "Just something I got for myself from the store."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg3ODeU2L90
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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."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuoyYuu1ZH4
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"Sure, grandma."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJcHCeI8AUm
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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.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeXKT094K8Q
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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.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbkcIb7DqR3
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Angel broke the ice between them saying, "hello, Leo."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQJTxBicEjN
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Leo struggled to move his lips but he said something at least. "Hello."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo9MXq3Gs7Q
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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.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSmvqAjmU2p
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"Hi, Angel," came Eric. "Wow..., Angel, you look amazing."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLc1QoBzmMa
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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.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEgLPokqx72
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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."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpHo8qsdZU9
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"Wait, Carly isn't here?" Leo asked as he looked up at Angel.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ3sxp7XtQq
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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.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgSIJijGSeK
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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."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZZfqHFd9uf
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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."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡss1Wl8T9HR
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"When was the last time you talked to her?" Leo asked, still not looking at Angel.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgDaQfzhIgL
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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."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz1KSylpEVk
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"Try calling her again, dear," said Amanda. "I sure hope she's okay."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb00ovdqSzP
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Angel already had her phone in her hand. She quickly dialled the number and called.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxlWEIxeeDe
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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.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy4CR6ewvz2
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"No answer," said Angel as she stared at her phone.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj5ufBkHRGj
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"Her phone's probably on silent or something," said Eric.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDJeoQHLAR4
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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."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzkmi6LVla1
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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."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfSd74UvB4M
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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."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBlfItX7geK
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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.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG14HTVrLde
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"Angel's really worried," said Oliver. "I hope Carly gets here safely."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvL2GCuaXdP
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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.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmdSQpxi0Ak
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"I better head upstairs and change," said Leo and he made his way to the stairs.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Aj8xpzOmA
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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.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ62L5ToTZ4w
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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.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBido8gBf04
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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.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ4YmwMlRTo
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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.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeGBwd9mGSa
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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.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvlQBAdJS4n
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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.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5vk3QD8EoP
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"Glad you're awake, Carly," came the voice in the room.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk7VcPdkBQ3
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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.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkbrT20OiVz
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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.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUbiqpxJf2v
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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?"741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQqofBRdHuV
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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.741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCtYlCaIqUM
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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."741Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD5CFwKVrxT
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