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.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡokbmfYG2OO
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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.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ89rs4QOCc9
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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.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7QsvYI8yJD
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"Is it a bad time?" came a voice at the door.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPubUBd1Y05
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Leo turned his head and smiled at his father standing at the door.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaswjmvYIR3
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"Not at all, dad," said Leo. "Please, come in."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2KP2NmIK8p
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His father did likewise, closing the door behind him. Leo turned his body towards his desk.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3CPdXFbBmc
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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.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKCEyHEN4n9
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"I was just about to," said Leo. "Just enjoying the sunset is all."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ2hgyIQTSW
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"You don't look like one who likes to look at the sunset."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSPmIQb4A9N
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"You'll be surprised."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCx1gxBUO9V
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"I need to talk to you about something."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGFSrThuIwb
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Leo noticed the tone in his father's voice. He sounded serious, and Leo didn't like it.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4P8ahDjh3m
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"What is it about?" Leo asked.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXeh9ifJMWK
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"It's about Angel."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvaGUF82G9Z
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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.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxz4nacoMWs
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He sat down on his chair and asked, "what about her?"657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgQwxVAhLP0
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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.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnDJEiDORk3
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"Your grandmother must have told you a while back that she wanted Angel to work here," Mr. McDonell said.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa4iehKlKI9
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"Yes, she did," said Leo trying to keep his cool. "But didn't Angel say she would think about it?"657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBK8h2f8Tj9
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"She did."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAWzkcVaGaw
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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.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ4AR9UcsJv
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"She agreed to work with us."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKUj8pG3NBX
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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.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5LZDvT3SDd
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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.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHZ0PjJ9iaT
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"Umm, that's great," said Leo as he tried to sound enthusiastic.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp14F5daSUy
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Mr. McDonell still wasn't buying Leo's enthusiasm. He felt like he was missing something.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3ENGZJxyqx
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"She starts work tomorrow," Mr. McDonell added on.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡciBM4u1SnZ
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"Tomorrow?" Leo couldn't believe it.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7gMRXu1gFu
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"Yes. She told your grandmother and the message was passed on to me."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡieeSfj8xP4
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"What about her job at the editing company?"657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbB5A569opR
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"I was told she met with her boss today. She hands in her resignation letter tomorrow."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvxguEs95W7
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Leo gulped. "Okay...., does mum know about this?"657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcJCegkK14H
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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.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe7QIOaL9E2
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"She doesn't know," his father replied.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLge4j268Vl
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Leo paused before he asked, "do you think she will like the idea of Angel working here?"657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI4nL7VLWWk
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"No doubt she won't. That's just how she is."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡweLcK7wNlP
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"How are you going to break it to her?"657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2YLJUHZMrA
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"Tonight at dinner you will be the one making the announcement to the whole family."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxSSejw90Fw
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Leo straightened up even more on his seat, his eyes wide with surprise. "What?"657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4XN3ZQViQi
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"You heard me."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlHRkOiHeYP
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Leo wanted to shake his head but stopped himself. "Why can't Eric do it?"657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQzOD9YGr43
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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."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFk3TJuaJ3g
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"Looks like you know him way more than I do."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGiKro4nhFd
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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."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE8wACJkDDm
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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?"657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7a9WwZCR0u
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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."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFouLOddy82
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"Oh." Leo hoped his father didn't know about him and Carly.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFV0lKuFYyM
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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.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEDxcrAoeq7
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"Leo, are you okay?" Mr. McDonell asked.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhkQPNQMDs2
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"Huh?" Leo turned to look at his father.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVV9o90CwS2
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"Are you okay? You just hit your forehead just now as though you're angry or something."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡec7GDvJsQd
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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.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFF7H0EYnA9
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"I have to go get something," Leo said. "I better rush before heading home."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAeyRj8GOKm
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"If you say so," said Mr. McDonell as he stood up from his seat.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡArsNhLXB01
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"I'll see you back home?"657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg4WzsfAi0T
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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."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbtERHKeHmd
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"Sure. See you later, then."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1U3pcTom4E
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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.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOOCwJ76yT4
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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.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq8E6RB5vBO
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"I was just coming to get you," said Leo as Eric locked the door to his office.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWmR0VR8sPn
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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.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYEIJdRpmVn
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"Yep, and we have to stop by somewhere."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTuWiqManVZ
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"May I ask where and why?"657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi4gWjU2COL
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"Come on. I'll tell you."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuSeO3ZkncW
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"...I'm Harriet, by the way, what's yours?"657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvZHBhNhBTV
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"I'm Carly," said Carly as she smiled and shook hands with a green eyed brunette. "A pleasure meeting you."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVOe3QEozsw
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"Mine too," she said. "If you need any help with anything, I'm here to help."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgOyJBqK2Ca
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"Thanks so much. See you tomorrow."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3iHXeyQdYp
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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.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡncOzz5U2Fo
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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.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZaTIK2YfkK
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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.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyeweF1NqNO
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"Hey, sis," said Carly when she heard the line pick up on the other end.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNHhJSK1hGm
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"Hey, how was your day?" Angel asked.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaqNkgXEBac
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"It was great," Carly replied with a smile on her face. "You won't believe who I met here."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡshZkZGsiKP
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"Who?"657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIyPlPYrOvS
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"Remember that guy with grey eyes who...., uh...., you met at the place I used to work at?"657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2dUdyKWgsA
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Talking about Mr. Walter's club brought up some uneasiness in Carly. She felt embarrassed just talking about it.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMbweM9gz5U
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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.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGAaNv6jQBv
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"In case you forgot, his name is Robin. And he sends his regards."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK1FfDfA4BJ
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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."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHmmn2ULJg8
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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.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlG4M9BWMGd
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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."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcdQZzfBYXn
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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."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiKb62lMksW
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"Nah, I'm cool. I'll take the bus."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1QWq3vYscO
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"Ok. Just be careful out there."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdzITFwQS64
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"I'll be fine. Don't you worry."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtPFhHzGWtA
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"See you later then."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTPmftF9Cjq
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"Ya, see you."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKQYPxeD8q5
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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.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ49r3p2EIXY
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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.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfAi8NqES6s
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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.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIEv3xfaeNJ
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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.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7vgozcLPNN
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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.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmfAjUG5yHT
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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.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBfVYjC4hNr
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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.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ6OxRKbu9i
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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.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBWpqclDgaC
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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.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvOMn5GEUaa
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"Oh, no, I don't," said Carly. "I don't even smoke."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHyCzNMsbMG
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"Oh," said the man, looking baffled as he now stood in front of her. "I was expecting you do."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡENhI4RcM1x
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"No, sorry," said Carly as she shook her head.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9lzc3IEzUm
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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."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQzdZvXqvd9
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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.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqZ8HJJU51Q
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"Too bad, indeed," said Carly as she smiled at him. "Maybe some other lady would like that idea. Not me."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpsa4zSfM4c
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"Funny. I don't think I would find someone as gorgeous as you."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeXMeA3Ttjb
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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.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnOZ7yFID5K
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"Sorry, I'm just not your girl."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ0jQfVodZG
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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.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡolVCL8JNbh
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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.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeECFiZlVD8
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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.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3GFbQF3cFP
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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.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9JIcRwpNDe
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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.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3cfygd6oWi
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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.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFEdEXTD1tZ
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"Is it done?" were the first words Mr. Walters asked upon picking the call.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHj8yLcvorE
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"It's done. She's in my car right now."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ79xqYsueWZ
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"Great. I'll give you the address to the Red Lion and I'll inform him of the news."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQK7vK0Dyfc
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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.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2NnMomWhWO
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"Let's go meet the Red Lion," he said to her and he set his eyes on the road.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn68o2msQXl
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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.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmsS05dhPLX
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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."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmWOV1zbtV3
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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."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡauZ6FMFSxw
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"You expect a thank you from me, don't you?" Leo asked, giving Eric the look.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoPssXlqoCb
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"Well, ya. You would have found the store closed if I didn't call Nate on time."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLNY9EDAgFz
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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."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWY7WoNIM0I
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"I wasn't expecting that last bit, but I'll take it."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUC2BDZsR1V
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"I wonder how I deal with you sometimes." Leo put the keys in the ignition and started the engine.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdEw65MTfW5
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Leo's car took off to the streets, heading home. But as usual, they ran into a bit of traffic.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡupYnOUJGrA
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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."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Fuupug0RY
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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.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfRPzfTjntc
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"No." Eric looked out the window. "But I do know it's from Carly."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0s8DmdEGLH
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Leo winced. "Dang it! She must be wondering why I haven't given her a call the whole day."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡceQ2K5vk8i
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"For someone who really cares about someone, you have a terrible way of showing it."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzQypQfgYec
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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."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnYG7kcCEBP
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"Hmmm, I wonder why," Eric turned to look at Leo.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIdkjztogzk
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"You know why. I don't even want to talk about it."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ20WA0sbUQP
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"Ya, let's not."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYvQi3IFSsv
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Leo sighed. "Can you read the message for me?"657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ95OjlEDdsb
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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.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Ak2qC8Lel
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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."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB2DRQT5Wyp
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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."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVXxThcv8Hz
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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."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6xPzrYm8Vc
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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.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNrKienMRvY
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"I know. But you've to be honest with Carly and tell her what's on your mind."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9U2xyj9r9r
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"What are you now? My therapist?" Leo gave Eric a confused glance before focusing on the road again.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtXab7zAVE3
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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."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAo6t5GegLO
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"Pssh. That's ridiculous. I can't start telling Carly about these petty issues."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ZJ2TJ0VyF
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"I'm glad you agree that this whole Angel thing is petty."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4DKNaeur7q
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"Wait-no-it's not-" Leo was at a loss for words. "What I mean to say is-"657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZxcCMoxpJ7
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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?"657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjUp5Q8LL47
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Leo felt like giving Eric a punch as he shook his head in disbelief. "I can't believe you."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuJF9x4o42E
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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?"657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkNLqpHA9Fe
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"Well..., you brought her up in the first place."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp4TnW3BskQ
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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."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNYDQb4Ml6C
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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.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbKgbQ708uV
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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."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZp4JEMqEbv
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"I know, women are complicated," said Leo.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG4k18Quuiq
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"And so are you." Eric gave his cousin a mocking smile.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCZ8w4Lqn8F
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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.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpYuRpp61cs
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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?657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwsQuXQ5ap0
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"Hey, Leo, are you okay?" Eric asked.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIcl70eScT9
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"Huh?" Leo turned to look at his cousin.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhdDPvJE3bT
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"You seem lost. Are you sure you're okay?"657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJSjWttUTLP
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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.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUtDSUk0vgB
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"Oh, no," said Leo. "I'm just worried that Carly won't accept my gift."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7sBLnvrFU0
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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."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNc7SYZtWwf
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"I hope so."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqR1zV1qcHi
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"Come on, we better go inside."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJygkVVtIQf
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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.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCuABjYHPpr
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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.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbmIlXgyD2q
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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.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaeTt8nlGXu
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"Hello, dear," came Amanda's voice. "Where's Leo?"657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQT0RtVkq5b
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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.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQsiIsXJFW7
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"Come give me a hug, dear," said Amanda and Leo did just that.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDcxOgTDhBb
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"Hey, Oliver," said Leo as he ruffled his cousin's hair.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVO7P9MUk6I
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"I'm great and how are you?" Oliver asked. "Were you so busy at work?"657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ18mBBEfDND
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"Not really. Why?"657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdLhXemfjZ3
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"You look really tired."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0oOcj3OHEZ
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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.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkYSO6oZ7nP
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"What's that in your hand, Leo?" Amanda asked as she looked at the paper bag in his hand.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe3IQRgbLVm
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"Oh..., this?" Leo lifted it. "Just something I got for myself from the store."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ6vyXQDy9G
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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."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7IVufGQfad
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"Sure, grandma."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6NMGBphEBc
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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.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh5WBkgwwLM
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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.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDwPsM1QfZn
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Angel broke the ice between them saying, "hello, Leo."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJdzX4MPEn8
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Leo struggled to move his lips but he said something at least. "Hello."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhmW2GYiwFh
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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.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBSKPyY3rUT
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"Hi, Angel," came Eric. "Wow..., Angel, you look amazing."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡchAYoXJ0x7
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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.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt3MNxEv1KA
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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."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaGF0aaaWtr
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"Wait, Carly isn't here?" Leo asked as he looked up at Angel.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ57nRji3Ky1
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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.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs1YmOwKM6w
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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."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLgiEf1U6HG
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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."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjaepnvLAKc
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"When was the last time you talked to her?" Leo asked, still not looking at Angel.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ098oKNG1OF
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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."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr84yQjflvZ
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"Try calling her again, dear," said Amanda. "I sure hope she's okay."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuAhTsyCChJ
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Angel already had her phone in her hand. She quickly dialled the number and called.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpyNFMGDD2S
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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.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Mm9v0wAtT
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"No answer," said Angel as she stared at her phone.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOc6hiC8hfP
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"Her phone's probably on silent or something," said Eric.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPiEkvua0YT
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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."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsuhQQMsWrQ
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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."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGJH5rwnAIL
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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."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB6kKkZUb2E
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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.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0A31nWrDSC
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"Angel's really worried," said Oliver. "I hope Carly gets here safely."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlNwkUxQUk4
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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.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXudBbr5sxJ
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"I better head upstairs and change," said Leo and he made his way to the stairs.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPNfrpLD0dj
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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.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡINpqO5jHWs
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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.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6gSGRFEfHg
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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.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0KpyqC2Gmq
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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.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV2xCPCxIcX
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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.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWiBypLvbwX
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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.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQFQ94QTg4j
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"Glad you're awake, Carly," came the voice in the room.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyS5y49V0Sv
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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.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdhceVFXmba
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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.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNzAvGZKh0p
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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?"657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCuhe1XcqsH
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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.657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF1DFB9oPwb
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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."657Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvaW0CjvM0q
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