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.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs2ITKvkkaL
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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.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxXjLjnkBPV
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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.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwvcCNzabVp
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"Is it a bad time?" came a voice at the door.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoSwgZzkgco
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Leo turned his head and smiled at his father standing at the door.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmNDfGZvPsQ
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"Not at all, dad," said Leo. "Please, come in."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX7YgTSGqgC
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His father did likewise, closing the door behind him. Leo turned his body towards his desk.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ15sCmpqgeq
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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.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZb6vFOVcLt
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"I was just about to," said Leo. "Just enjoying the sunset is all."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXGKGQX29yF
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"You don't look like one who likes to look at the sunset."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq8PlgpqBxc
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"You'll be surprised."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCF2fjy0fdP
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"I need to talk to you about something."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFXawcETxF2
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Leo noticed the tone in his father's voice. He sounded serious, and Leo didn't like it.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoMIoXL2P7N
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"What is it about?" Leo asked.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7IBcvk2umJ
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"It's about Angel."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHLPkiDpgjF
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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.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpQ9ph1Golq
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He sat down on his chair and asked, "what about her?"476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDLx5U7wqRo
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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.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHTlvb53ZRP
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"Your grandmother must have told you a while back that she wanted Angel to work here," Mr. McDonell said.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXug5IQuDsd
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"Yes, she did," said Leo trying to keep his cool. "But didn't Angel say she would think about it?"476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLfRw7k9GZH
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"She did."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQZQLjldP8l
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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.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTeOPKgySoB
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"She agreed to work with us."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmh2yRZEL5f
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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.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVmSSPiu9Q9
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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.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKa3mQNKFxf
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"Umm, that's great," said Leo as he tried to sound enthusiastic.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtaz2ka7gW1
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Mr. McDonell still wasn't buying Leo's enthusiasm. He felt like he was missing something.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ52SrVvgPFu
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"She starts work tomorrow," Mr. McDonell added on.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡieJnUjJ4Vm
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"Tomorrow?" Leo couldn't believe it.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4oRDXSYL1w
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"Yes. She told your grandmother and the message was passed on to me."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Ozl1WsDYi
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"What about her job at the editing company?"476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ06yCn9eJSR
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"I was told she met with her boss today. She hands in her resignation letter tomorrow."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrycC8Jt2Ww
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Leo gulped. "Okay...., does mum know about this?"476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjguu3Wz9r4
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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.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGvF2h7bepA
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"She doesn't know," his father replied.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi9bjqvvJi5
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Leo paused before he asked, "do you think she will like the idea of Angel working here?"476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyimIKRezkW
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"No doubt she won't. That's just how she is."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxHG3uxT5B1
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"How are you going to break it to her?"476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDsrEGc3iYH
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"Tonight at dinner you will be the one making the announcement to the whole family."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLi6iJoeE7P
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Leo straightened up even more on his seat, his eyes wide with surprise. "What?"476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Bw2cYBOXS
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"You heard me."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9P7JnsFbSJ
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Leo wanted to shake his head but stopped himself. "Why can't Eric do it?"476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG9E0nnzx3Y
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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."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWnbaA8ZTPb
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"Looks like you know him way more than I do."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGe2WRcJ6aq
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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."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrYsxLPQXn3
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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?"476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡygAlF8tVYD
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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."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL3yHWIyy51
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"Oh." Leo hoped his father didn't know about him and Carly.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDduxzPMmXh
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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.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp3r0EROcqc
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"Leo, are you okay?" Mr. McDonell asked.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ73gDE5K7Ks
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"Huh?" Leo turned to look at his father.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ00ObWZXS0I
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"Are you okay? You just hit your forehead just now as though you're angry or something."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwETog82MOo
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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.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ95bcezN8vL
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"I have to go get something," Leo said. "I better rush before heading home."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtSFjFmLF2Q
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"If you say so," said Mr. McDonell as he stood up from his seat.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiq8ovBou3C
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"I'll see you back home?"476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCeLOWdLITz
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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."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2lcRpeASKI
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"Sure. See you later, then."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwxb4TZcB75
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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.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡglVu02eHfW
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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.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4luzsJ5vqa
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"I was just coming to get you," said Leo as Eric locked the door to his office.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb7fUfpGuyj
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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.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4PttPW46ks
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"Yep, and we have to stop by somewhere."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7mfuBKlCxd
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"May I ask where and why?"476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9YlrVjT7mZ
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"Come on. I'll tell you."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDq0jTGDF10
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"...I'm Harriet, by the way, what's yours?"476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpxc4yFIJZl
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"I'm Carly," said Carly as she smiled and shook hands with a green eyed brunette. "A pleasure meeting you."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQNpen07JAE
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"Mine too," she said. "If you need any help with anything, I'm here to help."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5LpQwOzIUl
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"Thanks so much. See you tomorrow."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0X1dgPS0yP
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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.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc7khzT3EAD
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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.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ08hcIJnXDI
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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.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAkijjmUVY7
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"Hey, sis," said Carly when she heard the line pick up on the other end.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB8TnirVKIf
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"Hey, how was your day?" Angel asked.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWIM72AuKcX
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"It was great," Carly replied with a smile on her face. "You won't believe who I met here."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOoBRszY5WN
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"Who?"476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkp4kJ6IqGk
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"Remember that guy with grey eyes who...., uh...., you met at the place I used to work at?"476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFuVeR4B97A
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Talking about Mr. Walter's club brought up some uneasiness in Carly. She felt embarrassed just talking about it.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1bDO4kJNcF
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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.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzgjOWCodW3
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"In case you forgot, his name is Robin. And he sends his regards."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb7l0aJe3yA
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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."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpCe5xnMjAs
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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.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHdNxyVO7tB
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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."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLlGLuDj422
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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."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt0CctEZcVl
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"Nah, I'm cool. I'll take the bus."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2dcwLFgkNs
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"Ok. Just be careful out there."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSEMThIAKAt
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"I'll be fine. Don't you worry."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyiToUk9WmE
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"See you later then."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7k1HXk5TJv
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"Ya, see you."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7F74966qxK
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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.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX2QUspo4zU
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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.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPBSLKVsjCH
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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.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnm3VjD1h4y
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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.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY9UoijunTN
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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.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfeFVjJV6lP
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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.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkDWYmL6x4J
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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.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZOK2oyaslc
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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.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5yBPDklEO9
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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.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfKI9tICiHf
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"Oh, no, I don't," said Carly. "I don't even smoke."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSsJn9K4WpX
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"Oh," said the man, looking baffled as he now stood in front of her. "I was expecting you do."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡybCga7M0ui
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"No, sorry," said Carly as she shook her head.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIcYqC3tGzm
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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."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoMUmuF3KPm
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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.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvGJa2igKHJ
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"Too bad, indeed," said Carly as she smiled at him. "Maybe some other lady would like that idea. Not me."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNIuuM5U4jE
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"Funny. I don't think I would find someone as gorgeous as you."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxsuXGK1M7H
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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.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9aGJL7CQl1
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"Sorry, I'm just not your girl."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvpsJS304cM
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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.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzAuMuMOAhh
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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.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwnKeLUARut
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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.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMjrIkF7Sf0
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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.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh626efyjki
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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.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiRKQwPUBTm
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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.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Ak72h49hz
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"Is it done?" were the first words Mr. Walters asked upon picking the call.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMz8ogs7tXB
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"It's done. She's in my car right now."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyi1eCfzZ8O
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"Great. I'll give you the address to the Red Lion and I'll inform him of the news."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeOXnDCs2xB
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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.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD79yIT2dQ2
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"Let's go meet the Red Lion," he said to her and he set his eyes on the road.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmzDgWqQFMl
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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.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIoYd8Y4c61
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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."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjazDiIj2Jq
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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."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVQ7xercKnG
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"You expect a thank you from me, don't you?" Leo asked, giving Eric the look.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt5pWDYv9vW
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"Well, ya. You would have found the store closed if I didn't call Nate on time."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5RdyPjP4Bm
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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."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC63hj6kKYY
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"I wasn't expecting that last bit, but I'll take it."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9gj86I6qW0
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"I wonder how I deal with you sometimes." Leo put the keys in the ignition and started the engine.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv7ZlprxUDa
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Leo's car took off to the streets, heading home. But as usual, they ran into a bit of traffic.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4BTjsIOB33
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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."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuPqGixMITm
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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.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6zR4h21G3r
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"No." Eric looked out the window. "But I do know it's from Carly."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5ayNnUCJsY
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Leo winced. "Dang it! She must be wondering why I haven't given her a call the whole day."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu0ryx102FA
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"For someone who really cares about someone, you have a terrible way of showing it."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTBuz2XX4JU
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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."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7j8btxfsm1
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"Hmmm, I wonder why," Eric turned to look at Leo.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpXMyfIBPD2
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"You know why. I don't even want to talk about it."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiytiwbSR5J
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"Ya, let's not."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZfC5b1r2JK
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Leo sighed. "Can you read the message for me?"476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbbceATsHkm
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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.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxQFSW0CdlX
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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."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhxqMtm7cUY
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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."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4xggKLBzzW
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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."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAkoejojy5C
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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.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxeMybx216Y
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"I know. But you've to be honest with Carly and tell her what's on your mind."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ71iSa59whr
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"What are you now? My therapist?" Leo gave Eric a confused glance before focusing on the road again.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJlzLoJXT6t
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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."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9go2dzEXKM
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"Pssh. That's ridiculous. I can't start telling Carly about these petty issues."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTRT3tQkcpO
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"I'm glad you agree that this whole Angel thing is petty."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxMkMzxvVXx
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"Wait-no-it's not-" Leo was at a loss for words. "What I mean to say is-"476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYwIpqg9Tmu
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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?"476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGhnPSBiPnv
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Leo felt like giving Eric a punch as he shook his head in disbelief. "I can't believe you."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLPlzEbHMt8
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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?"476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeu1j2gDYac
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"Well..., you brought her up in the first place."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4nE39gYyKN
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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."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Rs0z0h3iZ
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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.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKLbhDobwSd
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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."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1hYwuoECO8
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"I know, women are complicated," said Leo.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuFrU0TECb4
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"And so are you." Eric gave his cousin a mocking smile.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8uO4XRCdt7
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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.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMtqTatjfOH
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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?476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6sUSGOI14S
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"Hey, Leo, are you okay?" Eric asked.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIyJQQIJ4By
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"Huh?" Leo turned to look at his cousin.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDgESQdoE2Q
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"You seem lost. Are you sure you're okay?"476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxbsiBKkkYq
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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.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXDrFXDM96L
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"Oh, no," said Leo. "I'm just worried that Carly won't accept my gift."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeg9eHgDDoh
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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."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ242xdwmjp
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"I hope so."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCioo6F1NvE
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"Come on, we better go inside."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd9RSp6l0T3
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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.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO8dOqkzu6J
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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.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4PqXNGh7FK
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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.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc4cWxAvgDN
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"Hello, dear," came Amanda's voice. "Where's Leo?"476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt1mVzf0EEq
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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.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXCuuYU05iE
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"Come give me a hug, dear," said Amanda and Leo did just that.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf86d8zdkeA
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"Hey, Oliver," said Leo as he ruffled his cousin's hair.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡERIGealSwl
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"I'm great and how are you?" Oliver asked. "Were you so busy at work?"476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhetwkm3w6X
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"Not really. Why?"476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUqiAOjMI5P
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"You look really tired."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrdmzgIHb8F
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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.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhPgLqvowPf
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"What's that in your hand, Leo?" Amanda asked as she looked at the paper bag in his hand.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEIfMeTy4xa
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"Oh..., this?" Leo lifted it. "Just something I got for myself from the store."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw2PN14eftT
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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."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoFrjDKsox5
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"Sure, grandma."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpmsQi0Ikvp
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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.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡONlqrumQT7
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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.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkvvFPaOzHS
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Angel broke the ice between them saying, "hello, Leo."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6ny4njko4s
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Leo struggled to move his lips but he said something at least. "Hello."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyCLj37UKEL
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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.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFMbHEcWmCo
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"Hi, Angel," came Eric. "Wow..., Angel, you look amazing."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLakTr4rlFJ
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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.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr8TjizZkm2
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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."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVTaqepxeGN
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"Wait, Carly isn't here?" Leo asked as he looked up at Angel.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkk0xzEBL2k
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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.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHIapIEj4jy
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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."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvHEIq7b6nk
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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."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoUmylmm7Mq
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"When was the last time you talked to her?" Leo asked, still not looking at Angel.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB0lIDAmh5P
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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."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3KaKoriP0j
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"Try calling her again, dear," said Amanda. "I sure hope she's okay."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpzZUVecTqW
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Angel already had her phone in her hand. She quickly dialled the number and called.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCkUXYl3VfI
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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.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRgtQthFiOK
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"No answer," said Angel as she stared at her phone.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVLMWFbq7pF
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"Her phone's probably on silent or something," said Eric.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6qW9HwVfw1
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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."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEpKpIiCbuz
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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."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMtTpGw9dms
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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."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ80QUE7ocp1
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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.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDcmwLOBjuF
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"Angel's really worried," said Oliver. "I hope Carly gets here safely."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKDuufgOagh
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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.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFNJpyZxAXF
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"I better head upstairs and change," said Leo and he made his way to the stairs.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMykm1CcSEi
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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.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0y3oFywRgL
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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.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj4ez36ZOcF
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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.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNiSxTqqnHi
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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.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbh9f7XPwMs
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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.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5KaPxAHiqk
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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.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8S5sVnQQm8
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"Glad you're awake, Carly," came the voice in the room.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJH0cUyzU25
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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.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGLgDQZlH2s
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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.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzVnznJ7UcN
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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?"476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4kH903hMhS
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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.476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA8nptEVikM
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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."476Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Nu8fAfbiF
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