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.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡANjpVRV9rf
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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.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDkBaIZMV1L
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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.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSRwR3KkLwo
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"Is it a bad time?" came a voice at the door.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKmahaSryhR
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Leo turned his head and smiled at his father standing at the door.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡznOM4sQCpE
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"Not at all, dad," said Leo. "Please, come in."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKzKQMX3UzN
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His father did likewise, closing the door behind him. Leo turned his body towards his desk.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡflo9IiZ2uz
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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.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYAFAZ3bMYc
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"I was just about to," said Leo. "Just enjoying the sunset is all."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBbZi9XvmE4
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"You don't look like one who likes to look at the sunset."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS1vIXWNIrJ
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"You'll be surprised."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡihy7QFagbM
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"I need to talk to you about something."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1T527bVXMj
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Leo noticed the tone in his father's voice. He sounded serious, and Leo didn't like it.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6SODLED3fg
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"What is it about?" Leo asked.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0FklzQl9af
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"It's about Angel."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqrZNo8xBA0
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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.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzZMuWMgD2c
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He sat down on his chair and asked, "what about her?"577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxXrIN5dMde
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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.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIrRNkwJLUb
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"Your grandmother must have told you a while back that she wanted Angel to work here," Mr. McDonell said.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWtDf6Q4HNu
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"Yes, she did," said Leo trying to keep his cool. "But didn't Angel say she would think about it?"577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeSGuMpqji6
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"She did."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU8PMLPF4sp
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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.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp7cLOfC67u
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"She agreed to work with us."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuLyx0Smfdb
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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.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmBV08v0Ifi
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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.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUNSwGLKcKN
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"Umm, that's great," said Leo as he tried to sound enthusiastic.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Cw7guadbV
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Mr. McDonell still wasn't buying Leo's enthusiasm. He felt like he was missing something.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwSZvFCe2OD
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"She starts work tomorrow," Mr. McDonell added on.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGDCpPOg5vi
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"Tomorrow?" Leo couldn't believe it.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd2yuAbYqmG
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"Yes. She told your grandmother and the message was passed on to me."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV1GDL2gWn6
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"What about her job at the editing company?"577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbNV3kdi53M
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"I was told she met with her boss today. She hands in her resignation letter tomorrow."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7T9NjxOCds
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Leo gulped. "Okay...., does mum know about this?"577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKgcIdjUAUU
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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.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVx1f2FBa5a
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"She doesn't know," his father replied.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfwAaixutjV
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Leo paused before he asked, "do you think she will like the idea of Angel working here?"577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeaQO2VQrxV
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"No doubt she won't. That's just how she is."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlwHhhZGQ6J
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"How are you going to break it to her?"577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeVu7JcX062
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"Tonight at dinner you will be the one making the announcement to the whole family."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLGpTgBKWJL
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Leo straightened up even more on his seat, his eyes wide with surprise. "What?"577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFWvBkscJJi
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"You heard me."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcNa0MKuCPt
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Leo wanted to shake his head but stopped himself. "Why can't Eric do it?"577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYlVqcJskyj
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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."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2lE78oOhpX
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"Looks like you know him way more than I do."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpSi3CaPMAQ
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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."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa9qGQwJ0iG
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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?"577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgx8cvW34g2
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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."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK5CzsDpLhc
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"Oh." Leo hoped his father didn't know about him and Carly.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0x7qHIopRT
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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.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkSfXjorSFC
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"Leo, are you okay?" Mr. McDonell asked.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDPvdaAzCEa
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"Huh?" Leo turned to look at his father.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCr6P31GIpJ
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"Are you okay? You just hit your forehead just now as though you're angry or something."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBuXqNUYjhX
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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.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0jvte7J4VR
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"I have to go get something," Leo said. "I better rush before heading home."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbokGWeZ39B
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"If you say so," said Mr. McDonell as he stood up from his seat.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW7yWSez7e0
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"I'll see you back home?"577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8TNgxrTCIK
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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."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpYqw7pSX47
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"Sure. See you later, then."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLkj9MFtLCF
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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.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRVgEaNk6P0
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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.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHpMZXsm11t
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"I was just coming to get you," said Leo as Eric locked the door to his office.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnJKkSpotfO
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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.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzMXu2HIcmH
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"Yep, and we have to stop by somewhere."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT7CaRNwpRD
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"May I ask where and why?"577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1NQFeU117W
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"Come on. I'll tell you."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrruq0CRg9u
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"...I'm Harriet, by the way, what's yours?"577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC5PvDd3k19
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"I'm Carly," said Carly as she smiled and shook hands with a green eyed brunette. "A pleasure meeting you."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdUWpKkKEAx
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"Mine too," she said. "If you need any help with anything, I'm here to help."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRvFNRkjSrd
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"Thanks so much. See you tomorrow."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzu8BI3blvT
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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.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNRkHN21qhW
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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.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡabNwrgpFwM
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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.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKOwebRbivA
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"Hey, sis," said Carly when she heard the line pick up on the other end.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnp3MyYpqto
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"Hey, how was your day?" Angel asked.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLYjcaZcmRq
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"It was great," Carly replied with a smile on her face. "You won't believe who I met here."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ82wiKC9agw
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"Who?"577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzejlt4Wxev
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"Remember that guy with grey eyes who...., uh...., you met at the place I used to work at?"577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQEieOSK8hw
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Talking about Mr. Walter's club brought up some uneasiness in Carly. She felt embarrassed just talking about it.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL2R6iER5nQ
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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.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdqsTLTnGJF
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"In case you forgot, his name is Robin. And he sends his regards."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdXteAeS5I6
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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."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWvoi8il0F9
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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.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSC1kMI6C11
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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."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5cVxSu51KP
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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."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuBkEOJ7R5c
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"Nah, I'm cool. I'll take the bus."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLPbSl4BMpA
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"Ok. Just be careful out there."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAkaRlPLUPx
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"I'll be fine. Don't you worry."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZcBTIW4AtO
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"See you later then."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7xDOsr1E6j
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"Ya, see you."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGmGNZ51hf0
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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.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ3pJTaCsAz
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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.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRuT6Cio1q8
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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.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwIcUIfMX4T
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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.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqBW9nT1ocg
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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.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdaGzCuufRG
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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.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1axt8VeFOD
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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.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvwVcatSN1a
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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.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsklEFHmYr1
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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.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuuTNnda7rD
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"Oh, no, I don't," said Carly. "I don't even smoke."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrYNjLdRJSL
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"Oh," said the man, looking baffled as he now stood in front of her. "I was expecting you do."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Qxg7TmmSA
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"No, sorry," said Carly as she shook her head.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgaLFtFotxg
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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."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkFsBTGFNSK
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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.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7FsE0p333m
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"Too bad, indeed," said Carly as she smiled at him. "Maybe some other lady would like that idea. Not me."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj1cVGjOB9d
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"Funny. I don't think I would find someone as gorgeous as you."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxNRq1lwOtK
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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.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4ckOhEs6c7
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"Sorry, I'm just not your girl."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfIBTsSNtpz
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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.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQh4uLdpacP
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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.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUS2pblxvWE
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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.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQXzp6t7zCs
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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.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ21eKJlrqD
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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.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvodmJpC7PR
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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.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKGWZUJ3m24
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"Is it done?" were the first words Mr. Walters asked upon picking the call.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxQKWhjkfRT
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"It's done. She's in my car right now."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPnR3yI3jmL
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"Great. I'll give you the address to the Red Lion and I'll inform him of the news."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0T4hM6H8Zg
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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.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaQ7RBYui7L
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"Let's go meet the Red Lion," he said to her and he set his eyes on the road.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLXoILiacOY
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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.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu3tjY9gzhH
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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."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmmbu2gy6bw
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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."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg5JmY64ECJ
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"You expect a thank you from me, don't you?" Leo asked, giving Eric the look.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsNMC6HxcCw
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"Well, ya. You would have found the store closed if I didn't call Nate on time."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnKBEr163aW
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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."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvTqfT0Lz8O
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"I wasn't expecting that last bit, but I'll take it."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkBEUe0M1XG
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"I wonder how I deal with you sometimes." Leo put the keys in the ignition and started the engine.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEgKWoTYeOI
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Leo's car took off to the streets, heading home. But as usual, they ran into a bit of traffic.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEcTP4pRrOO
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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."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD2PujzRMXW
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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.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXm2gm5vNGq
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"No." Eric looked out the window. "But I do know it's from Carly."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOm7s4u1Bmk
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Leo winced. "Dang it! She must be wondering why I haven't given her a call the whole day."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC1lu0tDSTc
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"For someone who really cares about someone, you have a terrible way of showing it."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuO21wgkylk
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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."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmpsbOW1p3c
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"Hmmm, I wonder why," Eric turned to look at Leo.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgat03X7tRF
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"You know why. I don't even want to talk about it."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJcEfAvg3GB
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"Ya, let's not."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzEeghEbAGk
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Leo sighed. "Can you read the message for me?"577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3m3ruIm2t6
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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.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa1gpRIfUFp
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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."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEvtRUrwwd5
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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."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr2mcl2bFP8
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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."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy95kAzmW8S
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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.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWwTSc59V1h
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"I know. But you've to be honest with Carly and tell her what's on your mind."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8F2D1xTneD
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"What are you now? My therapist?" Leo gave Eric a confused glance before focusing on the road again.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZHdASnocWj
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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."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHHXfK9tzmw
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"Pssh. That's ridiculous. I can't start telling Carly about these petty issues."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm5YwxklQKW
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"I'm glad you agree that this whole Angel thing is petty."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4DOBtSbwKo
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"Wait-no-it's not-" Leo was at a loss for words. "What I mean to say is-"577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKrD5KLg3r1
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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?"577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2QWgnIhwZI
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Leo felt like giving Eric a punch as he shook his head in disbelief. "I can't believe you."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh5f8MUi9SU
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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?"577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡST8F03ETnV
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"Well..., you brought her up in the first place."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcb5BvLh1MG
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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."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡho8M08rS3c
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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.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSIRYr79QcE
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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."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv3zzSCz51j
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"I know, women are complicated," said Leo.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUrBzQNWLTj
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"And so are you." Eric gave his cousin a mocking smile.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6LXP2WMptz
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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.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO1LidfY9aZ
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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?577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAELDTww6Ja
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"Hey, Leo, are you okay?" Eric asked.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡspICEfwQFI
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"Huh?" Leo turned to look at his cousin.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ75V8rHGo1K
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"You seem lost. Are you sure you're okay?"577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGEBRBBosLD
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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.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTTYUtm4CM2
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"Oh, no," said Leo. "I'm just worried that Carly won't accept my gift."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpcY5qfMlN9
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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."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9DhYid8D5e
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"I hope so."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFNU0EeqDV4
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"Come on, we better go inside."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmjJJ7SlIPZ
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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.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzEFBmM0O7M
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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.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGKkif9Vbsn
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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.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1zzJzE30Fi
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"Hello, dear," came Amanda's voice. "Where's Leo?"577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡImLNewmikp
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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.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4WEtiHCPnG
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"Come give me a hug, dear," said Amanda and Leo did just that.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡraoYjQnP0O
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"Hey, Oliver," said Leo as he ruffled his cousin's hair.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJIoopA3low
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"I'm great and how are you?" Oliver asked. "Were you so busy at work?"577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcMmMhWYpDF
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"Not really. Why?"577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBmphOxTY5w
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"You look really tired."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡguUUOjzuid
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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.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGAaH91drBT
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"What's that in your hand, Leo?" Amanda asked as she looked at the paper bag in his hand.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLN31y5W3BO
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"Oh..., this?" Leo lifted it. "Just something I got for myself from the store."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW8HBSHuZYm
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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."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6wKFap7J8U
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"Sure, grandma."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2moaBVXmim
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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.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhb3bT5zyZ4
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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.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVLzIU33Fxc
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Angel broke the ice between them saying, "hello, Leo."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfoGvwJEs7Q
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Leo struggled to move his lips but he said something at least. "Hello."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA6tn1nES55
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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.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAf4n5km3ER
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"Hi, Angel," came Eric. "Wow..., Angel, you look amazing."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhpP3TBjkdt
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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.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBYBdnQdtHU
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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."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8bxGYmz3ZT
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"Wait, Carly isn't here?" Leo asked as he looked up at Angel.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhfiViYfeZF
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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.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV148NWjidR
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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."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU0wwkZRZ2G
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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."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdaaBYVnDYM
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"When was the last time you talked to her?" Leo asked, still not looking at Angel.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGfUl6NmfBv
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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."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjuctsQJIH6
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"Try calling her again, dear," said Amanda. "I sure hope she's okay."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBQOWVCGfEx
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Angel already had her phone in her hand. She quickly dialled the number and called.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFcVI9ZXl9C
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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.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZcFTtuAomX
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"No answer," said Angel as she stared at her phone.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ09QVuZon2f
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"Her phone's probably on silent or something," said Eric.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaRes5SNWjD
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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."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3cYImFR48w
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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."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK4DQ8MEUh5
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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."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd45qKbFa61
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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.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLE7k6Kki9V
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"Angel's really worried," said Oliver. "I hope Carly gets here safely."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQJGsmyUorl
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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.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8RVKnUmpHj
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"I better head upstairs and change," said Leo and he made his way to the stairs.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡosX4n1wF3I
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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.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3G5fKQe8p9
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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.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb2B7vvxcHm
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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.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV9JS1ADAYb
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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.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMVGYn3nkTf
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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.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡek5XS9pAro
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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.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqADKHx5STF
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"Glad you're awake, Carly," came the voice in the room.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOB3MkDKBWc
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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.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH1buWnwfyO
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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.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIQXIbYCkJ4
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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?"577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4mFiWldx5T
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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.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxS2YrluECl
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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."577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV0wZzstIuG
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