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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.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVEkgUIAacN
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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.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfyW8v4VkR4
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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.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsqwKAQsFYY
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"Is it a bad time?" came a voice at the door.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpulXqL94O6
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Leo turned his head and smiled at his father standing at the door.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXCMoawcPyt
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"Not at all, dad," said Leo. "Please, come in."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ76VARzhcf2
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His father did likewise, closing the door behind him. Leo turned his body towards his desk.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwwHPM8qfLb
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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.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCelTwQv8bH
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"I was just about to," said Leo. "Just enjoying the sunset is all."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡORJHmacTjW
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"You don't look like one who likes to look at the sunset."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ23JWO5z89j
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"You'll be surprised."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcSagCSEIKU
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"I need to talk to you about something."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPE4i8O58JH
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Leo noticed the tone in his father's voice. He sounded serious, and Leo didn't like it.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR1cZatejz3
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"What is it about?" Leo asked.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQzt0Rn8jOs
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"It's about Angel."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYrxSVLTyoS
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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.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl9z2be8YgB
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He sat down on his chair and asked, "what about her?"629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4KCyWXhrbh
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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.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM6CK655SK7
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"Your grandmother must have told you a while back that she wanted Angel to work here," Mr. McDonell said.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAWr4MyA0uU
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"Yes, she did," said Leo trying to keep his cool. "But didn't Angel say she would think about it?"629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuJ4VfoKkkB
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"She did."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTblE4Pi5ME
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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.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6C1JCXXKyN
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"She agreed to work with us."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo7wjNUC60n
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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.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwUVTIhNP8M
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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.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeJfeIBXOHW
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"Umm, that's great," said Leo as he tried to sound enthusiastic.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJIlLy7ZqJE
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Mr. McDonell still wasn't buying Leo's enthusiasm. He felt like he was missing something.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZiDml3gXsE
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"She starts work tomorrow," Mr. McDonell added on.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYF6nMuFiKD
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"Tomorrow?" Leo couldn't believe it.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0m5VdPBW4P
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"Yes. She told your grandmother and the message was passed on to me."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZW4ZvnaNyJ
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"What about her job at the editing company?"629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyG5UEralDw
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"I was told she met with her boss today. She hands in her resignation letter tomorrow."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqggqqK3RW0
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Leo gulped. "Okay...., does mum know about this?"629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlQb62p4gVi
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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.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyTxQo5Gy0g
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"She doesn't know," his father replied.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHYoB0vhYjA
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Leo paused before he asked, "do you think she will like the idea of Angel working here?"629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc477prkOm6
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"No doubt she won't. That's just how she is."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjXQOz4It1n
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"How are you going to break it to her?"629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8a20OdgiFJ
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"Tonight at dinner you will be the one making the announcement to the whole family."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr85vc8OCdk
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Leo straightened up even more on his seat, his eyes wide with surprise. "What?"629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqW6hk2QDva
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"You heard me."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO3XJAQboOR
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Leo wanted to shake his head but stopped himself. "Why can't Eric do it?"629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxVbpxyiCDQ
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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."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwBSc1Eqred
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"Looks like you know him way more than I do."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9vW5fpbSKA
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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."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡExqo0la3MD
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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?"629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdjP4Sgft7o
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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."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA4agc5JisA
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"Oh." Leo hoped his father didn't know about him and Carly.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd7CX5y2Hib
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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.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ87gqo7X5EE
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"Leo, are you okay?" Mr. McDonell asked.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcKIcf9SOlu
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"Huh?" Leo turned to look at his father.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi1wxhQlPcV
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"Are you okay? You just hit your forehead just now as though you're angry or something."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPvf11zIqN6
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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.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI1Qp41JJDQ
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"I have to go get something," Leo said. "I better rush before heading home."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡASft2yNeUr
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"If you say so," said Mr. McDonell as he stood up from his seat.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVG2PpPt7dA
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"I'll see you back home?"629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXLAzKP84se
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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."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqT8YiHAprZ
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"Sure. See you later, then."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtf8kygL8kq
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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.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD1Gsq7cPoR
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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.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwc7CDvcgAS
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"I was just coming to get you," said Leo as Eric locked the door to his office.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWF663ZTMxz
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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.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkPgp4Fq7qj
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"Yep, and we have to stop by somewhere."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZzLh8BSCvV
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"May I ask where and why?"629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvw96BTJp90
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"Come on. I'll tell you."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDQc1MzXgG2
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"...I'm Harriet, by the way, what's yours?"629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpBbZs1bBfX
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"I'm Carly," said Carly as she smiled and shook hands with a green eyed brunette. "A pleasure meeting you."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNdpA3aYcMO
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"Mine too," she said. "If you need any help with anything, I'm here to help."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxqhiHcSPHy
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"Thanks so much. See you tomorrow."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIPamUHe4Z1
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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.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLe4YMcOb6d
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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.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp8INU6Ch4c
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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.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOGZVFgx1PU
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"Hey, sis," said Carly when she heard the line pick up on the other end.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8EteflkN8j
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"Hey, how was your day?" Angel asked.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7OPbSN1abM
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"It was great," Carly replied with a smile on her face. "You won't believe who I met here."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrDbSf6J56f
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"Who?"629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt8cTFqWVil
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"Remember that guy with grey eyes who...., uh...., you met at the place I used to work at?"629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXgRa0DXt8W
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Talking about Mr. Walter's club brought up some uneasiness in Carly. She felt embarrassed just talking about it.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrqw4Pq0CPA
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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.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIkjLmg4ByF
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"In case you forgot, his name is Robin. And he sends his regards."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfm7ynN2DGT
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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."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlMuhwR6BQv
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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.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg0U5IZ0hmK
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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."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGxYrNgzI7o
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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."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnOcSF0uZ8m
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"Nah, I'm cool. I'll take the bus."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlUPsnxdWll
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"Ok. Just be careful out there."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9iDQzU0Hzd
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"I'll be fine. Don't you worry."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmGvzX2s6oV
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"See you later then."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ul30WTCH7
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"Ya, see you."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp7dzeqNURU
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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.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqG790fH44Q
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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.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYd42KDmx48
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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.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfwHFDVgcdA
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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.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwk4RikTK1F
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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.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡodxCyMiMl1
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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.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRXHl4TE8it
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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.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfgPhdSh5qp
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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.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX1j6aNYxWL
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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.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJR0QRBQ4Lv
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"Oh, no, I don't," said Carly. "I don't even smoke."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH6bl8Zd07L
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"Oh," said the man, looking baffled as he now stood in front of her. "I was expecting you do."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7iyS6e42lq
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"No, sorry," said Carly as she shook her head.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMrMpjTgkJM
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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."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkk7Y2jx6ZC
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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.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ506eZFmSix
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"Too bad, indeed," said Carly as she smiled at him. "Maybe some other lady would like that idea. Not me."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡglfHLl62cq
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"Funny. I don't think I would find someone as gorgeous as you."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKOX7zxvwYp
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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.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡojyRab6jQn
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"Sorry, I'm just not your girl."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXQU2gh2ytO
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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.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuVCBhFeLpv
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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.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHvB41EVchx
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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.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNvuCM6KSmu
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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.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnel2abvCdC
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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.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYF7OuiLYSv
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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.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLJdo7Ltk27
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"Is it done?" were the first words Mr. Walters asked upon picking the call.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxLHuh2gWQO
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"It's done. She's in my car right now."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡceprbzo3wh
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"Great. I'll give you the address to the Red Lion and I'll inform him of the news."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVzuNOEoazV
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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.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpskcVQSvTZ
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"Let's go meet the Red Lion," he said to her and he set his eyes on the road.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCnln7Onbdp
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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.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9fqsBVmLXk
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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."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ37kL2C9VLq
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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."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGCLTAmxqud
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"You expect a thank you from me, don't you?" Leo asked, giving Eric the look.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1xQEhbFVXF
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"Well, ya. You would have found the store closed if I didn't call Nate on time."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr3IxIHC9pg
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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."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP2T3md9i2n
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"I wasn't expecting that last bit, but I'll take it."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQZKJ2Wq7Ru
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"I wonder how I deal with you sometimes." Leo put the keys in the ignition and started the engine.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPJdQ0aXww5
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Leo's car took off to the streets, heading home. But as usual, they ran into a bit of traffic.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8b3KrY3H7Z
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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."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFtuZqZXeAI
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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.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbgympWemRa
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"No." Eric looked out the window. "But I do know it's from Carly."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsC9VpBWZzi
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Leo winced. "Dang it! She must be wondering why I haven't given her a call the whole day."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9otRiqGbrT
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"For someone who really cares about someone, you have a terrible way of showing it."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPBftTvB2rU
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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."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnrJE7ISyV6
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"Hmmm, I wonder why," Eric turned to look at Leo.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ42euxGSmjk
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"You know why. I don't even want to talk about it."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmCgcQd2ds3
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"Ya, let's not."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEpgf108T9V
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Leo sighed. "Can you read the message for me?"629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYEPdTtSOOj
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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.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQa6LcflN13
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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."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKZOvwapAuh
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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."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNWFkmDTKDD
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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."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnE1HDKBcAT
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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.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqFbMkLf5Tq
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"I know. But you've to be honest with Carly and tell her what's on your mind."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Pv5cjpyMB
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"What are you now? My therapist?" Leo gave Eric a confused glance before focusing on the road again.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzHtwBnH5wE
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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."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEnVAMcUY6a
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"Pssh. That's ridiculous. I can't start telling Carly about these petty issues."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡopF9PLGyf1
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"I'm glad you agree that this whole Angel thing is petty."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEPVc632biD
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"Wait-no-it's not-" Leo was at a loss for words. "What I mean to say is-"629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfChA7tdcWF
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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?"629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4KlmTXCZS5
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Leo felt like giving Eric a punch as he shook his head in disbelief. "I can't believe you."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ18eWbe6hxk
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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?"629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡURiW2qKBA8
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"Well..., you brought her up in the first place."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOQnHyCXwfe
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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."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡydrXRibmcI
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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.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtIXqMejdSq
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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."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBeI4iWnZZt
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"I know, women are complicated," said Leo.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKIaZIMfXY7
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"And so are you." Eric gave his cousin a mocking smile.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdm55beLNE4
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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.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwVAmD0IjLf
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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?629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoslEkEnfaI
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"Hey, Leo, are you okay?" Eric asked.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq3P5xTY08P
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"Huh?" Leo turned to look at his cousin.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKZ9vzQNMyp
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"You seem lost. Are you sure you're okay?"629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbbefxmTxGw
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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.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAxk83K6DOY
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"Oh, no," said Leo. "I'm just worried that Carly won't accept my gift."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2aR4HmfdXc
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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."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlXQUIdvxc8
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"I hope so."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfJVGkALG5p
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"Come on, we better go inside."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuJUDuRr6BZ
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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.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp6JTBxyc2j
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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.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDaQtbhh7Jx
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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.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ83JCTVrgc3
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"Hello, dear," came Amanda's voice. "Where's Leo?"629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7V2z8MGRiT
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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.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaGTYsQr0hc
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"Come give me a hug, dear," said Amanda and Leo did just that.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6QPlXcQOVy
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"Hey, Oliver," said Leo as he ruffled his cousin's hair.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1NjndLjly8
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"I'm great and how are you?" Oliver asked. "Were you so busy at work?"629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAN2H4qPxOF
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"Not really. Why?"629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsSBwEAtfmY
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"You look really tired."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡODoHYfQOPg
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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.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb5IAjiS8W3
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"What's that in your hand, Leo?" Amanda asked as she looked at the paper bag in his hand.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtMNLihzmNt
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"Oh..., this?" Leo lifted it. "Just something I got for myself from the store."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡosbtdkMGe4
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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."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgKMhxErjG0
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"Sure, grandma."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsvhgUn7UJq
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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.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOPHMGjVhIL
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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.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnvyVHVmUqn
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Angel broke the ice between them saying, "hello, Leo."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt2DQWGdvxh
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Leo struggled to move his lips but he said something at least. "Hello."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnxc7XocvUE
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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.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXaDqtoogxr
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"Hi, Angel," came Eric. "Wow..., Angel, you look amazing."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2gRVvshdEl
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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.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzfnIMzqRUZ
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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."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡspSoeNRAG2
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"Wait, Carly isn't here?" Leo asked as he looked up at Angel.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡulVqfHesSe
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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.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTW7563zYYT
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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."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOX597t3uba
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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."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLMblrbfVFI
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"When was the last time you talked to her?" Leo asked, still not looking at Angel.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUeG8iGMXFS
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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."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2lBr8PD8JI
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"Try calling her again, dear," said Amanda. "I sure hope she's okay."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcfQAx8meGR
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Angel already had her phone in her hand. She quickly dialled the number and called.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Hq3MXE1kq
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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.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBiTko27gsF
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"No answer," said Angel as she stared at her phone.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwA8GdNxzZi
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"Her phone's probably on silent or something," said Eric.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhJpyDQ3ud7
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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."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwnKfY67DJR
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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."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi5xR5e3sZ6
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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."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvGyHmkjRgR
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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.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI4l5pFQmoZ
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"Angel's really worried," said Oliver. "I hope Carly gets here safely."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWLmWb6o5IV
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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.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaGOeJbJBz7
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"I better head upstairs and change," said Leo and he made his way to the stairs.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9goobJ71Om
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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.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIpWLJd7PvU
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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.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl4CS0qdgmX
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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.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG9x7SjgMhQ
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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.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRIkiBDCN0G
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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.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwmkwAxo2qN
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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.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFm6dpOw2X9
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"Glad you're awake, Carly," came the voice in the room.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe8wELMR5ji
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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.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjx4qJVw7xF
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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.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHRaw5ZrIAi
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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?"629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmyZvYEbVhI
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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.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwV4xuVG4o7
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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."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLYjlwdWXJh
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