The tapping of his fingers onto the desk must have gone on for quiet a while. It was close to lunch time and Leo didn't seem to notice the time.737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEubS6JsXGP
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A knock came at the door, and Leo didn't seem to hear it at first, til it became louder. He jerked in his seat and sat up like he had just woken up from a dream.737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxL2BGd7Gu7
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"Hello, Mr. McDonell?" came a female voice behind the door. "Are you in there?"
"Damn it," Leo muttered quietly to himself. "You can come in, Grace."737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB4Ch2tLqLb
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The door flew open and a young short lady with blonde hair, tied in a bun and glasses over her blue eyes, came into the room. She wore a white blouse with a black skirt and matching black high heeled shoes that made her look a bit taller. She had a blue file in her hand.737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBfjJnq6zHQ
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"Yes, Grace, how may I help you?" Leo asked as he rubbed his eyes.737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx80WEs0H1F
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"Were you asleep, sir?" Grace asked as she slowly approached his desk.737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiXSQYU9VJp
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"No, not really." Leo looked around his desk as though he was looking for something, then he went on to look at Grace.737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjk7zYqdpUQ
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"I was just asking because you weren't answering the door and your secretary assured me that you were still in your office."737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡplSlRLvy6I
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"Is she still at her desk?"737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGRgVWrsRfP
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"I saw her heading out for lunch." Grace looked carefully at Leo. "You do know what time it is, right?"737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhycMOKPq6c
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Leo tried not to look surprised as he stared at the silver round clock seated on his desk beside his computer. He completely lost track of time that he felt like muttering to himself of how much of an idiot he was.737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡys1I16pEBn
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"I simply lost track of time," he humbly admitted as he looked back at Grace, trying to keep his cool. He sometimes lost his temper in front of his colleagues. But today, he felt like it wasn't necessary.737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEuk1ASPLk8
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"You look tired. Are you okay?"737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW33m4WiMg6
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"I'm fine. Just had a few things on my mind, that's all."737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2M1yqPeXMc
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"You should go out for fresh air. It looks like you need it."737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpZEos0jzWL
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Leo wanted to smile at the kind suggestion, but the thought of Angel working with him made his mind go dark and gloomy again.737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzSQwc8R3QQ
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He soon stood up from his seat and Grace took a step back, thinking that she might have struck a nerve.737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9fefckA813
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"I'll try," Leo said as he picked up his phone on the table. "Though going out for fresh air really isn't my cup of tea."737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo5nWcvjDvj
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Grace smiled at him as she relaxed. "You will enjoy it, sir. Before you go, your father isn't back yet and I needed him to sign this document."737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1APiM1HChD
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"Huh?" Leo raised his eyebrow. "My father isn't back yet?"737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVfOx9taMHj
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"No." Grace shook her head. "So, I called him and he told me to give it to you to sign it."737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzn55t4nM76
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Leo stretched out his hand and Grace, likewise, gave him the file. He quickly opened the file and skimmed through the document. After familiarising himself with it, he put the file on the table, took the pen and signed it. He straightened up and gave the file back to Grace.737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyDWv5wEOt1
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"Thank you, sir," said Grace as she quickly walked out of the office, closing the door behind her.737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH63qu5pkEb
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Leo couldn't help but wonder how he's father had not yet returned to the office. It was so unlike him.737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlLMalQUZTV
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With the phone in his other hand, Leo decided to call him. But before he could do so, the door flew open and Eric came into his office.737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp1gpHoZXDK
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"You should be knocking when you're coming here, Eric," said Leo as he looked up at his cousin.737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWd0XNzJheu
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"Sorry," said Eric apologetically. "I always knock on your door, it's just today is kind of-"737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡND2EZHiUn5
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"-different?" Leo finished his sentence.737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5n9E4DiBJA
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"Yep. So are you coming with me for lunch?" Eric asked.737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS9V0LtY7Ob
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"Nah, I think I'll skip lunch today."737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPjCdTpxeGH
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Eric raised an eyebrow at his cousin. "Are you sure?" he asked. "You seem to need it more than I do."737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoQkVC7BAJ0
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"Why do you say that?"737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIMQPFetpyw
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"Because you look famished. I just passed Grace in the hall and she said you looked sick or something."737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsaCU5KxaZ1
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Leo rubbed his forehead with his free hand. "I've been thinking a lot, that's why."737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx8K2wJnmrN
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Eric's eyes lit up. "Wait..., is it because of Angel? You're still worried about her working here?"737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbzwr8pik4S
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Leo shrugged his shoulders. "Well, what do you expect when you came here talking about her in the first place?"737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaq7qempgXD
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Eric shook his head as he pinched his eyes with his index finger and thumb. "This is why I said you should go to a therapist. You can't hate someone who hasn't offended you."737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLN9Sozsjjb
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"What are you saying? Of course she has."737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU1WoScGdW7
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Eric folded his arms. "Okay, apart from the time when she attacked you at the club because you were making love to her sister, mention any other time when she did you wrong."737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0OZbOvOblA
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Leo looked at Eric with a murderous look. He didn't have to think of anything because he knew he had none. Eric always had a way of getting to him when he wanted to.737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaKIZnfPt1Q
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Leo ended up shaking his head admitting defeat and said, "fine. You win this time. But that doesn't mean she plots behind my back."737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhtun0JCcrU
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"You don't even have proof of that," said Eric as he started to chuckle. "You're just being paranoid."737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNwPrGz067T
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Leo shook his head as he walked round his table. "I'm so done with you. Let's go. Arguing with you makes me hungry."737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSXPN0qsbxc
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Leo started to walk out of his office with Eric right behind him. When the two stepped out, Leo locked the door.737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡur2Df191Dt
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"Since you really need to eat something," said Eric, "you can suggest where we can go for lunch."737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQakCGRgrH6
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"First let me make a call to my dad. Can you imagine that he hasn't shown up to the office?"737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9neYpAfhqx
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"Maybe he is still helping Carly out with her college transfer. You know how these things take time sometimes."737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzzrC9CiUt5
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"Ya, but it's lunch time and he should have called me first if he was going to arrive late."737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ68GprchlCJ
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"He probably just forgot. You can give him a call as we head out of here. I'm starving."737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡttUR1DcrNb
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Leo would've said something over Eric's appetite, but he was too worried about his father to even care. The two made their way towards the elevator while Leo dialed his father's number on his phone and called. He put the phone to his ear as Eric reached the elevator first and pressed the button to summon it.737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyh27CsDsLt
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Mr. McDonell answered the call upon the first ring and Leo was relieved.737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMMEsbmALkx
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"Leo, hey," came his father's voice. "Is anything wrong at the office?"737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhu5xGNfYFO
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"No, nothing's wrong," Leo replied. The elevator doors in front of him flew open and Eric stepped in first with Leo following slowly behind him. "Grace told me that you weren't around and I thought of checking up on you."737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAWB4sWvqxt
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"Oh, I'm fine, son. There is no need to worry."737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMjorPv4OFb
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"Where are you anyway?" Eric pressed the button to the ground floor and the doors closed. They soon felt the elevator start to move.737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJkR7IG7Y6r
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"Oh..., me?" Mr. McDonell seemed surprised by the question. "I decided to go for a walk in Central park, that's all."737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdz3pl1lmMe
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"I was worried when Grace told me you hadn't shown up to the office." Leo looked over at Eric who was staring at his own two feet.737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6IXpttcxJb
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"You don't need to worry, son, I'm fine. Walking is good for me and I really need it today. I'll be back in the office as soon as lunch hour is over."737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbyGTIMcu8c
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"Okay, see you later, then." Leo cut the call.737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQlGO6uJ6px
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The elevator came to a stop and the doors slid open. Eric turned to look at Leo.737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJIQILWsjM5
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"So, where is he?" Eric asked Leo as they both walked out of the elevator.737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyzexRxZKRA
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"He's taking a walk in Central park," Leo asked as they passed a few people down in the lobby.737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4t9eS4OmBj
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"Ah, you see. There was nothing to worry about."737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDlu6fwiqq1
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"Ya, there wasn't."737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhONWUztzO5
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The two cousins stepped out through the large glass doors of the building, passing the doorman that stood guard.737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKvULJQ48KI
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"That reminds me," said Eric as they turned down the street on the sidewalk, "which restaurant are we going to?"737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwpZDfAOpjD
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"Can't we have junk food for a change?" Leo asked as he put his phone in the pocket and left his hand in it.737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGAnisl7qu9
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Eric looked at his cousin as they walked, careful enough not to bump into anyone coming in from the opposite direction and those in front of him who walked too slow. He looked surprised.737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ66LHa7OjKp
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"Did you just say you want to eat junk food?" Eric asked. "Minutes ago, you said you weren't hungry."737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYEMiNzHHCd
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"I've changed my mind. Am I on a diet so as not to eat junk?" Leo asked.737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLPEDw25Rmn
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"Not that I know of." They were soon near the traffic lights with many other civilians at the zebra crossing, waiting for the walk traffic light to turn on.737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEXGmXMe7Df
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"What's wrong with eating junk food, then?"737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQNL6Xrb31F
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Eric thought about it for a second but he had to cross the road with Leo and the other pedestrians as soon as the traffic lights turned red for the cars to stop and the green walk sign turned on for the pedestrians. As soon as they reached the other side of the crossing and the cars that stopped were finally on the move behind them, Eric gave his reply:737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡepIr8aIDxV
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"There's nothing wrong with it. I'm just worried that you might grow fat. Besides, the only reason why I'm concerned is because you like going to fancy restaurants and eating salads all the time."737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡajDZp4Qs7t
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"I know," said Leo as they passed by a coffee shop and the strong smell of coffee flew onto the street when a lady, opened the door to enter the cafe. "I don't know how to explain it, but I'm really in a mood for it right now."737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUzIZfzasgr
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"Okay, if you say so. But if you gain a pound after this, don't blame me."737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU47OGXPY2X
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Leo turned to look at Eric, walking beside him. "Admit it, you want to eat junk food way more than I do."737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3QD6GmTzdl
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"Mind you, I love junk. I'm just surprised you want to join in on the fun. And I know exactly where to go. There's this amazing place where they sell the best burgers."737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGhEWPIouX2
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"Great, let's go."737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpOlQQUOBJT
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"Comfortable?" Mark asked after Angel sat on the chair he had just pulled out for her.737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsI1RbJsaRa
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"Yes, thank you," Angel replied as she smiled up at him.737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM9inf1Y7m0
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"Good." Mark gave her a smile and he went to sit on the other side of the table.737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdSqgAlb5Ln
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Angel went on ahead to look at her surrounding a little more. They were at an outdoor restaurant. As much as it was outdoors, the place was luxurious with the open roof above them filled with green creepers and tiny bulbs above them to make the scene around them look beautiful and a little intimate. The wooden tables were covered with white table cloths and above them were little bulbs in shape of candles with little green creepers and white flowers. Angel liked the way the restaurant made her feel. She felt like she was in a fairytale.737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKU2tKAQqut
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"I see you like the place," Mark said, bringing her attention back to him.737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsODRRCRCF7
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"Yes, it's really lovely," said Angel.737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSVotZSNEIh
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"We should order." Mark lifted the navy blue menu in front of him and opened it. "What would you like to have?"737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXFAt1jsY0y
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Angel also took hold of the menu and looked at it. It had been a long time since she had visited a fancy restaurant that she forgot about some delicate cuisines that most exquisite restaurants liked to serve. She smiled to herself when she noticed one of the meals she enjoyed on the menu.737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhZuLShRAoa
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"What is it?" Mark asked as he looked up from his menu and noticed Angel smiling.737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYKIxQbnRvN
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"Nothing," Angel replied, still smiling. "I realised I haven't had a ratatouille in like.., forever."737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDJAykSkfoG
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"Looks like you know your french cuisines." Mark smiled charmingly at her.737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKigDmGsxvl
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"There was a time when I was on a date and my boyfriend made me try it out. Goodness, it was magnificent."737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxBDBYb0WJh
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"You dated?" Mark looked surprised.737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6oNby61Ivd
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"Ya, but he wasn't the best of boyfriends," said Angel as she went back to looking at the menu. "The ratatouille can be a good starter. Just saying."737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk9PtWHSsiv
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Mark continued to look at Angel and she didn't seem to notice. It was only moments later when she looked at him and caught him staring.737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡscwSvXp5g3
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"What is it?" Angel asked.737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8qIFf3xERU
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"Nothing," he said as he dropped his menu. "I wonder what the guy thought of letting you go."737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzu82XzZgd6
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Angel raised an eyebrow at him as she put the menu back down on the table. "That was three years ago. I caught him cheating on me and so..., just like everything that stays in the past..., it's history."737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQnA3ty79fS
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"Well, I think he's a fool letting you go."737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj39JNgdx5Q
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Angel looked up at the green creepers over her and the tiny bright lights. "He made a choice," she said. "Can't blame him. The girl he cheated on me with was very beautiful. I guess that's why."737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7LQjSJPcme
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Mark drew out his hand and placed it above Angel's that was on the table. Angel looked at him.737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmNt6xDOcrV
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"He was too blind to notice how beautiful you are," he said. "You look heavenly, like an angel."737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaTZwuqcRNX
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Angel smiled. "Stop it," she said, her cheeks starting to heat up. "I know you're only saying that to try and make me feel better."737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGDxy96bNWJ
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"Maybe. But I'm speaking the truth and you know it. I bet am not the first man to ever tell you that."737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjuWWGAGKUo
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Angel shook her head. "No, you aren't."737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡElZYRrQK3c
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Mark withdrew his hand. "Let's not talk about him." He lifted his hand to catch the attention of a waiter nearby. A lean blonde young man came to the table all dressed in a black shirt, a black pair of trousers, with matching black shoes and a black half apron round his waist.737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpvZHA0UYIc
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"Ready to take your order, sir?" the man asked politely with a gentle smile on his face.737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX0rnmUjAGR
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"Yes, please," said Mark as he looked up at the waiter and then he went on to look at Angel. "For a starter, we would like the ratatouille, please."737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPWaqnzZnUd
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"Coming right up, and would you like a drink while you wait?"737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD9yTuayLyw
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"Yes, a bottle of your finest wine."737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlluRj8FzvI
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"Of course," said the waiter as he smiled at both Mark and Angel before leaving them.737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2xA6lG5lcB
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"We're having wine?" Angel asked with a questioning look on her face.737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMq2g84oeT4
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"What is it?" Mark asked, this time his face grew a little worried. "Don't you take alcohol?"737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqqBB02cRn9
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"Well...," Angel playfully rolled her eyes up. "I can't say I take alcohol when I drink wine on special occasions." Her eyes flew back to Mark's face.737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu2IpYXZM70
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"Oh," Mark let out a little laugh as he leaned back on his chair. "For a minute there, I thought you didn't take alcohol at all."737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSPxPqCzzQC
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"I like wine. I don't drink beer or whiskey.., those type of drinks."737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnnpcbqWpwY
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"Even scotch?"
"Even scotch." Angel said as she smiled.737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8aBu3lzOwm
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"Women like you love wine."737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGeWP6YaRA6
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"Well, there are other women who love beers, scotch and whiskey...., champagne, maybe a little," Angel shrugged her shoulders.
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"Ha. Just now you thought I didn't even take wine."737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwGXOqo62wg
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"Because you caught me off guard with that question."737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxAEQUsMIWn
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Angel let out a laugh but one that didn't attract people's attention in the restaurant.737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpHUlLh9w8j
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"Ya, I'm sorry about that," said Angel after she gathered her composure. "I just wanted to see your reaction."737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9oszPOSc14
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Mark had an amused look on his face and he didn't notice how charmingly he smiled at Angel until the waiter came back pushing a serving tray. On it was a black champagne bucket with a bottle of wine in it with ice all around. Alongside the bucket were two wine glasses.737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrPkjDPiGdM
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The waiter placed the two glasses in front of Mark and Angel, opened the bottle of wine and poured into the glasses. Afterwards, he placed the bottle back in the bucket, kindly excused himself and walked away.737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7pVSJhJUal
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"Shall we have a toast?" Mark suggested as he held his glass.737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡId8f5oGDxN
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"A toast to what?" Angel asked, her fingers around the stem of her glass.737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIzpMAiicXn
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"A toast for your health, that's one. And also, for you just being you."737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0HYBK8zS22
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Angel smiled. "I will toast to the first one most of all, and the other reason is quite reasonable...., so cheers."737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx0l04sfdJ2
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Their glasses clinked when they touched and they both drank.737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡskF0XsZ3Aa
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"This is really good," said Angel after she withdrew the brim of the glass from her lips.737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7tt52icSuU
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"That's why I ordered the best of the best," said Mark as he put his glass on the table.737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQwGWJQi4d6
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"I might end up drinking the whole bottle. But that won't be so ladylike of me."737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnNQHXcw2pF
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"I should be worried." Mark raised his eyebrow at her. "Do you easily get drunk, Angel Barclay?"737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoE7idX5Xfo
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Angel took another sip of her wine. "If I have too much, then yes. I can get a little tipsy."737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCyiClLh7oi
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"Then we can take it a little slow, shall we?"
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It didn't take long for their to starter arrive. And as they had their meal, they continued to chat unaware of how much they enjoyed each other's company. But they had more matters to discuss, and they both knew it.737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNdUFxuZooS
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The white tulips in his hands smelled fresh and divine as he walked, his eyes focused ahead. The place around him was quiet except for a few words he heard aloud at a distance. As he walked, he turned to the voice and saw a group of people, almost all of them dressed in black, gathered together surrounding a white casket. The person speaking before them was a priest, all dressed in white and purple robes with the Holy Bible in his hands. Those closer to the casket, crying silently and holding tissues to their noses were obviously the family to the deceased.737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpJSRX28qy6
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Death was a sad thing, especially if it happens to take a loved one away from you. But such was life. Death itself was inevitable and it was up to those alive and in the present to move on. Though it's hard for many others to do so.737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPYxfRg52yW
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As he continued to walk away from the funeral procession and through the neatly arranged tombstones in the graveyard, he approached her grave. There stood a white marble tombstone that he had set up just a day after her burial. He was glad that his wife hadn't visited the graveyard with him. She would have been pissed to see such a magnificent tombstone and would have blamed him for wasting so much money on a dead person.737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeIbtBqAUKr
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As he got closer, he stood there for a minute as he read her name in big black capital letters. He bended over to put the white tulips on the ground, next to the tombstone. After straightening up, he took a few steps back.737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZxC3V9AaO9
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He sighed as he smiled at the white tulips. If she were here, she would have smiled back at him, taken a sniff out of them and said thank you.737Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCzMO9P9ojQ
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"God, how I've missed you," he muttered to the wind.
