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.614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7O0SIlNmQb
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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.614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPufDGo6Sdk
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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."614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaCmyM4Yegz
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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.614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5chvw49kLw
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"Yes, Grace, how may I help you?" Leo asked as he rubbed his eyes.614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW6j7saYwpI
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"Were you asleep, sir?" Grace asked as she slowly approached his desk.614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuOQalXRDOj
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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.614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpcWNbmhzrd
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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."614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Ry8GXQ0Hy
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"Is she still at her desk?"614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3JEgQPNCY6
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"I saw her heading out for lunch." Grace looked carefully at Leo. "You do know what time it is, right?"614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeX2nRFn8uZ
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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.614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ23ZJK4SLAk
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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.614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5M4alLSXNI
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"You look tired. Are you okay?"614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsMlKxV2khD
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"I'm fine. Just had a few things on my mind, that's all."614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ94lWAMYYJ
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"You should go out for fresh air. It looks like you need it."614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZottuXIkO4
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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.614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYooUwBnChF
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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.614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgGEMptX4Or
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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."614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb2JRhQWwgx
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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."614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVMa7Xnyfe2
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"Huh?" Leo raised his eyebrow. "My father isn't back yet?"614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGezw1WPETH
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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."614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡshoDzIJtqV
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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.614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu0Z84hwVAw
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"Thank you, sir," said Grace as she quickly walked out of the office, closing the door behind her.614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaM7l8fKql9
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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.614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWJKCUDLGD6
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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.614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY6AxN8M3Lu
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"You should be knocking when you're coming here, Eric," said Leo as he looked up at his cousin.614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1YAKDvtotg
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"Sorry," said Eric apologetically. "I always knock on your door, it's just today is kind of-"614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKZHucBhZhZ
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"-different?" Leo finished his sentence.614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPU6n8GhHkf
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"Yep. So are you coming with me for lunch?" Eric asked.614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUeILTwcz8r
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"Nah, I think I'll skip lunch today."614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpUYUkW4Ok4
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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."614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPpTgjuTm4l
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"Why do you say that?"614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSxT0gIui3H
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"Because you look famished. I just passed Grace in the hall and she said you looked sick or something."614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbq71pm2Kzd
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Leo rubbed his forehead with his free hand. "I've been thinking a lot, that's why."614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKhO5VV3CZu
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Eric's eyes lit up. "Wait..., is it because of Angel? You're still worried about her working here?"614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTbcPzAv8oQ
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Leo shrugged his shoulders. "Well, what do you expect when you came here talking about her in the first place?"614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYDSfydciRI
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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."614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡicB1WgSbs1
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"What are you saying? Of course she has."614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFBl7dQvBtk
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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."614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPeKwJlmcla
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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.614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfZSgxxtFXa
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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."614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDcXnCf99DQ
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"You don't even have proof of that," said Eric as he started to chuckle. "You're just being paranoid."614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5PeDRMWJ6P
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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."614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBkjTGQ3FNM
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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.614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ69B7MlQyu1
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"Since you really need to eat something," said Eric, "you can suggest where we can go for lunch."614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt6QjlX3tSj
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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?"614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcrykm0HTlp
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"Maybe he is still helping Carly out with her college transfer. You know how these things take time sometimes."614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0bYNV0EvFJ
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"Ya, but it's lunch time and he should have called me first if he was going to arrive late."614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeiyK39MQ2v
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"He probably just forgot. You can give him a call as we head out of here. I'm starving."614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNr1WoJGjHw
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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.614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzcQxQLvRT6
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Mr. McDonell answered the call upon the first ring and Leo was relieved.614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsvh1Frc2Lt
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"Leo, hey," came his father's voice. "Is anything wrong at the office?"614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYU7ob1jsPn
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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."614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY9qMCFb3WQ
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"Oh, I'm fine, son. There is no need to worry."614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNxdK8ldB6y
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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.614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq9hWVBLnl9
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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."614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkYVYNlNZlv
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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.614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡURiar06SaR
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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."614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3lHqf8a9DZ
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"Okay, see you later, then." Leo cut the call.614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzCUQ0ND9sr
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The elevator came to a stop and the doors slid open. Eric turned to look at Leo.614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRYWBjBaDdC
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"So, where is he?" Eric asked Leo as they both walked out of the elevator.614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOC3ERxwbaT
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"He's taking a walk in Central park," Leo asked as they passed a few people down in the lobby.614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡot1cwQIQ9F
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"Ah, you see. There was nothing to worry about."614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGWhG1Tx9XU
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"Ya, there wasn't."614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLLQSmZg8t0
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The two cousins stepped out through the large glass doors of the building, passing the doorman that stood guard.614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnWnQaivcri
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"That reminds me," said Eric as they turned down the street on the sidewalk, "which restaurant are we going to?"614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLZWoBY10pB
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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.614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmoxKDCHW1w
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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.614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5FFTGk3HBj
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"Did you just say you want to eat junk food?" Eric asked. "Minutes ago, you said you weren't hungry."614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmLGEDglnEM
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"I've changed my mind. Am I on a diet so as not to eat junk?" Leo asked.614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHySWV7VQAo
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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.614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBwv0ZczMcm
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"What's wrong with eating junk food, then?"614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP8CNLpSghC
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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:614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSG0RcseMaU
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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."614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡczpecp0YNN
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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."614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2MW2koLHkw
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"Okay, if you say so. But if you gain a pound after this, don't blame me."614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwDUoaIobGm
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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."614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ4fzteqYu2
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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."614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpmbsI9SUxU
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"Great, let's go."614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ2blhejMoJ
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"Comfortable?" Mark asked after Angel sat on the chair he had just pulled out for her.614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHNHJqpDNhJ
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"Yes, thank you," Angel replied as she smiled up at him.614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdHI2e8vRxR
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"Good." Mark gave her a smile and he went to sit on the other side of the table.614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHTdfT5dOpI
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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.614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXstypmqPfP
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"I see you like the place," Mark said, bringing her attention back to him.614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOm4it5rBx8
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"Yes, it's really lovely," said Angel.614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl8Kz0eULtZ
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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?"614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJNQJjQsf03
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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.614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ23cqLvdT33
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"What is it?" Mark asked as he looked up from his menu and noticed Angel smiling.614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAUQYrqxzpb
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"Nothing," Angel replied, still smiling. "I realised I haven't had a ratatouille in like.., forever."614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv8Ag5vgez7
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"Looks like you know your french cuisines." Mark smiled charmingly at her.614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWgaAEUYASv
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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."614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv1LpegXRWD
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"You dated?" Mark looked surprised.614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvecg5CzDwI
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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."614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaiPID31BXG
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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.614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ1nNIn1IoA
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"What is it?" Angel asked.614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzvLTD7g8pM
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"Nothing," he said as he dropped his menu. "I wonder what the guy thought of letting you go."614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8N67rxIJW1
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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."614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC2dY4lmJ7H
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"Well, I think he's a fool letting you go."614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4TWrB6jvrm
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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."614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡruIOG3Ji73
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Mark drew out his hand and placed it above Angel's that was on the table. Angel looked at him.614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC8JjgnENWF
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"He was too blind to notice how beautiful you are," he said. "You look heavenly, like an angel."614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxwYQmNBUtu
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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."614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaKHLaFIq0n
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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."614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfKjO4mtGtD
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Angel shook her head. "No, you aren't."614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOIT3uK6KH4
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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.614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpmwMiJHYcF
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"Ready to take your order, sir?" the man asked politely with a gentle smile on his face.614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl8S2VOfNxC
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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."614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlddd0pCFCS
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"Coming right up, and would you like a drink while you wait?"614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKNyKbed8Mu
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"Yes, a bottle of your finest wine."614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUJeyRj7OeD
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"Of course," said the waiter as he smiled at both Mark and Angel before leaving them.614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJF2dxqCXyo
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"We're having wine?" Angel asked with a questioning look on her face.614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡILsbUWLcHU
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"What is it?" Mark asked, this time his face grew a little worried. "Don't you take alcohol?"614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgj3a5tXeFg
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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.614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRZNr1w2PSt
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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."614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrYgmVjyfaR
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"I like wine. I don't drink beer or whiskey.., those type of drinks."614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn7NqGL5DLq
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"Even scotch?"
"Even scotch." Angel said as she smiled.614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJbOvqFBx6M
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"Women like you love wine."614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxtyNu2mSIV
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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."614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡogHmKaiNnq
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"Because you caught me off guard with that question."614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvKnL5QIsJd
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Angel let out a laugh but one that didn't attract people's attention in the restaurant.614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa1Np1yFkqk
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"Ya, I'm sorry about that," said Angel after she gathered her composure. "I just wanted to see your reaction."614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGnZ7qj37jq
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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.614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Sk21EcPPT
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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.614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlE2il8FdSI
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"Shall we have a toast?" Mark suggested as he held his glass.614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2OMRwEIhxq
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"A toast to what?" Angel asked, her fingers around the stem of her glass.614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiqcIDfR5W0
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"A toast for your health, that's one. And also, for you just being you."614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb1euSgg3tB
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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."614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9DM2PiRVDG
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Their glasses clinked when they touched and they both drank.614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡypaXmP6bIQ
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"This is really good," said Angel after she withdrew the brim of the glass from her lips.614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAtu8Yp2X2V
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"That's why I ordered the best of the best," said Mark as he put his glass on the table.614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG0jU5gbPQS
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"I might end up drinking the whole bottle. But that won't be so ladylike of me."614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIOcJTAMcAC
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"I should be worried." Mark raised his eyebrow at her. "Do you easily get drunk, Angel Barclay?"614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKGuQIbkhe1
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Angel took another sip of her wine. "If I have too much, then yes. I can get a little tipsy."614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjxq8EcwQ73
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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.614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzSs7mDZp9T
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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.614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOc2gXN6i3r
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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.614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Nqd1qt1b2
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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.614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqLZTQi3NVj
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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.614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBJrG9WpqdR
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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.614Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI9SfAYNKLs
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"God, how I've missed you," he muttered to the wind.
