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.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr1dheL8SbV
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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.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaSyt96YwAu
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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.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEqo8w7JV5W
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"Is it a bad time?" came a voice at the door.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw6lo5xtkUU
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Leo turned his head and smiled at his father standing at the door.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡROBThPcCVu
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"Not at all, dad," said Leo. "Please, come in."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvoOcGsLii7
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His father did likewise, closing the door behind him. Leo turned his body towards his desk.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi5zaXY5YEp
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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.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnfKFYRppc9
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"I was just about to," said Leo. "Just enjoying the sunset is all."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8D36iUg4o1
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"You don't look like one who likes to look at the sunset."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU71skwbQyc
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"You'll be surprised."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlVq3etjIZO
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"I need to talk to you about something."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2EPTiBBJtN
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Leo noticed the tone in his father's voice. He sounded serious, and Leo didn't like it.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcn0suODcab
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"What is it about?" Leo asked.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQvpwuw7By0
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"It's about Angel."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSYxMSLLerT
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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.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6MgcZMTxhI
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He sat down on his chair and asked, "what about her?"622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSfnPRZGnDn
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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.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp3A8TGC0qB
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"Your grandmother must have told you a while back that she wanted Angel to work here," Mr. McDonell said.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlWN4Jtq1SC
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"Yes, she did," said Leo trying to keep his cool. "But didn't Angel say she would think about it?"622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc0yRA3XL2y
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"She did."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Z19vLx3qB
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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.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnAFvkYfGHt
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"She agreed to work with us."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBJ6d9DVzsO
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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.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9UtZURi4QF
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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.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSkrkWhdGBA
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"Umm, that's great," said Leo as he tried to sound enthusiastic.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNO3hlq9kdt
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Mr. McDonell still wasn't buying Leo's enthusiasm. He felt like he was missing something.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ11ssOum1v
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"She starts work tomorrow," Mr. McDonell added on.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrfEw73kHMN
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"Tomorrow?" Leo couldn't believe it.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKArfmWwl9d
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"Yes. She told your grandmother and the message was passed on to me."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpFWtpPzcGy
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"What about her job at the editing company?"622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuTqR5VPTF5
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"I was told she met with her boss today. She hands in her resignation letter tomorrow."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Wxqs1VRU5
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Leo gulped. "Okay...., does mum know about this?"622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGDJ583mIKf
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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.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoxROX47U59
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"She doesn't know," his father replied.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡstEIgECGtE
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Leo paused before he asked, "do you think she will like the idea of Angel working here?"622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwwUO0BNxAi
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"No doubt she won't. That's just how she is."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYnRTYA8bNF
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"How are you going to break it to her?"622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwKZzYhVxnB
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"Tonight at dinner you will be the one making the announcement to the whole family."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUtfoHnjKqK
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Leo straightened up even more on his seat, his eyes wide with surprise. "What?"622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMrtqAeInee
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"You heard me."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLNMPcZIQEt
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Leo wanted to shake his head but stopped himself. "Why can't Eric do it?"622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsdVaHR1a6O
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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."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGO9ZiSI2s4
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"Looks like you know him way more than I do."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzsi4q0z1eR
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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."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZGXS8WU8fv
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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?"622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKhIjyOTIzO
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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."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmJ0bFbzrQq
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"Oh." Leo hoped his father didn't know about him and Carly.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6XKGQY3p0F
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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.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwDbtFowmIw
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"Leo, are you okay?" Mr. McDonell asked.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡidcRnpih2L
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"Huh?" Leo turned to look at his father.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡORbTN5aO1C
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"Are you okay? You just hit your forehead just now as though you're angry or something."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaSdR7L0NvF
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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.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNWi9S33dJc
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"I have to go get something," Leo said. "I better rush before heading home."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzYcyJr5NXB
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"If you say so," said Mr. McDonell as he stood up from his seat.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkhVLoT9BwO
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"I'll see you back home?"622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQWu1XDPGze
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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."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlmg8c9DXe2
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"Sure. See you later, then."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx2XlFhlHFo
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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.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS0FHA6pG7B
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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.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9AxnwBJRkJ
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"I was just coming to get you," said Leo as Eric locked the door to his office.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEAeiiEaLQJ
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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.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡexNbRFHM7q
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"Yep, and we have to stop by somewhere."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ24BquqJkMf
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"May I ask where and why?"622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMHkvrgZwzt
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"Come on. I'll tell you."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsFf03Qvwqz
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"...I'm Harriet, by the way, what's yours?"622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡet52yKDxUw
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"I'm Carly," said Carly as she smiled and shook hands with a green eyed brunette. "A pleasure meeting you."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRIu5dqkTDn
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"Mine too," she said. "If you need any help with anything, I'm here to help."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvmPFw06yaX
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"Thanks so much. See you tomorrow."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyi1LfdYDlK
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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.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwtsmBK4l2j
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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.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXpzzgH8MGh
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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.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiwM80Yw2es
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"Hey, sis," said Carly when she heard the line pick up on the other end.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi9ffDB6igq
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"Hey, how was your day?" Angel asked.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡARqmUKo7Cs
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"It was great," Carly replied with a smile on her face. "You won't believe who I met here."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCeXNf7zL9Y
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"Who?"622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡemnBDntDTM
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"Remember that guy with grey eyes who...., uh...., you met at the place I used to work at?"622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsvarG4emv8
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Talking about Mr. Walter's club brought up some uneasiness in Carly. She felt embarrassed just talking about it.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHOEfEyXAEp
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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.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQeN9q1uvq9
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"In case you forgot, his name is Robin. And he sends his regards."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡChJjcnEKbs
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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."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ01FlOTVJfP
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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.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBDWBc4J2rP
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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."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXy49nKIQwn
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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."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1fB9AsZMIB
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"Nah, I'm cool. I'll take the bus."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjPXf1v8VNv
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"Ok. Just be careful out there."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA3s1B2TtU8
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"I'll be fine. Don't you worry."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3XC8ocHZuZ
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"See you later then."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPsd2568YSC
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"Ya, see you."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQTJpKXlOqM
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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.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvqOtEqE5Xm
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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.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJx4KIF0oZo
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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.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9IOOFRl6JJ
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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.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg5xzxtlPO0
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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.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4RtWx9rhIh
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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.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtNL2Gc6OuH
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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.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKcdEUIxEk6
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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.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfU1dYxZHFr
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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.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9grSUWAzDn
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"Oh, no, I don't," said Carly. "I don't even smoke."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdsqOD8BQ9a
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"Oh," said the man, looking baffled as he now stood in front of her. "I was expecting you do."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVgnnh8pmxg
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"No, sorry," said Carly as she shook her head.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQXqXmPPGmI
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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."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDwAqfpBiOs
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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.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo0o29DrJNv
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"Too bad, indeed," said Carly as she smiled at him. "Maybe some other lady would like that idea. Not me."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkx7GF2diFv
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"Funny. I don't think I would find someone as gorgeous as you."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu9ljNkW0ku
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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.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvlhz1SZLnL
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"Sorry, I'm just not your girl."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡasnGlxDotw
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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.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK1kzGG0IMj
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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.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRbtffTAd2m
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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.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMWu5DxeOCl
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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.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7uZGa1AxVZ
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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.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI0lBBtSGZh
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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.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡntvlYAZJzv
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"Is it done?" were the first words Mr. Walters asked upon picking the call.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI346w4czXX
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"It's done. She's in my car right now."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsRtaoayCCJ
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"Great. I'll give you the address to the Red Lion and I'll inform him of the news."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUe4j1qRyKv
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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.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvD2jRslVyf
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"Let's go meet the Red Lion," he said to her and he set his eyes on the road.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0VswmXlXhd
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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.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbE5510hCN2
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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."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRkywF6RfP4
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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."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2oKNSzpZfJ
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"You expect a thank you from me, don't you?" Leo asked, giving Eric the look.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUzqm7brepD
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"Well, ya. You would have found the store closed if I didn't call Nate on time."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPQzZA1jLM1
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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."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzDGpv8PbNd
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"I wasn't expecting that last bit, but I'll take it."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4SBSV6mTV3
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"I wonder how I deal with you sometimes." Leo put the keys in the ignition and started the engine.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo9LPVVSm4V
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Leo's car took off to the streets, heading home. But as usual, they ran into a bit of traffic.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnQov1H0Fpu
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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."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5IJ2borfAc
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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.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA44vFcuIDy
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"No." Eric looked out the window. "But I do know it's from Carly."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU6pywr23nv
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Leo winced. "Dang it! She must be wondering why I haven't given her a call the whole day."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL7rIRWbJXe
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"For someone who really cares about someone, you have a terrible way of showing it."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡId7KJplnVc
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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."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJj7LKGYjJM
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"Hmmm, I wonder why," Eric turned to look at Leo.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBllLezRIcL
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"You know why. I don't even want to talk about it."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqdDnd99VDf
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"Ya, let's not."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmQOxelym2e
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Leo sighed. "Can you read the message for me?"622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1H0RICVzn2
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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.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMh0z3HRawN
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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."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ876SbPbGYZ
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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."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJXJuA9Zufg
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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."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiaQ0dsXkTr
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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.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZM7hUehZp8
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"I know. But you've to be honest with Carly and tell her what's on your mind."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsz8zPQKm4J
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"What are you now? My therapist?" Leo gave Eric a confused glance before focusing on the road again.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj93KjGq4Fn
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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."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk8RP9ULyZB
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"Pssh. That's ridiculous. I can't start telling Carly about these petty issues."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1iZvLDqWZ6
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"I'm glad you agree that this whole Angel thing is petty."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFGg0bIF4Fm
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"Wait-no-it's not-" Leo was at a loss for words. "What I mean to say is-"622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnPcUL0L0Rc
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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?"622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6ZH1wt0g9x
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Leo felt like giving Eric a punch as he shook his head in disbelief. "I can't believe you."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcm1lt4Hdln
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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?"622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXR12tCFNw4
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"Well..., you brought her up in the first place."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ57AJPSfWmg
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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."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb7YSpUR8XW
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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.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx7Wws3a3jd
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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."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZFJ3azzcY0
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"I know, women are complicated," said Leo.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeWq1pxKtJJ
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"And so are you." Eric gave his cousin a mocking smile.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWKJkZ6RdOx
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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.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG8BdKN5yZk
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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?622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3prRtvTabH
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"Hey, Leo, are you okay?" Eric asked.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB9YOKWOHQG
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"Huh?" Leo turned to look at his cousin.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXYH46nRwAL
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"You seem lost. Are you sure you're okay?"622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrOLr8auGSi
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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.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFfLIrGBcIF
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"Oh, no," said Leo. "I'm just worried that Carly won't accept my gift."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnMgqpcyRAt
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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."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlxr9K815Cs
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"I hope so."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgLnM4ilXeM
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"Come on, we better go inside."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlRjprZE4ME
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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.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡppD9hvN5fx
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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.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEHAiNnCwZd
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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.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDovHWvXb3w
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"Hello, dear," came Amanda's voice. "Where's Leo?"622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkA1c8bkBnn
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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.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAtfMn5qQU6
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"Come give me a hug, dear," said Amanda and Leo did just that.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9usvKDmP01
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"Hey, Oliver," said Leo as he ruffled his cousin's hair.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHaBRjB71U0
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"I'm great and how are you?" Oliver asked. "Were you so busy at work?"622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIofVebnWjJ
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"Not really. Why?"622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL9C4XKbV0D
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"You look really tired."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0WuxvFb8Jy
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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.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4MlsNYv5Gt
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"What's that in your hand, Leo?" Amanda asked as she looked at the paper bag in his hand.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAiafYmCfxg
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"Oh..., this?" Leo lifted it. "Just something I got for myself from the store."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUv484wubPj
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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."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAzkqubvoFQ
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"Sure, grandma."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhOjAWWu3Sd
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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.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSDk6jACGXm
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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.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNZP51ftF5D
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Angel broke the ice between them saying, "hello, Leo."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKnh0xBIwuA
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Leo struggled to move his lips but he said something at least. "Hello."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5voIbG12YW
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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.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6R78ZgvVtE
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"Hi, Angel," came Eric. "Wow..., Angel, you look amazing."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Rqx9Zc3Ul
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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.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRI5etjp5Pv
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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."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyRcvkzYd80
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"Wait, Carly isn't here?" Leo asked as he looked up at Angel.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Jz5Fvw6wV
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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.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsmwMOdoZNP
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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."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwOkAlm7XXk
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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."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXoTuXahayI
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"When was the last time you talked to her?" Leo asked, still not looking at Angel.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZx0tSs594K
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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."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmJUGu8OMYx
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"Try calling her again, dear," said Amanda. "I sure hope she's okay."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN0WM2w6zNI
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Angel already had her phone in her hand. She quickly dialled the number and called.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoXEWO0ThPN
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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.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC2Jns25UhT
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"No answer," said Angel as she stared at her phone.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGzSoueT5oa
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"Her phone's probably on silent or something," said Eric.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDXbOYqyLLe
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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."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPUrnTK0MZt
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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."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBRAx6tdVH7
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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."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEHcA14sbpj
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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.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvZWh28izrU
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"Angel's really worried," said Oliver. "I hope Carly gets here safely."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0dzDJJez8J
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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.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDrFsVjOYHu
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"I better head upstairs and change," said Leo and he made his way to the stairs.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6T7Wvde7Aw
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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.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrbwtBErepo
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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.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI5yhTXdQem
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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.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyG9VdZdm3m
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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.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0dPKngb8ht
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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.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoQDq9SEEpB
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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.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡInIalMxGuq
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"Glad you're awake, Carly," came the voice in the room.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBzNr9xDZGt
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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.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRl7HwstTT8
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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.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKWNKO6RGO0
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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?"622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1ICXjtGPm6
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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.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPSrEdiHfNX
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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."622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnRDQyevwX1
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