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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmddWJ7WwtH
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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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8L9z8y4YuV
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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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqYqOodAM1M
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"Is it a bad time?" came a voice at the door.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkWeyLmm3s8
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Leo turned his head and smiled at his father standing at the door.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAl23Uk6SO1
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"Not at all, dad," said Leo. "Please, come in."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR04hNuLRsU
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His father did likewise, closing the door behind him. Leo turned his body towards his desk.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1hVvRtjHY0
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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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrTug77LmnI
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"I was just about to," said Leo. "Just enjoying the sunset is all."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRpGaNchYmG
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"You don't look like one who likes to look at the sunset."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkGoBMQi9JP
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"You'll be surprised."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq8YQEm6fDl
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"I need to talk to you about something."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz60rTb9y4S
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Leo noticed the tone in his father's voice. He sounded serious, and Leo didn't like it.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbhUkMwAtuT
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"What is it about?" Leo asked.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpcUPXF4xCy
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"It's about Angel."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3PRJjYMWTz
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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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFo0R3YzXwP
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He sat down on his chair and asked, "what about her?"739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK11raq1XJE
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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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmrEaxoykoJ
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"Your grandmother must have told you a while back that she wanted Angel to work here," Mr. McDonell said.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkV3zoVCQRW
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"Yes, she did," said Leo trying to keep his cool. "But didn't Angel say she would think about it?"739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzQzhHcYJlH
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"She did."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTv4gK1VqjI
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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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsbW3Bli3OE
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"She agreed to work with us."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCjANDUX3Qe
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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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUEWIK5yRWU
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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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡerU99LstHM
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"Umm, that's great," said Leo as he tried to sound enthusiastic.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmGddResQGh
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Mr. McDonell still wasn't buying Leo's enthusiasm. He felt like he was missing something.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2COsr3KCTR
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"She starts work tomorrow," Mr. McDonell added on.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBG4qTkSvyT
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"Tomorrow?" Leo couldn't believe it.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiy49Sx8Lem
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"Yes. She told your grandmother and the message was passed on to me."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPDvfO3nMIX
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"What about her job at the editing company?"739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0PIgyldfjj
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"I was told she met with her boss today. She hands in her resignation letter tomorrow."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGusJTmKfvo
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Leo gulped. "Okay...., does mum know about this?"739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHW3Nzb1G74
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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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBWv0YELoik
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"She doesn't know," his father replied.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXNlvraNoNh
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Leo paused before he asked, "do you think she will like the idea of Angel working here?"739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKASSo0aYr4
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"No doubt she won't. That's just how she is."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxz8hb0wWtC
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"How are you going to break it to her?"739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwRpwfplpkN
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"Tonight at dinner you will be the one making the announcement to the whole family."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQf6yLVxGS8
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Leo straightened up even more on his seat, his eyes wide with surprise. "What?"739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkYRihMXaqR
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"You heard me."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtnjj8MQl68
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Leo wanted to shake his head but stopped himself. "Why can't Eric do it?"739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡov3jM9kACS
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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."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPybgVayNli
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"Looks like you know him way more than I do."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCNZ3OLrTqB
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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."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1maryPq4t3
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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?"739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZqPXpFzWy7
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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."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm0OOXCMGac
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"Oh." Leo hoped his father didn't know about him and Carly.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb63OKS1jMO
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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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDrxsMOtbQ6
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"Leo, are you okay?" Mr. McDonell asked.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwzv9jeG8Ke
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"Huh?" Leo turned to look at his father.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ZzooAx87L
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"Are you okay? You just hit your forehead just now as though you're angry or something."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvx9d3bLfas
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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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrCmb1SFENu
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"I have to go get something," Leo said. "I better rush before heading home."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgCsQj3LqZ4
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"If you say so," said Mr. McDonell as he stood up from his seat.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsgffUiOA1J
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"I'll see you back home?"739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxBmDqmru3s
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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."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzQtkad1WzI
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"Sure. See you later, then."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiAaqB7y5c6
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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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAGpdR7m06v
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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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo5DgSlmkst
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"I was just coming to get you," said Leo as Eric locked the door to his office.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmLJBT00qp6
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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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHey5szInLF
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"Yep, and we have to stop by somewhere."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ12bddbV4ZA
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"May I ask where and why?"739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy9S7b7b88n
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"Come on. I'll tell you."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRJtKYiE68m
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***739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB3CJx5ALOa
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"...I'm Harriet, by the way, what's yours?"739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWIAx3suCV2
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"I'm Carly," said Carly as she smiled and shook hands with a green eyed brunette. "A pleasure meeting you."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCYDVq2DmmF
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"Mine too," she said. "If you need any help with anything, I'm here to help."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf2FzYdbFAM
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"Thanks so much. See you tomorrow."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHVp7QhDLZH
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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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYTIt5DGp5U
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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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg30RqTtrii
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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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlVYvpFDPtI
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"Hey, sis," said Carly when she heard the line pick up on the other end.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAcA84g1VE4
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"Hey, how was your day?" Angel asked.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI4Z50QS62H
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"It was great," Carly replied with a smile on her face. "You won't believe who I met here."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX1gQDEvAKu
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"Who?"739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeLxEyLzsDS
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"Remember that guy with grey eyes who...., uh...., you met at the place I used to work at?"739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2k9CyU59nu
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Talking about Mr. Walter's club brought up some uneasiness in Carly. She felt embarrassed just talking about it.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo334h9f1wW
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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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzZBgHdaJJn
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"In case you forgot, his name is Robin. And he sends his regards."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwy1rqLrEJi
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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."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfoqLa9HiQB
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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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Dx0eSb0S3
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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."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXjF6EqFer5
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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."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnMQ79ZVQZZ
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"Nah, I'm cool. I'll take the bus."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm40ibXvfi2
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"Ok. Just be careful out there."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjq0pzeg2pr
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"I'll be fine. Don't you worry."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb1nWlj4yDT
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"See you later then."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8seRIHDyqL
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"Ya, see you."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWhfHNXLrBK
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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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDNslD6saoA
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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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLEQoyzEYR1
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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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ866BWSgOcZ
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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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn8WXYawaXQ
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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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8kTgDQOtLk
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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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHmPlfROoOW
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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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6NvuZPsdis
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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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZwCl2GC7c6
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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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1jWTqnCL6U
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"Oh, no, I don't," said Carly. "I don't even smoke."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0f2LE5ycc1
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"Oh," said the man, looking baffled as he now stood in front of her. "I was expecting you do."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPHUNCfzbIP
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"No, sorry," said Carly as she shook her head.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWdCxI2Vw8O
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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."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKx15lEvEXt
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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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2FdX4c1wM3
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"Too bad, indeed," said Carly as she smiled at him. "Maybe some other lady would like that idea. Not me."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0bdzfywE1H
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"Funny. I don't think I would find someone as gorgeous as you."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMHMBo3u2Kb
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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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6btlxcZltE
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"Sorry, I'm just not your girl."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡElHyKcVjQZ
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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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvdgpWwmIpM
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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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3mndweAQLb
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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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAGFkvPivqf
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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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyhBofnAiDt
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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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkXk9SW4hA0
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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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnMTSu4jlSi
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"Is it done?" were the first words Mr. Walters asked upon picking the call.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp1VNofPmBV
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"It's done. She's in my car right now."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtB2Y7mmJXX
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"Great. I'll give you the address to the Red Lion and I'll inform him of the news."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqI9a5FSOM9
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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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhGKQW9bPoY
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"Let's go meet the Red Lion," he said to her and he set his eyes on the road.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwMddihCwz7
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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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9W573cjLOw
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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."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEkbnc0Orzc
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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."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdQ810EYqdi
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"You expect a thank you from me, don't you?" Leo asked, giving Eric the look.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXZ8RKo6ijM
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"Well, ya. You would have found the store closed if I didn't call Nate on time."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7VMGXhLpgG
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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."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdXU0keEOH4
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"I wasn't expecting that last bit, but I'll take it."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiNpqZg3gkQ
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"I wonder how I deal with you sometimes." Leo put the keys in the ignition and started the engine.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRYJZthI42z
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Leo's car took off to the streets, heading home. But as usual, they ran into a bit of traffic.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2gYOOS6Bra
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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."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFcaWM3Q3za
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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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEVJvgI1MwZ
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"No." Eric looked out the window. "But I do know it's from Carly."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL4vzIDr5qg
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Leo winced. "Dang it! She must be wondering why I haven't given her a call the whole day."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡabphMZac7X
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"For someone who really cares about someone, you have a terrible way of showing it."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwhgTdn5fp7
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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."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFSmEUNv36f
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"Hmmm, I wonder why," Eric turned to look at Leo.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoipLn9f5nu
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"You know why. I don't even want to talk about it."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv7Dq5pdgnb
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"Ya, let's not."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNdJllz7vxN
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Leo sighed. "Can you read the message for me?"739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl8P1LIM4NR
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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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeAqtUNegi7
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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."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcHHaWk5YrQ
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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."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlqilnDAfVN
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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."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHBKKu5bA9d
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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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ72lhxWHDF
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"I know. But you've to be honest with Carly and tell her what's on your mind."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmFJWsrY2Ao
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"What are you now? My therapist?" Leo gave Eric a confused glance before focusing on the road again.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGgeEHj2gXc
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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."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjy3QIxhYHk
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"Pssh. That's ridiculous. I can't start telling Carly about these petty issues."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG5WJlDbmRD
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"I'm glad you agree that this whole Angel thing is petty."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9waWE6UJjL
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"Wait-no-it's not-" Leo was at a loss for words. "What I mean to say is-"739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq20G5MnRRa
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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?"739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMWUUAvpN4G
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Leo felt like giving Eric a punch as he shook his head in disbelief. "I can't believe you."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrf3mk9hqop
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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?"739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIo6vBkKx7N
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"Well..., you brought her up in the first place."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0vE5CrAgYh
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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."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLV8apIuqPb
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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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMVKqiqur7m
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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."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl4VaX4tJ6K
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"I know, women are complicated," said Leo.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpnRPWRCcEu
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"And so are you." Eric gave his cousin a mocking smile.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB2ZYacuGt0
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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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkzCqsGYmLB
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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?739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlcqO5Xt0pH
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"Hey, Leo, are you okay?" Eric asked.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJQmXB7LomS
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"Huh?" Leo turned to look at his cousin.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZbCdyfLLwK
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"You seem lost. Are you sure you're okay?"739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1nYm0lflMi
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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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW44fMujrsV
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"Oh, no," said Leo. "I'm just worried that Carly won't accept my gift."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs19cH84Szr
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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."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRyPbExCNlT
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"I hope so."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡavj7wBPGR3
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"Come on, we better go inside."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡozJZhRCnUt
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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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXmjhXtdw1P
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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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8GQyJlZffx
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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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu52bYYpZx9
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"Hello, dear," came Amanda's voice. "Where's Leo?"739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsh3DYNk6tp
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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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7R6xicR1e1
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"Come give me a hug, dear," said Amanda and Leo did just that.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGrDNaYvSf9
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"Hey, Oliver," said Leo as he ruffled his cousin's hair.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzFnMr4xeVB
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"I'm great and how are you?" Oliver asked. "Were you so busy at work?"739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxmBOzNgVEB
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"Not really. Why?"739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa8E2djnhLO
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"You look really tired."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV6tNKTVlmg
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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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2IkaAj2tUL
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"What's that in your hand, Leo?" Amanda asked as she looked at the paper bag in his hand.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmwvcnhahTr
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"Oh..., this?" Leo lifted it. "Just something I got for myself from the store."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlK7TQa6sDC
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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."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL4TMGVeKBk
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"Sure, grandma."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi7r6uT3Xd5
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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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXVQGUvbt0C
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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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu9OTUBDPrD
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Angel broke the ice between them saying, "hello, Leo."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhO4YBSGL7i
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Leo struggled to move his lips but he said something at least. "Hello."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2pvrV6xAvr
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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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Ufsn6M0PP
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"Hi, Angel," came Eric. "Wow..., Angel, you look amazing."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFYMLNNimBB
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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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz0PGND95ut
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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."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWOeLIupEqJ
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"Wait, Carly isn't here?" Leo asked as he looked up at Angel.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGkaiM9eY3N
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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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyT0S3HdNj2
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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."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoRDDXvlzP8
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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."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5vz3BEBzdw
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"When was the last time you talked to her?" Leo asked, still not looking at Angel.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxOxjmiQ4Iq
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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."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Rn3wdm03s
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"Try calling her again, dear," said Amanda. "I sure hope she's okay."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmjIyKFbhdO
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Angel already had her phone in her hand. She quickly dialled the number and called.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI6W4ZOKjxn
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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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeykYa5VGQ1
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"No answer," said Angel as she stared at her phone.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQYYKiIrF0E
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"Her phone's probably on silent or something," said Eric.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzJDGxcl2Kp
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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."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmNsaED8ED5
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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."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2wBhRra3cM
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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."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdJ6n7NnDyT
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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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzMNdwptSou
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"Angel's really worried," said Oliver. "I hope Carly gets here safely."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI0Ij0fpTDv
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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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLgFEwbZofL
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"I better head upstairs and change," said Leo and he made his way to the stairs.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsT5YTQDx8E
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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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTm1dAX9knj
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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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDRYc9DpzHw
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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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0mYKhcsTag
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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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA3p7cNLXHB
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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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAUtZieIlvx
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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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2AkEg0lKVh
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"Glad you're awake, Carly," came the voice in the room.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgdfCD7hjAT
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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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUpYEAPr4rM
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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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuyxu5oxwXz
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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?"739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoXG3cxPbq3
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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.739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYsVQtY3Dsh
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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."739Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0xaOJIZNYl
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