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"I was... Uhmm." Grace tightened her grasp on the handle of her luggage.

Patrick saw her hiding her luggage behind her back. He walked into the room and asked ber, "Are you are going somewhere?"

"Yeah." She answered shortly.

Patrick bobbed his head in understanding, he could see she was all ready to leave.

Curiosity piqued him and he asked her, "Where are you going to? Is it a vacation or picnic with your boyfriend?"

This was probably the first time he seemed to ask more about her personal life as far as she could remember. It made her happy that he seemed to be interested to know more about her or so... she thought.

Like a fool, she grinned.

"A vacation... But, why are you here? Mr Patrick."

"I am feeling weird, I wanted to talk to someone but my friends were teasing me. I thought you were free but... Since you are leaving, guess I have to keep... "

Grace tapped on the handle, the thing she wanted was coming to her but too late.

"Ahh, I can stay for a while."

Hearing her, Patrick see