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her when I fell on some ice and she helped me up.
    “ Kali, what am I going to do? I have all these deaths on my conscience now. How am I going to live with myself?”
    Pulling away, she looked at me. “Cassie, you can’t blame yourself for this. It was obviously meant to be. Sometimes bad things are meant to happen. Call it fate, if you will.”
    She stood there silently for a while and wiped a tear from my eye. “Look,” she began, “what could you have possibly done? If you told London Transport, for instance, they would have thought you a nut-job and laughed at you. We both know that’s not the case, but they don’t know that. Don’t you think that the accident would have happened whether you had said something or not?”
    What she said made sense. I still felt really bad, though, and I was really concerned for Lisa-Marie. I may never know if she got on that train or not. I suppose, at some point, they will release the names of everyone who died, but I don’t think I really want to see it. I felt bad enough without knowing who they were—knowing they had names, lives, and families who will miss them.
    “Thanks , Kali. You’re right, of course. You always are.” I smiled at her and she rewarded me with a sympathetic smile of her own.
    “That’s better. Just remember, you can’t save everyone. It’s what makes the world go ‘round.”
    I nod ded, knowing how true a friend Kali was. She seemed to always know the right things to say and it made me feel better, but I still felt a huge pang of guilt.
     
    Once I was out of the bathroom, Paul came rushing over to me and gave me two cereal bars with strict instructions to eat them both. It was nice of him to do, but I was still very wary of him. He may have good intentions, but he was fiercely possessive. I certainly didn’t want him to think that by looking after me, he could lay some sort of claim.
     
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    At two o’clock, Stephen walked up to my desk, smiling his devilish grin. I was warming to him in a very big, strange, sexy kind of way—although I still felt bad for the fact that Kali met him first and liked him before me. I knew she said she didn’t care now, but I still felt a little guilty. It’s not what friends do to one another. I know I would be pissed as hell if she suddenly started finding Michael attractive. It just didn’t feel right.
    “Are you ready to go? ” He stood there, eyebrow raised, and I felt the heat rise a little.
    “Yes . I didn’t realise you were going to pick me up.”
    “Door -to-door service. Only the best for you, Twinkles.” He smiled and my heart fluttered a little. I’m in so much trouble!
    On our way out , we passed Kali. She took her lunch earlier than me as she had a hair appointment. Whoever her hairdresser was, they had done a good job.
    “Wow , Kali. Your hair looks fantastic.”
    “Thanks,” she said , flicking her blonde locks. “I take it you’re going for drinks now?”
    Stephen smiled brightly in her direction. “Yep, a few are already waiting. It’s a pity you couldn’t come.”
    I didn’t know why, but I felt a tiny stab of disappointment when he said this.
    “That’s ok ay,” she replied, interrupting my thoughts. “I’m sure there will be other times. Anyway, better get back to work. Enjoy your drinks.”
    Kali trotted off and it wasn’t long before we found ourselves outside in the freezing cold. It hit you the minute you stepped out the door.
    I n our small moment of silence, I started to wonder about poor Lisa-Marie again. I felt especially bad for her because I touched her. I now knew about her and the lovely family she would leave behind if she were gone.
    “What’s the matter , Twinkles? I didn’t upset you by saying it was a pity that Kali wasn’t coming, did I? I was only saying it to be polite.”
    I gasped a little , wanting him to see how much I thought that was preposterous, even though he kind of hit the nail on the head. “Of course not. Why would I