179 It's too late

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Tiana peeked at the door for the umpteenth time, Claire was not yet here. She guessed she might be with Nicklaus, but as time flew by, she became tenser. She wondered what Claire would think of her after this, she would hate her. But it was definitely for the best. The longer it stayed the greater the pain she would feel. There was no better time than now.

Just when she thought that; the door flung open and her eyes immediately turned to the door and that second, they locked in Claire's. No-one spoke but a thousand words were written in Claire's eyes, and Tiana knew. Nicklaus had told her.

Claire gazed at Tiana for a moment and as though nothing had happened, she smiled brightly;

''Sorry I'm late, something came up. ''

She beamed brilliantly as walked over to where Leo sat, sitting down beside him.

''So, what did I miss? '' She picked her own script from the table and glanced at it;