Love in the Headlines

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rom my bag and took quick pictures. It was a bit blurry from where

I was able to leave unscathed. I glanced at the time, surprised to see it was closing time already. I was relieved that I did not have to go back to

in front of me, staring at the edited picture of Ivan and his mistress. It will be

wringing my hands together, a habit

d be an instant hit, shooting me up to the Pinnacle of journalism as well. I did n

ent to Melanie and linking it to the scandal. By the time I was done, I had a

do was just to press send, but something stopped

out me sending it, then the news would never see the light of the day again because I was sure I was running on some sort of adrenaline at t

end and my fat

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l baggy pants and shirts two sizes bigger that I usually wore. Although it was a bad idea for a big person to wear something so big as it would only make them look

d up my red hair and I did a light makeup that accentuated my green eyes. I wouldn't have been so daring to do all these on a normal day but I suddenly had

e non-existent traffic. I had a feeling it was goin

ause it had never happened before. Despite my size, I was treated as invisible but now they were acknowledging me, passing me

rite journalist. " Mr Cobb

y was behind me but I could see her sho

lacing his hand around my shoulder. It felt uncomfortable but I allowed it becaus

" I s

nd I slammed my mouth shut. " You know I only care about resul

and all my doubts about publishing the news flew out of the

desk and pulled out my laptop, ready to finish any unfinished work but the shadow that loomed over my desk had me pa

what can I d

now, " she said, folding her arms. " How d

efuted, looking away from her. If l

had stumbled on a news like that, you were supposed t

Everyone also knows that you are just delusio

gave them her legendary smile that is capable of making anyone swoon, and truly everyo

" she promised and st

sing the man. I thought it was just admiration but it looked like she had a crush on him. I remembered when the news about his engagement to Melanie was rele

s and clicks did I get? I decided to check at the end of the day's work instead. By then, everyone should have

was mind blown. I had the most reads I had ever had, even surpassing that of Bethany. Looks like Ivan was a hotshot. I h

veral other sites reporting on the infidelity of Ivan but all the websites on my feed were all reporting on o

id not confirm on my part but I shoved it away. I shut down my laptop and arranged everything I needed to take home with me. I caught Bethany's eyes

ilding noticing my small car from the lot immediately. I pressed the unlock button on my key and my old but functioning car came to life. I smiled as I entered my car, happy I was go

his other hand to signal to me to keep quiet. I nodded severally, willing to do a

" I pleaded, my heart beating erratically in my chest.

is time with a white cloth in it. My eyes widened as he pressed the cloth on

ell into