At Play for Something

"Oh no," Ellen muttered as she stood frozen at a spot.

"Ellen? That's you, right?" The voice said again, and this time around Ellen felt a hand reach out and touch her left shoulder.

Ellen sighed and turned around, plastering a surprised smile on her face.

"Hey, Felix, what are you doing here?" Ellen asked, not noticing the man behind Felix.

"I had a meeting here at the hotel; it's been a busy day." Felix replied, "What are you doing here? I thought you said you had something to do when I called you just a few minutes ago."

Ellen's smile broadened as she answered, "Yeah, I just left work and decided to take a walk; I did not want to sit in a car. It's a beautiful night, you know."

Felix looked at her for a minute before saying, "Okay, that's fine."

As Felix turned away, Ellen heaved a sigh of relief, as she thought that was close.

Just then Felix said, "Leo, just a minute, please."

That was when Ellen noticed Leo, who had stood silently observing them. Her smile faltered, and she turn