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    “ Please skip this sentimental crap. I don’t need your help, I just need to come here every week, do my community service, and then I will be off on my way. I don’t do drugs and I hardly ever drink. I will find a job, whatever it may be, and I will sort out my other problems.”
     
    Sophia was just about to tell him what she really thought about him when Susan barged back to the office, looking flushed and out of breath.
     
    “ So, how we are doing?”
     
    “ Great, I was just going through employment questions with Harry,” Sophia said quickly, moving away so Susan could sit.
     
    “ That’s fantastic! Let me print you another appointment, Harry. It will be next week, Thursday at two o’clock with Sophia. Just bring her five vacancies that you have applied for, other than that stay out of trouble,” Susan said firmly, obviously ending the review. Sophia was surprised because she didn’t expect her to wrap this meeting up so quickly. Besides she was just about to tell Harry that he needed to change the way he was speaking to her. Harry nodded, glanced at Sophia looking irritated, and walked away. Sophia started breathing again once she was sure that he out of the office.
     
    “ So, how did you find that?” asked Susan taking a sip of water.
     
    “ Fine, but he doesn’t seem to like me.”
     
    “ Oh don’t worry, he was just marking his territory. Harry is a decent bloke, but his family hasn’t got a good reputation. He has two brothers and they are all in prison. Now let me show you how to complete a report.”
     
    Sophia thought about what Susan had said. Harry presumably wasn’t ready for work. Was he really only playing the system? Or was he telling her the truth? She wasn’t sure what to make of him yet apart from the fact that he wasn’t going to be easy to work with and he acted like an arrogant arse. She was pretending that she understood when Susan was going through the internal systems, but she couldn’t concentrate. She didn’t know why, but there was something about Harry that made her uneasy and tense. He was definitely older than her and he seemed overconfident. Sophia knew that she was still young and for some of her offenders it would be difficult to accept that, but she was ready to show everyone that she wasn’t weak.
     
    The rest of the day passed without surprises. By the time she had to go home, she had learnt everyone’s names. For the next few days she was going to continue to shadow Susan, then next week she was supposed to be ready to go through reviews with her own clients. She was happy with this arrangement.
     
    When the clock struck five, Susan said that it was time to go home. Sophia exhaled with relief. After seeing the last offender Susan briefed Sophia how to complete reports. Sophia wasn’t taking much in today. She believed that Harry corrupted her memories and she couldn’t concentrate. Maybe because he challenged her so much. He definitely made an impression on her, but she couldn’t fool herself, he was trying to work out how far he could push her.
     
    “ Have a good evening and remember to take it easy later,” said Susan when Sophia was leaving. Her day went better than she expected, although the encounter with Harry O’Donaghue was still on her mind.
     
    After fifteen minutes she was home. The apartment was empty, and when Sophia checked her phone she noticed a text message from Vanessa.
     
    I had to leave early. The boss called because it was really busy for a Monday night. The address is below. Come and I will make you one of my best cocktails!
     
    Sophia thought about Vanessa’s proposition for a moment. Back in London she never used to go out. She didn’t have any friends, and Ramona was often busy with her own business, plus she had her own circle of friends.
     
    I need to be at work tomorrow. I think I will skip it tonight.
     
    After ten minutes Vanessa texted her back.
     
    Get your ass to 24 Charles Street by eight