Seconds ticked by before he finally looked up with a nonchalant lift of his head. "Sure."

"Felix, you won't get docked pay for drinking with a client, will you?"

"No, I'm off the clock now."

Carol nodded, propping her chin on her hand with a sigh. "I just saw you getting doused with a drink. Suddenly realized we're birds

of a feather. What about your family?"

"They're gone."

He spoke slowly, idly spinning the glass before him, not in a hurry to drink.

Carol froze. "All gone?"

"Yeah."

The atmosphere becleaden in an instant. She suddenly didn’t know what to say. What started as a jest now carried a tinge of

seriousness.

"I didn't mean to pry. Drink up?" she offered, pouring him a full glass.

Felix still didn't move.

Carol had this strange feeling that he could see right through her intentions for the evening.

But then, glancing back at him, his eyes seemed to return to a state of calm simplicity.

They clinked glasses and began to drink at a leisurely pace.

Carol prided herself on her drinking abilities and was sure she could outdrink him.

wore on, it was her world that began

steadied herself on a nearby table, clinging to the last shred of

Tto head

helped her up. "Where do you

to end up in

been for naught.

feigning a

guided her to the curb, asking again, "Which

gaze flickered briefly before heading towards a nearby hotel

noticed his steps were unsteady.

going to

the hotel and her heart settled. So he

tonight, and now, both slightly intoxicated in the suggestive setting

he could resist.

Felix really could

no expense. After escorting her to the room and depositing her on the

to leave.

his wrist, pulling

so virtuous? She wasn't

they both sank into it as she sat atop

at the BlueSky Bar. This

shirt that

button when her hand

and thought she saw a

when she looked closer, he had regained

srest, you're drunk,"

it go. She

seemed instinctively ready to push

brushed his, and for a moment, they were close as they had

touch his lips, with a forceful shove, he pushed her away,

spilling from his eyes.

was hallucinating from

When she

a kiss, she

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