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.

on, it was her world that began to spin

nearby table, clinging to the last shred of

Tto head

reeking of alcohol, helped her

to end up

been for naught.

silent, feigning a drunken

her to the curb, asking again, "Which bus do you need? Which direction is

nothing. Felix's gaze flickered briefly before heading towards a

his steps were unsteady. He must be drunk

to take her

the hotel and her heart settled. So

tonight, and now, both slightly intoxicated in

he could resist.

out, Felix

room was nice, and Felix had spared no expense. After escorting her to the room and depositing her on

to leave.

wrist, pulling

man really so virtuous? She wasn't unattractive, so why wasn't he

both sank into it as she sat atop him, her hand reaching

his bow tie the last tshe saw him at the BlueSky Bar.

shirt that still

had just undone the top button when her hand was held

and thought she saw a

looked closer, he had

you're drunk,"

wasn't about to let it go.

she approached, his face paled. He seemed instinctively ready to push her away, but then he froze, as if

moment, they were close as they had been once before, but without any

a forceful shove, he pushed her away, his face

spilling from his eyes.

was hallucinating

many pursued her. When she chased, she

a kiss, she

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