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.

the night wore on, it was her world that began to spin

table, clinging to the last shred

late. Tto head

alcohol, helped her up. "Where do you

was supposed to end

been for naught.

silent, feigning

the curb, asking again, "Which bus do you

Felix's gaze flickered briefly before heading towards a nearby

unsteady. He must

to take her

saw the hotel and her heart

both slightly intoxicated in

he could resist.

out, Felix

no expense. After escorting her to the

to leave.

caught his wrist, pulling

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

as she sat atop

to undo his bow tie the last tshe saw him at the BlueSky

that still

the top button

Felix and thought she saw

closer,

drunk," he

go. She kissed him,

face paled. He seemed instinctively ready to push her away, but then he

for a moment, they were close as they had been once before,

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

spilling from his eyes.

thought she was

pursued her. When

a kiss, she was

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