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

steadied herself on a nearby table,

late. Tto head

also reeking of alcohol, helped her

was supposed to end

been for naught.

kept silent, feigning

"Which bus do you

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

noticed his steps were unsteady. He must be drunk

to take

her heart settled. So he intended to

dressed up especially for tonight, and now, both slightly intoxicated in the

he could resist.

Felix really could

had spared no expense. After escorting her

to leave.

his wrist, pulling him

She wasn't unattractive, so why wasn't he taking

bed was soft, and they both sank into it as she sat atop him, her hand

bow tie the last tshe saw him at the BlueSky Bar. This time,

that still

the top button when

she looked at Felix and thought she

looked closer, he had regained his

drunk,"

go.

ready to push her away,

his, and for a moment, they were close as they had been once

to touch his lips, with a forceful shove, he pushed

spilling from his eyes.

was hallucinating from the

pursued her. When she

a kiss,

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