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.

was her world that

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

late. Tto head

helped her

to end up in Felix's

been for naught.

feigning a drunken

the curb, asking again, "Which bus do you need?

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

his steps were unsteady. He

he going to take

saw the hotel and her heart settled. So he

tonight, and now, both slightly intoxicated

he could resist.

out, Felix really could

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

to leave.

wrist, pulling him

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

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

his bow tie the last tshe saw him at

shirt that still

the top button

at Felix and thought she

looked closer, he

srest, you're drunk,"

to let it go. She kissed him, moving

to push her away, but then he froze, as

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

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

spilling from his eyes.

she was hallucinating from the

attractive, and many pursued her. When she

a kiss, she

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