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.

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

on a nearby table, clinging to

late. Tto head

of alcohol, helped her up.

supposed to end up in Felix's bed, otherwise,

been for naught.

silent, feigning

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

flickered briefly before heading towards

unsteady. He must be drunk

he going to take her

her heart settled. So he intended to bring

both slightly intoxicated in the suggestive setting of a hotel, she didn't

he could resist.

out, Felix really

escorting her to

to leave.

wrist, pulling him

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

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

last tshe saw him at the BlueSky Bar. This time, though, there was no tie, just

that

had just undone the top button when her hand was

at Felix and thought she saw a glint

looked closer, he

drunk," he

let it go. She kissed

He seemed instinctively ready to push her away, but then he froze, as

they were close as they

his lips, with a forceful shove, he pushed her away, his face darkening, disgust

spilling from his eyes.

was hallucinating

attractive, and many pursued her. When she chased,

a kiss, she was

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