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

herself on a nearby table, clinging to

Tto

also reeking of alcohol, helped her

mission for the night. She was supposed to end up in Felix's bed,

been for naught.

kept silent, feigning

"Which

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

noticed his steps were unsteady.

he going to

and her heart settled. So he intended to bring

up especially for tonight, and now, both slightly intoxicated in the suggestive setting of a hotel, she didn't

he could resist.

out, Felix really could

was nice, and Felix had spared no expense. After escorting her to

to leave.

his wrist, pulling him

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

it as she sat atop

at the BlueSky Bar. This time, though, there was no

shirt that still looked

undone the top button

thought she saw

closer,

you're drunk,"

let it go. She

ready to push her away, but then

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

Carol's tongue was about to touch his lips, with a forceful shove, he pushed

spilling from his eyes.

she was hallucinating from

When she chased, she never failed

kiss,

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