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 began to spin

on a nearby table, clinging to the last shred

Tto

of alcohol, helped her up. "Where

mission for the night. She was supposed to

been for naught.

feigning

guided her to the curb, asking again, "Which bus do you need? Which direction is

Felix's gaze flickered briefly before heading towards a nearby

noticed his steps were unsteady. He must be drunk

he going to

her heart settled. So

and now, both slightly intoxicated in the suggestive

he could resist.

Felix really could

After escorting her to the room

to leave.

wrist,

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

sank into it as she sat atop

bow tie the last tshe saw him at the BlueSky

that still looked

button when her hand was held

she looked at Felix and thought she saw a glint of disgust in his

she looked closer, he had regained his

drunk,"

about to let it go. She kissed him, moving her lips

she approached, his face paled. He seemed instinctively ready to

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

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

spilling from his eyes.

was hallucinating from

and many pursued her. When she chased, she never failed to

a kiss, she was

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