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.

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

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

Tto

of alcohol, helped her up. "Where

She was supposed to end up in Felix's

been for naught.

silent, feigning

to the curb, asking again, "Which bus

flickered briefly

his steps were unsteady. He must be drunk

he going to

she saw the hotel and her heart settled. So he intended to

tonight, and now, both slightly intoxicated in the

he could resist.

out, Felix really could

Felix had spared no expense. After escorting her

to leave.

caught his wrist,

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

soft, and they both sank into it as she sat atop him, her hand reaching for his

at the BlueSky

that still

top button when her hand was held

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

she looked closer, he had

drunk," he

go. She

she approached, his face paled. He seemed instinctively ready to push her away, but then he froze, as if recalling

brushed his, and for a moment, they were close as they had been once before, but without

touch his lips, with a forceful shove, he pushed her away, his

spilling from his eyes.

was hallucinating from the

many pursued her. When she chased, she

offering a kiss,

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