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.

it was her world that began to

table, clinging to the

late. Tto

also reeking of alcohol, helped her

for the night. She was supposed to end

been for naught.

kept silent, feigning

guided her to the curb, asking again, "Which

said nothing. Felix's gaze flickered briefly before heading

were unsteady. He must be

going to take her

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

had dressed up especially for tonight, and now, both slightly intoxicated in the suggestive setting of a hotel,

he could resist.

out, Felix really

Felix had spared no expense. After escorting her to the room and depositing

to leave.

caught his wrist, pulling him

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

as she sat atop him, her hand reaching for

wanted to undo his bow tie the last tshe saw him at the BlueSky Bar. This time, though, there was no tie,

shirt that still

button

looked at Felix and thought she saw a glint

closer, he

you're drunk," he

about to let it go.

instinctively ready to push her away, but

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

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

spilling from his eyes.

thought she was hallucinating from

was attractive, and many pursued her. When she chased, she never failed

a kiss, she

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