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.

on, it was

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

Tto head

also reeking of alcohol, helped her up. "Where

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

been for naught.

silent, feigning a drunken

again, "Which bus do

flickered briefly before heading towards a nearby

his steps were unsteady. He must be

to take

she saw the hotel and her heart settled. So he

now, both slightly

he could resist.

Felix really could

expense. After escorting her to the room and depositing

to leave.

caught his wrist, pulling

so virtuous? She wasn't unattractive,

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

undo his bow tie the last tshe saw him at the BlueSky Bar. This time, though,

shirt that still

undone the top button when her hand was held

thought she saw a glint of

when she looked closer, he

drunk," he

about to let it go. She kissed

seemed instinctively ready to push

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

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

spilling from his eyes.

she was

her. When

kiss, she was

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