"I really should be going." said Superman. "I appreciate you kindness but I..."
"Nonsense, Superman. You should have a seat for a bit." Candice gently pulled on his arm, and Superman's resistance melted.
"Well, I just can't say no to a nice girl like you." Superman replied. The girls all laughed and giggled, and Nick smiled.
Candice led Superman back to a recessed corner booth with a large circle table. She gently pulled him into the middle. She watched as Superman looked up at the other five, and noticed that his gaze lingered on Natasha the longest. She gave Natasha a very small head nod, and Natasha slide into the seat on the other side of Superman. Both Natasha and Candice snuggled in close to Superman and made sure to have their arms touching him.
Maeda brought over the glasses and the bottle of water and served up another round. The music in the background turned up a notch. Superman noticed it was some clubbing tune, with a solid beat.
"Here Superman, some more water should help." Maeda said as she poured him another glass. "Bottoms Up!" She said and she and Superman downed another glass.
The girls took turns filling Superman's glass. After a bit, Natasha leaned over and traced her long red fingernail around Superman's S and said, "You know Superman, with all this water I am thinking you should have something with flavor. One drink won't hurt would it? Just one, with us? Pleeeeease? Pretty please?"
Superman was really enjoying himself. SO relaxed, no pressure, no screams for help or for a picture or autograph. "You know, one drink won't hurt I guess. But I don't drink. What should I have?"
Candice giggled. "Let us take care of that Superman. Just let us take care of everything. Okay?"
"Yeah, that sounds good." replied Superman.
Nicole returned with a tray and a bottle of Champaign. "Here Superman, best in the house. Have a sip." Superman did, and again as soon as he had a taste, he couldn't help but gulp the whole glass down. "Wow, that is really good." he said and tried to set his glass down. But before he could Christina had filled it up. "Oh no you don't. Any empty glasses here get filled. You don't want more, then don't down it in one drink. That's the rule Superman. You always follow the rules right?" Christina said smiling.
"Yeah, I do always follow the rules. Okay, well I'll just have to be careful then." Superman then held up his glass and again as soon as it touched his lips it seemed he was powerless to stop drinking it all.
"Oops, you did it again Superman. Refill time." Candice topped him off before he could protest and held her glass up. "Cheers again, you have to drink when someone toasts."
Superman made to stand, "Hold on, this is a bit much. I need..."
"You need to follow the rules Superman. You need to listen to me as I am the head of staff here." Candice said in a very commanding manner. She put her hand on Superman's chest and pushed him back down and stared into his eyes. Candice noted they were beginning to get a hazy unfocused look to them. "You have a full glass and have been toasted, you drink. If you can stop drinking it entirely then you can stop drinking. If not, you have to keep drinking."
Superman's head was spinning a bit. He tried to focus but Candice over road his thoughts. "Yeah, I am Superman and I do follow the rules. So I had better drink." Superman thought to himself.
"Okay, you are right. Rules are rules. Cheers!" Down went the whole glass again. The smiling girls shared looks with each other as Maeda filled up his glass again. With in about 10 minutes the bottle was empty, and Superman was drunk.
"Awwwww, Superman, you're drunk." Cooed Candice in his ear. "You can't leave now, you can't walk or fly straight, so you need to stay here with us. Isn't that right girls?" The other girls all nodded yes while giggling. "Why don't you sit here as sober up for a bit. While you are doing that, let us entertain you."
"Ssssskay, I'll just here..." slurred Superman when Natasha hushed him. "Shush Superman, no talking, just watching." she whispered in his ear.