Chris was taken aback. “You’re of legal drinking age, right?” he asked Lena.

She nodded.

“In other countries, 21 is the legal drinking age. Are you already 21?” Chris inquired.

Lena didn’t understand why he brought this up. Her thoughts were a blur, but she nodded in agreement. “Yes, I am.”

“Then why can’t you drink?” Chris wondered.

Something sent a jolt through her heart as she gazed at him. His eyes were clear, filled with love and passion meant only for her.

“You silly goose,” he said softly, caressing her cheeks. “Why can’t you drink?”

“I…” She hesitated, uncertain of what to say. “Don’t you think a good girl shouldn’t drink?”

that all men disliked their girlfriends drinking at bars. She assumed all men were possessive and

expected him to question, scold, or give her the cold shoulder

said was, “Why can’t

with

is just a beverage. It doesn’t make you good or bad. If whether a

know why you drank. I want to be there for you if you’re in trouble or feeling stuck. But it’s up to you whether you

“Chris…”

couldn’t hold back her tears any longer. She longed to tell him about her troubled past, about the person who had almost ruined

at her lips, she

her in a daze. Fueled by alcohol,

Chris was astonished.

her waist in fear she might pull away and kissed her passionately, giving in

and he gently

eyes locked, desire burning in

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