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?”

drinking at bars. She

expected him to question, scold, or give her the cold shoulder if he smelled alcohol

was, “Why can’t

looked at him with innocent eyes,

hugged her gently. “You’re of legal drinking age, and alcohol is just a beverage. It doesn’t make you good

if you’re in trouble or feeling stuck. But it’s up to you whether you want to share it with me. I will not force

“Chris…”

back her tears any longer. She longed to tell him about her troubled past, about the person who

at her lips,

a daze. Fueled by

Chris was astonished.

in fear she might pull away and kissed her passionately, giving in to his desire. Rationality lost its

bedroom, and he gently placed her on the soft, spacious

desire burning

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