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?"

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

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

said was,

with innocent eyes, her mind

Chris said as he hugged her gently. "You're of legal drinking age, and alcohol is just a beverage. It doesn't make you good

trouble or feeling stuck. But it's up to you whether you want to share it with me. I will

"Chris..."

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

were at

man before her in a daze. Fueled by

Chris was astonished.

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

and he gently placed her on the

desire burning in

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