Chapter 25

Dinner ended rather awkwardly. Even though she knew she should stop, she still poured herself another glass of wine. Gabriel eyed her glass.

"Are you sure you want any more of that?"

Lori shrugged.

"It tastes okay."

"Yes. It does. But you don't seem like someone who drinks."

"I don't. I actually think I'm a lightweight."

She said and Gabriel nodded.

"Have you ever been drunk before?"

He asked and she nodded.

"Once. At prom. Some of my classmates snuck in bottles of beer and poured alcohol into the fruit punch. I think we all got drunk from it."

He chuckled.

"How did it feel?"

Oh she could remember the moment as clear as day and it felt horrible when she thought about it. Really horrible. Everyone was either drunk or slightly tipsy and the school had sent them all home early.

"It felt weird. Really… I wasn't that drunk but I kept tripping, even though I wore a short dress and my heels were low."

Gabriel chuckled.

"But you had fun right?"

She nodded.

"Yes. It was fun."

Lori finished