Audrey couldn’t remember the last time she’d gotten drunk. Some wine here and there was part of her normal schedule, especially on her days off. But she’d drunk a significant amount of whiskey and it was making her feel very good. And very bold, for that matter. She couldn’t believe she’d told Kenny she loved him, then kissed him. These were things she wanted to do, but had feared doing. The alcohol helped, though.
She pressed close against him, and his presence was warm and comforting. She felt very safe with him. And she hadn’t felt that way with anyone, ever. She had been comfortable with her last boyfriend, sure, but she hadn’t felt this safe with him. And it had turned out that she shouldn’t have because she wasn’t safe with him. But Kenny knew her deepest issues, and he still loved
