"I'm tellin' you, I'm not much of a nutritionist — just ask me about the way that I make tea and most people around the world would probably balk — but I've done my research, and they say having moderate amounts of wine is good for you," I told Kathy, raising my brow. I didn't begrudge her the desire to keep herself healthy and her judgment clear, but I also thought that one of the best things for health was the occasional indulgence. "Besides, knowing how it tastes might be good so that if you ever go to a party and don't know what you're drinkin', you'll at least know it's alcoholic."

Winking, I took the bottle gently from Kathy and guided her further inside, leading her to the coat hanger. "So, the cookies and popcorn won't stay warm forever; we should start our movie quickly. Are you okay with movies that might be a little scary? I mean, it's not a horror movie or anything, but there are a couple of scenes that get kinda icky."