Chapter 23. Tree House

Alcohol consumption is harmful to one’s health. However, it is also stated that drinking red wine is beneficial to the heart. It is high in antioxidants, lowers bad cholesterol, keeps the heart healthy, regulates blood sugar, lowers the risk of cancer, helps treat common colds, lowers the risk of depression, and so on. No, I’m not encouraging anyone to drink wine; I’m just simply sharing my general knowledge about it because, today, I’m going to drink wine for the first time.

I told Noah about drinking liquor in a hurry, but the problem is that I don’t have any. I mean, I’m a minor; how am I supposed to have alcohol with me? Yes, many minors have their own means and contacts for obtaining alcohol. But I’m a good girl, and I’m not supposed to hang out with illegal dealers.

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After driving a couple of kilometers away from Liberty High…

“So, we finally bunked our classes. Where are we going to get somet