“I mean, real men know how to drink. Handle their alcohol,” Amanda said lightly. “I bet you’ve never had anything alcoholic your entire life.”“I want to be healthy for a long time,” Cole replied gently.Amanda smiled and nodded. “That’s… really fantastic.”Damn. So much for that.She’d honestly thought she could get him to drink. Foolish. What else could she do now?“Aren’t you going to bed?” Cole asked. “It’s already late.”“I will,” she said quickly. “I just… can’t sleep. A lot happened today.”She suddenly clapped her hands in exaggerated realization. “Oh my goodness, Cole—how did I forget?”He frowned. “Forget what?”“Movie night,” she said brightly. “Can we? Please?”Cole stared at her like she’d grown a second head.“I heard about this movie at work today,” she rushed on. “Everyone was talking about it. It’s insane. You’ll love it. Guys way scarier than Matteo. It’s horror—proper horror.”Before he could respond, she was already moving—setting up the TV, dimming the lights. The