When I entered the private box, my classmates had been eating and drinking.
"Kendall is here."
"Why did Kendall come so late?"
"Drinking three cups of wine as punishment!"
My classmates were enthusiastic when they saw me.
I responded with a smile.
Then I saw Natalya.
She sat next to Spencer with an empty seat beside her.
Natalya stood up and said, "Sit here."
I didn't intend to pay attention to her, but Matthew Moss was celebrating his birthday today. He pushed me to sit next to Natalya. Then he said, "We were bunkmates in college. You even helped me wash my smelly socks back then!"
"So, anyone can be late today, except you. You must drink three glasses of wine as a punishment!"
While Matthew poured the wine, he said, "Congratulations in advance on your upcoming marriage with Natalya, so you must drink this cup!"
After Matthew said so, Natalya lowered her head.
Spencer, who was sitting opposite, looked awkward and sullen.
I didn't say anything in front of everyone. I had been feeling down these days anyway. It happened that I wanted to drink some wine, so I drank three glasses of wine quickly.
Seeing this, Natalya hurriedly persuaded me to drink less.