Troy and I sat on the terrace, overlooking the waterfall and garden. I sipped from my glass of non-alcoholic champagne. Up until now my reason for agreeing to this drink was unknown. Troy offered and I accepted. Maybe it was curiosity or thirst. Either way, both my curiosity and my thirst were quenched with one drink.
The drink tasted exactly like champagne but without the after-taste of alcohol. It was refreshing and soothing. The beverage had the right amount of cool to push anyone to drink the entire glass in one go. In fact, this was my fifth glass.
Now, the champagne, the atmosphere, and the slight wind all set a tranquilizing mood. My body was calm enough to feel sluggish.
