Valerie
Leaning against the nearest pillar, I could still feel the penetrating stares and murmurs of some of the people. Despite not wanting to be noticed before I came here, here I was.
With a sigh, I sipped the glass of orange juice if acquired amongst the sea of wine and champagne spread through the room.
‘It couldn't be helped anyways.’ I thought to myself, feeling more relaxed than I had been for the past two days.
The light music eased my mind from the chatter. Taking the last sip of my glass of fruit juice I looked around at the people roaming dancing and the minibar. The night went on and so did the party, or in this case the after-party of this failed ceremony.
Despite the mating ceremony not happening, all the preparations were already put in place and couldn’t be wasted. I
