57. EUPHORIA

~ Violet ~ “...So on that note, fellas, shall we have a drink?” Violet was holding her breath as she stood next to the wall, her ear glued to a glass that she held on that wall. Next to her was Talia, who was just as curious. Talia also saw the people that came in this morning and she was the one who suggested they listened in. “What are they saying?” Talia whispered. “Nothing right now, they’re drinking,” Violet replied, giving the glass back to Talia. Talia took the glass and pressed her own ear against it. Violet waited in anticipation, staring at Talia’s expression. So far, she already heard about Damon’s plan to unite them for support, his plan to run for the mayor’s office, and about Dylan being his new consigliere. Those were all big news and Violet knew nothing about it. But yet Dylan was working with Damon all this time? “Oh, they’re talking again!” Talia quipped.  “What’d they say?” Violet pressed. Talia put her finger to her lips, signaling for Violet to calm down. Then she