40 Still At The Party

~Summer~

I got worried when Lesley decided to make us a spectacle at the event. I had just thrown up in the bathroom from nerves, and my breath wasn't fresh, hence my silence all through the episode with Lesley.

Sebastien was introducing me to a lot of people, and it made me nervous. I hadn't met so many elites in my entire life. It was normal for my nerves to work up. I also knew that was why I found Winter at the bathroom door. She might not have gone into the bathroom, but the fact that she was standing there waiting for me meant she was facing the same challenges. Nerves.

I didn't miss Winter's efforts to avoid alcohol. I had noticed her love for the poison right after the blue moon incident. I didn't call her out because I knew she was dealing with a lot. But the fact that she always reeked of alcohol or always had a drink in her hand spoke volumes.

Seeing her make an effort indicated Noah was good for her; it also worried me about what would happen when he ended it. Anyway,