Chapter 16. Eavesdropping

Proserpina

I dabbed at my face and was retouching my mouth when the door opened and two young women tumbled in. I recognized one; Thomas' arm candy. Our eyes met in the mirror as she continued her conversation with her friend who looked d*ped.

I knew that dr*gs were being circulated at the party but in a surreptitious manner. And from what I had noticed as I stood, trying to regain my bearings, the d**ler was Jazz.

As I was standing in the corner, trying to remove the heavy mascara, the girls glanced at me disinterestedly and then, gave me a second look, raking over me in curiosity before resuming their conversation.

The brunette who had been hanging on Thomas’ arm obviously thought I was of no consequence and continued her slurred conversation with her friend who seemed as though she could barely stand upright. I focussed on my reflection but the droning sound of the girls' voices simply could not be ignored.

"Yeah, Delano is some guy,