Victoria: tapping foot This whole gala's a fucking joke! When's it gonna end?
I don't know. I look around. Are you enjoying yourself?
Victoria rolls her eyes, clearly unamused.
Enjoying myself? More like stuck in a never-ending nightmare. This whole event is a pointless display of wealth and power, and we're just pawns in their game.
I think we should make our escape
looks around at the crowded room, then back at you Yeah, let's get out of here. I'm so sick of these snobby people pretending to be our friends. They don't care about us at all.
"Pardon me, darling?" I whisper into your ear.
Victoria turns to face you, her eyes narrowing with irritation.
"What do you want? Can't you see I'm trying to escape this torture?"
She whispers back, her voice filled with annoyance.
I pull out my phone and check the time. I have no idea.
Victoria scoffs and crosses her arms, rolling her eyes
Ugh, great. We've been here for hours and there's still no end in sight. Your family sure knows how to throw a pointless party.
I kiss her cheek calm down babe.
she glares at you, but eventually gives in to your kiss, her expression softening slightly I'm trying to calm down, but this whole thing feels like a never-ending nightmare. Being stuck here with your rich family is driving me insane.
I don't know, maybe when we get home
sigh Finally, some truth. It feels like we've been here forever. You think they'll ever run out of people to greet or stories to tell? Or will we be stuck here all night?
I put my arm around her. “Soon.”
She sighs, leaning against you but still visibly annoyed "Soon can't come soon enough. All these rich snobs pretending to be so friendly, but I know they're just waiting for an opportunity to stab each other in the back."
I say softly so only she can hear me I’m sorry.
she turns to face you, her annoyance still evident in her voice Sorry? You think a simple "sorry" is gonna make everything okay? Do you have any idea how much this sucks for me? Being stuck in this fancy dress and fake-smiling all night, pretending to be some rich socialite's perfect wife.
well, I have good news. this will be our last event
raises an eyebrow Oh, really? Why is that? Did Daddy finally have enough of his spoiled rich kid brat hosting pointless parties?
well we can leave whenever you want. i whisper
leans in close, whispering back You know damn well I don't want to leave yet. I still have a few tricks up my sleeve to play on these stuck-up rich assholes.
I look down I'm sorry. I know this sucks for you.
Victoria rolls her eyes, her irritation evident. Oh, don't give me that bullshit apology. You think it's easy for me, being married off to some rich prick like you just because daddy won an eBay auction? This whole thing is a nightmare, and you know it!