A Brief Moment

Violet

“I’m serious, yes, “ I tell my sister. “Unfortunately. “

“Damn, Val, “

She says, “This sucks. Way more than the situation I am in. “

“Nothing is going to happen. I mean it. “

“Keep telling yourself that. You are literally in the most romantic city in the whole world. And you are telling me nothing is going to happen?“

“Yes.”

“Right.”

She snorts.

“Come on, it’s unthinkable. “

“But you are thinking about this!” Evie argues.

I cover my eyes with my palm.

“I have to go.”

“I am sure you do. “

“Evie!”

I protest but she answers with a smile in her voice.

“I love you, sis. “

she says, “I will call you back again when we decide to come back. “

“Okay. I love you too. Have fun. “

“You too. “

We hang up and I take a look around the spacious bedroom, looking for my bag. The room is huge - a giant bed, a table with armchairs around it.

A huge bathroom with a bathtub and big mirrors. The receptionist didn’t exaggerate- the place is enough for more than four people, even.

“Stop overthink