Emily Harper
As we walked inside the building, I was more than a little surprised by what I saw. The place was packed with people wearing expensive clothes, drinking champagne, and talking to one another. Rye led me through the crowd and a few minutes later, we were out on the balcony that faced a large harbor. I could hear people cheering and then I saw boats sailing in the water.
Rye smiled at me and then led me towards the railing that overlooked the boats. We took a step forward and kept on watching the expensive-looking vessels sail in the water. The lights of Long Island City were sparkling in the distance, and I could hear the band playing a classical song. Further on, I could see a flock of dark birds flying around the bonfire on the shore.
The view was unbelievable and I could
