Chapter 1 - The Club
“Willie’s here,” Lexi shouted to be heard over the ear-splitting noise in the club.
The club was packed, probably well over the fire marshal’s limit. My wife and I were standing at a small bar on the side of the room. The main bar was next to the door, and the DJ’s booth was on the wall opposite the main bar. The dance floor was behind us, although people were dancing or just moving to the music everywhere we looked. The club was moderately sized with stand-up tables placed at irregular intervals around the sides.
We’d been lucky, in a way, to be pushed right up against the bar so we could be served. The strobe lights were flashing colors alternating with deep darkness as the noise level steadily increased. The club was so crowded people were pressing against us, pu
