~~Kate~~ “This is not a party.” That was the very first thing I said to Yssa the moment we stepped inside that loud confusing sinful environment filled with sweaty bodies and people who clearly had no respect for silence or personal space. The music hit me first. It did not greet me. It attacked me. My head throbbed instantly. Like someone took a drum and decided my brain was the perfect place to test it. I stopped walking and grabbed Yssa’s arm. “This is not a party.” I repeated myself but this time louder so she can hear me. She leaned closer and yelled back. “I know.” I stared at her. “You know.” She nodded happily. “Yes.” “This is a club,” I yelled. “Yes,” she yelled back with a grin. “It is Christmas Katie. Just let loose. Just for today.” Let loose. I looked around again.

