NARRATED BY LARISSA We got into that car which already had the music on, playing a forbidden funk that I had never heard before. Milena and I settled in the back seat while the driver went down the hill. My hands were trembling, and I felt nervous, scared, and curious at the same time. We stopped in front of a huge venue, where Milena had already told me the parties happened. It was packed with a huge line of people waiting to get in. We got out of the car, and Milena held my hand while her bodyguard went ahead, with his weapon raised. The crowd made way for us to pass, and I could see the respect Milena had there. Walking through the crowd, it was clear that Milena was well respected. The men looked at her with admiration and the women with disapproving looks. I don't know why, but I

