The beat blasting through the speakers vibrates through the air, and we're so close now that I swear I can feel it beneath my skin. All around us people are dancing, waving their arms, cheering and spinning and shouting along with the lead singer. I sway along with the rest of them, raising my arms and throwing my head back as if I might catch the song floating in the air. Alex is pushed forward by the crowd behind him, and he puts his arms around me from behind, gripping my waist as if he ...