The music was deafening, a relentless assault on my ears. I watched as the crowd around me danced with abandon, their bodies moving in a frenzy to the beat. "I can't believe you brought me to a club," I said, my voice barely audible over the noise.

"Clubs are therapeutic," Kenzie replied, her voice a little too loud so I could hear her from all the loud noises surrounding us. "You're gonna love it here. In no time, you'll forget about everything you're feeling."

"Umm… I don't think so," I ...