~Teyana’s POV~

The bass coming from the club speakers pounded straight into my chest like it was trying to knock me out. The smell of alcohol and smoke were next. I coughed once. The blinking lights weren’t my favorite thing about here either. But I was here for a purpose anyway- to have fun.

Carol squealed the moment we step inside.

“This is it!” she shouted over the speakers, gripping my wrist. “Tonight is going to be insane, T!”

I smiled, letting her pull me forward, letting the noise swallow my thoughts before they could organize themselves into something I didn’t want to go back to again- or at least...