Chapter 166: This is a Horrible Idea

"This is a horrible idea," I yell to Aspen as she walks through the doorway into the darkness.

My words are lost in the rhythmic thumping of music playing over the speakers propped up throughout the warehouse. I'm twenty-four. That's four years too old to be at this party.

A rave.

A Friday night rave.

Plus, what if I see one of the kids from the center? There isn't a logical reason for me to explain it away. What would I say? Official beer tester?

"This is a horrible idea!" I yell into the open expanse since no one heard me the first time.

I'm jostled as Marissa puts two hands on my shoulder bumping into me. "This is a great idea!"

My eardrums throb, but I yell back. "I do not belong at a rave."

She laughs using a finger to point at her ear signaling she can't hear me. "Okay isn't a rave, it's the hottest new dance club in town."

She walks toward the floor leaving me alone to ponder who in their right mind names a club Okay. And dance club my ass. We're at a rave. I g