We didn't say a word to each other as we walked out of the club. The only sounds I could hear were the yells of the patrons behind us and the buzzing of the neon lights. After what happened, the partying inside the club resumed. I guess the world never really stops for anyone. A brisk wind welcomed us when we walked outside, the smell of the cool night air dancing with the aroma of the hot asphalt.
We were told by the bouncers to wait for the police at the other entrance of the club where they receive deliveries. Cody and I were sitting down on one of the benches while an in-house medic attended to his wounds.
"Here," he said as he handed me a bottle of water. I took it in my hands and looked at it.
"Thank you," I said. I took a few sips and then set it down on the table.
His face was
