Love Aint Always Pretty
Chapter 8: 8 Sirsnība
Sirsnība
Translation: Sincerity
Origin: Latvian
8
SAVANNAH'S POV
Around two in the afternoon, I was inside a coffee shop reading this new novel that I borrowed from the library. Then I saw Billy on the same coffee shop, looking for a table.
"Billy!" I called out to him.
He turned to me and waved then started walking towards the table. Billy reminds me of my gay best friend Kurt who was always been bullied cos he was gay. Kurt was also a nerd and wore glasses like him. He was older than me and Billy exactly resembled Kurt. And I always feel sorry for nerds who gets bullied just cos of how they look. People in high school and in college are always so judgmental.
"Hi. How are you?" I asked.
"Great." He answers, wiping the sweat on his forehead.
"No frat guys that are haunting down your ass?" I asked before taking a sip from my frappe.
He pulled out a long list. "Nope. But they've asked me to buy them frappes on my own expense."
I gaped. "No they didn't?"
He nods. "It's okay. Today's the last day anyways. And tomorrow's the final day."
"This... I-Week you're telling me. What do they make you do?"
"It's some mental games and physical activities for five days of hell before the real initiation." He says.
"Like what?" God I'm so curious.
He exhales. "Some late night work sessions, servitude, demeaning remarks and yelling, there were some surprise requirements too, and some kangaroo courts. I had to memorize long stupid poems and I had to recite the Greek alphabet backwards and forwards before the match burned my finger."
I was appalled when he showed his finger. It was a little reddish.
"I had to face the spotlight by 2AM standing stone-faced while getting cursed by the wimpiest guy in the chapter who was inebriated by them. I always had to say yes sir to the brothers. I had to eat horrible foods. I gave up sleep and lived in squalor. And I have to continue carrying items around the campus for them." He continues.
I shake my head, flattered by what he just said. "Why... why do you want this?"
"Because I've never had friends in high school. I was a sore loser and nobody would want to be my friend cos my older brother Kurt is gay." He says.
My eyes narrowed. "Kurt Kingsgrove?"
He nods. "Do you know Kurt?"
"Yeah. He's like my best friend. But I didn't see you in my school. I didn't even know he had a brother."
"I went to a different high school so people in school won't know he's my brother. When the entire school found out, I felt like his shadow was following me everywhere I go. I'm embarrassed that he's gay. That my brother is gay. I never asked about his friends too so I didn't know you know him. Sorry."
"It's fine." I say softly. He's embarrassed that his brother is gay. Kurt is a fun man and he doesn't really look gayish when you stare at him. He doesn't even dress and try to act like a woman.
"I wanna be cool. I wanna have cool friends so girls will like me. I wanna prove to those who bullied me that I'm not like Kurt, that I'm not gay. If I'll join this fraternity, I'll be one of them and I'll gain brothers. I want to join the Spring Pledge Class someday so I'll be allowed to haze the next men who'll join next years for Phi Delta Theta." He said so proudly of himself.
"Hazing?" I asked in disbelief.
He nods. "Hazing is prohibited in the chapter. It's printed right in the Phikeia Manual."
this hazing going to
sighed heavily. "Tomorrow. By 1AM I think. Based on my research, lots of recruits like me will be forced to do calisthenics, or maybe dropped off somewhere blindfolded and had to walk backwards then we have to
him and he's so eager to join it. He's so eager to get initiated. Why did
Don't tell Kurt about this.
at him
now. I really feel bad for him. He doesn't need to join some fraternity to gain friends and just to prove to them that he's different than Kurt. I'm sure there are other ways to be cool
•••••
she starts to rub her wet hair
my head up from my laptop and stared at
right." She sits
Savannah. He flirts with every new girl he sees. Nick hates him cos I was one of those women he played with. Aries is the type of man that will just
I just nodded.
being with the same woman longer than one month. And be careful around those women he used to see, cos they'll hate you to death. They don't want
the warning Trace. I'll try to
"Tracy do you know where
me she's not allowed to tell cos Nick will kill
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my books on my arms. It was around lunch and I'm already starving. I wonder where's some good hotspot for lunch around here in WSU. As I kept walking, I see Nick and Alec together with these other two men, heading to a car while talking and laughing, then there's Billy
inwardly. "What
towards him when
see he's helpless
up all of the stuff that were scattered on the ground and helped Billy. I could see he's holding back he's tears and didn't want to cry. Why did he even sign up
you again. Thanks."
problem." I said while reaching for the book away
already picking some of the stuff too. He walked up to me and grabbed the stuff
are you doing?"
the way those kids kick him like he's some kind of dog?" I said out while I feel Nick's eyes darting straight to
kids can bully him too. Do you even see how he's so scared of you
a week, genius." One frat
my
Delta Theta, you're not allowed to help the recruits like that. And no one would dare to help the
gonna do anything about this Nick?" The
to Nick who just stood there and didn't do anything at all. His eyes looking right at me and I think Alec was waiting for him to speak too. I
"I'm fine Savannah. Thanks again for
going." I hear
he's such
me as he follows the other two who were
I was left inside cos I was studying for my upcoming lessons next week. We didn't really have any exams but I think I was just used to reading notes in advance. My dad taught me to be like that since I was a kid and now I'm bringing the habit
Missed me?" I
laughed softly. "Hey little
will you drop by here and bring me my favorite steak on that upscale
do baby
had dinner yet but I'll get myself some
a
Same old Cameron.
Dad never takes him to meetings. "Wow. That's
know. Next week I'll be
laughed. "Dream on
It's Friday tomorrow. Wanna spend the weekend with me? Ingrid's been forcing me
really did miss
there tomorrow
I'm sure Ingrid still have classes
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