Love Aint Always Pretty

Heureux

Translation: Lucky

Origin: French

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SAVANNAH'S POV

"Billy!" I ran towards him.

He stops and smiles. "Hi Savannah."

"Hey. How are you today?"

"Good. Thanks. You?"

"Im fine. Are you excited for tonight?"

We started walking along the hallway together and he didn't answer right away.

Billy shakes his head. "I'm actually a bit more scared of it. I just hope I won't get too paddled so I could still survive."

I smiled at him ruefully. I know I can't change his mind to make him back out and I think they're not allowed to back out anymore. "I want you to have this." I handed him my lucky coin.

Billy accepts it and stares at the coin for a while. "Hey it's a very classic coin Savannah. This is antique. Look at the date it's 1875."

"It's my lucky coin. It has a sentimental value to me. I've had that since I was little." I smiled.

He nods. "What's this for? Why are you giving it to me?"

"I'm not giving it to you. I'm letting you borrow it. I always have that on my pocket when I have exams or when I'm nervous before I do something. It sort of helps me. I hope it'll help you."

He smiles. "I'm sure it will. You're really nice Savannah. Thank you for this. I'll hold on to it tonight."

"I just want to make sure you'll be alright tonight. You're Kurt's brother anyways."

He smiled.

When he was about to put it inside his pocket, a guy from behind pulled it from his hands and when we looked over to who did it and it was Baxter alongside his evil soldiers. He started flipping the coin on his finger and had that devilish smile on his face while looking at me.

"Give it back to him." I said right away.

Baxter chuckles. "Well well well, looks like we've seen each other again."

He pulls his hand up and brushes his thumb under my chin. I pulled my head back away from Baxter, feeling disgusted by what he did.

"Don't touch her." Billy fired back.

"Ohhh. I'm really scared of you, wimp. Where's your back up? Oh wait, you're still a fucking recruit." Baxter said as he strongly push Billy and laughed.

Billy almost fell on the ground but I quickly caught him. Baxter and his friends laughed at him like they were having fun with what they were doing and well the other students around us were laughing at us too. In every school there will always be a bully only that this bully is not a high school bully. I need to get rid of my mindset as a high schooler. Baxter's a goddamn frat member, a whole new level of being a bully and I know he's dangerous cos Tracy and Aries warned me about him to stay away.

"I said give it back to him Baxter!" I tried to reach for the coin but then he tries to kiss my lips so I had to back off.

Him and his friends continued laughing even louder while the coin was still on his grasp, tossing it to the air then catches it right back on his hand. It's a very memorable and important coin to me cos I had it when I was only seven. My gramps gave it a week before he died of lung cancer. I can't lost that now. It's too valuable to me.

"You want it? Come and get it." He smirked at me cockily.

"That's not even yours! Give it back to me! You're being so childish right now and to think you're already an adult!" I'm yelling at him now.

"Not unless you answer my question darling. Why are you hanging out with those bozos?" He asked.

"Bozos?" I asked back.

Aries and their pussy men. You don't know Nick that well but you're hanging out with their circle." He

past, do you?"

past?" I

often maybe I could tell you what I know about him." He

trust you? Now give me my lucky coin back!" I

to me, inch by inch. "There's more about people that you need to know than

a tall man stood right in between me and Baxter. I pulled my head up and even from that back part of that

you doing Baxter?" His voice

pulled himself away and finally stands straight with that evil grin plastered

me then flashed me my

as much as I wanted to follow them to get my coin, I can't cos I'm scared

hell did they do to you?"

has my lucky coin!" I

It was just a

It's... Ugh! Never mind! You wouldn't

"Why the hell are mad at me? It wasn't my fault

he died and it's been giving me luck since then! It's not just a stupid fucking coin! You wouldn't know anything valuable anyways cos you're a cold heart! It maybe a

standing there looking pissed than he have ever been. I don't know if the other students heard it but I was just really mad. I left the campus and headed to the dorm. I know it wasn't his fault that Baxter got it but I'm mad at him for calling it stupid. I may sound overacting about that coin

inside the dorm at asked me if I wanted to go with her to grab some dinner, but then I declined cos I'm sure Nick will be there. I just wish Tracy and Nick have the same attitude

well. I've been thinking about him too since I doubt he could make it. But gosh I hope he wouldn't collapse or anything. He told me the other day that he has asthma. Ugh, that one thing I hate about myself is that I get too attached by someone which I know is somewhat related to me. When they're in trouble I feel like it's my responsibility to know they are okay. Since Billy is Kurt's brother, I totally feel responsible for him cos Kurt doesn't even know about his little brother's initiation tonight. I am aware that it doesn't concern me at all but I can't help not to worry. Billy looks like a weak child that's why men bully him cos he's

she said she was going to take a shower before heading out to the frat's party and since Clyde was also busy for the recruits' initiation tonight, she was forcing me to go with her

doesn't really like me Tracy."

a girl like you who joined

smiled. "They're nice to

will eventually think you're cool. Fine, if you don't want

to go to that frat party and maybe follow the men where they could do the initiation. I'm sure it won't be around

go with you."

narrow. "Are

pants then I left behind my cardigan cos the last time I wore it Penny made fun of

your friends?"

time you were with us on that truck, Penny kept making fun of you. Sorry about her. All of us hate her actually cos she's so tactless. Let's just grab a cab?" She

I nod.

before. The usual college party with loud busting music that makes you go deaf, tons of different booze, couples making out in a corner or even fucking in one rooms around here somewhere, women dancing and grinding against men and so many crazy stupid games

the same couch the last time I came here with a red cup on my hand that Tracy gave me. I sat here for almost the entire night. They were playing spin the bottle now and I didn't want to join, Tracy went out dancing with Megan anyways so I couldn't sub for her. Penny, as usual, made fun of what I wore. Bitch it's a ninety five dollar blouse from Macy's. I couldn't find Alec, Clyde, Aries or even Nick.

hear from one corner and I saw Billy and the other recruits were blindfolded while they were being led out

looked excited but Nick as the usual jerk he is, looked impassive as always. I think he doesn't have any emotions at all. I thinks he's a

was already holding a huge paddle with lots of

their cars and started driving off. I quickly hailed a cab that was passing by and told the driver to follow the pack

game. After a while they had to consume massive amounts of alcohol, one cup after the other. They had to finish as much cups as they can within five minutes. I didn't worry at the other recruits cos they looked like they were used to drinking but Billy was almost throwing up. He had too many glasses already

up! Cmon slacker!!" One frat yelled to his

exclaimed and took a long shot from the

see this. I wanted to stop them but Nick started spanking the recruits already. All of

is mine." I hear

in fear. He was shaking after that one hit from Nick and I'm sure it was strong as fuck. Nick moved closer to Billy's ear and then he started hitting him. The sounds of the paddle hitting the bottom made me want to cry. The sound of these men yelling out after every hit was making my heart uneasy. I wanted

myself to Billy and covered his lifeless looking body before Nick could hit him again. I shut my eyes close in fear of seeing the paddle hitting me but it didn't. I opened my eyes and Nick stopped midair. All of the frat men looked at me while my hands were holding

that heartless? He already passed

hazers stopped with what they were doing and Billy was the only one who passed out from all of the recruits. All of the men around here were

still breathing? I know I'm not suppose to be here and I'm not allowed to stop with this ritual you're doing but look at him!

sudden carried Billy on his arms and started walking away. I didn't expect him to do

He says

up on my feet.

followed where Nick was heading. I see him placing Billy on the passenger seat while he buckles the seatbelt around

are you taking him?"

He's just drunk. Stop being a drama queen." He