Washington,D.C
June 2011, 5:45am
"Listen, this will be tough. Probably the toughest, most strenuous thing you've ever endured." I looked at the phone that rested on the sink as my dad's voice through the other end. He was normally a serious guy but this.. I've never heard him like this. "But I promise you that it will all be worth it, okay? You will make a lifelong list of brothers who will be there for you through college, through your hardships, and even at your wedding."
Cracking a smile, I raised my eyes up and stared at my reflection in the mirror. I probably looked like a damn baby to many of the people outside.It was one of the main reasons for the nicknames I gained in high school. Pretty Ricky, Asap Rocky, Baby Face. I could go on for days. Usually I was all for it but tonight.. tonight I knew I'd want to look anything but.
"So, Y/n." I looked back at the phone as he muttered three words I knew I'd hear a of over the next six weeks. "State your motto."
"First of All, Servants of All, We Shall Transcend All."
"Again." He said softly but underlying telling me to be louder.
"First of All, Servants of All, We Shall Transcend All!"
I raised my head, staring at myself as he said 'again' once more. "First of All, Servants of All, We Shall Transcend All!"
Then, I heard a loud bang on the door. "Go earn your spot, Y/n." My dad said, hanging up just as my door flew open and three guys, who were now my big brothers, walked in with mean mugs.
"You in here getting some special practice in, huh?" I stood up straight, my arms by my side as they crowded around me. "That was a question, Mutt."
"No Big Brother, I was-" I took in a deep breath, folding slightly when I felt his fist connect with my stomach but, like clock work, I raised back up with my jaw clenched. "No Big Brother."
The others then came up, grabbing me by the back of my black hoodie before dragging me out of the bathroom to the living room where five other pledges stood. "Fall in line." I quickly slid into the line and stared straight ahead. "I don't think nan one of ya'll deserve to be in here. Not four eyes, not midget.." He then stepped in front of me with a glare. "And certainly not Dyke over here."
I kept my eyes off of him. "Nah, that's not a Dyke, she got a dick. That's that tranny pledge. She a legacy."
"Oh a legacy?" My eyesight was then blocked by the lead Big Brother who we called the Dean. He was the one who I had to give the upmost respect to. As he stood in front of me, smirking and looking me up and down. I dropped my head accidentally when he stepped on my foot which made his hand grip my chin, yanking my head back up. "You think you gon get some special treatment 'cause you a legacy huh?"
"No Big Brother!" I yelled out and he grabbed the front of my hoodie, yanking me forward.
He was seething in my face, so much that I expected smoke to fall from his nose like some dragon. But instead of breathing fire, he breathed out a command. "If I wanted to hear a little bitch scream, I would be fucking a Zeta. Now get on your goddamn knees."
I quickly dropped, keeping my eyes forward as I heard rustling before a set of clippers sounded. "Legacy wants to fuck with the boys.. so she will be like all of us." I closed my eyes when I felt my hair gripped, then the cold metal running over my scalp.
I tried to remember my dads words. I tried to remember that this was only six weeks of my entire college career.. I had to remember that this is what I dreamed of since freshman year in high school. I wanted to be an Alpha Phi Alpha. Nothing would stop that.
Washington., D.C.
June 2016, Present time
I stared out at the sea of faces, some holding up cameras, others screaming random shit. Smirking, I fixed my black bomber jacket before turning to the line of young men. "Can I tell y'all what I heard?"
"What you heard, Dean?" They called back out and I shook my head before looking back at the crowd.
"Can I tell Ya'll what I heard?" They all cheered so I chuckled softly as I walked to the edge of the stage. "I heard the Omega's talked a lot before we came out."
"What they say, Dean?" I held up my finger at my brothers before putting my hand to my forehead as if I was looking for someone.
"They said.. they said they bet all the money in the world that they look fresher than us."
The guys all started to laugh and I dramatically nodded along. "You know what we say to that?" I fell back into line just as the beat dropped, Bitch Better Have My Money playing over the speakers loudly, making the crowd jump up and cheer loudly as we stepped.
The music gradually changed to about another half of two songs until we reached the end where we strolled off. It wasn't a literal stroll, more like walking in sync while doing what we called 'shoulder work'
Walking through the crowd, I made eye contact with a certain green jacket, yellow beret wearing AKA (Alpha Kappa Alpha) so I raised my shirt, sticking my tongue out at her as we continued to walk. Her eyes rolled but she never looked away as she chewed on her gum, looking me up and down. Halleluah, I was getting some tonight.
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"What were you saying hm?" I teased as I held the girl in my arms, both of us naked in my bed. "I never wanna see you again, Y/n. We're done' something like that, right?" She smacked her lips and raised her head, staring down at me with a glare.
"I don't sound like that, Y/n." I mocked those words as well until she smacked the side of my head with a huff.
"Hey," I laughed out before looking over when my phone buzz."You so violent today damn." I looked at the phone, seeing it was Dante. I put him on speaker, like a dumbass. "Yo, I'm with-"
"Aye Pretty Rickyyy." He yelled out over music, indicating his ass was at another party. "Tatiana over here asking if you coming over. She tryna have a repeat of last night-" I quickly hung up the phone but I knew the damage was done when I heard her scoff from behind me.
"Of course." She mumbled, rolling out of my bed and putting her clothes back on at lightning speed. I closed my eyes and pinched the bridge of my nose as she cursed me out under her breath.
"Aniya," I huffed and grabbed my boxers, pulling them on while she grabbed her jacket and was already at the door. "Yo chill.." I grabbed her arm, pulling her back but frowning when she yanked out of my grip. "I don't know who the fuck Tatianna is. And you know Dante, he be talking out the side of his neck."
"You said the exact same thing about them other Zeta bitches, Y/n. Do you know how stupid I look dating the nigga that's out here fucking my rivals? Do you?!" I stepped back with a sigh when she shoved me by my chest. "You promised me you wouldn't fuck anymore girls."
I nodded and softly grabbed her arms. "I know and I swear I haven't, alright?" She sniffed, keeping her eyes on the ground so I lowered myself slightly to make eye contact with her. "Aye.. you know it's only you girl."
"Shut up." She mumbled which was basically the universal stamp of 'I forgive you. I slid my arms around her shoulders before pulling her into my chest, my lips pressing against her forehead. "It's been almost two years, Y/n.. please stop fucking with my heart."
"I know babe, I know." She huffed before wrapping her arms around my torso, her head on my chest. "But uh.. I gotta go... see what that parties about." She pulled away and I held my hands up at the glare that telepathically could've killed me. "With you girl, shit. Relax a little bit."
She kicked my ass, literally, as I walked to my closet. "I can never relax with your annoying ass." I threw her a charming smile while pulling on my Alpha shirt and windbreaker, some beige pants to go with. "You did really good at the show today by the way. I didn't think you were listening when I said to do Bitch better have my money."
I smacked my lips and put on my Jordan Ones before grabbing my keys. "I always listen to you, what you mean?" I raised my hand and she interlaced our fingers before walking out of my apartment with me.
"Yeah right, What's my favorite color and why?" I gave her a look as we walked down the sidewalk since I lived fairly close to the campus Alpha house. I didn't live there simply because they had parties every damn night and I had shit to do. Like.. sleep and eat my own food without five other niggas mauling it. And also sex in peace. Which reminds me..
"Yellow because it reminds you of sunflowers and its also the color of your sorority." She pursed her lips and I nodded with a smirk. "Exactly nigga, gimme my props." Her eyes rolled before she stood on her tippy toes, giving me a kiss which was our 'props' basically.
The rest of our walk was about random shit before we reached the two story house that was blasting 2 Chainz. "Wassup Y/n- Hey you killed it today." I nodded, dapping up everyone that stepped to me. "Hey, you gonna kill it this football season?"
I chuckled with a nod. "You fuckin know it, G. Best season yet, no cap." I then walked into the house, keeping my hand in Aniya's as we made our way to the little lounge area where all the other brothers mainly occupied.
"Aye, look who made it!" Dante shouted with his hands up, both holding bottles. Dante was a friend I made my freshman year. We both pledged at the same time, both were on the football team, he was basically my big mouthed ass best friend. But, as much as he got me caught up, I wouldn't trade that annoying ass nigga for anyone else.
"I'm gonna say hi to my friends, okay?" Aniya said and I gave her a nod, watching as she joined her sorority.
I then faced Dante and snatched the bottle, pointing at him with a glare. "You almost got my ass fucked up." I said taking a swig of the jack as his eyebrows furrowed. "Ni was with me when I picked up the phone. I was gonna say something but your ass talk to fuckin much."
"Oh shit." He mumbled before snorting. "My bad, I thought ya'll niggas broke up."
I shook my head, looking up when I felt a hand rest on my back. My jaw clenched and I quickly looked in the direction of Aniya to see her still distracted. "I saw your show today." Tatiana said with a smirk, tilting her head as she slid her arms around my waist. "The way you moved reminded me of yesterday.." My eyes followed her tongue as she dragged it across her lip before trapping her lip between her teeth.
"Come on yo, my girls here. Chill with all that." I said, continuously looking up.
Her eyes rolled as she looked over her shoulder. "You still with that damn AKA?" She looked back at me and trailed her hand down my chest. "I don't even know what you see in her. You know Zeta's move better.. in every way." I blew air out softly when her trailing hand than stopped just above jeans. "Tell me that's a lie."
Ughhhh come on, Y/n. Don't fucking do it. Think with the head on your shoulders, my guy.
As hard as that shit was, I grabbed her wrist and pushed her back. "I'm with Ni yo, you gotta move along." I grabbed the bottle and took a long swig as she waved her hand.
"Your loss. I know you like my ass." I watched as she turned around, the jeans hugging her tightly as she walked away. Oh I really did...
I shook my head and set the bottle down, programming my brain to see the girls like a museum. As good as they looky, no touchy.
"Baby," My eyes then moved away from the crowd and to Aniya who grabbed my hands. "Dance with me?" I poured myself a cup and left the bottle with Dante before moving to the floor with her. Tory Lanez played over the speakers as she turned and started to grind against me.
I took a sip of my drink as I moved with her, nodding along to the beat before rapping one particular part to her teasingly. "Cause imma get my ex bitch back. Have her on some 'how you get it like that' that how you feel bae?" She laughed and leaned back against me as I slid my free hand around her waist, my lips pressing to her neck when she nodded. "I fuck with you heavy, you know that?" I said while sliding my hand down her waist, my fingers slipping into the front of her jeans but never going lower then the hem of her underwear.
"Mm you fuck with me or my pussy?"
I smirked and softly bit the lobe of her ear. "Shit.. both. You know you got that good good, Ni." She turned in my hold, her hands on my shoulders as she looked up at me with those eyes I loved to see. It was the 'fuck what we're doing now, take me home' eyes. But.. I had a feeling we wasn't making it back home.
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"Today we are learning about the fundamentals of Frederick Douglass.." I stared at my professor in boredom before looking over when I heard my name whispered. I didn't remember her name but I knew she was in Aniya's sorority. I nodded at her and she pointed at her phone just as mine lit up. When the fuck did she get my number?
Unknown: I got your number from Dante
That nigga.. I looked up at her and nodded slowly just as my phone lit up again.
Unknown: I'm Shanese lol but your ass went viral. Check twitter under the hashtag howard steppers.
Doing what she said, I typed in our schools name and saw every tag about us stepping to the Rihanna song.. the fuck?
@TheShadeRoom: Okay Roommtes. Last night this viral video of Howard's Alpha Phi Alpha steppers has sent us allll into a turmoil. The amount of black excellence is unparalleled. We love it, and the queen herself loves it
@Lillpad: The lead is a fucking female.. and she's also on the fucking football team.. I already fucking stand wtf
@Zurich23: I've never seen a fraternity one, do that shit so smoothly. And two, have a female in their frat I- what is goiing onnnn
@Rihanna: Oooh them motherfuckers are smooth doe. I like it, I like it a lot. Who's the lead? Someone gimme dat number. She got moves I gotta learn.
I slowly raised my head and looked around to make sure my ass wasn't stuck in some dream or something. "Congrats." The girl whispered with a smile before looking back forward but my ass was still reeling on the fact that this video was literally trending on twitter. And.. the nigga's song we used just acknowledged it.
Well shit.
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