Sorority Rush

Story by wazza

Another story from Fictionmania, this time from an author by the name of Elrod W.

Sorority Rush

by Elrod W.

"Why do we have to take her?" Annie fussed again. "She's no fun."

Jeanette stamped her foot impatiently. "Because we said we would," she

answered sternly. Besides, she thought to herself, I promised to help her fit

in.

Annie wasn't satisfied. "You know the Tri-Delta girls won't like her."

Jeanette bit her lip. Annie had a point. The Delta-Delta-Delta sorority house

had a reputation for being snobs. But it was considered the best sorority

house on campus. Every girl tried to get a bid to join, but only a select few

were actually invited. Annie wanted to be one of them. Jeanette really didn't

care one way or the other; it was for her cousin Katie that she was doing this.

Annie was perfect Tri-Delta material. She was a model of the latest fashion,

wearing a new cocktail dress cut just perfectly in the latest style. New shoes

to match the dress. Her light brown hair was always impeccably done, curled

just enough to match the predominant Tri-Delta style. Jeanette thought

Annie's makeup was a bit much, but once again, it was a perfect match to the

Tri-Deltas. What was more, Annie had the attitude. The 'I'm better than you

so you don't matter' attitude so prevalent among the Tri-Delta girls. Snobs?

More like a bunch of stuck-up bitches, Jeanette thought.

Jeanette, on the other hand, didn't fit the Tri-Delta mold. She wore her dark

hair shorter than Annie, with only curls on the ends. Much more practical,

she reminded herself. Much less maintenance time. Her dress was tasteful,

but not as low-cut or as tight-fitting as Annie's. She didn't have new shoes -

no way was she going to blow that kind of money for this one evening. 'An

investment in a sorority future' Annie had called it, disdainful of Jeanette's

lack of fiscal extravagance. Well, Jeanette was paying for her college

education, and had to be careful with her money. She didn't have rich parents

whose money she could blow. She brushed the hair from her eyes for the

tenth time, silently wishing that Katie would change her mind, but knowing

that she wouldn't.

Katie tried to walk gracefully into the room, but stumbled slightly. Annie

snorted her disgust, causing Katie to blush with embarrassment. Katie was

plain. It was just that simple. Her blond hair was straight, shoulder-length,

and plain. Her face was unremarkably plain - she couldn't have possibly

stood out in a crowd. Katie's dress - average college girl dress. Not fancy,

not stylish. Just average. She wore almost no makeup, not that it would have

helped much anyway.

"Well, I'm ready," Katie offered meekly.

"Finally," Annie scowled. She stood, grabbed her jacket, and stomped out

the door.

Jeanette and Katie followed behind her. "She's a little bitchy tonight,"

Jeanette observed, whispering to Katie.

Katie laughed. "How'd we get stuck with her as a roommate anyway?" Both

knew the answer - it was the luck of the draw, since the housing office

assigned three girls to every dorm room.

The evening started out bad, Jeanette observed. The girl at the door, Carrie

according to her name tag, giving out name tags was very cordial and polite

to Annie, greeting her by name, wishing that she would enjoy herself. She

was less polite to Jeanette, but still within socially acceptable bounds. But she

was downright rude to Katie. "Katie - that's a rather plain name, isn't it?" she

sneered, then immediately turned her attention to the next waiting guest.

Jeanette watched Katie

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