7 comments/ 69728 views/ 17 favorites Pledges Ch. 01 By: Stephanie_Rose ~~~ Ch. 01 - Meet the Chapter Officers. ~~~ Sierra Morgan lay stretched out nude on the bed underneath the pink comforter. She was just waking up when the warm September sun streamed through the window, bathing her chocolate body in golden light. Slowly she opened her eyes. She was confused for a minute. She looked around and sat up. As she moved, she felt a faint soreness between her legs. Her rigid chocolate brown nipples were tender too. She frowned at the slight pain. Her clock read just after 6am. She was in her own bed, all right, but she couldn't quite remember the night before. She was still at the sorority house, and she hadn't been drinking, but the events of the previous night just wouldn't come. What she did remember was her sorority board meeting that night at 6. It was time for this year's Intake Process to begin, so she was holding a series of chapter meetings to iron out the final details. As President, she loved her girls, and she loved her organization, so she was committed to making sure that everything was perfect. She fell in love with the sorority as soon as she arrived on campus. There were other African-American sororities she could have joined. Groups with pretty girls, smart girls, cute girls. However, here, the girls were glamorous amazons. They were also diminutive princesses. They were ebony and sepia; buttermilk and caramel. They were lean and svelte; lush and curvy. She immediately pledged as a freshman, and now, as a senior, she loved these girls even more. She never forgot how lucky she was to be a part of such a close-knit group. She loved the fact that all of the girls had such a special bond with each other. Yes, they were a bit different from all the other groups on campus, but that's what made them so special. She yawned, and ran her fingers through her thick, black hair. She turned slightly to the right and jumped. She was startled to see her crystal clear reflection looking back at her; nude breasts swaying with the movement. "Oh yeah. The mirrors," she laughed. A line of mirrors stretched along the width of her room, an incredibly wild, yet perfect addition to the contemporary décor of the room. She still wasn't quite used to the series of mirrors she recently had installed on her sliding closet doors. She always had a secret fantasy about watching herself while making love, but had never done anything about it. But this year, newly elected as chapter president, she vowed to fully explore every one of her most passionate desires. The sorority was already wild enough, but she wanted to raise the heat even more. Luckily for her, she had the perfect playground: she inherited the luxurious and spacious President's suite; the larger of two suites on the top level of the sorority house. Most of the sorority's alumni did quite well for themselves, so they had the expansive building constructed four years ago as a gift to the undergraduates. Sierra thought she was so fortunate to have such a glamorous, feminine suite. So, on a whim, she decided to upgrade it. One of the changes was to have the mirrors put in. But she couldn't even change the paint color without the permission of the alumni. So after a few weeks of careful planning, Sierra hosted a special private reception for Jana Wright, the alumni president, and Grace Hollis, the alumni treasurer. The older women, though savvy, were no match for Sierra and her strong will. Sierra cleverly turned the elegant dinner into a hot threesome that lasted well into the night. She felt a delicious tremor as she remembered both skillful tongues expertly licking her to completion. She enjoyed tasting their sweetness as well. She grinned as Jana's screams of pleasure echoed in her mind. Two days later, the alumni board approved all of her changes. Now she had beautiful mirrors for the entire House to enjoy. Everyone wanted to know how she did it, but Sierra wouldn't tell. I'm so spoiled, she chuckled as she sat further up in bed to take a better look at herself. Her soft black hair cascaded in tousled waves across her shoulders. She shook it, and smiled as the unruly hair swung and bounced around her. Her satiny brown skin looked perfectly golden under the warm sunlight. Her slender neck sloped gracefully into lean shoulders and toned arms. Her breasts were perfectly round and full, with luscious chocolate nipples begging to be licked. Her back was small, but strong, as it curved into a round, firm ass. She was just about 5'4", but she had a very well-proportioned frame. She was proud of her beautiful body, and loved to look at it. Actually, she loved to look at all bodies. She saw beauty in everyone, and she loved to admire it. The fluffy comforter hid her lower body. "Let's get this out of the way." As she grabbed it, she stretched out her legs and her foot hit a large lump. "Umph--" What the hell? Sierra snatched the comforter back. Lying at the foot of the bed was a wild mass of caramel-colored hair spread out over the sheet. "Why did you kick me?" Brandi whined from underneath the golden mop of curls. "Sorry, baby. I didn't know you were down there." Sierra yawned again. "Wait-- what are you doing down there? And what the hell happened last night?" Brandi Stewart sat up and smoothed her hair back. As the chapter treasurer, she often spent time with Sierra, making sure the girls stayed on track with the budget. The two ladies became close friends as freshmen when they pledged together, and always enjoyed each other's company. "You don't remember?" Brandi was so cute when she pouted, but Sierra wasn't sure if she was going to deal with that this morning. Just as Sierra began to cop an attitude, Brandi stretched out her body to full length. Sierra was absolutely awestruck at the girl's natural beauty. Brandi had the silkiest, creamiest light brown skin she'd ever seen. The color of café au lait, Brandi's body shone in the natural sunlight. With a wicked smile, Brandi slowly crawled up the bed. "Last night," she teased, "I was trying out that new technique." She reached her hand out to Sierra's toes. She tickled and caressed the soft brown skin. "The one in our new sorority magazine, remember?" Sierra shivered. They did have the most erotic sorority magazine. Page after page of the hottest pics and stories as created by the members themselves graced its pages. How it got published every month was beyond her. Her thoughts were interrupted as Brandi's hands slid against her skin as she worked her way up Sierra's body. Brandi's tongue softly stroked from Sierra's calf to her mid thigh. "I was giving you that special treatment on page 94," she grinned. Brandi looked up at Sierra, whose eyes were half closed at the pleasure. "You seemed to be enjoying it." Brandi paused. "I was turning your ass out, baby," she chuckled. Sierra moaned at the thought. "Then you just blacked out." Worry flashed across Brandi's face. "You scared the hell out of me. You woke up later, though. Said you were ok and just went back to sleep. It was so weird." She paused. "You don't remember? I turned you out that badly?" Brandi winked, her emerald green eyes sparkling with delight. All of a sudden, the picture flashed in Sierra's mind. She spread her legs at the luscious memory. Oh yeah. Brandi was amazing last night. "Show me again, babygirl," she whispered. Brandi loved her so well. She was the perfect soror: Like most of the girls here, she craved oral attention and was open anytime, anyplace. As she leaned back, Sierra sent a silent thanks to the Universe for hooking her up with the hottest sorority on the yard. Brandi smiled as she settled comfortably between Sierra's legs. Her sex was open and moist, and Brandi inhaled the feminine scent deeply. Sierra could feel Brandi's warm breath against her sensitive clit. Her body tensed in anticipation, waiting for that wonderful, soft tongue. She wasn't disappointed, and she moaned as Brandi licked her gently. Sierra arched her back, and her hands went instinctively to her breasts. Her fingers caressed the rigid chocolate peaks. Sierra groaned in pleasure as Brandi licked and sucked, using her tongue with the precision of a surgeon. "You're so sweet, baby," Brandi moaned. "You taste so good." She loved licking a wet, juicy pussy. Sierra's scent filled her nostrils, and Brandi's clit throbbed with excitement. Her wet tongue continued to lick and stroke Sierra's clit, her mind imagining a ripe juicy strawberry covered with sugary sweet whipped cream. "Oooh," Sierra moaned. "Don't stop, baby. Please don't stop—" Just then, Brandi grabbed Sierra's hips and pulled her forward, pressing Sierra's sex even harder against Brandi's lips. All the while, Brandi's quick tongue continued to tease Sierra's clit. "Bran—" Brandi's fingers and tongue rapidly traced figure-eights over Sierra's clit. "Ahhh, baby!" Sierra was delirious. Feeling Sierra tremble, Brandi licked her finger and deftly slid it inside Sierra's hot stickiness. Sierra lifted off the bed. "Oooh," she screamed. Brandi's finger began to slowly pump inside of Sierra, as she spread Sierra's legs even wider. Brandi paused to look at the beautiful pink flesh. Then she smiled and leaned in. Spotting the delicious honey-colored rosebud, Brandi's tiny tongue wiggled between the cheeks of Sierra's ass. Sierra sobbed and moaned in ecstasy. "Don't stop!" Brandi's tongue soon switched to long strokes, from Sierra's puckered jewel up to her rosy clit. She inserted a second finger into Sierra's wetness, trying desperately to hit Sierra's sweet spot. Sierra tossed and turned, moaning and crying out in intense pleasure. Brandi held on tight to Sierra's hips as best she could. "Now, baby. Now!" Brandi's fingers continued swirling in Sierra's wet heat, as her tongue danced over her pink jewel. Just as Brandi's fingers finally reached Sierra's g-spot, the chocolate beauty hit her peak. "I'm coming! Baby, please—" Sierra's mind suddenly shattered into a thousand pieces of golden light. She cried out in delight at the delicious feelings swirling through her body. She sighed and moaned as she rode her climax through several luscious waves. Brandi continued to lap at Sierra's sweet nectar, as Sierra finally floated back down to earth. Finally, Brandi's tongue swiped a last delicious lick of Sierra's wet, juicy sex. She crawled up Sierra's body, gently kissing the moist skin. "You ok, baby?" Brandi's forehead wrinkled into a frown. "I'm fine, sugar," Sierra whispered. She waited until Brandi was laid out next to her. Skin to skin, she softly kissed Brandi's moist lips, and smiled as she tasted her own essence. "That was so beautiful, baby." Brandi snuggled into Sierra's warm and loving embrace, while Sierra softly nuzzled her neck. Sierra contented herself by kissing and nipping at Brandi's sensitive skin. Sierra's hands were busy too, softly tickling Brandi as they both giggled. The two friends lay entwined together, softly stroking each other's skin, as they drifted off to sleep. Pledges Ch. 02 ~~~ Chapter 2 - Sorority Meeting: Planning the year's events. ~~~ Sierra padded out of the bathroom barefoot, her freshly painted crimson toenails shimmering. Thankfully it was a lazy Sunday afternoon and she could afford to relax before her sorority meeting at 6pm. Sierra just enjoyed a delicious romp with Brandi Stewart, the chapter treasurer. Her chocolate skin tingled at the thought of Brandi's marvelous tongue, kissing and licking all over her body. Temporarily sated, the girls slept soundly, wrapped in each other's arms. Sierra was definitely down for one more round, but Brandi was gone when Sierra woke up. After a luxurious bath, and a quick mani and pedi touch-up, Sierra felt light and joyous. She smiled as the sun shone through the windows, and bathed her lovely body in warmth. Finally ready to start her day, she quickly threw on a pink velour tracksuit and slipped on a pair of gold ballet slippers. Stomach rumbling, she left her suite, heading for the elevator. Every time she stood at the mirrored doors, she thanked her lucky stars that she was living in such a plush and luxurious sorority house. The House was a modern, five-story setup, a gift from the alumni to the undergrads. The House was built as an elaborate dorm, large enough to hold almost thirty girls. On the first floor was the great room and the adjoining living room, a smaller den, a lavish dining room next to a spacious kitchen, a laundry room, storage room and two half baths. The library and the computer room were on the second floor, along with four bedrooms, reserved for freshmen only, and a large common bathroom. The third floor, reserved for sophomores and juniors, had ten suites, each with its own bath. The fourth floor, for Chapter officers and graduating seniors, had another ten suites. On the top floor were the majestic President's suite, and the smaller Vice President's suite. Each suite had its own balcony and whirlpool bath. The roof was built as a large, outdoor party terrace. Most of the sorority's events were held right out in the fresh air, or underneath the removable canvas tent in less than ideal weather. As Sierra arrived on the first floor, the warm September sun shone through the windows. She greeted the girls that lingered around talking and laughing; most lounging in the standard sorority issue: either soft pink or shimmery gold bra and panty sets. The sorority flowers, dramatic long-stemmed pink roses, were neatly displayed in elaborate vases around the House. She made her way to the kitchen. Stainless steel appliances, set around black slab granite, added a stylish element to the room. The delicious aromas of jerk chicken, homemade buttered rolls and peach cobbler let her know that Miss Mona was once again working her culinary magic in the kitchen. Mona's generous frame was smartly dressed in a black silk top and black denim jeans. Owner of Caribbean Rose Catering, her staff cooked for the girls throughout the week, but Miss Mona always prepared Sunday lunch and dinner herself. "Ya hungry, sweetheart? I still got somet'ing left from lunch earlier." Mona's thick accent exposed her island roots. "Yes, ma'am. But I really don't want much." Sierra felt Mona's eyes look straight through her. Mona nodded, as she filled a small plate with fruit salad. "Most of the girls eat like horses. But you? Like a rabbit. Pick, pick, pick. You need to eat, girl." She watched silently as the chocolate beauty picked at her food. "I noticed that you and Brandi weren't at lunch. I hope you're working on those grades as much as you're working on each other." Sierra's neck twisted 180 degrees. "Miss Mona! It's not-" "Don't wanna hear it, Sierra. Those grades last semester? Not your best. You're the President now, girl. You need to set an example." "Yes, ma'am." Suddenly Sierra took a great interest in the floor tiles. The Travertine pattern was infinitely more interesting than a tongue-lashing. Well, at least not this kind of tongue-lashing, Sierra chuckled. "Hey." Mona stepped close, and gently held Sierra's chin, making them eye to eye. "I know, girl. I was the same way when I was your age. We sorors were close too." Sierra blushed. Mona smiled at the girl's bashfulness. "Only back then, we had Housemothers. And they kept us on top of our responsibilities." She sighed as she pulled Sierra into a warm embrace. "You're the President. It's your job to bring order. Don't let things get out of control, ok baby?" "Are you getting the lecture, again?" Sierra and Miss Mona spun in the direction of the shrill voice. Tamryn DuMouchelle whipped into the room, jet-black waist length tresses blowing with the clipped movement. Her toffee colored body, long and lean, was clad in a light pink cashmere sweater and a blue denim mini skirt. Sierra immediately pictured that alluring fashion model with the anger management problem. Tamryn was an exact duplicate, only with an irresistible Southern drawl. "Miss Mona," Tamryn snapped. "Thank you ever so much for your concern." Her dark eyes flashed like electric bolts, but her tone remained clipped. "But you are not our mother, our guardian, our pastor, nor our overseer." "Tam!" Sierra was not in the mood for this bullshit today. However, her irritability quickly turned into concern as she caught the sudden storm sweep across Mona's face. Mona's right hand began to twitch, a reminder of her raucous past. "No, babygirl. I can handle this." Mona's eyes locked dead-on with Tamryn's. "I just may talk to your mother about your attitude. Because one day, mama, that mouth-" Suddenly, Mona's back straightened as she composed herself. "You're lucky I have self-control. Need the patience of Job to deal with you." She wagged her finger at Tamryn. "One day, little girl, you'll reap what you sow." Mona stormed out of the kitchen. Thankful the vicious tornado had been averted, Sierra sighed. "Why do you talk to people like that? She's our soror! What's wrong with you?" Tamryn sighed, smoothing her raven tendrils back. "She knows I'm just playin'. Besides, she's like, the cook." Exasperated, she shook her hair out. "Anyway, you gonna let her talk to you like that? You're the President, aren't you? Is she your mama?" Is this heffa fucking with me now? The veins in Sierra's neck tightened. "Hey ladies!" A sudden lightness entered the room, as Lina Snow strode toward the refrigerator. Her sandy-brown ponytail bounced and sashayed, as did her tiny, firm ass. A petite cinnamon princess, her tight, firm body was the product of years of strenuous dance training. Though she was a tiny thing, she was blessed with an amazing frame. Her white and gold tank top, Greek letters proudly emblazoned on the front, clung deliciously to her breasts; her nipples imprinting the thin material. Her legs flirted seductively through her tiny white shorts. Sierra marveled at the sight. Lina took a long swallow from a bottle of apple juice. "What's up? Tam being a bitch again?" Tamryn's eyes rolled in disgust. "I'm so bored with you bitches." Her hair whipped and whirled as she stomped back to her room. Lina sighed. "She is so extra." The two brown beauties laughed and high-fived. Tamryn was definitely a piece of work, but her mother did donate the House's library and computer lab. Like most of the other alumni members, Judge DuMouchelle was actually a kind woman, but on the bench, she was tough as nails. She'd imparted the same drive and determination to Tamryn, but, unfortunately, not the compassion. Judge DuMouchelle, along with the rest of the DuMouchelle women, fully expected her daughter to follow in her footsteps as the sorority's Chapter President. The ladies pulled out all the stops campaigning for the prestigious position. However, when Tamryn lost the sorority election to Sierra by just a handful of votes, to her credit, Judge DuMouchelle remained cool and collected. And like the true DuMouchelle woman she was, she even congratulated Sierra with a friendly embrace, and offered to assist the young woman. However, Tamryn wasn't so gracious. Sierra often felt the chill of Tamryn's bitterness. "She getting to you, mama?" Lina carefully brushed a stray lock of hair out of Sierra's pretty face. She wondered if Sierra could hear her heart beating out of control. Lina was so lightheaded around Sierra's exotic beauty. "Don't let her stress you out." Sierra reached around Lina to pull her close. Sierra bent to fit her head snugly into Lina's neck, and breathed deeply. A light vanilla scent tickled Sierra's nose, making the chocolate beauty grin. Sierra's eyes closed as her body turned into glowing hot molten lava. Lina's passionate heat wrapped around Sierra, and both girls' temperature began to rise. "You relax me, baby?" Sierra whispered. Without a word, Lina grabbed Sierra's hand. The two crept into the empty laundry room just off the kitchen. The rhythmic sound of the washing machines was the only noise in the room. Locking the door, Sierra turned to stare at Lina. Her heart filled with Lina's beauty. Lina's reddish-brown complexion flushed crimson as she stood while Sierra openly admired her. Stepping into each other's luscious warmth again, the girls embraced and held on tight. Not able to wait, they shared a soft, gentle kiss that heated up quickly. Sierra tasted fresh apples, and licked the sweet lips to get more of the delicious flavor. "I missed you last night," Sierra moaned into Lina's neck. "You didn't want to go out with us. You never want to go out." Lina pouted. "When I got back, I came to see you. I guess you and Brandi were occupied." Lina turned away before her misty eyes betrayed her. "Baby, don't-" Sierra frowned as she pulled Lina in closer. Her stomach tightened at the sweet girl being upset. "I'm not jealous," Lina reassured. "I just hated not sleeping next to you." She groaned as Sierra's hands began to draw lazy circles on her back. "You could have joined in, mama," Sierra winked. "You want it all, don't you?" Lina quipped. "Not enough to be President. You want all the chocha, huh?" "Not all, mami. Just yours." Sierra's fingers teased lower. "Babygirl..." Lina sighed as a rush of desire flowed through her body. She gasped as Sierra's fingers found their mark in her wetness. "Let me make it up to you." Sierra slid to her knees, as Lina opened her legs wider. "Ohhh!" Lina felt Sierra's hands caress her smooth legs and thighs. Sierra's fingers hooked into the waistband of Lina's shorts and pulled them down slowly, exposing both Lina's reddish-brown skin and her gold panties. Sierra was intoxicated as Lina's most private fragrance reached her nostrils. Sierra quickly removed the gold fabric and leaned in for a delicious taste. Her senses were on edge. "Wait-" Lina interjected. The limber girl quickly hopped on top of one of the running washing machines, spreading her legs and beckoning Sierra to paradise. Sierra rose from her knees and kissed Lina's honeyed lips again. Their tongues danced as their passion rose. Sierra raised Lina's top to expose the girl's firm breasts. Sierra bent to gently lick the beautiful cinnamon nipples. The taut gems melted in Sierra's hot mouth. Lina's voice became ragged as she begged Sierra for completion. After much teasing, Sierra finally bent into Lina's dark triangle. Her tongue had a mind of its own as it acted outside of her body and began to lap at Lina's copious juices. Lina's head rolled back in ecstasy as electric shocks ripped her reserve to shreds. "You taste so good, baby. So sweet..." Sierra began to lick and suck Lina's clit with abandon. The delicious juices flowed from Lina like a tropical waterfall. Lina's hips bucked as she raced toward a glorious climax. The rhythmic motion of the washing machine underneath her matched the rhythmic throb of her pussy, which only sped her passion higher. "Baby, please! Hurry!" Lina's breath quickened and her nerves were a bonfire, blazing with passion. Sierra intensified her efforts, and laved the girls pink jewel relentlessly. She wanted Lina's cum badly, and worked tirelessly to get it. She flicked her tongue steadily back and forth over Lina's wet pinkness. The heated aroma invaded Sierra's mind and set her tongue to stroking even faster. Lina's tiny body began to shake with the impending cum. "Oh Sierra!" Lina gasped as she hovered on the cliff, ready to dive into the ocean of need Sierra arose in her. Just then, Sierra put the cherry on top. She smoothly and deftly worked two fingers into Lina's heat, crossing and uncrossing them rapidly. The sudden intrusion set off a chain reaction in Lina's brain. "Aaaah!" she wailed, as waves of passion crashed all over her body. Sierra was rewarded with the taste of tangy, slippery, sugary honey. She moaned as Lina continued to shake and cry with pleasure. Beads of sweat dotted Lina's forehead as her senses continued swirling in passionate overload. Sierra continued nuzzling Lina's wet pussy, licking and playing in the sticky sweetness. Finally, Sierra pulled back from Lina's sweetness to kiss the cinnamon beauty. The girls licked and kissed each other playfully, as Lina's breathing returned to normal. Neither girl noticed the clock on the wall until Sierra looked up. "Oh shit. The meeting! I've got to go get ready." Sierra straightened up to her full height. Lina slipped down from the washing machine and enfolded Sierra into a final embrace. "You didn't get your turn, honey," Lina pouted. "Round 2 later?" "Definitely." Sierra gave Lina a quick kiss and squeezed the beauty's firm ass. She winked as she slipped out of the room. ~~~ The antique grandfather clock, positioned stoically in the foyer, softly chimed six times. "Tonight's meeting of Rho Sigma Tau Sorority, Incorporated will now come to order." Sierra's voice boomed throughout the living room. Twenty or so scantily clad beauties filled the comfortable space. Some were lounging on the couches, some on the loveseat and some on each other's laps. "Candace will you call the roll?" Candace Peterson stood, her buttermilk skin glowing, as she adjusted the spectacles on the tip of her nose. Her snug, pink argyle sweater fit her trim body perfectly. Her long, creamy legs were definitely on display underneath the obscenely short pink and gray plaid miniskirt. Her chestnut brown hair swayed, and her hands shook as she squinted at the gold hardcover book in her hand. She cleared her throat. "Chapter President Sierra Morgan is present. Chapter Vice President Tamryn DuMouchelle?" "Here! Don't you see me? You saw Sierra." Tamryn shook her long mane. Eyes rolled all over the room at Tamryn's outburst. Candace nervously continued in a smaller voice. "Chapter Secretary Candace Peterson is here. Chapter Treasurer Brandi Stewart?" Brandi held up a lone pinky. "Here, darling," she drawled. Giggles flittered about the room. "Dean of Pledges, Lina Jones?" "Here, baby," as Lina struggled to stifle a yawn. She was still exhausted from her romp with Sierra. "Alumni Relations Chair, Angela Patton?" A cute caramel minx raised her hand. "Here, Candy." Angela's curly brown ringlets bounced at the movement. "Chapter Parliamentarian, Miko Lee?" Silence. "Miko?" "Oh. Here, baby. Sorry." The six-foot Black and Asian beauty was perched in a chair as a cocoa honey sat in her lap. Candace quickly finished the attendance and took her seat, her miniskirt fluttering around her creamy thighs. Sierra stood. "This meeting is going to be short. Miss Mona's Sunday dinner will still be served at 7pm, as always." A brief, but spirited cheer went up in the back of the room. Sierra laughed. "Okaaay. I see someone is looking forward to that roast beef I smelled a minute ago." She continued. "First, Candace? Please give us the minutes for the last meeting." Hands shaking, Candace began to speak in a low voice. The girls waited patiently as she stumbled through the report. Her buttermilk cheeks flushed crimson in embarrassment, but she got through it. "Thanks, hon," Sierra said. Candace adjusted her glasses and gratefully took her seat. "Now, Brandi? Please give us the Treasurer's report." Brandi stood as she quickly outlined the chapter's budget. There were more than enough funds available to carry them through the upcoming series of sorority events. "Thank you, Ma'am," Sierra teased. "Now, I want to quickly finalize the details for our Interest Tea next Friday. Lina? - Would you give us an update on the Mixer?" Lina stood. "We already have the room reserved in the Student Center. Room 504. Now-" "Why are we on the fifth floor?" Tamryn interjected. "I am not walking up all those damned stairs. And if that broke down elevator ain't working, I don't think y'all will be seeing me!" "We should be so lucky," Lina muttered. "There's more privacy up there, Tamryn." "How many girls have signed up so far?" Miko asked. "Thirty." Gasps echoed throughout the room. "Wow," Miko said, amazed. "That's a lot of girls. Especially when we only take a handful each year." "I know," Lina agreed. "But, as it is every year, once word spreads that we're looking for new girls, everyone wants to sign up." Tamryn frowned. "We're supposed to be exclusive. No one's even supposed to know about the Tea. Just a few girls." She paused. "What are you doing? Putting up posters all over campus or something? "Of course not," Lina snapped. "In fact, I hardly told anyone. But once someone finds out, word spreads." She grinned. "I mean, we are the hottest sorority on the yard." "Yes we are," Sierra said, as cheers rang out throughout the room. "But really, that's a lot of girls." "Well, I already have a few names of girls who I think we should seriously consider. But I'll wait until after the Mixer to tell y'all. You should meet the girls yourselves first. Don't want to unfairly prejudice y'all one way or the other." "Thanks," Sierra said. "Please continue." "The Mixer starts at 5pm sharp and we have the room until 7. Sierra, Tam and I will be there the whole time. Everyone else, just come in as your classes and work schedules allow. After the Mixer, we'll meet here at the House to evaluate the girls. Those we like will be invited to our private Tea next month, around the beginning of October. Those who make the cut will go through the formal pre-pledge process. If their interviews and applications are tight, including their grades and references, they could be invited to pledge sometime before Thanksgiving. Any questions?" The room was silent. "Finally, I need a few volunteers to help me set up the room before the girls arrive." A few hands went up around the room, and Lina quickly jotted down their names. "That's all from me. Thanks, ladies." Sierra stood. "Remember, we're looking for ladies who'll be a good fit for what we have here. Nice. Smart. Friendly. "And cute doesn't hurt," Angela interjected. The girls laughed. "Right, Angela." Sierra paused. "Oh, yeah. Before I forget...how is our documentary coming along?" "Great!" Angela excitedly outlined her plans to shoot a mini-documentary on the history of the sorority. Angela, a film major, was a huge fan of Angela Robinson, the famous director of the girls' favorite movie, D.E.B.S. She set her mind early to follow in Robinson's footsteps and make lesbian films with both heart and heat. She and Sierra discussed it over the summer, and decided that a video history of the sorority and their chapter would be a brilliant idea. "So far, most of the alumni have signed up to give me interviews on camera," Angela beamed. Tamryn sighed. "Well it's a good thing that you're the Alumni Chair and not me. I couldn't take being in a room with all those old biddies." Pledges Ch. 02 "Tam!" Sierra scolded. "That's our history." "I know. And no disrespect. Really." She shook her hair out. "But, for real. If there's a movie being made, it should be about us. I mean, we're the future of this organization, right?" Sierra sighed. She wasn't even going to form a response. "Anyway," Sierra continued, "one last bit of business. Unpleasant business." She paused for a moment. "I ran into Jade this past Friday. And she's on a warpath." The room fell into a hush. "She's still mad?" Candace stuttered. Tamryn snorted. "That's on her. Don't blame us 'cause you're in a wack-ass sorority." This time, Sierra actually agreed with Tamryn. "Well, it embarrassed them not to win the Sorority of the Year award. Everyone on campus clowned them. Again. So now that she's the new president of Mu Lambda, she's going to stop at nothing to get that trophy this year." "What did she say to you?" Candace asked. "Nothing. She didn't have the guts to step to me. She just looked at me crazy, that's all." Miko piped up. "You want me to check her eyesight, mama?" The regal beauty gently stroked the girl sitting on her lap, but Miko's eyes blazed with anger. "I don't play that disrespect shit." "No, Miss Glamazon," Sierra teased. "We're much too pretty for that. This spring, however, when we win Sorority of the Year - again - for the third year in a row - we'll have our revenge." The room burst into cheers. "But we'll deal with all of that at another time. Is there anything else?" A few girls raised their hands, and Sierra took them in order, swiftly answering their questions and addressing their concerns. "Is there anything else?" The room was silent. "In that case, this meeting is adjourned. Thank you, ladies." Right on cue, Miss Mona entered the room. "Dinner is served, ladies." The girls milled out of the room in the direction of the aromatic scents. Sierra hung back, making notes in her journal and collecting her papers. She felt a hand softly tap her shoulder. "Can I help?" Sierra turned and smiled at the sight of Lina. "Yes, you definitely can, baby. Round 2?" "Round 2." Both girls laughed. Skipping dinner, the girls quickly gathered the rest of Sierra's items and headed upstairs. On the short elevator ride up to the top floor, the girls embraced warmly, and kissed and pet each other. As the elevator doors opened, the girls walked hand-in-hand toward Sierra's suite. They stopped in front of Sierra's door, and kissed passionately. Sierra's nipples tightened at the sudden rush of passion. Just then a shrill voice rang out. "Get a room!" The girls turned to see Tamryn standing in front of her Vice President's suite. "We are, thank you very much." Lina paused. "Actually, your bitchy attitude tells me that you need a little maintenance yourself. Have you thought about-" Tamryn stopped her cold. "Don't even. Besides, I'm looking for love. Not mindless sex, like you freaks." Lina sighed. "Tam!" Tamryn held her hand up. "Save it," she laughed. "Oh. And don't scream too loud. Please try to keep the noise down this time, ok?" she scowled. Suddenly, she winked and went into her suite. Lina sighed. "I swear! That girl-" Sierra silenced her with a kiss. Sierra's lips parted and her tongue caressed Lina's passionately. The two girls hurried into the suite, through the living room and straight to the bedroom. "Wait. We could take a bath?" Sierra offered, as she clicked on the CD player. A soft ballad filled the silence. "Later, baby. I've wanted to taste you since earlier." Before Sierra could realize what was happening, Lina pushed her onto the bed and practically stripped her naked. Sierra's chocolate body glowed silver in the moonlight. "Oooh," Lina moaned. "So pretty." Sierra felt the soft pink comforter underneath her back. The cool material caressed her warm skin. Her heart raced at being so close to Lina. Lina was equally consumed with Sierra. Lina loved the dark beauty of Sierra's complexion. Milk chocolate breasts with candy nipples sloped into a smooth, tiny waist and firm, round hips. The neat triangle at Sierra's apex glistened with her heat. Lina had to taste. She bent into Sierra's lips and kissed her lover gently. Sierra's warm tongue entwined with Lina's, as the girls drew each other into a heated embrace. Lina's lean frame wrapped itself into Sierra's as they kissed and nipped each other's soft lips and neck, Lina drew back and looked at Sierra's dark nipples. She sighed as she bent her head to the rigid peaks. Her tongue gently lapped the sweet flesh, as her hands stroked and caressed Sierra's tight body. Lina's tongue trailed down Sierra's taut stomach, stopping to tickle the damp flesh. Sierra's giggles rang out over the soft music, then quickly turned to soft moans as Lina's tongue dipped into Sierra's sugary sweetness. Sierra gasped as volcanic shocks coursed through her heated frame. Her hands buried themselves in Lina's hair as the sweet girl drank her hot juices. Lina buried her tongue deep into Sierra's wet pussy. The pink flesh darkened as Sierra's passion elevated. Lina kissed and sucked furiously, losing herself in the delicious wetness. Lina's heart pounded in her ears as she drank the sweet nectar. She barely heard Sierra's cries and moans through her own excitement. She drew Sierra's engorged clit between her lips, strumming the wet flesh with deliberate skill. "Baby, baby," Sierra moaned. Her legs were splayed open and her fingers left Lina's hair to rub and stroke her own nipples. She felt a tingling deep in her loins that grew stronger and stronger as Lina licked her over and over. "Ohhh-" Sierra's legs spasmed as the delicious orgasm sped throughout her writhing body. "I'm cumming! Yessss!" Sierra's body shook uncontrollably. Lina tasted a burst of sweetness, as the slippery fluid drenched her mouth, lips and tongue. "More, baby, more," Lina moaned against Sierra's wet sex. Sierra's body continued to shake as delicious tremors raced through her. Slowly her breathing returned to normal as she stroked Lina's hair gently. Lina slowly crawled up Sierra's body, damp skin against damp skin, and planted a soft kiss on her lover's lips. Sierra's flushed skin shone in the romantic moonlight. Silently, the cinnamon beauty gathered up her chocolate doll in a warm embrace, as the two girls drifted off to sleep. Pledges Ch. 03 Pledges 3 -- Interest Tea ~~~ Meeting the potential new members. ~~~ Lincoln University was located on an idyllic 500-acre plot of land just off the Virginia coast. The crisp ocean air swirled easily around the students as they hustled to make it to their 8am Monday morning classes. Daniel Cross watched the hurried students from his window, 4 stories up, in the Faculty Administration building. Gray dotting the dark brown hair at his temples, the stoic man was impeccably dressed in a sharp navy two-piece suit. His coffee brown skin matched the dark blue color perfectly. Looking at the students, he remembered those days. A time when it was a luxury to be so carefree; free of the pressures of the real world. He sighed as he looked across his desk. Looking past the various papers and books scattered there, his gaze settled on a framed photograph. Picking up the picture, his eyes watered at the memories flashing in front of him. He stared at himself, his wife and his daughter. Everything he'd done, he'd done for them. They were all so happy once. Now his wife was gone, a victim of a tragic car accident only 3 years ago. His daughter, still very much in his life, was either painfully distant, or angry and spiteful. He was at a loss for what to do. Being Provost of the University, he was charged with helping the students sort out their own issues. But how could he, when his own family was in shambles? He sighed heavily. He had to do something. The intercom buzzed on his desk, interrupting his thoughts. "Mr. Cross?" "Yes, Madeline?" "Jade is here." "Thanks. Send her --" Before he could switch off the intercom, the door flew open. Jade Cross stormed across the room to stand directly in front of his desk. Eyes blazing, the slim 5'10" beauty, hands on her hips, glared at the weary man in front of her. "Daddy!" "Jade," he smiled. He moved from behind his desk to embrace his only child, but she quickly moved away. "Daddy, we have a problem!" Determination set firmly in her voice. "What is it, sweetheart?" "It's Sierra Morgan. And those awful girls. Daddy, they're making my life miserable!" "What happened, honey?" Daniel motioned for her to sit, but she was having none of it. "Well, nothing yet. But they're holding an event. A sorority tea. On Friday." Exasperated, he closed his eyes and rubbed his forehead. "Jade, what's the problem this time?" "Daddy, why are they even still on campus? You know what they do!" she spat. "And they do it to each other! You know what kind of girls they are!" "Sweetheart --" "Those nasty girls need to be kicked off campus for their whorish behavior. I mean, everybody knows about them." "Knows what?" "Daddy! You know..." Daniel tried a diplomatic approach. "Ok. I've heard some rumors. But even if they're true, those girls aren't breaking any laws. And they're not violating the University's Code of Conduct." He thought for a moment. "Wait, I thought they were pretty much good girls. I mean, didn't they win Sorority of the --" "Daddy!" Daniel cringed. "I'm sorry, sweetheart. I forgot." Being at odds with his daughter tore him up. He enfolded Jade in a warm embrace, but he could feel the tension in her thin frame. "Daddy, I just want to be happy," she pouted. "Those girls are just awful. Nobody likes them. Why can't they just leave?" Overwhelmed, she crumpled into loud sobs. Daniel gently stroked her back. "Honey, I don't know what you want me to do. Without proof that they're doing something wrong, I can't do anything about Sierra or her group." He pulled back and looked his daughter in the eye. "Just forget about them, and concentrate on school, ok? Please?" "So you won't help me get rid of them?" Incredulous, Daniel Cross stared at his daughter. "Honey, I can't." As sudden as they fell, Jade's tears quickly dried up. She yanked herself from her father's embrace, and wiped her eyes. "I guess I'm on my own then. Thanks for nothing." She turned and walked out, leaving the door wide open. Daniel sat down behind his desk and rested his head in his hands. "Shall I bring you some aspirin?" Daniel looked up. Madeline, his secretary, stood in the doorway. Dressed in a modest blue skirt and blouse, her warm smile tugged at his heart. She is such a sweetheart. I wish Jade was as concerned about me, he thought sadly. "Yes, please. Thank you." Madeline nodded, and closed the door. Daniel rested his head back in his hands as frustrated tears began to fall. It was going to be a long year. ~~~ Sierra was amazed at how quickly Friday rolled around. Busy with the sorority, work and classes, the week raced by. Exhausted at the end of each night, she slept alone; desperate for a restful night's sleep. Once Friday hit, however, she was rejuvenated with a fresh burst of energy. Today was the Mixer, and she was as excited as she'd ever been. Rho Sigma Tau hosted an official welcome party on campus a few weeks ago when the semester first started, but the first Interest Tea of the year was always extra-special. It would be their first look at the new group of girls who were interested in pledging this year. It would also be the girls' first look at their sorority, so Sierra wanted everything to be perfect. Or as perfect as humanly possible. At about 3:30pm on Friday afternoon, Sierra left her job at the campus library. Clad in her sorority sweatshirt and a cute denim skirt, she briskly made her way over to the Student Center building. Greeting several of the students inside, she headed upstairs to the fifth floor. Thankfully, the elevators were working. As she stepped in, she heard a loud voice. "Sierra! Wait!" She held the elevator doors open as a six-foot tall statue sprinted down the hall, her arms stuffed with a handful of bags. "Hey, Miko!" Sierra laughed. "What's all this?" Miko panted as she stepped inside the elevator and set the bags down. She fought to catch her breath as the doors closed. "I thought I'd bring all the decorations. I was done with class, so I wanted to come over early." "Thanks, sweetheart. I'd kiss you, but your ass is entirely too tall." At only 5'4", Sierra was dwarfed by Miko's 6'1" frame. "In fact, I probably only come up to your ass." "That's ok," Miko winked. "You can grab it and rub on it if you like, baby!" "You're awful, girl! Just awful!" Arriving at the room, the girls quickly went to work. For the next thirty minutes, the two ladies carefully arranged the setup. Right next to the door sat the registration table, complete with neatly printed name badges for the members and all of the guests. Several tables around the perimeter of the room were decorated with sorority paraphernalia, such as photo books, clothing and other cute trinkets. Two elaborately decorated sorority paddles, each four feet high, were proudly displayed near the back. Dramatic long-stemmed pink roses were on every table, carefully placed in antique gold vases, and each of the tables was fitted with a beautiful gold tablecloth. Two front tables, also covered with the gold tablecloth, were reserved for the Chapter officers. Rows of chairs were set up neatly in the center of the room to accommodate all of the guests. At the back of the room were two additional tables set up for refreshments. Two of Miss Mona's staff were coming to deliver a batch of tasty treats just before the event began. "Wow! It looks great in here!" The two girls looked up to see Lina walk in. "I'm sorry, guys. I hate that dance rehearsal ran late. I just got done," she frowned. "I wanted to help set up." 'It's ok, Sugar," Sierra said. "I'm just glad everything looks ok." Just behind Lina, Courtney and Trina strolled in. Both were juniors and also members of Rho Sigma Tau. "Hey ladies!" they greeted in unison. "Hey, is Tamryn here yet?" Courtney asked. "No. She should be here soon," Sierra replied. "Why?" "I got something for her ass," Courtney smirked. "I'll be right back!" She nearly flew out of the room. "What's that all about?" Sierra asked "Dunno. They've been beefing all week, though." Miko offered. Several minutes later, Courtney returned, a satisfied smile on her face. Shrugging, Sierra let it go and concentrated at the task at hand. The girls quickly put the finishing touches on the room while chatting and enjoying each other's company. Ten minutes later, the group heard a loud shriek. "I hate this broke-down building!" "What the--" Sierra said, recognizing the voice immediately. Tamryn limped in, beads of sweat dripping down her face. Her damp waist-length hair hung limply against her back. "Why is the elevator broken, today of all days?" The girls looked at each other quizzically. "It's not broken," Miko offered. "We just used it a while ago, and it was fine." "There was a sign," Tamryn said, gasping for breath. "Elevator Out of Service." "What sign?" Sierra asked. Suddenly she looked at Courtney, who had a wide grin on her face. "Courtney, go take the sign down," Sierra ordered. "Hurry. Before the girls begin to come." As the girls caught on, they started to giggle, then began to laugh hysterically. Tamryn's eyes opened wide, then closed into slits as the realization dawned on her that she'd been had. Tamryn's eyes shot daggers at Courtney as she left the room. This would not be forgotten, she thought. Reading her mind, Sierra stepped in. "It's just a prank, Tam. Let it go." Speaking to the group, Sierra continued. "Besides, we have to go over tonight's program one more time before everyone gets here." Grudgingly, Tamryn wiped her brow and smoothed her damp hair back. She took a seat as the girls held a quick meeting. Sierra briefly outlined the entire night's program. She went over everything; from the initial introductions, to the games she'd planned, to the refreshments, to the one-on-one time. As more of their sorority sisters arrived, the girls became more spirited and animated. Everyone was on a Rho Sigma Tau high. All of a sudden, one of the girls started singing the sorority hymn. Before long, they were all holding hands and singing loudly in unison. Just then, a shrill voice rang out. "Well, well, well. What have we here?" The girls stopped singing and looked toward the back of the room. Jade Cross stood in the doorway, hands on hips, and an evil look on her face. Behind her were two other girls, a set of twins, each with an equally sour look on her face. Mya and Brianna Marks, along with Jade, were members of Mu Lambda Sorority. "It's the Triumvirate of Evil," Tamryn quipped. Marching toward the door, Sierra's jaw was set tightly. "This is a private event. You ladies, and I use that term loosely, are not welcome." "We're not staying," Jade said. "We just wanted to wish you luck. We hear you're looking for some new sluts this semester." She paused. "Or should I say dyk--" Quickly, the other girls rallied behind Sierra. Miko rose to her full height and moved to stand right next to Sierra. "You want trouble, mama? If you feel froggish, go ahead and jump!" Outnumbered, Jade, Mya and Brianna backed up. "This isn't over. Not by a long shot!" Jade shrieked. "I swear, I'm personally going to get you nasty hoes thrown off campus. Permanently!" ~~~ "Thank you ladies so much for coming. Rho Sigma Tau is committed to sisterhood, excellence and achievement." As Sierra continued her opening remarks, her mind continued to race. Finishing the short speech, she paused and nodded at Tamryn. "Now, I'd like for each of the Chapter Officers to stand and introduce themselves." As they did so, Sierra took her seat. She was still boiling from the confrontation with Jade and her crew. She'd taken hits before for being who she was -- she was no stranger to peoples' judgments -- but someone attacking her girls was unforgivable. Thankfully, there were more pressing things to deal with. Like all of the smart, pretty and accomplished young women who attended their Mixer. She smiled and relaxed. Many of the girls were absolutely gorgeous, but a few definitely stood out. For example, seated in the front row was Nadia Coleman. A freshman biology major, her smooth brown skin and soft reddish-brown hair captured Sierra's attention immediately. A few rows back sat Roxanne Baker and Michelle Erwin. Roxie and Mickie, as they liked to be called, were both freshmen and dorm roommates. Roxie was a journalism major, while Mickie was yet undecided. In the back row was Kara Scott. Kara was a sophomore engineering major. Though quiet and reserved, her eyes sparkled with delight. Her bright smile truly lit up the room, and her energy was contagious. Her light brown skin and black hair, done up in curly ringlets, gave her a cute look. She also noticed that Tamryn kept staring at the pretty girl. My goodness, Sierra thought. Is Tam smitten? Finally, Angela, the last of the introductions of the Chapter Officers, finished her short speech introducing herself as the Alumni Relations Chair. Sierra then stood and addressed the group. "Now, we're going to play a few games. We have some icebreakers planned so we can all get acquainted." After the fun games, Sierra gave a spirited history of their organization. Soon after, the girls had light refreshments, compliments of Miss Mona. The delicious snacks were a big hit with the girls. Then Sierra called for mingle time; time where each of the members could mingle and talk one-on-one with each girl. Though she had her favorites, Sierra found that all of the girls were fantastic in their own right. I wish I could take them all, she mused. Hell, I wish I could taste them all, she chuckled. At the end of the event, Sierra and the members of Rho Sigma Tau thanked all of the girls for coming and bid them goodnight. Once the last girl left, the members stayed to clean up. Lina sauntered next to Sierra. "A group of us are going out. You coming?" "No, hon. I'm exhausted." Sierra yawned. "I just want to crash tonight." Lina shook her head. "You never want to go out. It's Friday night, Sierra!" "I'm good. Look, maybe we'll all do something tomorrow, ok?" "Sure," Lina said, dejected. "Fine." "Wait, Lina --" "No, Sierra. I'll catch you later." Lina walked off with Courtney, Trina and some of the other girls. "Trouble in paradise?" Sierra turned to see a smirk on Tamryn's face. "Tamryn, do not start with me," Sierra warned. Tamryn held her hands up. "Ok, ok. Actually, I just had a question." Suddenly, she began to shuffle nervously. "I'm curious. What do you think about Kara?" "Kara?" "Kara Scott. Engineering major. Sophomore. Black curly hair. Light brown skin." Sierra grinned. "What's more important is what you think about her. What, you're interested?" Tamryn fumbled. "I was just asking. Shit, nevermind. I should've known you wouldn't be of any help." She turned and hurried out of the room. Sierra sighed. Young love. Complicated as hell. ~~~ Roxanne "Roxie" Baker lay in bed in her dorm room in Robinson Hall. Wearing a light pink camisole, her body was still damp from her shower. Her dark brown locs lay seductively on her pillow. She was still excited by the night's activities. She'd heard about Rho Sigma Tau while still in high school. The thought that she may have a chance to pledge such a prestigious organization-- "You look like you're in deep thought." Michelle "Mickie" Erwin stood in the doorway wearing a tattered light blue bathrobe and slippers. Her silky black hair fell loosely around her shoulders. Her skin, the color of rich cappuccino, simply glowed. "That was a quick shower," Roxie joked. "No. Yours was a quick shower. You're in bed already." Mickie locked the door. "Did you have a good time tonight?" "Yes. I loved everything. I'm really excited. How 'bout you?" Mickie thought for a moment. "It wasn't bad. I never thought of myself as the sorority type, though. But those girls were really nice." Roxie smiled. "Yeah, they were cool. You think you might want to pledge with me?" Mickie sat on the edge of Roxie's bed. "There's plenty of time to talk about that later." She leaned down. "Now I want to talk about something else..." "What's that?" "This." Mickie's soft lips kissed Roxie's. The girls kissed and licked each other's lips passionately. Roxie pulled back. "The door's locked, right?" "Yes. Of course. Don't worry." Mickie stroked Roxie's hair gently. "I just hate that, you know? What other people think," Roxie frowned. "That's why I really like the sorority. We wouldn't have to hide." Mickie picked up one of Roxie's locs and twirled it around her finger. "I didn't exactly see them groping each other. How are you so sure?" Roxie sat up and silenced her with a warm kiss. "I've been studying this group for years. I know. You just have to be a member first. But I know." Mickie leaned in for another kiss. "I know something too. Like how beautiful you are." She stroked Roxie's cheek. "I'm so glad you were assigned to be my roommate." She paused. "I know this is fast. Really fast," she grimaced. "But I care about you so much." Roxie's breath caught. "I care about you too, sweetie. Let me show you how much." Roxie wrapped her arms around Mickie and felt the girl's intense heat. "Wait!" Standing up, Mickie stripped off her bathrobe and kicked off her slippers. Completely nude, Mickie slid on top of the petite girl and buried her face in Roxie's neck. Inhaling the sweet scent of baby oil, Mickie grinned. "You smell so good, baby." Mickie sucked and bit Roxie's soft flesh until the lovely girl moaned in delight. Pulling back, Mickie saw a dark flush rise under Roxie's light brown skin. "Uh, oh," Mickie giggled. "Did you just brand me?" Roxie asked in mock anger. "Did you just give me a hickey?" Mickie rained sweet kisses all over Roxie's face. "Please forgive me, big sister, sorority girl, ma'am!" The girls dissolved in laughter. Smiling, Roxie stroked Mickie's hair. The two girls wrapped themselves in each other's arms, bathing in each other's warmth. "Let's get rid of this." Mickie quickly removed Roxie's silky lingerie, and admired the girl's golden brown skin. The girls embraced again. Roxie bit and kissed Mickie's lips until the beautiful gems were swollen. Then she started on Mickie's sweet neck. She made Mickie writhe in ecstasy with her impassioned kisses. Trailing down a line of kisses to Mickie's breasts, Roxie used her tongue to trace figure-eights all over the silky flesh. "Oooh..." Mickie moaned. Roxie could feel Mickie's racing heartbeat as she teased the girl's rigid nipples. Mickie's full breasts sat at attention under Roxie's ministrations. Roxie continued to tease Mickie's hard peaks until the girl begged for mercy. Roxie moved her head lower, teasing and nipping at Mickie's firm stomach. As Roxie's passion increased, she licked harder and faster. She could smell Mickie's arousal and it set her heart and body ablaze. Mickie's head swirled with the intense pleasure. Everywhere Roxie stroked, Mickie raced closer and closer to ecstasy. Roxie's soft hands caressed her body, making her cry out in delight. Roxie's fingers began to play in the soft curls between her lover's legs. Kissing her soft thighs, Roxie adjusted herself on the bed, positioning herself at Mickie's heated wetness. Mickie shrieked as she felt Roxie's tongue gently lave her wet pussy. Bright light flashed in front of her eyes as the delicious sensations of Roxie's tongue consumed her. Roxie settled into Mickie's moist heat and drank deeply. Spotting her pink jewel, Roxie zeroed into her target. She licked and sucked the swollen clit until Mickie cried out over and over. "Oh, honey, honey, honey," Mickie cried. "That's so good, baby!" Pledges Ch. 03 "Shhh!" Roxie laughed. But she fully understood. Mickie's tongue was just as wicked. Leaning back into the sugary wetness, Roxie's tongue and lips danced over Mickie's clit. "Wait. You too, baby," Mickie whispered as she sat up. She reached for Roxie's thigh and pulled on it gently. Understanding, Roxie turned her body around and lay on top of her lover. Settling into the hot 69 made both girls shiver. Mickie looked up to see Roxie's hot pinkness directly above her. Grabbing the girl's hips, Mickie planted her hot mouth directly onto Roxie's wet pussy. "Oh, baby," Roxie moaned into Mickie's heat. "Baaaaaaby, yes!" Licking each other, gently at first, the two lovers soon went into overdrive trying to make each other cum. Mickie's tongue fluttered back and forth over Roxie's clit, but she was nearly distracted by Roxie's lips on her jewel. "Ohhhh," Mickie moaned. "Don't stop, baby! Please don't stop!" Roxie slid a slim finger into Mickie and slowly moved it in and out, as Mickie's body began to writhe with extreme pleasure. Mickie's tongue increased the pressure on Roxie's gem, trying to bring the sweet girl to her peak. The girls continued eating each other out until Roxie's body began to tremble also. Her blood boiling, Roxie doubled her efforts on Mickie's clit. Roxie was close to an explosive orgasm and she wanted both of them to reach their peaks together. The girls' sighs and moans intensified as both raced toward a climax. Her coup de gras, Roxie inserted a second finger into Mickie's wet pussy. Taking that as her cue, Mickie imitated the movement and slid her fingers into her lover's honeyed wetness. "Baby, baby, baby," Roxie sighed. "Yes baby, yes! Ohhh...Oh...Oh God, yes!" Mickie's chest heaved as she struggled to breathe. Roxie was driving her crazy with that talented tongue. Suddenly Roxie stiffened. "Ahhhhh!" she cried out as the powerful orgasm started deep within her loins. Not wanting to leave Mickie out, she drew Mickie's clit into her mouth and sucked deeply. That was all it took. "Yes, baby! Yesssss! Baby, I'm cumming too!" Mickie screamed as explosions racked her body. Roxie's body gyrated on top of Mickie's as her climax hit hard too. Moaning, sweat ran off the girls' bodies as their pussies pulsed and throbbed in ecstasy. Riding out their delicious climaxes, the girls held on to each other tightly. Faces wet with their juices, they continued lapping at each other's clits. Long moments passed as their delicious orgasms ebbed and flowed. Soon, the girls stopped moving and rested against each other. Planting a last kiss on Mickie's drenched pussy, Roxie scooted around and gathered her lover into a heated embrace. Sighing, Mickie planted soft kisses all over Roxie's neck. After a few moments of silence, they spoke in unison. "That was great, baby!" Surprised, they laughed and held each other tighter. Roxie kissed Mickie's sweet lips, tasting her own essence. The girls giggled and snuggled into each other. No further words were spoken as the two lovers drifted off to sleep. ~~~ Jade Cross sat at her desk in the corner of her bedroom. The room was completely dark, except for a small amount of light from the desk lamp. Her desk, messy with scattered papers and books, also held a small plastic bag. Opening the bag, she pulled out a small videocamera, only about the size of her palm, and all of the accessories. With a wicked laugh, she set up the equipment and checked the lens. "You can't do anything unless you have proof, huh, daddy?" she mocked. Rising to turn on the overhead light, she was finally ready to set her plan into motion. She shot a quick bit of footage of her room to practice focusing the small camera. She then rewound the film and viewed the images that raced across the screen. She did this over and over for hours until she was satisfied that she could not only work the equipment properly, but more importantly, surreptitiously. "I'll get that proof if it's the last thing I do. I'll catch those bitches fucking up, and they'll be gone forever!" Pledges Ch. 04 Publication of any and all trademarks contained herein are not authorized by, associated with, nor sponsored by the trademark owners. ~~~ Chapter 4 – Membership Meeting: Evaluating the Potential Members ~~~ Soft rays of sunlight streamed through Sierra's bedroom window and gently shined on her reclining frame. Lying in bed, a light comforter covered her nude body as she opened her eyes, yawned and stretched. Saturday morning was Sierra's favorite time of the week. Not having to rush off to work or to class allowed her the luxury of lying in bed for a few extra minutes. Though she often used that time to read, listen to music or to just daydream, today was different. Today, the images of nearly thirty women, all beautiful, intelligent, sexy and savvy, danced across her mind. Sierra lounged in bed, still a bit tired from the night before when the Sorority held its annual Interest Tea. Some of the hottest women on campus attended, all brown and beautiful, from the richest, deepest ebony to the softest, lightest buttermilk. She tossed the comforter aside and looked at her nude body. She admired her chocolate brown skin and the smooth triangle between her legs. She gently trailed her fingertips over her dark, hardening nipples, her temperature rising as she thought about all of the beautiful girls she'd just spent her evening with. The purpose of the Interest Tea was to meet the new girls interested in joining Rho Sigma Tau Sorority. However, only a handful of spots were available. The Sorority now had to hold its annual Membership Meeting in order to discuss which ladies should move on to the next round of interviews. As such, Sierra wanted to pick the perfect girls. She had to select prospects that would ultimately be an asset to her beloved organization. Because she wanted to make the right decisions, last night after the Tea, she spent a late night on her computer, creating a master pledge file containing all the info for the girls that attended. She'd taken meticulous notes during the event so that she'd have as much information about each girl as possible. Before she went to bed, she first created a master list of all the girls that attended and listed them in a particular order, according to her notes. She then carefully typed up each girl's profile, as well as her personal notes. Then she printed out two copies of everything and placed each set in one of two pink manila folders now sitting on her desk. Once she was done, she pulled out the USB drive from her computer and set it on top. Finally, she went to bed, exhausted. Sierra now relaxed in bed, grinning at the thought of all the lovely women that were in the room. Between the smart, sexy potential pledges and the savvy, seductive members, Sierra felt like a kid in a candy store. Plus, once the Sisters met the potentials, everyone received each other warmly and the event proved to be an overwhelming success. However, Sierra's stomach tightened at the thought of eliminating so many of the prospects. As a member, her only responsibility was to sit in on the meetings and simply cast her votes for the girls she liked. Now, as Sorority President, she not only had to prepare profiles of all the girls and lead the discussions, she had the final vote as to who was in and who was out. After lying in bed for a few more minutes, her temples began to throb at the awesome responsibility. Suddenly, she remembered the one thing that could calm her nerves. Jumping out of bed, she went over to her desk. Her sorority manuals sat neatly on top of the immaculate desk. Her sorority and academic files were painstakingly labeled and alphabetically arranged in her desktop file folders. All of her textbooks were organized in order of her class schedule and sat in the bookcase to the left of the desk. Even her matching desk accessories, right down to the stapler and the pen & pencil holder, were carefully lined up. Sierra picked up her address book, which lay neatly at the corner of her desk. As she flipped through the pages, she glanced at the obscenely neat desk. "I'm such a nerd," she chuckled. Checking a number, she grabbed her cell phone and dialed quickly. A cheery voice answered. "Hello, this is Jana." "Hi Jana. This is Sierra." "Hey Sierra! How are you this morning?" Jana's enthusiasm always made Sierra smile. Jana Wright, President of Rho Sigma Tau's local Alumni Chapter, could always be counted on to lend a helping hand and a compassionate ear. Besides, Sierra thought, when it came to selecting prospective members, who better to talk to than the Alumni Chapter President? "I'm good, Jana. Real good. You know we had our Interest Tea last night." "So I heard," Jana said. "How did it go?" "That's why I'm calling. I need to talk to you about it. I've got to chair our Membership Meeting tonight and I'm kinda nervous about which girls we should accept." Jana thought for a moment. "Well, how 'bout this: I don't have to go to the studio until later. We don't start taping until 3pm, so I'm free 'til then. Why don't we go out for breakfast and we can talk then?" Breakfast with Jana? Always. "Sure," Sierra said. "Thanks." "Great! I'll pick you up shortly. See you then." Sierra hurried to the bathroom and took a quick shower. Afterward, she oiled her soft brown skin with a fragrant almond body oil until her entire body gleamed. Then she started on her hair. She quickly straightened her thick, black tresses with a flat-iron, then used a curling iron to add a few soft, full curls. She ran her fingers through the curls, then shook out her hair and watched it cascade down around her shoulders. Then Sierra walked out of the bathroom nude and stood at her spacious walk-in closet trying to find the perfect outfit. Knowing Jana pretty well, Sierra decided to show some leg. She settled on a tiny, white pleated tennis skirt coupled with a tight, pink sorority tank top. Without a bra, her thick nipples poked through the thin fabric. She added a few pieces of gold jewelry and gold, four-inch strappy sandals as a finishing touch. Almost finished, Sierra quickly applied her makeup. She used lush bronze and gold tones to accent her eyes and a rich, berry lipstick on her full, luscious lips. Sierra admired herself in her full-length mirror and winked saucily. Looking good, honeybunch, she thought. Grabbing the two pink folders and the USB drive from her desk and slipping them into her large shoulder bag, she left her suite. Taking the elevator downstairs, she stopped on the fourth floor and headed for Candace's room. As Secretary, Candace Peterson handled all of the administrative duties for Sierra and the rest of the Chapter. Sierra knocked on Candace's door. No answer. Sierra knocked again. Maybe she's not there, Sierra thought. As she turned to leave, the door cracked open. Candace peeked through and yawned. "Hey Sierra." "Hey girl. Sorry it's so early. Can I come in?" Candace looked back over her shoulder. "Ummm...well..." Sierra took a closer look at Candace. Her long, chestnut brown hair was disheveled and she clutched her robe tightly shut. "Candace, were you busy?" "Ummm...yeah." Sierra cracked a sly grin. "How is it?" "Tasty," Candace smiled. "Well, slurp it for me," Sierra said. "Ewww!" Candace laughed as the two girls dissolved into giggles. Before Sierra turned to leave, she told the hazel-eyed beauty to schedule the Membership Meeting for 8pm that night and to let all of the Sisters know. "Oh and here," Sierra said as she reached into her bag and handed Candace one of the manila folders along with the tiny USB drive. "All of the info for tonight's meeting is on this drive. First, I need you to check the master list I made of all the potential pledges we met last night and make sure everyone's name is spelled correctly. And please keep the girls in the order I have them listed on the sheet. Then I need you to take a look at each profile I made for them. Please go through each one, check my typing, make sure everything looks nice, and then go ahead and print a master copy of each one for my review. And use the Sorority letterhead." Candace yawned and nodded. "Now, I'm about to meet with Jana about the potentials. When I get back, I'll probably have some more changes, so I'll definitely meet with you later. Then we can finalize everything and you can print enough copies for everyone here. And make sure you have enough of our Sorority pledge folders for everyone. The pretty soft-pink ones. Got it?" "Got it, Sierra." "Great. Thanks, hon! Now I'll leave you be," Sierra said as she headed down the hall. "Oh yeah, don't forget," Sierra tossed over her shoulder, "get some for me!" Candace grinned as she waved a sleepy goodbye to Sierra; then she turned and closed the door. When Sierra reached the first floor and walked into the living room, she greeted the fifteen or so scantily clad girls who were gathered around the TV. Early morning Pilates, by way of a set of workout DVDs, was a popular event at the House. Sierra, loving the outdoors, however, preferred her morning workout with the gym equipment on the rooftop terrace. Nevertheless, at least two mornings each week, she joined the girls downstairs for a spirited workout session. Sierra stood in the doorway, eyeing all of the lovely ladies. Watching the lithe and toned bodies sent a delicious tingle deep between her legs. "Hey Sierra!" Monica called out from the front row. Keisha, standing right next to Monica, gave Sierra a small wave. Sierra smiled back. She was especially taken with both Monica Knight and Keisha Lewis. Monica and Keisha, both juniors, were easily Sierra's picks to be next year's Sorority President and Vice President, respectively. Both ladies were intelligent, beautiful and quite accomplished. Monica Knight was a chemistry major. Her silky, pecan-brown skin was simply gorgeous and perfectly matched her shoulder-length dark brown hair, which she'd gathered into a low ponytail. Monica wore a tiny, dark blue half-shirt and tight black biker shorts. Sierra watched Monica's round, plump ass jiggle with her smooth exercise movements. Keisha Lewis was enrolled in the veterinary science program. Her sweet, caring nature and deep love for animals always made Sierra smile. Keisha's toffee-colored skin glistened with sweat as she stretched her slender body. She wore a thin, gold tank top, her thick nipples poking through, with a pair of white boyshorts. Keisha's lengthy black hair was pulled into two cute pigtails that bounced with her every movement. Sierra's mouth watered at the seductive and exotic beauties. I could use some time alone with each of these beautiful girls, Sierra thought as the sweet spot between her legs began to throb. Just then, the doorbell rang. Sierra reluctantly pulled herself away from the heavenly sight and went to answer it. She smiled brightly as she welcomed her friend and mentor. "Hey Jana!" "Hey Sierra!" Jana beamed. She stepped in and gave Sierra a warm embrace. Jana was stylishly dressed for Virginia's mild September weather in a thin, light blue blouse with tight denim shorts. Jana's reddish-brown hair, complete with her signature copper highlights, lay in thick, full waves down past her shoulders. Light makeup in warm, brown tones that complemented Jana's light brown skin, coupled with her tasteful silver jewelry, made Jana sparkle. As Sierra took a long look at Jana's toned legs, it wasn't lost on her that Jana kept her figure picture-perfect. As an entertainment reporter for WABJ-TV, Jana took great care in her personal appearance. Luckily, she considered having a generous heart just as important as having a beautiful face and a trim figure. "Come on in." Sierra led Jana into the living room. "Hey ladies! Guess who's here?" Sierra announced. Jana warmly greeted all of the girls and chatted with them for a few minutes. After only a short time, the discussion became so spirited with sorority pride that they all began to sing the Sorority Hymn. As the girls upstairs heard the singing, more and more of them came down to join the group. Even Miss Mona, who was in the kitchen preparing the Saturday breakfast, joined the celebration. Soon, the entire House was on fire with Rho Sigma Tau pride. Jana loved it so much that she decided to hold an impromptu meeting with the entire House. She discussed the Alumni Chapter's plans for the year and a number of projects that they were working on. Jana also addressed some of the questions, comments and concerns of the undergrads. She ended the quick meeting by announcing a series of follow-up meetings to be held right there in the House, where more of the Alumni members could come and interact with the undergrads. Hugging the girls goodbye, Jana closed the meeting and she and Sierra left the House. Once they were nestled comfortably in Jana's new hybrid SUV, she took Sierra on a short drive to a popular African-American bed & breakfast to enjoy a hearty meal. The Broadmoor Inn was a quaint B & B that was located within a stone's throw of Virginia Beach. Famous for its upscale, luxurious atmosphere, the Broadmoor Inn also featured a wonderful restaurant on its first floor, Kelley's. Kelley's was known for employing the most talented African-American chefs in the country and was famous for its flavorful, yet healthy Southern favorites. Once inside, as Jana spoke with the maitre d', Sierra looked around the spacious eatery. Dark, subdued colors decorated the main dining area, along with low, seductive lighting. Swank, plush booths circled the room, while rows of tables draped with crisp, white tablecloths sat in the center. Once seated at their table in a small private dining room, Sierra found that she was excited to be in the presence of the beautiful and stylish Jana Wright. As Sierra looked at the stunning woman in front of her, their last romp together flashed through her mind and made her blush. Jana and Grace Hollis, the Alumni Chapter Treasurer, were fabulous lovers and Sierra enjoyed their time together immensely. However, today was for business, so Sierra tried her best to keep focused. After a delicious meal of whole grain waffles, fresh fruit and pomegranate mimosas, Sierra wanted to get down to business. "Thanks again for talking with the girls," Sierra said. "It's not that we need direction–" she paused, "but we need direction." "I know," Jana laughed. "I understand. I was an undergrad too, Sierra. And not that long ago." Sierra sighed. "I mean, I'm just nervous about picking new girls. How do I pick the right ones?" "Sierra, we all trust your judgment. We know what you're made of." Jana leaned in close. "Just look for girls like yourself. Smart. Compassionate. Accomplished. And most of all, they have to have heart. And, definitely, an attitude of tolerance." "Tolerance," Sierra echoed. "Right." "And sexy, if at all possible," Jana winked. "And a little cunning. Like yourself." Sierra smiled wryly as she shook her head. "Cunning? Like myself? Whatever do you mean?" she joked as reached for her glass and sipped the cool liquor. "I mean," Jana said, "the ideal candidate should be savvy enough to get a free upgrade to her President's Suite by seducing certain key members of the Alumni Chapter." Sierra choked on her drink. Coughing, she reached for her napkin as Jana chuckled. "Sweetheart, you think you're the only one with skills?" Jana leaned in close, resting her elbows on the table, and spoke softly. "Tell me...just how do you think the undergrads got the new house in the first place?" Sierra's eyes widened as Jana sat back in her chair and folded her arms. Suddenly they laughed and Sierra gave her a high-five. "Ok. Now I'm looking for a couple of cute sneaks," Sierra laughed. "But for real? I don't know what you did, but thank you for the House. It's sharp as hell!" Jana smiled as she motioned for the waiter. "Two more mimosas, please." He nodded and went to bring the next round of drinks. She turned back to Sierra. "Speaking of cute sneaks, which young ladies have you singled out for President and Vice President for next year?" "Damn," Sierra said, feigning indignation. "She's trying to get rid of me already! I'm so hurt!" Jana held up her hands and laughed. "No, no, no. It's just that if you have some girls in mind, you need to start training them for leadership because the year's gonna fly by. Before you know it, it'll be time for you to graduate. Single out a few girls but don't let them know your intentions just yet. Just test them to see what they're made of. Just keep your eye on a few girls." Jana then gave Sierra a wicked smile. "Just like I kept my eye on you," Jana winked. Sierra smiled. "Good. I like that idea," she said as she took another sip of her drink. "Ok. Now about this year's pledge schedule and last night's Tea. I have some real questions and concerns..." The two women spent the next twenty minutes discussing the upcoming pledge schedule, ultimately making several adjustments to the pledge calendar. Then Sierra pulled out the pink folder from her bag and she and Jana discussed each of the potential pledges. Jana weighed in with her input and also gave Sierra a few more tips and suggestions on selecting the best pledges. Once they were finished, over an hour later, Jana leaned back in her chair, satisfied with both the meal and the company. Looking at Sierra's thick nipples protruding through her thin tank top, Jana openly and lustfully eyed Sierra up and down. "So," Jana said, tracing the rim of her champagne glass with a perfectly manicured fingernail. "Now that we're done with business, would you like to have a drink in private? I reserved a room just in case..." Sierra laughed. As always, Jana thought of everything. ~~~ "Here we go," Jana said as she opened the door to their room. Sierra walked into the large suite with Jana close behind. The spacious set of rooms had been decorated with a slightly modern spin on a traditional rustic theme that matched the lush Virginia landscape. The warmth of the rooms spoke to Sierra and put her at ease. Before Sierra could turn around, Jana eased behind her, slipped her hands around Sierra's waist and drew her in close. She kissed the back of Sierra's neck and licked at the soft skin. "Ohhh," Sierra moaned. She shivered with delight and Jana wrapped her arms tighter. "I've missed you," Jana whispered. "You're so good to me." "No, you're good to me," Sierra said. "I love how you..." "How I what?" Jana asked. "You know..." A scarlet blush rose up in Sierra's cheeks. "No. Tell me." "I can't..." "Say it," Jana ordered as she slid her hands underneath Sierra's tank top and cupped Sierra's firm breasts. Jana fondled the girl's stiff nipples, loving the feel of Sierra's taut skin. "Say it!" "Oooh," Sierra moaned as heated waves of passion began to rush over her. "Jana...eat me, please!" Jana grabbed the bottom of Sierra's tank top and lifted it up. Sierra's soft brown skin beckoned to her and Jana became aroused beyond belief. Still standing behind Sierra, Jana leaned in again and pressed her hot lips back against Sierra's neck. With Sierra's moans urging her on, Jana trailed hot, sizzling kisses all the way down Sierra's back. Then Jana slipped her hands around and grasped Sierra's breasts again. As she took Sierra's stiff nipples in her fingers and caressed them softly, Jana continued kissing the back of Sierra's neck. Sierra threw her head back. "Ohhhh," she moaned. "Oh Jana..." Sierra's entire body tingled as Jana's lips teased her soft skin. "That feels so good, Jana." "I want to try something new," Jana whispered from behind her. "Close your eyes." Pledges Ch. 04 Sierra obeyed. Then she tensed as she felt something soft and silky cover her eyes. Trying to open them, but not being able to see anything, Sierra panicked. "Jana!" Sierra cried out. "Shhhh. It's ok. I won't hurt you," Jana said. "It's just a blindfold. A silk one at that," she chuckled. Sierra then felt Jana pull her hands behind her back. Sierra felt a soft, tickling sensation on her wrists. Then Sierra heard a loud click. Then another. Sierra tried to move her hands and wrists but they were now securely bound behind her back. "They're called handcuffs, Sierra. So you don't try and change your mind," Jana chuckled. Sierra just stood there in shock with her head down, wondering what in the hell was coming next. "Now Sierra," Jana began. "I mean, Pledge Morgan. Assume the position!" Sierra's body responded before her brain did. Immediately flashing back to her pledge days, Sierra held her head up, stood steely straight and widened her stance. "Yes, Dean Triple X." Jana chuckled. "You remembered. Very good, pledge." Sierra's heart raced as she realized that she was now totally powerless. But, being the Chapter President, she was strangely relieved at relinquishing her power. All of a sudden, Sierra felt a soft, delicious tickling at her breast. The tickling continued until Sierra squirmed in delight. An insistent throbbing began in Sierra's pussy, making the girl begin to lose her sense of reality. "Can you guess what that is, pledge?" "It's a feather?" Sierra whispered. "Correct, pledge," Jana said. She continued the light tickling until Sierra cried out. "Hush, pledge. And stand still," Jana ordered. "Now spread your legs wider, pledge." Sierra obeyed. Her mind went into overdrive as she felt Jana unhooking, then tugging down her skirt. Sierra felt the cool air on her naked ass and her soft, honeyed mound. "No panties, pledge? Naughty, naughty." Then Sierra felt the tickling again, this time all over her bottom half, and she groaned loudly. "Ohhhh!" "Shhhh!" Jana said, never letting up on her tickling and teasing. Sierra grit her teeth and tried to withstand the intense pleasure coursing through her. Sierra's entire body was pulsing and pounding in time with her excited clit. Suddenly, all was quiet and still for a few long moments. Then, without warning, Sierra felt a firm, wet pressure directly on her pussy. "Fuck!" Sierra screamed as she realized Jana was on her knees in front of her, tonguing her throbbing wetness. "Oh yes!" Sierra's passion was interrupted as she felt a stinging slap to her bare ass. "Ouch!" Sierra cried out. "Hush, pledge!" Jana commanded. "Keep quiet, or I'll stop!" Once Sierra quieted down, Jana went back to deliciously licking Sierra's sweet, wet pussy. Sierra surrendered to the delicious feelings sweeping through her. She bit her lip, trying desperately to keep quiet. Jana licked and sucked Sierra's pussy lips ravenously, devouring every drop of Sierra's sweet cream. Jana's rhythmic tongue strokes increased in pace until she was laving Sierra's clit and pussy like a ravishing wild animal. Sierra's blood began to boil as her climax built up inside of her. Her body tensed, heightened by the fact that she couldn't see anything and her hands were restricted. She couldn't do anything but stand there and endure Jana's delicious torment. "You taste so good, pledge," Jana moaned into Sierra's pussy. "So damn good!" Jana ran her hands all over Sierra's ass and legs, teasing the girl into sheer ecstasy. Again she moaned into Sierra's pussy as she tasted drop after sugary drop. When Jana centered her tongue strokes onto Sierra's sensitive clit, she felt the girl try to jump but Sierra could only struggle against the handcuffs. Jana lapped up Sierra's honeyed nectar until she felt Sierra tremble and shake with her impending climax. Jana continued to work her lips and tongue tirelessly, taking Sierra on a wild, passionate ride. She looked up to see Sierra clenching her jaw, trying to still follow Jana's orders to not make a sound. Finally, Jana slid three fingers into Sierra's essence, sending the poor girl over the edge. "Give it to me, pledge! Now! Give it to me!" "Yesssss!" Sierra screamed as the violent orgasm racked her body. "Jana, yessss!" In the back of her mind, Sierra knew she shouldn't be speaking but her entire body betrayed her. All she could do was surrender to the incredible feelings she was now experiencing. Forgiving Sierra's insolence, Jana slurped up every drop of Sierra's liquid sugar. Endless moments passed, as Jana continued to kiss and lick Sierra's drenched pussy. Finally, once they were both were sated, Jana rubbed and stroked Sierra's ass and thighs. Sierra's heart pounded as her chin dropped to her chest. She hung her head and panted, tears slipping out of the corners of her eyes. She couldn't stop shaking at the powerful orgasm Jana had so lovingly given her. Jana stood, unlocked the furry handcuffs and gently caressed Sierra's sore wrists. "You ok, sweetheart?" Sierra nodded, still shaking uncontrollably. "Good. Let me take your blindfold off, honey." Jana slipped the silky material off Sierra's head. Then Jana held out her arms. "Come here, sweetheart." Sierra fell into Jana's embrace. Jana tenderly comforted the trembling girl. "It's ok, Sierra. Everything's fine." Jana led Sierra over to the bed and placed her underneath the sheets. Jana climbed in and Sierra rested her head on Jana's shoulder. Jana tenderly stroked Sierra's hair as they drifted off to sleep. ~~~ Thirty minutes later, Jana nudged Sierra awake. "Wake up, sweetie." Sierra slowly opened her eyes. She yawned and stretched. It took her a moment to realize where she was. "How are you feeling?" Jana asked. "You sure you're ok?" "Yeah. I'm fine," Sierra said as she yawned again. "I was just surprised, that's all." "You were supposed to be surprised," Jana said as she hugged Sierra tight. The two women spent several long moments quietly embracing each other. Casually glancing at the clock on the nightstand, Jana suddenly sat up. "Oh man, I have some errands to run before getting to the studio. I'm sorry we can't spend more time together. But it was a pleasure, sweetheart, as always," Jana said as she kissed Sierra gently on the lips. "Thanks for everything, Jana," Sierra smiled as she got out of bed and reached for her clothes. Once they were both dressed, they went back downstairs. Sierra waited patiently while Jana settled the hotel bill. Then the two ladies walked out, arm-in-arm, into the warm sunlight. As they walked, Sierra gently rubbed her wrists. "But for real, Jana. You're a freak, you know that?" Jana laughed. "Yes, but there's a story behind what just happened." Sierra looked at her questioningly. "It was your initiation. Every newly-elected Chapter President gets initiated by the current Alumni Chapter President." Jana smiled. "It happened to me. And I was thrilled to make it happen for you." Sierra shook her head. "I thought I knew all the tricks," she laughed. Then she glanced at Jana. "So what else do I need to need to know about this sorority?" "Oh, we're just getting started," Jana winked as she unlocked her car. She opened Sierra's door with a grand gesture. "Just wait 'til your graduation this coming spring. The Alumni Chapter always throws a hell of a party for all the graduating seniors. You lucky ladies have no idea what's in store for you!" All Sierra could do was grin. ~~~ When Jana pulled up to the House, Sierra unbuckled her seatbelt, reached over and gave Jana a soft kiss on her cheek. "Thank you, Jana. For everything." "You're quite welcome, Sierra. Have a good meeting tonight." Before she got out of the car, Sierra couldn't resist asking one more question. "By the way, Jana...how in the hell did you get the alumni to pay for that House? That's a multi-million dollar pad! What in the hell did you do?" Jana just smiled. "In due time, sweetheart. In due time." ~~~ That evening, at eight o'clock sharp, Sierra stood at the podium that had been set up in the House's living room. "Tonight's meeting of Rho Sigma Tau Sorority, Incorporated will now come to order. Candace, will you call the roll and then give us the minutes from our last meeting?" Candace stood, nervously tucked her long, chestnut-colored hair behind her ears and quickly began to take the attendance. Still shy about speaking in public, she stuttered her way through it, her light brown cheeks flushed red with embarrassment. Once all twenty-two members were present and accounted for, she began her secretary's report. After stumbling through the minutes of their last meeting, she gratefully took her seat. I need to get her confidence up, Sierra thought. She's such a sweet girl. Sierra again took the floor. "Ok ladies. Tonight is our annual Membership Meeting. We have some decisions to make about the twenty-eight ladies we met last night." She asked Candace to pass out the stack of folders they'd made earlier. "In your hands, you have a packet with the names and profiles of all twenty-eight girls who attended last night's Tea. First, please take out the master list with all of the names and we'll go through that now. On that list, I've listed the girls in a particular order because I have some initial cuts I'd like to make." Sierra took a minute to collect her thoughts. "Ok. Let's get started. I did some research several days ago when Lina first gave me the names of the girls who'd signed up for the Tea. On the master list, the first five names are of girls who tried to pledge other sororities and didn't get in." "So we weren't their first or their second choice?" Miko Lee, the Chapter Parliamentarian, asked. The six-foot tall international business major rarely minced words. Sierra shook her head. "Nope." "Then scratch them off," Miko laughed. Then the statuesque, honey-brown African-American and Asian beauty pinched the thigh of Brandi Stewart, the café au lait-colored Chapter Treasurer, who was sitting right next to her. "Ain't that right, honey?" Miko joked. The two girls laughed as everyone else joined in. "Ok," Sierra said once the girls quieted down. "On to the next round of cuts. The next three names on the list are of girls who...um..." "Who don't go to class," Tamryn DuMouchelle interjected. "If they don't care about getting an education, then we don't care about them. Next!" Tamryn smoothed back her jet-black, waist-length hair and grimaced. "Exactly," Sierra said. Damn. I can't believe I just agreed with her, Sierra thought. "Anyway," Sierra continued, "here's an interesting situation. The next four names I'd like to cut are of girls who are graduating seniors." After looking around at all the girls nodding in agreement, Raelynn Donaldson timidly raised her hand in the back. "I know I'm still a newbie, Sierra, but what's wrong with accepting graduating seniors?" Raelynn was a sophomore computer science major with a sexy, long and lean body. Her golden brown skin balanced out her dark brown hair, complete with golden blonde streaks, which was cut into a cute, short, pixie hairstyle. "It's ok, Raelynn," Sierra said. "Feel free to ask any questions at any time. Now let me explain my position. First, these girls had three years to pledge, or at least show some interest, and they didn't. Therefore, I'm not comfortable with letting them in now. Second, a lot of seniors just want a resume-filler before graduation and I won't let them pull that here. Finally, sometimes girls wait years to pledge on purpose just so they can join as seniors and not have to do any real work for the Chapter. It's like they just want to jump straight from pledging to graduation and enjoy the benefits of being a lifetime member without putting in the work." "Well, a couple of the girls seemed nice," said Amari Moore, a cute, light brown sophomore math major. "Can't we give them a chance?" "No!" Tamryn exclaimed. "I hate to say this but I agree with Sierra." Sierra cut her eyes at Tamryn. "It's unacceptable and we just won't do it!" Tamryn barked, ignoring Sierra's stern look. "Can't there be a compromise?" Amari asked, visibly ticked off at Tamryn's outburst. Her curly braids, medium brown with copper highlights, shook as her honey-kissed brown face flushed scarlet with anger. "How 'bout this?" Lina Jones asked. As Dean of Pledges, Lina tried to be the voice of reason. "I like a couple of the girls too but I agree with Sierra. Therefore, why don't we just tell them that it's too late to join as an undergrad but that we'll forward their names to Jana Wright? As the Alumni President, Jana and the other alumni members are better equipped for this type of thing. They'll make sure those girls are dedicated before they'll be invited to join the Alumni Chapter." "Good idea, Lina," Sierra said as everyone else agreed. "Thanks!" She gave Lina her best smile. Lina looked away, not saying anything. She just nodded her head. Sierra frowned at Lina's nonchalant attitude but she quickly recovered. "Ok," Sierra sighed, "let's take a vote. All in favor of cutting the twelve names we've just discussed?" All of the girls raised their hands. "Ok. That takes us from twenty-eight names down to sixteen, which is a more manageable number. Now for the next step. I'm trying to get a sense of everyone's top five, so I want each of you to take about fifteen minutes and go ahead and rank all the remaining names in order from your favorite to your least favorite. Then Candace will tally the votes and we'll come back and discuss. Any questions?" She looked around the room and everyone nodded their assent. "Ok. Let's get to it." As the girls deliberated, Sierra went into the kitchen for something to drink. As she pulled a glass from the cabinet, she reflected on her recent tension with Lina. I have to talk to her, Sierra thought. I'm sure she's pissed that we haven't spent much time together lately. She took a pitcher of apple juice out of the refrigerator and poured a glass. Placing the pitcher back in the refrigerator, she then she took a seat at the marble-topped island in the center of the kitchen. As she sipped quietly, she thought more about Lina. The two of them pledged together as freshmen. Now both seniors, they grew to become the best of friends. Sierra smiled as she thought of her favorite girl. Lina was beautiful, intelligent and an extremely talented dancer. "She'd actually be a perfect girlfriend for me," Sierra said aloud as she took another sip. "I hate that I didn't realize that before, but I definitely know that now." Then Sierra frowned. "But she's going to New York after graduation," Sierra muttered. "To join that ballet troupe. And I'm staying here in Virginia for law school. What kind of relationship would that be?" Sierra took the last swig of juice and set the glass on the marble countertop. "Besides, I'm not really 'relationship material,'" she grumbled. "And how could I be, in this environment? All these pretty girls running around here? We all have sex at the drop of a hat in this House. How faithful could I really be to her?" Sierra rose to wash her glass and place it back in the cabinet. "There's no way I'd ever hurt her, so maybe I should just leave her alone?" She sighed as she sat back down at the island. "I'll talk to her and smooth things over so she'll stop being mad at me but I won't tell her that I'm feeling her. I'll just keep it light and friendly, like we used to be. I'll just try–" Just then Candace walked in. "Sierra? I've tallied the votes. Here are the top seven." "Seven?" "Yes. There was a three-way tie for fifth place." Sierra studied the list. "Hmmm. Just as I thought. Ok. Let's go back." Sierra called the meeting back to order. "Ok, ladies. Just so you know, almost everyone picked the same names. I'm glad that we're seeing the same things in the same girls. Incidentally, three of the girls received the same number of votes, so we actually have a top seven." She referred to her list. "The top seven names are: Nadia Coleman, Roxanne Baker, Michelle Erwin, Kara Scott, Luci Tennyson, Gwen Adams and Jalissa Townsend." She placed the list on the podium. "Ok. Any discussion about these names?" "I pretty much like them all. I don't mind letting them pre-apply," Angela said. "I agree," Lina said. "All of them were pretty upbeat and positive." "And cute!" Miko added. The girls all laughed. "Well, as far as I'm concerned, Kara Scott's ok. She's in," Tamryn said. "I think she'd be a great addition." Sierra raised an eyebrow. Young love? Sierra shook her head. Fuck it, she mused as she decided to just let it pass. "Okay. Anyone else wanna comment?" Brandi raised her hand. "I do have one concern. It's about," she looked down at her list, "Luci Tennyson. I'm not too familiar with her. What's her story?" "She was the one with the dark brown hair cut into a cute flip but it was kinda messy. Luci was in my Black Studies class last year," Candace said. "She's super-smart. On a full scholarship and everything. And cute. But she's pretty quiet. Even more quiet than me, if you can believe that." Monica Knight piped up. "I know her too. She's a chemistry major just like me. Actually, she's in my Organic Chemistry class now. And like Candace said, Luci's really smart. But I think she's easily manipulated. I'm not sure she'd be a strong pledge." "And she's not too polished," Ebony Ngena said. "I know that's not a nice thing to say, but it's true. But she does have a big heart. I've seen her do a lot of volunteer work on campus." Ebony was a regal African goddess, with rich expresso skin and tight, curly black hair. She was a psychology major with a heart of gold who looked for the best in everyone. "Maybe we can work with her?" "Hell no! This ain't Extreme Makeover," Tamryn snapped. "We need these girls to be ready-to-go. Who's got time to coach them into being fly? I sure don't," she sniffed. "Now Luci's kinda cute, cute enough to sleep with, but I say she's out." "I know you aren't talking about being 'fly,'" Miko called out. "I remember freshman year, just three years ago, a certain pledge wearing crimps in her hair like they were going out of style! I Love The 80's, anyone?" she laughed. Tamryn's eyes blazed. She shook out her long tresses as the room burst into laughter. "You can go on with that shit, Miko" Tamryn said. "Now, now," Sierra said, trying not to giggle. "Let's keep it civil." She referred back to her notes. "I like Luci too, so I don't mind letting her pre-apply. What about the other girls?" Corinne Archer, a senior, raised an artfully manicured hand. Corrine was a finance major and very analytical and precise. "Sierra, I like Nadia, Roxie, Mickie and Kara. Now I don't mind letting all seven girls pre-apply but I really like those first four girls," Corinne said as she ran her hand through her long, blonde microbraids. As she did so, her dangling chandelier earrings clinked together as her light brown eyes and creamy light brown skin sparkled. Most of the other girls nodded. Sierra continued. "Ok. Let's take a vote. All in favor of allowing the top seven girls to take part in the pre-pledge process, raise your hand." Every hand went up except Tamryn's. Sierra smiled. "Great. Now that we have our pre-pledge list, take a look at the last page of your packets. On it, you'll find the schedule for the next set of steps. Now, Jana and I made some slight revisions to the original schedule, so take notes if you need to, ok?" Sierra waited to let the girls get their pens and paper ready. "Ok. I'll inform the seven girls this week that they made it through the first round of cuts. Then they'll have two weeks to give me their pre-application package: the preliminary application, their essay on why they want to pledge, their resume, an unofficial college transcript and a list of three references." Pledges Ch. 04 Sierra paused for a moment. "Oh, and for the freshmen? Jana told me that we can use their high school transcripts, but that at least two of their three references must be from their current college professors. Now once we get all of their documents back, we'll take a couple of weeks to review them. Now during that time, if and when you see the girls on campus, please feel free to chat with them. Just don't grill them too hard and please don't give them too much hope that they'll be accepted, understand?" Then she looked at Tamryn. "And be nice to them, please?" Tamryn snorted. "Whatever." Sierra continued. "Those that make the cut will be invited to our Private Tea where they'll be interviewed by our Executive Board and then the rest of the members. Those that make the final cut will then be required to complete the full, official application, provide an official transcript and give us a check for the intake fees. If everything checks out, Lina and I will submit their paperwork to our National office for processing. And that should take, at the very least, three or four weeks. Once Nationals checks everything and gives us the ok, then they'll be invited to pledge." Sierra took a quick look at the calendar hanging on the back wall. "It's September now. Based on that timeline, we should have a line in place around Thanksgiving." She looked at Lina. "Lina, you're the Dean of Pledges. Is that ok with you?" Lina just nodded, not once making eye contact with Sierra. Sierra sighed. "Ok. Is everyone clear?" All the girls agreed. "Ok. Is there anymore business?" Angela Patton raised her hand. "Sierra? I need a few bucks from petty cash. I'm starting the interviews for our sorority documentary and I need to buy some memory cards for my videocamera." Angela was a film major and she loved the idea of recording the sorority's history for all the sorors to see and enjoy. "Oh yeah. How's that coming along?" Sierra asked. "Great. I have interviews lined up with most of the alumni members. I just need to make sure I have enough disk space to record all of the interviews." "Done," Sierra said. "Just see Brandi, ok? And make sure you give her the receipts." Angela nodded, her dark, curly ringlets bouncing. Sierra looked around the room. "Anything else, ladies?" No one spoke. "Fine. This meeting is adjourned." Sierra grabbed her notes and gathered up the courage to go talk to Lina. However, when Sierra looked up, all she saw was Lina's back as the petite cinnamon-colored girl was already walking out of the room. ~~~ A few days later, a stunningly picturesque Virginia sunset could be seen throughout the campus. Golden tones peeked through the hazy blue sky as the warm sun began to set. However, Kara Scott ignored the beautiful view as she looked straight ahead and took step after rhythmic step on the large silver treadmill. Beads of sweat dripped off her face and neck as she worked diligently to reach the three-mile mark. Located in the Dorothy I. Newsome Athletic Building, the campus exercise room was a huge facility on the first floor near the rear of the three-story building. About twenty treadmills sat around the perimeter of the room. In the center, was a collection of the most state-of-the-art exercise equipment, in all types and styles. A long, rectangular window near the room's ceiling gave the students a glimpse of the outside, but Kara was too involved in her workout to notice. She wore a loose, light blue half-shirt with a pair of tiny light blue shorts. Her curly, black ringlets were pulled off her face with a matching headband. Her rich caramel skin gleamed with sweat as she kept up her rapid pace. Her earpieces were in and her iPod was blaring her favorite Beyonce songs. She was so into her workout that she never noticed the gorgeous view outside nor the young woman walking toward her. "Hey Kara." Kara, in the zone, kept looking straight ahead. She was still stepping, yet completely oblivious to the female voice that was now next to her. "Hey Kara!" Suddenly Kara felt a tap on her shoulder. Startled, she nearly tripped on the brisk movement of the treadmill's motor pad. Grabbing the bars on either side of her, Kara barely caught herself from falling. She struggled to place her feet on the footrests. Now irritated, Kara ripped out her earpieces and glared in the direction of the tap. Tamryn stood there, holding up her hands. "Kara? I'm sorry," she stuttered. "I didn't mean to scare you." Kara's gaze softened. "Hey Tamryn. I'm sorry. I was in another world." She took a long look at Tamryn. Tamryn's jet-black hair had been plaited into a long braid that reached well down her back. She wore a pink nylon tracksuit with spotless white tennis shoes. Kara smiled at Tamryn's cute, sporty style. Kara turned the treadmill off and hopped to the floor. "So how are you?" "I'm fine, thanks," Tamryn said, staring into Kara's dark brown eyes. Tamryn admired the sparkles that danced within them. Shaking her head, she recovered. "So Kara...how are you?" "I'm fine," Kara replied. She grabbed her towel, hanging on the bar of the treadmill, and dotted her face and neck. She then wiped the moisture from her taut stomach, dangerously displayed underneath her half-shirt. Kara's black sports bra, barely covering her ample bosom, peeked from under the loose material. Kara quickly wiped the sweat from her luscious caramel-brown legs and then tossed the towel back over the bar. Tamryn licked her lips, dazed at the sight of Kara's soft brown skin. "So," Tamryn said, searching for something intelligent to say. "What brings you to the exercise room?" Kara looked at her curiously. "Umm...exercising?" "Right," Tamryn laughed. "Of course." She looked over at Kara's treadmill. "So. You like using the treadmill?" "Yeah. It's good for my thighs and my butt," Kara chuckled. Tamryn eyed Kara's luscious, lean body. "I see. And they look great." "Umm...thanks?" Tamryn was flustered. "I'm sorry. I just meant that you're working hard and it shows." "Thanks." Tamryn cleared her throat. "Well, how are your classes coming along?" Then she drew a blank. "And what's your major again?" "Mechanical engineering," Kara said. "Wow. That's pretty intense, right?" "Not really. My dad's a mechanical engineer. I'm just following in his footsteps." "Cool." Fuck, Tamryn thought. I sound dumb as hell. I have got to get my shit together. Just let me calm down. She took a deep breath. "Well...how are you enjoying the Sorority so far? How did you like the Tea?" "I loved it," Kara beamed. "You know, I've watched you ladies all during my freshman year. I've done my research and you ladies are the smartest, most talented women on campus. Especially you," she winked. Tamryn blushed. "Oh come on..." Kara grabbed Tamryn's hand. "No really. I saw you last year in the campus production of A Raisin in the Sun. You're a theatre major, right?" "No. Broadcast journalism. But I wanted to try out for the play so I just went for it," Tamryn said weakly. She couldn't believe what was happening as her heart started pounding. Kara had been watching her? Since last year? "Broadcast journalism? Wow," Kara said. "I'm impressed. Now I know folks on campus think that you're kind of...fierce, but I see it as power. You have a very strong sense of self. You're definitely not a pushover." For the first time in ages, Tamryn was at a loss for words. She just stood there mute, staring dumbly at Kara. Kara smiled. "Tamryn, I mean it. I like that about you. I like that you say exactly what you think. And I like that you don't take any crap from anyone." Still holding Tamryn's hand, Kara stroked it gently. "That's a good quality to have. Fearlessness." Kara leaned in close. "Total badass-ness," she whispered. Tamryn looked directly in Kara's smiling eyes. She was surprised to see only genuine concern reflected back. But, nervously, Tamryn suddenly snatched her hand back. "Well, thanks for the compliment. But don't think you're going to have an easier time getting into my Sorority." Kara stared at her incredulously. "Excuse me? You...you think I'm just making this up?" Tamryn paused. Oh shit. "Well, I –" Kara grabbed her towel from the treadmill bar. "Well, how about this? We'll just keep it strictly professional from now on. You don't have to worry about me saying anything else to you if you don't want." Kara tossed the towel over her shoulder. "Have a good evening, Tamryn. Excuse me...Ms. DuMouchelle." Then she turned and stormed out. Tamryn stared at Kara's retreating form in amazement. What the hell just happened, she thought. For the first time in a long time, Tamryn had been completely outdone. ~~~ A week later, Sierra was in her bedroom reviewing the first of the pre-application packages. As she sat at her desk, all of the papers were carefully arranged by the girl's last name. She'd been going over the documents for the past few days, looking for clues that the girls would be a good fit for her organization. Then she looked up at her wall clock. Sierra was shocked to see that over two hours had passed since she had begun her review and she was no closer to determining which girls were in and which were out. Soon her head began to throb and her neck muscles began to stiffen. I need a break, she thought. Just then she heard the light chime of her doorbell and she got up to answer it. As she opened the door, she was surprised to see Lina standing there. They hadn't really spoken since the Membership meeting. Just a quick hi and bye. Sierra thought that maybe Lina had been deliberately avoiding her, so she allowed the girl her space. "Hi," Lina said. "Hey babe. Come on in." Sierra stepped to the side and Lina walked in. "We need to talk," Lina said softly. Sierra's body tensed. Any conversation that began with those four words usually didn't end well. "Sure. Have a seat." "We're friends, right?" Lina asked as she got comfortable on Sierra's loveseat. Sierra took a seat in the chair facing Lina and just stared at her for a moment. "I thought so," Sierra finally said. "But for some reason you've been pissed at me and I'm not sure why." "It's because we hardly hang out anymore," Lina snapped, a bit too harshly. "We live in the same house but we barely see each other." "That's not my fault," Sierra said, her head still hurting. All of a sudden, Sierra became irritated at Lina's irritation, which made Sierra's voice began to rise. "Damn, Lina. You know we're about to start pledging. There's a lot of things that need to be taken care of. I just don't need this stress right now." "Well, excuse me, Ms. Sorority President. I didn't realize that you were the only one with responsibilities." You're pushing it with the smart-ass attitude, Lina, Sierra thought. Sierra knew she needed to keep cool but she wouldn't back down. "Lina, please. It's just that I'm busy. Damn!" Lina bristled. "Excuse me? First of all, I'm Dean of Pledges, so I know how busy you are. I'm just as busy too!" "Which means we should be helping each other!" Sierra shouted as she leapt out of her chair. Lina threw up her hands. "How can we if we don't spend any time together!" They both just stood silent for a moment. Sierra, just tell me you want me, please, Lina thought. Please? Sierra ran her hands through her hair in exasperation. "Why are you starting with me now? When there's so much shit going on? Why in the hell are you arguing with me?" "I don't want to argue with you!" Lina shouted. "But damn, Sierra! What's your problem? Are you avoiding me?" Am I avoiding her? Is she kidding? She's the one who's been hiding from me for the past two weeks. Sierra stood silent. Should I just go ahead and tell her the truth? That not only do I not want to fight but that I just want her near me? Forever? Sierra opened her mouth to speak but nothing came out. Lina's shoulders slumped at Sierra's silence. "Fuck it," Lina snapped. "I see you don't care, that you have absolutely nothing to say, so fuck it." Lina jumped up and headed toward the door. "I'll let you get back to your work, Madame President," she tossed as she stormed out and slammed the door behind her. Sierra just stood there for a moment. Then the doorbell chimed again. Sierra ran to the door and flung it open. "Lina–" Miko was standing there. "Huh?" Sierra sighed. "I thought you were Lina." "I know. I heard y'all. I was coming down the hall to see you," Miko said. "Come on in," Sierra said. "What's up?" Miko walked in and took a seat on Sierra's plush loveseat. "The question is, what's up with you? You've been holed up in your room going over paperwork for the past few days. I know there ain't that much to review. All the girls haven't turned in their packets yet. And Lina? She was running down the hall to the stairwell as I came out of the elevator. What's going on between you two? Y'all have been distant all week." Damn. Is it that obvious? Unable to form any words, she just stood there silent. Miko was undaunted. "Spill it." Sierra sighed. "It's complicated," she said finally. "Ahhh. Young love," Miko smirked. "I know you like her." Sierra's mouth dropped open. "Everyone knows, so don't look so surprised." Miko patted the cushion next to her. "Come. Sit." Sierra slumped down next to Miko, leaning her head on Miko's shoulder. "I've fucked everything up." "Don't worry, hon. You'll get it straight," Miko said. "But I'm not gonna pry. Obviously, you're not ready to talk about it yet." Miko decided to change the subject. "Well, how are the reviews coming?" "That's the other thing. I've been looking at the same names for over two hours. For days, even. I need some help." "Come on. I'll help you go over them." Miko took Sierra's hand and they went into her bedroom. Miko sat on the edge of Sierra's bed while Sierra sat at her desk. For the next thirty minutes, they carefully went over each of the girl's requirements. As they went through the pile of papers, Sierra's judgment became clearer. She and Miko made notes on each profile and came up with an initial set of recommendations. "See, it's not so bad when you have help," Miko joked as she straightened the papers in her hand. "Thanks. You've been a big help. But I'm still a bit frazzled," Sierra said as she rubbed her temples. Her headache was lessening but her neck and shoulders were still tight. "Let me help you. Come sit next to me." Miko patted the bed. As Sierra stood and walked over to her, Miko was momentarily awed at Sierra's beauty. A delicious tingling began deep between Miko's thighs. Gotta have it, Miko thought. "You need to relax," Miko whispered as Sierra sat down next to her. "Let me help." Before Sierra could protest, Miko planted her soft lips onto Sierra's. Miko softly kissed her friend, loving the feel of Sierra's full lips. Sierra, unable to resist the exotic beauty, kissed back. Soon, the girls had their hands in each other's hair, pulling each other closer. "Lie back, sweetie," Miko whispered. Sierra, still sitting on the edge of the bed, slowly reclined until her back rested on her soft comforter. Miko slid off the bed and kneeled between Sierra's thighs. Miko peeled Sierra's shorts and panties off, leaving the brown beauty naked from the waist down. She grinned as Sierra's erotic scent wafted in her nostrils. "You need to relax, Sierra. You're too stressed. Please, baby. Let me do this for you. Like we used to do." Sierra moaned as she remembered Miko's wicked tongue. "Not yet, Miko. Go to the drawer. Look in the drawer," Sierra panted. Miko flew over to Sierra's nightstand and looked in. Miko laughed as she pulled out Sierra's favorite pink vibrator. Some things never change, Miko thought. "You still like the Pink Princess, huh?" Miko said as she ran back and kneeled between Sierra's thighs. Sierra nodded. Miko chuckled. "Let me take care of you, baby," she moaned as she planted her lips on Sierra's sugary wetness. "Shit!" Sierra shouted. The feel of Miko's wet, wiggling tongue sent her straight to heaven. "Miko!" Miko licked and kissed Sierra's sweet pussy as Sierra writhed all over the bed. Miko grabbed Sierra's hips, trying to keep her still. Once she had Sierra in a tight grip, Miko dove even deeper into Sierra's essence, swirling her tongue in Sierra's delightful elixir. "Miko! Please," Sierra moaned as her head rolled from side to side. Miko's tongue was as wicked as ever, delving into every crevice of her hot pussy. Miko made sharp circles on Sierra's clit to distract her, then Miko deftly slid the vibrator deep into Sierra's wet pussy. "Oh fuck!" Sierra moaned. "Oh my God! Don't stop!" Miko kept up the rapid pace of her kisses and licks on Sierra's pussy. She rotated the vibrator until Sierra screamed out. Suddenly Sierra felt her body hovering closer and closer to ecstasy, not believing her orgasm was coming this fast. "Ohhhh, baby! Baby, please!" Miko licked faster. "Come on, baby! Cum for me!" Sierra strained her body against Miko's tongue, trying to get more of it into her pussy. Her juices were flowing all over her thighs as her heart pounded in her chest. Miko loved the taste of Sierra's wet pussy and rubbed her face all over Sierra's mound. Miko felt Sierra trembling more and more. Miko's tongue went into overdrive as her hands pounded Sierra's pussy with the vibrator. Suddenly Sierra screamed. "Ooooh, I'm cumming! Yessss!" Sierra shouted as her body exploded. "Yessss!" she screamed. "Oh Miko!" Sierra rode the waves of her intense climax for several long minutes, moaning and writhing on the bed. Finally, she began to whimper as she tried to calm down. Miko sat back on her heels and licked her lips. "How was that, honey?" All of a sudden, Sierra sat up. "Lina –" "– is not going to trip," Miko said as she slid onto the bed and wrapped her arms around Sierra's still-trembling body. "Besides, she's not as innocent as you think. You know that. Trust me: she lives in this House too. So she doesn't expect you to be faithful. She just expects you to be honest. Can't you do that?" Sierra couldn't answer. ~~~ At that same moment, Lina was stretched out on her bed, staring at the ceiling. She'd been in her room ever since her argument with Sierra. "Why can't I just tell her?" she whispered to herself. "All I have to do is tell her that I like her. Why is that so hard? And why am I being such a coward?" She sighed. "Because you know how she is. Sierra's the President. In all the years I've known her, she's never been with just one girl." Lina rolled over onto her stomach and laid her head on her pillow. "But, to be fair, you know how you are. You like girls too. We're both a couple of freaks," she chuckled. "Maybe I should just talk to her. Maybe she – maybe we both – can be committed to each other?" She turned onto her side. "But how will I feel if she gets with someone else? I do get jealous." Frustrated, she rolled onto her other side. "But Sierra's an adult. We're both adults. We can handle an open relationship, right?" However, as she said the words, she felt a tightness in her stomach. She ignored her uneasiness and sat up in the bed. "Fuck it," she said aloud. "We at least need to talk. I need to talk to her. Now." Lina jumped out of bed and slid her feet into her slippers. "Besides, Sierra's been pretty quiet lately. I haven't noticed her with anyone. Maybe she's calmed down. Maybe she actually wants just one girl." Lina smiled as she grabbed her room key and padded out the door. Once at the end of the hall, she pressed the button for the elevator. After a few moments, she pressed again. And again. Pledges Ch. 05 Publication of any and all trademarks contained herein are not authorized by, associated with, nor sponsored by the trademark owners. ~~~ Chapter 5 – Pledge Class: The Pledge Class is formed. ~~~ "Ok. Let's go over this one more time." Jade Cross stood ominously over Luci Tennyson. The women were in Jade's room at the Mu Lambda Sorority House, with Luci seated in the middle of the small space. Jade's sorority sisters, the twins Mya and Brianna Marks, stood on either side of Luci, arms folded, grimacing down at her. "Now, Luci," Jade said, "once you see Tamryn on campus, what are you going to say?" "I'm going to compliment her. Tell her how pretty her hair is. How beautiful I've always thought she was." Luci was shocked at how robotic she sounded. "Good," Jade said. "Tamryn's very vain about her appearance. Compliments are the only things that get her attention." Jade paused to fluff up her thick, jet-black hair before continuing. "And what are you going to be wearing?" Luci stared at the floor. "Something sexy." "Good. Very good," Jade smiled Luci shifted uneasily in her chair. "I don't know, Jade," she said. "Why do I have to go after Tamryn? I mean, damn! She's one of the meanest ones in Rho Sigma Tau." Jade shook her head. To have won so many scholarships, this girl is dense, she thought. "Because," Jade snapped, "as we said before, she's the only one conceited enough to fall for this. Sierra and the other girls are too sharp and too savvy. Tamryn's just arrogant enough to buy your bullshit." Jade ran her hands through her hair, exasperated. "Anyway, once Tamryn bites, then what?" "I'm going to invite her to my apartment," Luci said. "And tell her that I really need to talk to her. Tell her that I've always wanted to be with her and that I'd do anything to get her alone." "And because she's too smart to go to your apartment, for fear of running into anyone she knows, what are you going to say when she refuses?" Jade questioned. "I'm going to suggest going to a motel just a few miles off campus. And tell her that it's secluded and that there's even a whirlpool tub in the room." Jade smiled. "Good. You're a quick learner." Mya and Brianna stole a glance at each other. Mya shook her head. Jade ignored them both and grabbed a black bookbag from the side of her bed. She went to her desk, packed several items inside, zipped it up and handed it to Luci. "Here's everything you need. You do remember the rest of the plan, right?" Luci's hands shook as she stood and slipped the bookbag over her shoulder. "Yeah. I remember." Jade then picked up a small, white envelope from her desk and handed it to her. "Good. And as promised, here's your first payment. You'll get the rest when you're done." Luci took a quick glance inside, then slid the envelope into her back pocket. It was more than enough to pay her bills for the rest of the semester. Though her scholarships covered her tuition, books and fees, she often came up short on her rent and living expenses. Now I can cut a few hours from working at the library and have more time to study, she thought. However, not one cent of Jade's money could stop the nauseous feeling that suddenly washed over her. Jade walked over to the door and opened it. "Now, go. And don't waste time! You've only got a couple of days to get this done!" Luci flinched at Jade's harsh words. She went to the door with her shoulders slumped. As she passed by, Jade grabbed her arm. "And don't forget – your scholarships depend on this," Jade spat. "You mess this up and I'll make certain you lose everything!" Jade turned her arm loose and shoved her out the door. As Luci stumbled out, she turned back as if to say something. However, Jade's icy glare quickly changed her mind. Luci, now spooked, scurried out of the room and down the hall. Jade closed the door, a smug smile on her face as Mya and Brianna glanced at each other. Mya shook her head. Jade was going way too far this time. ~~~ The warm Virginia sun streamed through the windows as Sierra sat at her desk, reviewing the last of the pre-pledge paperwork. It was now mid-October, and each of the seven lucky ladies that were invited to pre-pledge had submitted her preliminary application, her essay on why she wanted to pledge, her resume, unofficial transcript and her list of three references. Sierra was also making notes for the sorority meeting she planned to hold later in the week. At the private Pledge Class meeting, her job was to lead the discussion to determine which girls would make it to the Private Tea and Interview session and which girls wouldn't. By now, Sierra had reviewed all the documents submitted by the seven girls and discovered that a few more cuts needed to be made. As she referred to the papers in front of her, she focused on specific names and frowned. "I hate that I have to reject these girls, but their grades and references just aren't up to par," she said as she put her head in her hands. Her head throbbed at the thought of disappointing anyone, let alone a girl who was really interested in joining her sorority. Sierra sighed as she rubbed her temples. I need a break, she thought. She immediately picked up the phone to call Lina to hang out but then she hesitated. They'd only had passing conversations since their huge fight almost two weeks ago. They managed to discuss the pledges but nothing else, with Lina always leaving the room as soon as their business was completed. Sierra sighed again. She desperately wanted to get back to the friendship they'd once had, but at the present moment, she didn't have any ideas. Hanging up the phone, Sierra just decided to wait and maybe they'd talk later. Needing some alone time, she decided that she needed some relaxation. She sat quietly for a moment, and then a thought came to her. She quickly pulled on her slippers, packed a few items in her gym bag, slung the bag over her shoulder, left her suite and went out toward the elevator. As she headed up to the roof, she thanked her lucky stars that Rho Sigma Tau had such wealthy Alumni. The Alumni Chapter spent millions building an extravagant Sorority House for the Undergraduates. The House featured a state-of-the-art kitchen, an immense living room and a spacious great room. There was also a full laundry room, a computer room, library and three floors of the most lavish suites the girls had ever seen. Additionally, as a final treat to the undergraduates, the Alumni presented them with an elaborate rooftop terrace. In one quarter of the terrace sat the newest and most effective exercise equipment. Exercise bikes, treadmills and other fitness equipment had all been installed in the space. Taking up the adjoining quarter was a covered space divided into two rooms. One room contained a brand-new steam spa and the other, a six-person Jacuzzi. The remaining half of the terrace was set up as an enormous party space. Various tables, chairs, a pool table, a DJ booth and even a mid-sized bar had all been provided by the Alumni Chapter. Once Sierra reached the terrace, she went straight to the Jacuzzi room. She was surprised to find it empty, as the Jacuzzi was a popular hot spot in the house. She turned on the water and as it filled, she peeled off her clothes until she was completely nude. She pulled her towel out of her gym bag and hung it on one of the hooks on the wall. Once the Jacuzzi was full, Sierra dipped a toe into the warm water. Perfect, she thought. She slipped her naked body into the water and immediately felt all her muscles relax. She lounged in the warm water, feeling all of her stress slip away. She sent up another silent "Thanks" for being a member of such a prestigious and generous sorority. Suddenly, she heard a voice boom over the intercom. "Hello? Is anyone in the Jacuzzi room?" She jumped out and pressed one of the buttons on the wall near the door. "Yes. It's me, Sierra." "Anyone else in there?" "No. And who is this?" "Donyelle and Kathryn. We just wanted to come up and relax in the Jacuzzi for a while." Sierra sighed. She'd really wanted some privacy but she loved her Sisters too much to disappoint them. "Sure. Come on up." Sierra slipped back into the Jacuzzi and continued to lounge in the heated water. A few minutes later, she heard a soft knock at the door. "Come on in," Sierra called out. When the door opened, Sierra smiled at the two lovely girls standing in front of her. Donyelle Trent had a warm smile that made her absolutely gorgeous. Her rich, mocha-hued body, long and lean, was dressed in only a soft-pink bikini top and denim shorts. Sierra eyed her small, round breasts, barely contained by the tiny bikini top, and licked her lips. Donyelle had the most beautiful face Sierra had ever seen, with perfectly-arched eyebrows, dreamy almond-shaped eyes, a cute, pert nose and kissably lickable lips. She usually wore her jet-black hair straight back, without any curls or waves. Making Sierra think of the Queen Cleopatra, she thought it was the perfect style for such a regal princess. A senior, Donyelle majored in Political Science and already had a job lined up on Capitol Hill after graduation. Sierra teased her regularly, saying that Donyelle would be the hottest congressional intern on the Hill. Donyelle just teased back, saying that she certainly hoped so. Kathryn Boone was more demure but just as beautiful. A senior Music major, she had a luscious, full figure that always made Sierra pause. Kathryn wore an oversized sorority T-shirt that covered her full, ripe breasts and thick, rounded hips. However, as she moved, Sierra saw her white bikini bottom peeking from underneath her shirt. The sight of Kathryn's long, thick, curvy legs made Sierra rethink her decision to sit in the Jacuzzi alone. The biracial daughter of an African-American jazz songstress and a Caucasian jazz percussionist, Kathryn's heritage was fully reflected in her appearance. Kathryn had a lovely, warm, golden complexion along with expressive eyes and keen features, which gave her a soft, angelic look. Her natural hair was sandy-brown, thick and full, complete with rambunctious ringlets. Because both of her parents were successful jazz musicians, she wanted a laid-back hairstyle that matched the mellow easiness of her lifestyle. Thus, she normally blow-dried her hair straight and styled it into loose waves that fell over her shoulders. Her lengthy, wavy tresses, coupled with her pretty face, made Kathryn an absolute dream, and made Sierra smile as now she stared at her. "Hey Sierra," they said in unison. "I hope we're not bothering you," Kathryn offered as they set their towels on the benches in the corner of the room. "No," Sierra sighed. "Come and sit with me for a moment." Donyelle removed her shorts as Kathryn stripped off her top. Clad only in sexy, two-piece bathing suits, the ladies took a seat on the edge of the Jacuzzi as Sierra continued to lounge in the warm water. The twosome slipped their legs into the swirling bubbles, enjoying the ticklish feelings rushing through them. Perched delicately on the edge of the Jacuzzi, Kathryn continued splashing her legs in the hot water as Donyelle eyed her generous breasts. Catching the look, a blazing inferno rose in Kathryn, exciting her to a fever pitch. Sierra also stared at Kathryn's breasts, which were straining against her dangerously thin, white bikini top. As she studied them, a warm flush raced though her. She and Kathryn had a delicious history together and, coupled with the beautiful Donyelle, Sierra realized that she was in the perfect position to really relax. However, when Sierra looked up at Kathryn's pretty face, she suddenly drew back. Rather than seeing Kathryn, she was shocked to see Lina's face instead. Sierra stopped cold. She shook her head, trying to clear her mind of the image of her former best friend. Kathryn looked around. "Are you ok, Sierra?" "Ladies, I have to leave. I can't do this right now." Sierra jumped out of the Jacuzzi, grabbed her towel and ran out of the room. Kathryn and Donyelle just stared at each other. "What the hell was that?" Donyelle asked as she watched the door close. Kathryn just shrugged her shoulders and pulled her legs out of the water. "I have no idea. She looked pretty spooked, though," she said as she lay back on the wooden planks. Then she propped up on one elbow. "Maybe she's just not into it." Donyelle scooted back from the edge of the Jacuzzi and lay next to Kathryn. She smiled as she reached for Kathryn's breasts. "Thank goodness I'm still into it," she said as she gently stroked her lover's silky skin. A soft moan escaped Kathryn's lips. "Do it, baby." Donyelle grinned as she bent her head to Kathryn's smooth, plump globes. First, she rubbed her face against the soft, damp skin that spilled out of the bikini top. Then Donyelle's tongue escaped her lips and she took a long lick at Kathryn's moist flesh. "Ahhh," Kathryn sighed as Donyelle's tongue swirled all over her heated skin. She squealed when Donyelle pulled the bikini top aside and captured her stiff nipple between her lips. "Oh yes," Kathryn whispered as she sat up and braced herself on both elbows. "Yes, baby. Yes!" Donyelle slowly laved Kathryn's full, bountiful breasts. Donyelle loved the thick woman, never tiring of her soft, healthy body. She reached behind Kathryn and untied the bikini top. As she lifted the soft material and tossed it into the Jacuzzi, Donyelle drew in a sharp breath. Kathryn's golden breasts stood firm, capped by stiff, dark brown nipples. A delicious tingle raced through Donyelle as she pushed Kathryn all the way down onto the wooden floor and climbed on top of her. She passionately slid her hands through Kathryn's hair and gripped the back of her head. In a flash, Donyelle's mind took her back to when they first met. Even back then, she felt the immediate attraction. Kathryn sat right in front of her in their freshman English class. She often pulled her hair up and Donyelle spent several weeks silently admiring the young beauty's smooth neck and shoulders, dreaming of the moment when she could press her lips against the soft, sweet skin. In the present moment, Donyelle looked Kathryn in her eyes and slowly leaned in. The first touch of her soft lips to Kathryn's was simply electric. The spark coursed between them like lightening. Kathryn parted her lips to allow Donyelle's tongue in. She moaned in pleasure as Donyelle feverishly explored her wanting mouth. The ladies kissed and caressed for several long moments. Kathryn was lightheaded at the emotion pouring into her from Donyelle's tender touch. Not wanting to wait any further, Donyelle placed a soft trail of kisses all over Kathryn's neck. She nipped the smooth skin, loving the way Kathryn squirmed in pleasure. She went back up and tongued Kathryn's earlobes, gently biting the softness she found there. Kathryn shivered as her lover found her spot. She moaned as Donyelle tenderly laved her soft skin. She reached up and stroked Donyelle's silky black hair. "Oh honey, yes!" Kathryn's mind traveled back to their freshman English class. Sitting in front of Donyelle, she often sensed the gorgeous goddess' eyes on her, dissecting her every move. It took a few weeks, but one day she got tired of waiting for Donyelle to make the first move. Before class began, she turned around and asked Donyelle if they could study together that afternoon. They've been inseparable ever since. Urged on by Kathryn's pleasure, Donyelle trailed more kisses down Kathryn's neck and collarbone. She cupped her girlfriend's full breasts in her hand and ran her thumbs over the hard nipples until Kathryn screamed in ecstasy. Before Kathryn knew what was happening, Donyelle took her rigid nipple into her mouth and sucked deeply. Kathryn's moans rang in her ears as Donyelle licked and sucked the firm peak. "Yes!" Kathryn cried. "Donni, yes!" She twisted back and forth, unable to handle the extreme pleasure she was feeling. Donyelle lifted her head and stared at Kathryn's face. She grinned when she saw Kathryn's eyes close in sheer delight. She immediately determined to make Kathryn explode in the ultimate ecstasy. She slipped Kathryn's bikini bottom down until the lovely woman was completely nude. She looked at the soft triangle between Kathryn's legs and licked her lips. "Are you ready, honey?" Donyelle whispered as she took her place between Kathryn's outstretched legs. She leaned forward and inhaled deeply, taking in the familiar scent she loved so much. Tingling with raw desire, Donyelle leaned in to take a long lick at Kathryn's wetness and enjoy even more of the girl's intimate fragrance. "That's it, baby," Kathryn sighed as she shivered at the tingling touch. "That feels so good!" Hungrily, Donyelle licked and sucked the sticky sweetness deep between Kathryn's legs. She lost herself in the liquid honey that flowed from Kathryn's core. She pointed her tongue and teased Kathryn's pink clit, stimulating the pink jewel until Kathryn bucked against her mouth. "Don't stop, baby!" Kathryn moaned. "Please!" Donyelle gripped Kathryn's hips and pulled her tightly against her mouth. Her tongue worked slowly and gently over Kathryn's clit, making the girl wiggle on the heated wooden planks beneath her Kathryn was outdone. The intense pleasure made her mind spin in a thousand different directions. "Yes, honey! Yes!" she cried as she grabbed her breasts and tweaked her stiff nipples, increasing her pleasure. Donyelle used her tongue to trace exotic designs over Kathryn's wet pussy, feeling even more of the sensual wetness all over her lips and tongue. "Faster!" Kathryn cried. "Faster!" Donyelle chuckled as she slowed her tongue strokes almost to a standstill. "I'm not in a rush," she teased. "You're just gonna have to lie there and take it, baby." "Noooo!" Kathryn moaned. "Yessss!" Donyelle replied as she licked her fingers. "Nice and slow, baby" she said as she slid her index finger deep into Kathryn's pussy. "Ahhhhh!" Kathryn felt the erotic intrusion wiggling inside of her and she snapped. "Yes, Donni! Make me cum! Please!" Donyelle added a second finger and returned to taking long laps at Kathryn's wet pussy and clit. The taste of Kathryn's honey was a delicious blend of passion, heat and wetness. The hairs on Kathryn's soft mound tickled her nose as she dove in for more of Kathryn's sweet sugar. Donyelle increased her pace as Kathryn bucked against her mouth. She grabbed Kathryn's hips even tighter and buried herself in the luscious sweet and savory taste of Kathryn's pussy. "Cum for me, honey! Cum right in my mouth!" Donyelle hunkered down and licked even faster, rotating her fingers deeply into Kathryn's core. Sparks erupted in Kathryn's body as she raced to her climax. "Ooooh!" Kathryn cried out. "I'm cumming! Yessss!" Donyelle continued licking and sucking every drop of Kathryn's sweet nectar, until she felt a marked tension in Kathryn's limbs. Instinctively, Kathryn wrapped her legs around Donyelle's neck and squeezed tight as she braced herself for her explosive climax. Suddenly, Donyelle's fingers reached that extra-special spot deep within in her womanhood and she almost leapt out of her skin. "Now!" Kathryn cried. "Oh God, now!" Almost in slow motion, Kathryn's entire body exploded as a raw, intense heat that raced through her. She cried and screamed out her passion as Donyelle sucked hard on her clit. Donyelle continued lapping the sugary sweetness for several long minutes. She only stopped when Kathryn lifted her head up, panting. Finally, after several passionate moments, their breathing began to return to normal. Donyelle rose up, lay next to Kathryn and gently stroked her soft ringlets. The steam from the Jacuzzi made Kathryn's hair revert from its straightened state back into wild, unruly curls. Pledges Ch. 05 "Kat, your hair's back curly again," Donyelle whispered. "I'm sorry, honey. I know how long it took you to get it straight." "You think I care about that?" Kathryn said as she stretched out her arms. "Come here, baby. I'll show you what I really care about." The girls laughed as they moved into each other's arms and shared several tender kisses. Eventually, they sat up and slowly eased into the hot water. They continued their embrace as the heated bubbles slipped around them and surrounded them warmly. ~~~ Luci stood nervously in the third-floor hallway of the Burns Building. Located on the southwest corner of campus, it was the home of the school's TV and radio studios. She looked down at the piece of paper in her shaking hands. "This schedule says that Tamryn got out of class ten minutes ago," she said. "Where is she?" She shifted nervously as she retied the belt on her silver trenchcoat even tighter. "How did I get myself into this mess?" she muttered. "I mean, Jade can't really take away my scholarships, can she?" Luci took her cell phone out of her coat pocket. "I have Monica Knight's phone number from the Organic Chemistry study group. I'll just call her. She'll know what to do." Then she stopped cold. "But if I go ahead with this," she whispered, "maybe I'll actually get in the sorority?" She shook her head. "No. I don't want to get in this way. And if...I mean when they find out, I'll be out for sure." Then she thought about the rent receipt in her desk drawer. She'd just paid two months in advance. "I've already used most of the money, so technically I'm an accomplice, right?" She sighed heavily. "What the hell am I going to do?" Just then, Tamryn rounded the corner, chatting animatedly with and flanked by two vivacious girls. The trio was equally beautiful and, for a split second, Luci was amazed at how beautiful Tamryn really was. Tamryn's jet-black, waist-length hair fluttered with her quick steps. She wore a snug, white short-sleeved sweater with gold strands threaded through it, along with a tiny white miniskirt. Her slender arms, lean legs and the rest of her toffee-colored skin had been rubbed with a fragrant body oil until it gleamed against the soft fabric. Her radiant smile and soft facial features made her absolutely gorgeous. Luci gathered her courage and waited until she was just about to pass by. The exotic scent of Tamryn's body oil almost threw her off, but she recovered quickly. "Ummm...Tamryn?" Tamryn ignored her and kept right on walking. Luci sighed. "Tamryn!" Tamryn stopped and turned around. "Yes?" she spat. "Ummm...Can I talk to you for a second?" Tamryn rolled her eyes. "Can't you see I'm busy?" "Please? Just for a second?" Tamryn motioned for the girls to wait as she grabbed Luci's arm and led her down a second hallway. "Make it quick, Luci." Luci fidgeted with her hands. "I...I was hoping we could talk. It's important." Tamryn opened her mouth to dismiss the girl, but quickly shut it as Luci undid the belt on her trenchcoat and carefully opened it so that no one else could see. Tamryn gasped. Luci donned a tiny, soft white, spaghetti-strap tank top. Her round, pert breasts threatened to spill out as her rigid nipples strained against the thin material. Luci's sexy hips and thighs were covered with a pair of tight, midnight-black hot pants. Thigh-high black patent-leather boots, over her long, slender, cocoa-brown legs, sealed the deal. "I've always wanted you, Tamryn," Luci whispered. "Please don't send me away." Tamryn stared at her in a daze. A wave of passion raced through her as she looked at Luci's hot, trim body. Suddenly, Tamryn looked over at a group of students walking towards them. Tamryn took one last lustful glance at Luci's outfit. In a flash, the decision had been made. Unfortunately, Tamryn's throbbing pussy overrode her brain. She licked her lips as she grabbed Luci's arm. "Close up that coat and come with me." ~~~ "So, for the camera, please give me your name and your relation to the organization." Angela Patton adjusted her videocamera, trying to obtain the perfect angle so she could capture the beauty of the woman sitting before her. The ladies were comfortably situated in Rochelle Grayson's elegantly designed living room and the warm scent of apple spice tea wafted in from the kitchen. Rochelle smiled warmly and looked directly into the lens. "Hi. My name is Rochelle Grayson. I'm a Rho Sigma Tau, Class of 2004 and I'm currently the Alumni Chapter Secretary." "And what makes Rho Sigma Tau so special to you?" "I love each and every one of these women," Rochelle said with pride. "Each of them gave me permission to be myself. To be who I really am. To be my true, genuine self. And I'm thankful and grateful that we've gotten to know each other." Angela smiled. "Next question: What three words would you use to describe our Sorority?" Rochelle thought for a moment. "Probably...smart, sexy and savvy." Angela grinned. "Great choice of words." "Thanks." Then Rochelle paused. "Angela? Can you turn that off for a moment?" Angela frowned as she hit the power switch. "Is something wrong?" Rochelle patted the cushion next to her. "Come. Sit." As she walked to the sofa, Angela smoothed down her thin, cotton strapless minidress. The scant material displayed all but a tiny portion of her golden, buttery-soft skin. Slightly embarrassed at showing so much of her body, she tugged on it again. The light taps of her 3-inch wedge heels rang out on Rochelle's hardwood floors as she went to take her seat next to Rochelle. As she sat, Angela took a closer look at the lovely woman. Rochelle, an executive assistant to a Fortune 500 CEO, was a bright and talented woman. She used her extensive organizational skills to benefit both her employer and the Sorority. However, her natural beauty far outshined her professional talents. Rochelle's bright, pretty smile and beautifully soft, honey-colored skin made her the darling of the Sorority. Her dark brown hair had subtle auburn highlights and was cut into a cute bob that bounced with her every movement. Her soft, supple body was dressed casually in a rose-colored v-neck top that accentuated her full bosom and a pair of tight jeans that hugged her curvy hips and thighs. Before she knew it, Angela licked her lips as she looked at Rochelle's generous cleavage. Catching herself, and embarrassed to be staring, Angela nervously tugged on her skirt again. "Don't," Rochelle said, reaching out to touch Angela's soft, golden thigh. "You have nice legs," she smiled. A warm heat rushed through Angela. "Thanks," she said, lowering her eyes. Rochelle placed her hand on Angela's chin and raised it until their eyes met. "I spoke to Grace Hollis," Rochelle whispered. "She told me everything about you. She told me how talented you are." Angela stiffened. "It's ok, honey," Rochelle reassured as she released her grip on Angela's chin and went back to stroking Angela's soft, silky thigh. "Grace told me that you were extremely talented. That you're a natural." Before Angela knew what hit her, Rochelle had stripped off her top and her jeans. Then she scooted around until her back was against the arm of the sofa. She slid down to lay flat on the couch and lifted her legs onto the cushion. "Come here, honey," Rochelle said. "Come sit on my face!" Angela's mouth dropped open. However, never one to refuse a beautiful woman, Angela stood up, quickly stripped off her panties and then moved to take off her minidress. "No, honey," Rochelle said eagerly. "Leave your dress on. And your shoes." Angela shook her head, still not believing her incredible luck, and carefully eased onto the sofa. She placed one knee on the far side of Rochelle's head. As Angela eased her other knee down onto the cushion, her naked pussy was right above Rochelle's wiggling tongue. Rochelle reached up, grabbed Angela's tight ass and pulled her down hard. The contact between Rochelle's tongue and Angela's slippery sweet sugar was electric. "Ohhhh," Angela moaned as she held up her dress with one hand. With the other, she tugged down the bodice of her dress. She stroked and pinched her nipples as Rochelle's wicked tongue made contact with her turgid clit. "Rochelle! That feels so good," she sighed. "You taste so good, sweetheart," Rochelle moaned into Angela's wet pussy. Rochelle worked her eager tongue over the tiny clit above her until she heard Angela's cries ring in her ears. "Please don't stop!" Angela bucked violently as her passion began to crest. "Rochelle, yes!" "I got you, baby," Rochelle groaned as she quickly licked two of her fingers and slid them deep inside Angela's warm wetness. She felt the heated walls close tightly over her digits as she darted her tongue even faster over Angela's sensitive clit. "Oh fuck!" Angela exclaimed as her body shook in ecstasy. "Ahhhh!" Rochelle grinned as the golden beauty bucked against her lips and tongue. She pressed her lips even tighter against Angela's wetness as her hands rubbed and stroked Angela's smooth hips and thighs. "Oh honey," Angela moaned. "Just don't stop, baby! Please don't stop!" She hunkered down and rode Rochelle's long, pointed tongue as she held on to the arm of the sofa. "Just like that, baby!" Rochelle felt Angela's body tensing and she worked even harder to bring the beautiful girl to the ultimate climax. She kissed, licked and teased Angela's delicate clit until she felt Angela's hot thighs clamping over her. "Now, baby! Cum for me now!" Rochelle urged. All of a sudden, Angela's body stiffened. Then she yelled at the top of her lungs. "Now, honey! Now! I'm cumming!" Angela's back arched as electric shocks of intense pleasure hit her like a powerful force of nature. "Yessss!" she cried. Rochelle gripped Angela's hips tightly and pressed her mouth full onto Angela's pussy. She drank the sweet honey as it flowed copiously over her lips and tongue. "Mmmmm," she moaned. "Give me more, baby. Give me all you've got." Angela twisted and turned, still riding the erotic waves until she was spent. Panting, she carefully lifted herself up and collapsed at the other end of the sofa. She looked at Rochelle and grinned. "That was fantastic," Angela giggled. "But we have to finish this interview, don't we?" "Of course we do, honey," Rochelle said as she struggled to catch her breath. "But no one said we have to do it down here." Confusion spread over Angela's face. "Come on, honey," Rochelle urged as she stood up. She extended her hand to Angela. "Grab that camera and come upstairs, darling. I have so much more to show you..." ~~~ Luci sat nervously on the edge of the bed, waiting for Tamryn to come out of the bathroom. As she looked around, she realized that this tiny room on the second floor of the Dusty Rose Motel really was dusty. And borderline seedy. Needing something to do, for the umpteenth time, Luci carefully adjusted her purse, which sat on the nightstand next to the bed. She frowned at the nauseous feeling in the pit of her stomach. "This is not going to end well," she murmured. The bathroom door opened and Tamryn walked out, completely nude. She went to the bed and lay down on top of the thin, dingy comforter. "So," Tamryn said as she spread her legs. "Hurry up and get started. I don't have much time." Luci hesitated. "What are you waiting for," Tamryn taunted. "You did say that you'd do anything to get into the Sorority, right?" She opened her legs even wider. "And, best believe, this is your only chance, so get to it." Luci stared at the dark triangle between Tamryn's legs. For a second, she was actually enticed by the sweet nectar that glistened from Tamryn's pussy. Instinctively, she licked her lips as she studied Tamryn's plump inner and outer pussy lips. Luci had to admit that Tamryn was simply gorgeous. Her heart began to race at the thought of tasting such a sweet-looking pussy. Then she glanced up at the rest of Tamryn's tight body. The girl's long, dark hair cascaded down her shoulders and fanned over her soft, pert breasts. Hours of strenuous exercise made Tamryn's stomach and thighs rock-hard and well defined. Amazingly, her toffee-colored skin still gleamed from her fragrant body oil. Luci's mouth began to water at the expanse of lovely, soft skin in front of her. "Come on," Tamryn barked. "I don't have all day!" Luci sighed as her passion waned at the harsh words. She crawled onto the bed and positioned herself between the open legs. She placed a tentative kiss on the inside of Tamryn's upper thigh. "Fuck yes!" Tamryn screamed. She grabbed Luci's hair and pressed her face against her groin. Luci flinched at the sudden pain, but was immediately caught up in the passionate joy of tasting another woman. She slowly flicked her tongue back and forth over Tamryn's slippery slit as the girl wriggled beneath her. Surprisingly sweet, Luci was shocked that she actually enjoyed the taste. She buried her head deeper and licked even faster. "Oh fuck!" Tamryn groaned. "Do it harder and faster! Rough, baby, rough!" Suddenly disheartened with Tamryn's sharpness, Luci focused on finishing her off as quickly as possible. She took two fingers and slid them deftly into Tamryn's pussy as she continued licking and kissing her soft wetness. She pumped her fingers quickly while trying to reach as deeply as she possibly could. Surprisingly, Tamryn loved Luci's forcefulness. Living a life that was often devoid of true love and genuine affection, Tamryn wasn't accustomed to soft and tender lovemaking. Suddenly, Luci's fingers hit deep and reached Tamryn's sweet spot. "Yes!" Tamryn exclaimed as she took one hand and pinched her nipples. Her other hand slid down to her clit and started rubbing it furiously. "Ohhhhh!" Over and over, Luci crossed her fingers inside Tamryn and rotated her wrist. Feeling Tamryn tense up, Luci closed her eyes and licked the girl's swollen clit for all she was worth. After several long moments, the blaze that roared inside of Tamryn suddenly peaked, and she thrust hard against Luci. "I'm cumming," Tamryn screamed. "I'm cumming! Now!" Tamryn exploded from the inside out, and she nearly leapt off the bed. She howled in pleasure, loving the feel of the plunging fingers deep inside of her. Her body twisted and jerked as she continued riding the carnal waves of the most intimate gratification. Once she was spent, Tamryn finally calmed down. Luci pulled her face from Tamryn's pussy and lay at the foot of the bed. A wry smile spread across her face as she watched Tamryn gasping for breath. "Don't choke, bitch," Luci murmured. Tamryn caught Luci's glance and rolled her eyes. She sat up in the bed, panting. "Not bad, scrub. But I've had better though." Tamryn climbed out of bed and padded over to her purse on the table. She reached in and pulled out a cigarette and a lighter. She placed the cigarette between her thin lips. Luci tried to choose her next words carefully, but she failed miserably. "So...I'm in?" she asked in a rush. Tamryn just stared at her. Luci's eyes dropped to the floor as several long moments passed. Then a loud sound broke through the silence. "Click!" Luci flinched at the sound of Tamryn's lighter. She looked up and watched as Tamryn lit the cigarette and took a long, slow drag. She continued watching as Tamryn took several long puffs. Tamryn finally looked up and stared Luci right in the eye. "Are you in? Are you kidding? Of course not!" Luci turned beet red. Tamryn's eyes were like steel. "Why would I let a loser like you into my Sorority?" she said as she flicked an ash right onto the floor. "Actually, you can consider yourself officially out. Forever." "But..." "But, nothing. I'd never let someone fuck her way into my Sorority. Have you lost your mind?" Tamryn walked over to the bed and stood over Luci. "In fact, I plan to tell the girls that you tried to seduce me. That way, you'll never get in!" Tamryn shook her long mane out. "Now get dressed and get out. You paid for an hour, so I still have some time left. And I want to spend it alone." She walked back over to the table, still nude, sat down and took another long pull of her cigarette. Luci quickly pulled her clothes on. However, when she got to her thigh-high boots, she had trouble pulling them on. She'd only gotten the first one on when Tamryn's eyes closed into slits. "Hurry up!" Tamryn shouted. Luci, now spooked, gathered her other boot in her arms, along with her trenchcoat, and grabbed her bookbag from the floor by the bed. Then she practically ran to the nightstand, grabbed her purse, slung it over her shoulder and sped to the door. "Good riddance!" Tamryn shouted as Luci ran out and slammed the door. Luci stood outside, the chill of the afternoon air whipping around her, with tears slipping from the corners of her eyes. As she walked toward the stairwell, she caught her reflection in one of the motel room windows and she gasped. Her hair and her clothing were disheveled. Her makeup, once carefully applied, had been smeared. Her bookbag, her second thigh-high boot and her trenchcoat were all stuffed in her arms. Then she felt a sharp chill underneath her. She looked down to see her bare foot on the concrete. More tears slid down her face. Suddenly she had a thought. She shifted the items in her hand as she twisted her purse to the front. Her tears suddenly dried and Luci smiled as she opened it. "Fuck you, Tamryn!" Luci spat as she saw the blinking red light of the mini videocamera. ~~~ "Tonight's meeting of Rho Sigma Tau Sorority, Incorporated will now come to order," Sierra said as she stood at the podium in the Sorority House's living room. It was a warm Monday night in mid-October, and all of the Sisters were gathered together, ready for the meeting to begin. "Candace," Sierra began, "would you take the roll and give us the minutes from our last meeting, please?" Candace quickly stammered through the roll call and her Secretary's report, and then took her seat. Sierra stepped to the podium again. "Ok, ladies. Tonight is our Pledge Class meeting. Here, we'll discuss the seven potential pledges and decide which ladies will be invited to pledge and which ladies won't." Sierra checked her notes before continuing. "As it stands now, four of the potentials have passed my initial review. Their grades are on point, their essays and applications were done well and their references were glowing. The girls I recommend are Roxanne "Roxie" Baker, Nadia Coleman, Michelle "Mickie" Erwin and Kara Scott." Sierra looked around the room. "Ok. Let's discuss these names. Lina, as Dean of Pledges, why don't you start?" Lina looked through her pledge folder. "I like all four girls. They're intelligent, accomplished and have great potential to be good Sisters." "I really like those four, too," Corinne Archer said as her analytical nature took over. A senior Finance major, she loved to analyze facts and come up with logical solutions to problems. "Like I've said before, those are the best girls out of them all. Intelligent, dedicated and focused. Can't get much better than that." Corinne shook out her long microbraids as the other girls nodded. "Anyone else?" Sierra asked. "I like them too," Brandi said. "Very nice and very smart." "And gorgeous," Angela piped in. The other Sisters laughed as they nodded their assent. "True," Sierra chuckled. "But anyone not in favor of letting them continue with the pledging process?" No one spoke. "Ok, great," Sierra said. "For now, those four are set." Sierra paused as they checked her notes again. "Now for the other three girls. As for Gwen Adams? I've checked her unofficial transcript and, unfortunately, her grade point average just doesn't meet our standards. I'm sad too, because her references were fantastic. As such, I don't recommend that we admit her to pledge. Any discussion?" Pledges Ch. 05 "Her essay was great as well," Candace said. "I'm sorry too." Sierra looked around. "Any other comments as to why we shouldn't accept Gwen Adams?" The Sisters shook their heads. Sierra continued. "Ok. As for Jalissa Townsend? Her references weren't great at all. In fact, more than one of her professors said that though she gets decent grades, her attendance is spotty, at best. Therefore, I don't recommend that we admit her to pledge. Any discussion?" "Nope," Miko said. "References are just as important as all of the other qualifications." Kayla Seyburn raised her hand. "I agree with Miko," she said in her sultry southern accent. Kayla, a graduating senior from Georgia, majoring in Art History, was bubbly and lighthearted, but took her sorority very seriously. Her warm, pecan-colored skin and her pretty, dark eyes sparkled just like the expensive rings on her slim fingers, as she passionately expressed herself. "I can't co-sign her if no one else will." Sierra nodded. "Any other comments as to why we shouldn't accept Jalissa Townsend?" Again, the Sisters shook their heads. Sierra checked her list again and sighed. "Ok. Next up, is Luci Tennyson. And y'all, I'm not sure about Luci. I mean, her grades are stellar. Her references too. But I'm just not sure about her confidence level. Any discussion?" Tamryn promptly raised her hand. "I vote no. Period. End of story," she said as she reflected on her romp with Luci. "Why not?" Brandi asked. Tamryn froze. "Well," she stuttered, "I just don't think she's Rho Sigma Tau material. I don't trust her. She seems like the type to sleep with someone to get what she wanted. You don't want someone like that in the Sorority, do you?" Sharon Edison, a sophomore Secondary Education major snorted and tossed her long, brown hair over her shoulder. "Tamryn, you're way out of line. Luci's too timid to do something that bold. And she doesn't seem to be sneaky at all. You're just blowing smoke as usual," she said, her hazel eyes blazing at Tamryn's accusation. "Besides," Donyelle added, "what Sister would sleep with a potential pledge? That's grounds to get kicked out of the Sorority permanently. I mean, a little fooling around with actual pledges is ok. That's within the rules. But sleeping with a potential? A girl that hasn't been bound by the pledge code yet? What kind of nutcase would risk expulsion for a cheap lay?" Tamryn sat dead silent. "Anyway, let's get back to Luci," Ebony Ngena said in her regal Senegalese accent. "I agree about not taking her this year but I'd let her apply next year." Monica interjected. "She's in my Organic Chemistry class, so I see her often. I like her too, but I just don't think she's ready. I vote for a 'not yet.'" Sierra smiled. Monica's compassion always impressed her. She thought about Jana's suggestion to keep her eye on Monica to see if she'd make a good President for next year. So far, Monica was passing the all the tests with flying colors. Sierra held up her hand. "Ok. Let's wrap this up. Any other comments as to why we shouldn't accept Luci Tennyson?" No one else spoke. "Ok, ladies. Let's take a vote. All those in favor of accepting the first four potentials, Roxanne Baker, Nadia Coleman, Michelle Erwin and Kara Scott, please raise your hands." The vote was unanimous. "Ok. Looks like we're all in agreement. Those four ladies will now be invited to our Private Tea and Interview session. It's scheduled for this coming Thursday at 7pm. We'll have it here at the House in the upstairs library. In the conference room." Sierra paused before continuing. "Tomorrow Lina and I will personally deliver their Private Tea invitations. And if all goes well with the Tea and with their interviews, we'll make sure to hand-deliver each of their official application packets. They'll have just over a week to send them back to us." She paused again to let Candace catch up with her note-taking. "Now, once the four ladies fill out the official application, they'll need to submit it along with their official transcript and their check for the intake fees. Once I have everything back, Lina and I will look it over. If all of their packets are ok, we'll send them to our National Office for their review and certification. Depending upon how fast Nationals gives their approval, we could have our brand-new Pledge Class by Thanksgiving." All the girls started cheering. "Ok, ok, ladies," Sierra laughed as she held up her hand. "We're almost done. Now for the bad news. As for Gwen and Jalissa? All in favor of dismissing their applications?" All the Sisters raised their hands. "Ok," Sierra said. "And as for Luci? All in favor of dismissing her application for now, but allowing her to apply again in the future?" All but Tamryn raised their hands. "Ok," Sierra said. "Because it's never easy to send the rejection letters, I'll handle those personally." Then she looked around. "Is there anything else?" No one spoke. Sierra smiled. "Ok, ladies. Meeting adjourned." ~~~ The next afternoon, in a small dorm room in Robinson Hall, Mickie and Roxie lay comfortably in Roxie's bed. Roxie was on her back while Mickie lay next to her, cuddled up close. Mickie gently stroked Roxie's dark brown locs and twisted them around her fingers. Without warning, Mickie leaned down, pressed her soft lips against her lover's and kissed her deeply. A passionate heat surged through Roxie as she parted her lips for Mickie's forceful tongue. They kissed for several long, delicious moments as they loved and cherished each other's touch. Suddenly, they heard a knock at the door. Groaning, Roxie crawled out of bed and flung open the door, exasperated. She was surprised to see that no one was there. However, a large, pink envelope lay in front of their door. When the realization hit, Roxie squealed with joy. "Mickie!" Snatching the envelope up, Roxie excitedly opened it. She quickly read the letters inside, then jumped onto the bed and grabbed Mickie in a tight embrace. "We're in, Mickie! We're in!" Then Roxie paused. "Well, we're not in yet. But we're invited to their Private Tea! Isn't that great?" "That's fantastic," Mickie said as she slid her hand underneath Roxie's top and fondled her stiff nipples. "But it's not as great as you." Roxie blushed as a raw, erotic heat flooded her body. "Thank you, baby," she said as she squirmed under Mickie's ministrations. "But we really need to celebrate. This is a real accomplishment." "I agree," Mickie whispered as she pressed her lips against Roxie's earlobe. "I'm serious," Roxie giggled as she reveled in the ticklish sensations her lover arose in her. "I'm serious, too. I think we should celebrate," Mickie said as her tongue slipped out and tickled Roxie's warm flesh. "In fact, I say we celebrate all night long." ~~ Early Thursday afternoon, Sierra sat quietly at her desk. She was studying her list of the seven girls they'd originally selected to pre-apply. She was checking off each name as the decision had been made. She'd delivered the official Private Tea invitations Tuesday afternoon to Roxanne, Michelle, Kara and Nadia. She smiled as she checked off their names. On Wednesday, she'd sent out the rejection letters to Gwen Adams and Jalissa Townsend. She hated turning down such sweet girls, but Gwen's grades and Jalissa's references simply weren't up to par. She checked their names off the list as well. Then she looked at looked at Luci's name. "I need to stop stalling and do this in person," Sierra said as she grabbed her cell phone. ~~~ Lina sat at her desk, trying to complete the Pledge Calendar. Now that they had a tentative pledge list, as Dean of Pledges, her main responsibility was to arrange the various activities and events that the pledges would be involved in. Throughout their entire membership process, the pledges would be "on line." As such, they would be subjected to various "pledging sessions." In those sessions, the "Big Sisters" – the current undergraduate Sorority members – along with the "Ladyships" – the Alumni members – would test the pledges on their knowledge of the Sorority's History. The pledges would also be required to complete several hours of volunteer activities and were expected to appear at all Sorority events. Lina was working on scheduling the first set of pledging sessions when there was a knock at the door. When she opened it, she saw Andrea Taylor standing there carrying a thin cardboard box. Andrea was a junior Communications major and, as such, was very outspoken. She had a short, spiky haircut, and her hair had been dyed reddish-blonde to match her light brown skin. Her eyes were dark and piercing and her jawline was angular, giving her a very severe look. In addition, she never hesitated to give her opinion, even when it hadn't been sought. As her facial features were quite severe, she kept her body in the same rigid shape. She wore a pink Sorority sweatshirt with just a tiny pair of black satin shorts. The well-defined muscles on her toned legs flexed underneath her smooth, light brown skin. "Hey Lina," she said as she handed Lina the box. "Here are the copies you needed. I just picked them up from the Copy Center. Candace called and told me to get them for you." Lina took the box with a smile. "Thanks. I appreciate that. You saved me a trip." Andrea stood near the door. "Lina, can I come in for a sec?" Lina waved her in. "Sure." Lina then went to her desk, removed the box top and flipped through the papers. "These are all the copies of the pledge informational packets?" "I think so. Candace was the one who put the order in. My last class was over that way, so she told me to pick it up before I came home." She went to peer over Lina's shoulder. "What was supposed to be in it?" Lina continued going through the documents. "Well, full copies of the Sorority History, for one. And the Greek Alphabet. And all of the pledge chants. You know. All the things you had as a pledge." "Well, check with Candace if there's something missing. She's the Secretary. She'd know." Lina nodded absently. Andrea stepped back and slid her hands over the back of her tight shorts. She was about to speak when she was suddenly struck by Lina's beauty. Though she was dressed down, Lina was still quite attractive. She wore just a simple sorority tank top and a pair of pajama bottoms, but her toned dancer's body still showed through her loose-fitting clothes. Her sandy-brown hair was pulled up into a cute ponytail, but a few tendrils had escaped and fluttered around her face and neck. Her pretty face, complete with expressive eyes and full, luscious lips, made Andrea pause. Andrea cleared the naughty images out of her mind before continuing. "But there's another reason why I'm here." She motioned to Lina's bed. "Can I sit for a moment?" Lina nodded as she took a seat at her desk. "Shoot." Andrea got comfortable on the bed, crossed her legs and then looked Lina in the eye. "So...what's with you and Sierra?" Lina raised her eyebrows. Andrea, a year younger than her, was outspoken and boisterous, but had never been so forward as to pry into her love life. Lina decided to play it cool. "Why do you ask?" "Stop trying to play it cool," Andrea said. "You two used to be inseparable. Now I barely see both of you in the same room." Lina was silent. Andrea continued. "Now that we're getting ready to pledge some new girls, it's even more important that the two of you are on the same page. So what's up?" Lina sighed. "It's complicated." Andrea flashed back to two years ago when she was on line. As a freshman, she was a year behind sophomores Lina, Sierra and the rest of their line, and years behind the other upperclassmen. In Lina's pledge class, Tamryn was too busy to be bothered, while Miko and the other girls were too busy wilding out as new initiates. Only Sierra and Lina had time to counsel Andrea and her line sisters. The pair made the pledges feel better about the pledge process and convinced them not to quit. Andrea was indebted to the two women and noticed a strong bond between them, even back then. "Lina?" Andrea asked. "Remember when I was on line?" Lina laughed. "Girl, yes! And you were a handful! Always asking questions. And always at the wrong time! You nearly drove me crazy wanting to know why this, and why that! Why, why, why!" "Yeah," Andrea chuckled. "But you and Sierra answered every question. Especially when you didn't have to." She crossed her arms. "And who came to get us that one time when the Big Sisters left us stranded after a pledging session? We were all the way on the outskirts of campus, for goodness sakes!" Lina smiled. "Sierra and I got in so much trouble for that one! We were told to let you ladies walk back to the House. They said it was a 'bonding moment.'" Andrea uncrossed her arms and legs and stretched them out. "I'm forever grateful for that. And I'm forever grateful for you both." Lina snorted. "And this is how you repay me? By getting all in my personal business?" Andrea jumped up, true to her boisterous nature. "Hey! I'm just concerned. The beef between you two affects us all. If y'all aren't working together, then we all suffer! That's not fair to us, and it's not fair to the new girls either!" Lina fell silent again. Her gaze lowered. Andrea stared at her for several long moments. "You like her, don't you?" she whispered. Lina couldn't speak. "I knew it! I knew it way back then, but I wasn't for sure." Andrea took a seat back on Lina's bed. "Does she know? Does she have any idea?" Lina shook her head. "Well, you're gonna tell her, right?" Lina shook her head again. "No. I'm not." "Why not?" "You sure do have a lot of questions. Still." Not one to be big on relationships, Andrea didn't mince words. "Lina," she began, "let me be straight with you. I'm a free spirit. I love all these girls, and I love them dearly. But I love sex. And I love being with them. Wherever, whenever. So this really isn't the kind of place to form attachments, is it?" Tears began to form at the corners of Lina's eyes as she shook her head. Andrea got up and stood behind Lina's chair. She rested her hands on Lina's shoulders and squeezed them gently. "Lina, what's the first thing you told me the night I first crossed into the Sorority?" "Congratulations." Andrea laughed. "Funny. Then what?" Lina sniffed. "Don't get attached. Just have fun. There'll be plenty of time for serious relationships later." "So you should take your own advice, right?" Andrea squeezed Lina's shoulders again. "Besides, Sierra really ain't the poster girl for fidelity, is she?" Lina closed her eyes as a searing pain hit her. She rubbed her temples as she spoke quietly. "Andrea? I appreciate you bringing me the copies. But I really need some time alone now. I need to finish up my pledge paperwork, ok?" Andrea nodded as she went to the door. As she put her hand on the doorknob, she turned back toward Lina, now sulking at her desk. "Maybe it's just not the right time?" Lina didn't answer. Andrea shook her head as she opened the door and walked out. Once she was in the hallway, Andrea shut the door behind her and sagged against the doorjamb. "I really would like to see them together," she whispered. "But it'd only cause problems, right?" She didn't answer as she headed down the hall toward her room. But she couldn't shake the nagging feelings racing through her. As she opened her door, she glanced back down the hallway to Lina's room. "I didn't say the wrong thing, did I?" She sighed as she shook her head again, and went into her room. ~~~ Luci sat in her bedroom, at her desk, holding the small black videotape that contained the footage she'd made of herself and Tamryn. She'd been holed up in her apartment for hours trying to decide what to do. "I can't do this," she said. "I can't give this tape to Jade." She set the tape on her desk, went to lie on her bed and stared at it from across the room. "I know. I'll talk to Sierra and Monica. The rest of the Rho Sigma Tau's will help me. And once I become a pledge, Jade and the other Mu Lambda's can't touch me because the Rho Sigma's will have my back." She propped herself up on her pillow. "I probably won't even need the tape after a while. Then I can get rid of it." Then she remembered Tamryn's sharp words. That she'd never become a Rho Sigma Tau. Never. Luci bristled when she recalled Tamryn's outburst. "But if I went ahead and showed Tamryn the tape," Luci mused, "then she couldn't touch me either. Plus, Tamryn would be so scared, that I'd be sure to get in. So maybe I should just keep it for insurance? To keep myself safe from Jade and Tamryn." Luci frowned as she looked at the tape again. "So what do I do?" Then an idea came to her. "Fuck it. I'll just destroy it. Burn it, even. That way nobody will ever find out." Then she reconsidered. "No, I'll keep the tape for now. And I'll just show it to Tamryn, but I'll never ever show it to anyone else." Luci smiled and lay back on the bed, proud of her decision. Suddenly the phone rang. Jumping out of the bed, she ran to answer it. "Hello?" "Hi. This is Sierra Morgan. I'm calling for Luci Tennyson." Luci broke into a wide smile. "This is she. How are you, Sierra?" "Fine. Just fine. And you?" "Great." Luci trembled in anticipation. Was this the call? Was she officially a pledge? "Good. Listen," Sierra said. "I know it's kind of early, but I need to talk to you, and I'd like to do it in person. Are you free?" "Sure. That's fine." "I'd like to come to your apartment if that's ok?" "Sure. No problem. What time?" "Actually, I'm not too far away now. Can I just swing by now?" "Sure. You've got my address, right?" "Yes. I know exactly where you live. I'll be there shortly, ok?" "Fine, Sierra. I'll be waiting." "Ok. Thanks. Bye." As Luci hung up, she realized that her apartment was a mess. "I need to clean up before she gets here." Luci scurried around the apartment, cleaning and straightening up everything as fast as she could. Once she was done, she decided to quickly freshen up and change clothes. Just as she finished, the doorbell rang. Butterflies fluttered in Luci's stomach as she answered the door. Sierra stood there smiling. "Hey Luci. Sorry for the short notice and sorry to be so cryptic over the phone." "Hi Sierra. That's ok. Come on in." Luci ushered Sierra into her living room. "Please, have a seat." Sierra took a seat on Luci's couch. Luci sat in the overstuffed chair across from her with a wide smile on her face. "Luci," Sierra began, "first, I just wanted to say thank you for applying. I've read over your transcript and I'm so proud of your grades. You're an excellent student. You should be proud of yourself." "Thanks." Suddenly, Luci got a nervous feeling in the pit of her stomach. Sierra paused, carefully selecting her next words. "Well, despite your grades and your references, I have some bad news for you. I wanted to deliver it in person rather than by a letter or over the phone." The blood rushed from Luci's head, making her feel dizzy and faint. Sierra continued, trying to make this as direct and as painless as possible. "Well, Luci...we've taken a vote. And I'm sorry, but you won't be asked to pledge this year." Luci's face fell and appeared to crack into a thousand pieces. Sierra frowned. "The thing is, Luci, while we're totally impressed with your grades, more than a few of the members are concerned about your confidence level. But we want you to take some time and become more comfortable about yourself." She paused. "You have so much to offer. And not only to us, but to others as well." Pledges Ch. 06 Publication of any and all trademarks contained herein are not authorized by, associated with, nor sponsored by the trademark owners. ~~~ Chapter 6: The First Day of Pledging: The Sisters catch the pledges off guard. ~~~ Sierra sat in her bedroom, reclining in her chair, her legs propped up on top of her desk. She had her phone cradled between her ear and her shoulder, waiting for the other party to pick up. As she waited, she held out her hands and admired her fresh manicure. "My nails look hot," she said as she waited on hold. Her glossy pink nail polish gleamed in the warm mid-November sunlight that streamed through her window. Then she carefully smoothed her hair back. "Oooh, damn," she whispered. "The hair's kinda rough, girl. I need a fresh perm to-day." Suddenly a woman's voice came on the line. "Sierra? Hi. This is Natalie Sherwood, Director of Undergraduate Membership. Thanks for holding. You're calling about your initiates?" "Yes. How are you Ms. Sherwood?" Sierra said, quickly pulling her feet off the desk. Unfortunately, her right foot knocked over her pencil holder in the process. "Crash!" A handful of her pens and pencils flew everywhere. Shit, Sierra thought as she got down on the floor to collect the pens and pencils that had scattered. "I can sure be a clumsy ass," she murmured while on her knees, still trying to hang on to the receiver. "Sierra? Excuse me? Is everything ok?" "No, no I'm fine." Sierra tossed the instruments on the desk and pulled herself up off the floor. "I'm fine," she said as she again settled back in her chair and pulled herself together. Sierra took a deep breath. "Yes," she began, "I just wanted to check with the Rho Sigma Tau National Office to see if you've made a final decision on our candidates. We've done our pre-pledge process and we've already had our interviews. We've narrowed it down to four girls for the intake process and we submitted all of their paperwork and their payments a couple of weeks ago. Now, did you need anything else? Did we forget anything, Ms. Sherwood?" Natalie's voice was warm and inviting. "First, call me Natalie." Sierra smiled. "Thanks, Natalie." "Now, Sierra, I have your paperwork in front of me. In fact, I was just about to call you. Let's go ahead and discuss a few things." The two women spoke candidly for over forty minutes, reviewing each pledge's credentials very carefully. Finally, they completed the intake discussion and the conversation began to wind down. "Ok Sierra. I think I have all the info I need. We've already done the preliminary review, so I'll take this new information to the National Membership Board and we'll make a final decision shortly. In fact, you should hear back from us in just a matter of days. Probably just before Thanksgiving. In the meantime, go ahead and finalize your pledge program with your Dean of Pledges. That way, when I call you with the approvals, you'll be ready to go." "Thanks a lot, Natalie. I appreciate it." "No problem, Sierra. Oh, by the way: Now that we have the updated paperwork and we're looking it over, you should go on and schedule the pre-pledge dinner. It should take place in the next week or so." Sierra snapped her fingers. "I almost forgot about that! Thanks for reminding me." "Yes. While we're doing the final review of the documents you've sent, the pre-pledge dinner will give you one last chance to formally evaluate the girls before they make it on line. But make it very casual. Give them a chance to get comfortable, then look at how they interact with you and with each other. And as far as the setup? You know how it works: just the four candidates, then you, your chapter Vice President and the chapter Dean of Pledges. And you know it has to be off-campus and not in the House." Sierra smiled at the thought of working with Lina. They'd been so distant lately and she desperately wanted to reconnect with her best friend. "Thank you so much, Natalie. I'll get right on it. Anyway, you've been a big help. And if you need anything else, please just call." "Great. I have your number here on your paperwork. 555-555-8069? "Yep. That's it." "Ok, Sierra. Thanks again. It was a pleasure talking to you. Talk to you soon." Sierra hung up and smiled. The day was turning out to be great as everything was coming along nicely. "Now," she said, "I need to start planning for the first day of pledging." She picked up the phone again and dialed quickly. A soft, feminine voice answered. "Hello?" "Hey, Candace. It's Sierra. Listen, can you and Brandi come up to my room in about thirty minutes? I want to get started on the pledge program. Since you're our secretary and Brandi does the budget, I'll need you both. And we also need Tamryn. And, of course, we need Lina too. As Dean of Pledges, her input is the most important." "Ok, Sierra, but Lina's gone." Sierra paused. "Gone?" "Yeah. She just came down to my room and dropped off her pledge accessory list, her pledge calendar and her pledge activity list. She'd written them by hand, so she wanted me to type them up, put them on letterhead and give them to you when I was done." "Oh." Sierra frowned. Lina didn't say anything about being done with her pledge paperwork. Nor had Lina asked her input on the pledging process. As Natalie just said, it was customary for the President and the Dean of Pledges to be closely involved in how the pledges were initiated. Sierra's head began to throb. To ease the pain, she gently rubbed her forehead. "How long ago did she leave those documents for you?" "About half an hour ago. I'm almost done with them." "Well, where did she go?" "I'm not sure. She just said she needed some time alone. Want me to call her?" "No," Sierra sighed. "I'll call her myself. In the meantime, finish typing up those lists and get them to me ASAP." "Will do." "And we'll just all meet later after I've reviewed her work, ok?" "Sure. Fine." "Oh, Candace? Natalie from our National Office just gave us the ok to schedule the pre-pledge dinner. So make it for next Thursday and let the four girls know. Also let Lina and Tamryn know. And go ahead and make reservations at the same restaurant as last year, ok? And please let them know that we want the royal treatment, ok?" "Consider it done." "Ok, Candace. Thanks. Talk to you later." As Sierra hung up the phone, she realized that she hadn't really talked to Lina in a couple of weeks. "Actually, I've barely even seen her at all," Sierra said. "I've been wanting to talk to her. Has she been avoiding me?" Sierra sat back in her chair. "All I have to do," she said, "is just tell her how I feel. That I've loved her since freshman year. That I'm in love with her now. That she means the world to me and I'll do anything to keep her in my life. And that I don't want anyone else but her. Hopefully that'll solve everything." Then she looked around and noticed the picture of the two of them that sat on her bookshelf. They had their arms around each other and both had smiles as bright as Sierra had ever seen. Then she sighed. "But since she hasn't spoken to me at all about the pledge process, not even once, it's obvious that she's been avoiding me. And I can't do anything until she wants to talk." Sierra sighed as she grabbed her pen and pad. "Well, in the meantime, as far as the sorority, I think I'm on my own for now. I guess I better make my own notes on this year's pledging process." As she began to write, she glanced at her fingernails. Shit. Her perfect, fresh new manicure was ruined. Then she looked down. Thick streaks of pink nail polish speckled her beautiful, cream-colored carpet. Sierra sighed as she shook her head. So much for a great day. ~~~ "Alrighty then. Now that I've got the camera all set up, please look directly into the lens, then state your name and your relationship to the Sorority." The beautiful and curvy dark-complexioned woman sat back on her couch, crossed her legs and smiled brightly into the camera. "Hi There! My name is Daria Chapman and I'm the vice-president of the Beta Tau Chapter. Beta Tau is the Metro Virginia Beach Alumni chapter of Rho Sigma Tau Sorority." Angela, standing on Daria's expensive Oriental rug, took a step back and carefully adjusted her lens to capture a clearer shot of the mocha beauty. "Thanks, Daria. Now, what do you do for a living?" "I'm a United States Senator, representing the great state of Virginia." "How long have you served in the U.S. Senate?" Daria adjusted the jacket on her stylish, soft-pink business suit. "I'm in my second term," she beamed. "Fantastic," Angela said. "How do you like your position?" "I love it! It's an honor to serve the citizens of the state of Virginia. I've always been a big proponent of helping people and I'm glad to have the opportunity to do so much for others on such a large scale." "Wonderful. Now let me ask: what does Rho Sigma Tau mean to you?" Daria took a breath and gently smoothed her midnight-black hair, carefully styled into an elegant French roll. "Rho Sigma Tau is my life," Daria said with a warm smile. "I pledged twenty years ago, when I was just a young college student." Daria paused to remove her handkerchief from her jacket pocked. She dabbed at the corners of her eyes and then took a deep breath. "I was so lost," she sighed. "Thank goodness I had such warm and loving Sorors to help guide me on my journey to womanhood." Angela smiled and nodded. She could definitely relate. Daria leaned forward. "Want me to reveal a secret for your documentary?" Angela raised her eyebrow. "Yeah, please." "I really didn't even know I was a lesbian until I got involved with the sorority." Angela gasped. "'Really? That's interesting. My experience has been that most girls already know who they are and what they like way before they get involved with the organization." "I know," Daria said. "All of my line sisters were already out and proud by the time they began to pledge." "So what's your story?" Angela asked as she adjusted the microphone. "Well," Daria began, "I had an inkling that I was gay back when I was a little girl, but my parents were pretty strict. Once, when I was nine, my mother caught me putting my dolls in a compromising position." She shook her head. "Can you imagine what kind of trouble that caused?" "No. I can't." "Anyway, after that, I was always taught that I was 'supposed' to get married to a nice, young man and have a family." "So what happened?" "Two words: Alexis Hightower." Angela thought for a minute. "Yeah. I have an interview scheduled with her in a few days. She's one of the other alumni members, right?" "Yes," Daria laughed. "And she's a wildcat, for sure. We first met when we both attended a Rho Sigma Tau Interest Tea. She sat next to me and I was smitten the first time I saw her." Daria was silent for a moment. "She was the one I had my first time with. She's the one who 'broke me in,' so to speak. After our first time together, which happened three weeks later, just before we went on-line, no less, I was hooked and there was no turning back." Angela's pussy began to tingle at the thought of what must have been some heated lovemaking. "Tell me more," she said. At Angela's voice, Daria looked up. Then she eyed Angela's body up and down. Angela wore a light silk tank top and a pair of insanely tight, denim shorts. Daria studied the expanse of soft, buttermilk skin on Angela's sexy arms and legs "I'd rather show you," Daria said, scooting forward on the couch. "Come here." Angela's eyes widened. However, she looked at Daria's generous breasts and noticed that her thick, rigid nipples began to show through her silk blouse. Angela slowly unbuttoned her shorts as she sauntered over to Daria. Once she stood at Daria's feet, she shrugged them all the way down and kicked them off. Daria, still seated on her couch, reached forward and stroked Angela's warm skin. She traced random designs on the heated flesh. "So soft," Daria whispered, as she spread her legs and beckoned Angela closer. "So, so soft." Angela's entire body tingled at Daria's touch. "Mmmm," Angela moaned as she stepped right in between Daria's legs. Daria reached behind Angela and cupped her tight, firm ass. She squeezed Angela's cheeks, then rubbed and stroked the silky flesh. "You're so beautiful, Angela," she said as she pressed her face to Angela's stomach and inhaled the girl's intimate scent. Angela stripped off her tank top and, sans bra, she stood there with her firm, rounded breasts proudly sitting high on her chest. The creamy flesh was topped with hard, brown nipples that begged for a measure of oral attention. Then Daria reached for Angela's panties. She hooked her fingers on the waistband. "Please?" Daria asked as she looked up. "I want it so bad." Angela nodded as she closed her eyes. "Yessss." Daria slid the pink panties down and Angela stepped out of them. Then Daria leaned forward and swiped Angela's taut stomach with her eager tongue. "Ohhhhh," Angela cried as delicious shivers raced through her body. "Oh, Daria! Oh my God!" Daria's passion intensified at the sweet and salty taste of Angela's skin. She licked over and over until she needed to taste even more. "Lie down on the rug, Angela. But first, point your camera in that direction." Angela adjusted the camera angle, then she laid on the Oriental rug, feeling the hard wooden floor beneath her. However, she wasn't about to move anywhere, but closer to Daria's tongue. Daria quickly undressed, tossing her clothes on the floor. She slid off the couch and hovered over the natural beauty with the soft, silky skin. Then she gripped Angela's thighs and nudged her legs further apart. She inched toward Angela's throbbing core, getting as close as she could without touching her. When she was just at Angela's moist pussy, Daria inhaled deeply. "Ohhh, Angela! I know you're going to taste wonderful, honey!" Angela moaned and opened her legs. "Spread your legs wider, Angela," Daria ordered. Angela obeyed, spreading them as wide as she could, then lay there silently, shivering in anticipation. Daria went right for Angela's mound, using her fingers to stroke the smooth, freshly-shaven skin. "Spread your lips for me, Angela." Angela took her fingers and delicately opened herself to Daria's view. Daria gasped at the beautiful pinkness inside, and leaned in for a closer look. As Angela became wetter, her drops of honeyed wetness glistened on her nether lips and began to run down the inside of her thighs. "So pretty," Daria moaned as she bent down. "So pretty." All of a sudden, Daria pointed her tongue and wiggled it deep inside. "Ohhhhh!" Angela cried. "Oh yes!" Daria drank deeply from Angela's exotic fountain. She licked and sucked Angela's pink clit, loving the feel of Angela's thick, ripe nectar on her lips and tongue. Angela arched her back, desperately trying to make closer contact with Daria's wickedly talented tongue. "Oh God, please!" Angela moaned. Daria grunted and pressed her face even tighter against Angela's wetness. She sucked and slurped on the liquid that flowed freely from deep inside Angela's pussy. Then she pointed her tongue and thrust it in and out, as far as she could. "Oooooh!" Angela said as she grabbed her breasts. She tweaked her nipples, loving the dual erotic sensations racing through her. "More, Daria! More!" Angela rocked back and forth, following the carnal rhythm that Daria set. As Angela pushed forward, Daria's tongue and lips slid deeper and deeper into her wet core. As Daria licked and sucked harder, teasing Angela's delicate clit, Angela bucked even harder. Her ass and hips bounced hard against the wood floor. Daria moaned and groaned into Angela's pussy. Her face was wet with the exotic juices that Angela's body couldn't help but produce. She intensified her efforts until Angela stiffened. "I'm cumming! Daria, I'm cumming! Oh my God!" Angela put her hands on Daria's head, wrapped her fingers in her long, dark hair and pulled her even closer. Angela then closed her eyes and began to cry out. "Do it, Daria!" Daria slid her middle finger inside Angela and pumped swiftly. "Now, baby, now!" "Yesss!" Angela screamed as her climax hit. For several long moments, she'd descended into immense orgasmic pleasure, riding each joyous wave until she was completely spent. Eventually, her body went limp and she lay there panting. Slowly, Angela began to breathe less and less rapidly. Finally, she lay still. Daria lifted up and lay next to her, drawing her in a tight embrace. They lay there silent for several moments, just enjoying each other's warmth. "You're wonderful," Angela sighed. She stroked Daria's long, dark hair, now released from its elegant updo and tousled from their erotic passions. "But, um..." Daria began as she glanced up at the camera, "make sure you keep that tape under lock and key." "I will, Madame Senator," Angela giggled. "In fact, I'll make sure you get the only copy!" "Thank you, honey," Daria whispered as she snuggled into Angela's neck. "I need to see you more often. Compared to all the complex hearings and meetings I've had in the past few days, pleasing you has definitely been the easiest thing I've done all week!" ~~~ "Why is this so hard?" Lina sat at one of the heavy wooden tables on the fourth floor of the undergraduate library. Needing to review her chemistry notes, but not wanting to run into Sierra and not wanting to explain her recent reticence to the other Sisters, she'd been hiding out in the library for the past few weeks. She stared at her notebook with the list of complex chemical equations and the instructions on how to balance them. However, none of it was registering. Normally, she had Monica, the resident chemistry major, to help her, but Monica was at the Sorority House and the House was the last place she wanted to be. "I can't concentrate," Lina sighed as she set her elbows on the table. "And it's all Sierra's fault." She closed her notebook and put her head in her hands. "I want her so bad," she whispered. "But I'm going to New York in May after graduation. And she's staying here in Virginia for law school next year. Plus, she's never said a word about us getting together." Lina jerked her head up. "She sure hasn't. Not in the four years we've known each other has she ever said anything about us getting together!" Lina put her head back in her hands. "She doesn't even care," Lina moaned. "She doesn't give a damn." Suddenly, Lina heard a voice behind her. "Lina?" Lina spun around. Standing behind her was Nadia, one of the potential pledges. "Hi Lina. I thought that was you," Nadia said, as she shifted her bookbag from one shoulder to the other. "How've you been?" Lina put on a bright, but fake, smile. "Hey, Nadia. Come on. Have a seat." Nadia set her bookbag on the floor and took the seat across from Lina. She slid her slender frame into the hard-backed wooden chair. Lina took a closer look at the pretty girl. Nadia's buttery caramel skin looked warm and inviting. Her hair, usually worn in wild, reddish-brown ringlets, had been carefully twisted into thick, cute china balls. She wore a thin, off-the-shoulder knit jersey and tight jeans, along with her usual glittery, silver bangles. Lina noticed that Nadia's chic clothes and accessories perfectly accentuated her gorgeous frame. "So...how have you been?" Lina asked when the girl got settled in. "I'm fine," Nadia smiled, her pearly white teeth gleaming. "Just these classes are kicking my butt, though," she laughed. "Now, you're a freshman, right?" Pledges Ch. 06 "Yes." Lina thought for a moment. "And you're a biology major, correct?" "Yep. Makes me a nerd, right?" "Not at all," Lina said. "But what do you want to do with your degree?" "I'm really thinking about teaching. I think that more African-American girls need to study subjects like biology. See, I had such great black female math and science teachers at my high school that they inspired me to study the field and maybe become a teacher myself." Lina nodded. "Good for you. But too bad you're not my professor. And too bad you're not a chemistry major. You know I've been sitting here for hours trying to get a handle on balancing these equations?" Nadia motioned for Lina's notebook. When Lina handed it to her, Nadia quickly opened it and skimmed though the notes. "You know," Nadia said, "I'm good at chemistry too. And I'm actually pretty good at balancing chemical equations. In fact, I had this in high school." "Thanks!" Lina chuckled. "That makes me feel so much better!" "No, no," Nadia said, embarrassed. "I just mean that I've seen this before. I can help you. But..." "But?" Nadia grinned. "But first answer me this." She closed the notebook and looked around. After noticing that no one was around, Nadia leaned in close. "What's the pledging process really like?" Lina threw her head back and laughed. "I knew there was a catch! Unfortunately, I can't give you that info yet." Nadia poked out her lip. "I figured that. It's just that I have no idea what it's like. And I've been hearing some horror stories. I guess I'm just a little scared," she frowned. Lina recognized her look. It was the same look she had as a freshman. She tried to ease Nadia's fears. "First of all, it'll take up quite a bit of your time. So you have to have good organizational skills. Also, do you have a...a...significant other? You have to know that you won't get to spend much time together." Nadia shook her head. "No. No girlfriend." Lina smiled at how upfront Nadia was with her sexuality. "Well, girlfriends can be trouble anyway." Nadia frowned. "Really? Now, I thought that Rho Sigma Tau was..." "We are," Lina said quickly. "We do have our 'girl fun.'" Sierra's face suddenly flashed in Lina's mind. "But I'm talking about relationships. Relationships can be more trouble than they're worth." "How so?" Fuck, Lina thought. "I mean. For example. What do you do when you really like someone, but you know that your time together is limited? I mean, say the two of you are going in opposite directions? What are you supposed to do? Just give up all your dreams? Give up everything you've ever wanted for this one person?" Lina shook her head. "I mean, some things just aren't meant to be." Nadia shrugged her shoulders. "Maybe, maybe not. But if it were me? I'd enjoy every moment we had together. For as long as we could. Especially if the girl was hot!" Lina sighed as she remembered the last night she and Sierra spent together. In her mind's eye, she pictured Sierra's rich, brown nude body in the moonlight. Then Lina scoffed as she remembered seeing Sierra coming out of Miko's room. She clenched her fists at the memory of how intimate they looked together. "That sounds good, but some folks just weren't made for relationships." Nadia shrugged. "All I know is...love can be worth it. Love can definitely be worth it." Lina sat there for a moment as she thought of Sierra over the years. The sexy, brown minx had never been at a loss for bed partners. Lina shook her head again. "What if the girl in question just doesn't want anything long term? What if she's just a fling?" She quickly grabbed her ink pen as scalding hot tears threatened to well up in her eyes. "Anyway, come on. Let's get to work on these equations." "Fair enough," Nadia said as she reached for Lina's notebook again. She opened it up and flipped through the pages until she settled on a good starting point. "Alright. Let's get you an A in biology, huh?" ~~~ Jade lay back on her bed, with Mya and Brianna sitting in chairs on either side of her. Jade smiled as she intently watched her TV, viewing the infamous video for the umpteenth time. Luci's mini videotape had been placed back in the camera and the camera was hooked up to Jade's TV. Mya and Brianna sat quietly, neither one looking at the screen. In fact, Mya grit her teeth at the gleeful grin on Jade's face. Then the girls heard a shout from the lower level of the Mu Lambda Sorority House. "Hey Jade! Someone's here to see you!" A moment later, there was a soft knock at the door and Luci walked in. "Hey guys." Jade pressed the pause button on the remote and glared at Luci. "Why are you here?" Luci lowered her gaze. "I'm...I'm here to get my check." Jade went to her desk, took out a small white envelope and tossed it at Luci. "Here you go. That's your second and final payment." Luci glanced in the envelope and her eyes widened at the amount of zeroes. Then she slid it into her back pocket. She opened her mouth to say thanks, but quickly shut it as she realized no one was even paying attention to her anymore. Luci stared at the floor and stood near the side of the room as Jade continued watching the tape. After a few more moments, Jade chucked as she grabbed the remote and ejected the small tape from the camera. She went to her bedroom closet and knelt on the floor in front of a sturdy, steel box pushed against the wall. She punched in the five-digit code to her electronic safe, then yanked on the handle, but it refused to open. She pulled and tugged, but the door wouldn't open. "Don't you want to put that tape in a safe deposit box?" Brianna asked. "No. I'm going to keep it here in my room," Jade answered. "I always wanna be able to put my hands on it." She turned to Brianna. "Just in case, you know?" She tried the door again, but it still wouldn't open. Irritated, she raised up from the floor. "I'll just keep it in the safe in the basement until I can find a repairman to get this one fixed." Luci cleared her throat. "I...I can do an Internet search to find someone who could help?" Jade spun around. "Luci? Listen. You got your payment. So why are you still here? Our business is finished." "Finished?" Luci looked around. "Well, I thought that maybe I could hang out for a while..." Mya dropped her head when she saw the incredulous look on Jade's face. "Uh oh," Mya whispered. Jade got right up in Luci's face, shrieking at her. "First of all, you're not a member of this sorority! And you never will be! You're a traitor! How can I possibly trust you? So what makes you think we can 'just hang out?'" Jade mocked. Luci's mouth dropped open and tears formed at the corners of her eyes. Jade walked to her door and held it open. "Get out. And I never want to speak to you again! Never!" Luci looked at Mya and Brianna, her eyes pleading. Neither of them said a word. "Fine!" Luci screamed as she bolted out of the room, tears streaming down her face. As Jade and Brianna headed toward the basement, Mya sat there fuming at her Sorority sister. "Jade's one step away from fucking up everything for the entire Sorority," she whispered. "I can't let that happen. No...I won't let that happen." ~~~ "Welcome, ladies. Your room is ready. Please follow me." The well-dressed maitre d' led Lina to the private room in the rear of the Crystal Rose restaurant. Following closely behind her were the four potential Rho Sigma Tau pledges, Nadia, Kara, Mickie and Roxie. Bringing up the rear were Sierra and Tamryn. It was a long-standing tradition for the Sorority Chapter President, Vice President and Dean of Pledges to have a formal dinner with the potentials just before their pledge process started. As it was, the Sisters couldn't confirm one way or another whether the potentials would make it on line, or eventually make it though the process, but the dinner would serve to put the pledge's fears at ease. Or at least for that night night. As the ladies walked into the spacious private dining room, they saw a massive buffet table in the middle of the room. Countless well-polished and gleaming stainless steel serving containers held all types of meat, fish, poultry, vegetables and other side dishes. A separate dessert table sat just off to the side, filled with the most delectable cakes, pies and tarts the potentials had ever seen. Two members of the restaurant's wait staff stood next to the buffet table, one on either side, attentively waiting further instructions. Once the ladies had been seated at the antique round dinner table, Lina called the group to attention. "Alright ladies. Welcome to the Rho Sigma Tau pre-pledge dinner. Though everything looks really formal, please just relax. This is just an opportunity for us to get to know you a little better. It's also an opportunity for you to get to know each other. Lina paused. "Now, our National Office is still reviewing your paperwork, but we just wanted a little quiet time with you before things get too hectic." She pointed to the buffet table. "So, as you can see, we have a lavish buffet set up for you, so help yourself to anything you like. Also, the waiters are here to get your drinks. Order whatever you want and they'll bring it right to you. So enjoy!" The potentials looked at each other, then got up and helped themselves to the food and drink. Lina, Sierra and Tamryn let them serve themselves, then went up and got their plates. As everyone sat to eat, the tension at the table turned out to be somewhat thick. The pledges were nervous, Tamryn was bored, as usual, and Lina and Sierra barely spoke. Finally Lina broke the ice. "Ok ladies. How about each of you introduce yourself? Tell us about your life here in college, like your major and your career plans. Also tell us a bit about your families, if you like." Grateful she didn't have to contribute for now, Sierra perked up as she looked at the girls. "Yes, please. Tell us about yourselves." Tamryn yawned. "Sure. But hurry it up, please. I do have things to do later tonight." Lina cut her eyes at Tamryn, but remained silent. The potentials looked at each other. "Well, I'll start," Roxie said, raw excitement all over her face. "As you know, I'm Roxie. Well, Roxanne, but everyone calls me Roxie. Anyway, I'm a freshman. And a journalism major. And I just love Rho Sigma Tau! I've wanted to be a member ever since high school. And I know it's going to be hard, but I really hope I get in. I have sooo much to offer you guys. Like loyalty. And I'm dedicated. And I have great dreams and aspirations and I just know that I can be a benefit to everything you guys do. I love everything you do on campus. And I've heard about all the charity work you do. And I'm all for charity. And I think you'll find that I'm a hard worker. And I'm --" Mickie cleared her throat. Roxie looked around at the glazed expressions at the table. "Oh. Ok. Anyway, my mom stays at home. And my dad's a photographer." She turned to Mickie. "Ok. You go." Mickie looked around. Then she looked down at the table. "I'm Mickie and I'm a freshman too, but I'm still undecided as to my major. And as for my family? Ummm..." she trailed off. "Well, my dad? He's a...he's a locksmith. And that's it." She looked at Kara. "Your turn." Kara shot a curious glance at Mickie for her brief introduction. Then she plowed ahead. "Well, I'm Kara. I'm a sophomore and I'm majoring in mechanical engineering. But I also like computers. I like them a lot. In fact, I may do a minor in computer science. Now, my parents own a security company here in Virginia Beach." Then she turned to Mickie. "Your dad's a locksmith, huh? My parents own their own security company. What a coincidence! We have to get together and compare notes sometime." Mickie shrugged her shoulders. "Sure." Kara squinted at how reserved Mickie was, then she continued. "Also, I have one brother, Jacob, and he lives in California. And that's my family. Ok, your turn, Nadia." Nadia cleared her throat. "Well, that means I'm Nadia," she smiled. "I'm a biology major, as some of you know," she said as she winked at Lina, "and I'm a freshman. My dad's retired from the Air Force, but my mom's a building inspector for the City of Richmond. And that's about it," she laughed. As Tamryn yawned again, Sierra looked at Lina, then at Nadia, then at Lina again. "Just how close have y'all become?" she whispered to Lina. Lina caught Sierra's words, but decided to ignore them. Then Lina smiled. "Good. Good. Well, I think that you are some lovely ladies. I think you may very well be great additions to our illustrious sorority." Tamryn sniffed. "Well, that remains to be seen." Sierra swiftly jerked her foot underneath the table where it connected sharply with Tamryn's ankle. "Ouch! Damn, Sierra," Tamryn said as she rubbed the sore spot. "I was just kidding." Anyway," Lina said as she glared at both Sierra and Tamryn. "I'm glad that you ladies are interested in Rho Sigma Tau. Now, let's relax and get better acquainted, shall we?" ~~~ The next afternoon, Sierra lay in her bed, staring at the ceiling. She hadn't gotten much rest since the dinner the night before. "I can't believe that Lina all but ignored me last night!" she said. "That's so unlike her." Then Sierra sat straight up. "And what's going on with her and that pledge, Nadia? Have they -- " Then she thought for a moment. "Of course they haven't. Sleeping with an actual pledge is bad enough, but no Sister would dare sleep with a pre-pledge. Especially not Lina." She lay back on the bed and tried to relax, but a raw tension began to seep into her body. She closed her eyes, desperate to get some sleep. All of a sudden, her phone rang, disturbing her attempts to rest. She jumped out of bed and ran to pick it up. "Hello?" "Hi Sierra?" "Yes?" "Hi. This is Natalie. Natalie Sherwood from the National Membership Committee." "Hi Natalie. How are you?" "I'm fine. Just wanted to give you a heads up. We've looked everything over, and we're approving all four girls. Their names are..." she paused for a second, "Nadia Coleman, Roxanne Baker, Michelle Erwin and Kara Scott. So you're all set to go." A big smile came across Sierra's face. "Thanks Natalie. I appreciate the call." "Good luck. And don't hesitate to call if you need anything. Take care!" Sierra clicked off the phone and sat there for a moment as her excitement increased. She'd been a member of the sorority for four years and no matter what was going on in her life, she found that she was always ready for a new pledging season. The idea of sharing her beloved sorority with new members gave her a thrill that not much else did. Her troubles with Lina faded for the time being as she gathered her thoughts. She shivered as the awesome responsibility for finding new members fully dawned on her. As the Chapter President, she was, in fact, responsible for the future of not just their Chapter, but the future of the entire Sorority. She told herself that she had to be steady, focused and make the right decisions. After a few minutes of reflection, she was finally ready. "Time to get the Sisters together and get this show on the road," she grinned as she quickly gathered her pledge notes and headed down to Candace's room. ~~~ "What in the hell did I do?" Tamryn sighed as she lay out on one of the plush lounge chairs on the Sorority House's rooftop terrace. It was a couple of days later, the Tuesday before Thanksgiving, and the heated rays of the early morning sunrise streaming across her body should have made her relax, but the constant tension in her neck and shoulders wouldn't let her. "I've gotta talk to her. I just have to. Besides, I haven't been sleeping right since our argument." Tamryn shifted in the chair. "I can't believe that I was sooo mean to her. What in the hell is wrong with me? Why do I treat people like that?" She got up from the chair and went to the balcony. Staring at the panoramic scenery and admiring the beautiful sunrise, she realized that she wanted a new beginning to her sad and mean-spirited life. She realized that she actually wanted to apologize to the person whose feelings she'd hurt. And that scared her senseless. Trying to regain control, she chuckled at her sudden rush of feelings. "So for the first time in your miserable, hateful life, you're actually going to tell someone that you're sorry? Imagine that! That's a first!" Then she sighed. "But I wonder if she'd even talk to me now?" Then she stood stiffly straight, arrogance surging through her. "Of course, she'd talk to me. I'm the Vice President of Rho Sigma Tau!" She pulled her cell phone out of her pocket and began to dial. "I'm gonna make this right. Right now." After a few rings, a sleepy voice answered. "Hello?" "Hi. I'm calling for Kara? Kara Scott?" "This is she." "Hi. This is Tamryn. From Rho Sigma Tau." Silence. "Oh hi." "Hi." Tamryn's next words came out in a rush. "About our argument in the exercise room a few weeks ago? I think we may have gotten off on the wrong foot. I was thinking...well, hoping, maybe we could meet somewhere and talk?" Silence again. "What do you have in mind?" "Damn. I hadn't thought that far ahead," Tamryn muttered. "Well...why not meet in the campus Food Court? For breakfast? I know it's early, but I really want to make things right between us." "Well, I have class at 8am, so I'd have to make it quick," Kara replied. "Oh." Tamryn frowned. "But...maybe lunch? I have a break at noon?" A wide smile spread across Tamryn's face. "Good. Noon in the Food Court. See you then." Tamryn clicked off the phone and lay back in the chair, but it was several minutes later before she realized she was still smiling. ~~~ At the exact same time, Sierra lay in bed, but restless energy made sleep elusive. So many thoughts ran through her head. She missed her friendship with Lina, but couldn't figure out a way to make peace between them. She got out of bed and walked to her desk. She slowly picked up the phone and dialed. A soft voice answered. "Hello?" Sierra paused. "Hey Lina." "Hey." A rush words came out. "Lina? What's wrong? Why haven't we really talked?" Lina was silent, then she sighed. "Sierra? I have to get to class now. You know I have an early dance rehearsal today. Hell, you know that I have early dance rehearsal every day. We'll just have to talk later." "Fine," Sierra sighed. "We'll talk later." Unfortunately, just as Sierra was going to say goodbye, her jealousy got the best of her. "Wait!" she interjected. "Lina? Just one question." Sierra tried her best to sound nonchalant. "Anyway, what's going on with you and that new pledge, Nadia? Are you guys hanging out or something?" Sierra heard Lina gasp on the phone. Then silence. Then the phone went dead. Sierra sighed as she hung it up. She went over to the bed and collapsed on the comforter. Oh hell. ~~~ At just about twelve noon, Tamryn's hands shook as she sat in one of the booths in the campus Food Court. Unable to eat for the butterflies in her stomach, she settled on just a bottled water. "What do I say?" she muttered. Then she tried to get herself together. "Just be sincere. You can be sincere, right?" Then Tamryn saw her. Seemingly in slow motion, Kara walked up, carrying a cafeteria tray filled with fruits and vegetables. Suddenly, all the breath went out of her as she admired Kara's beauty. Kara's rich, caramel brown skin was simply luminous. Her long hair was shiny and thick, her curly, dark ringlets hanging freely around her shoulders. She wore a snug, royal blue tracksuit that caressed her every curve. Pledges Ch. 06 "Hey Tamryn," Kara said as she set her tray down and took a seat across from her. "How are you?" Tamryn smiled at the radiant beauty. "Good. I'm good. Well, thanks for coming." "Thanks for inviting me." "You look great," Tamryn admitted. "Lots of workouts in the gym," Kara said. "It's kind of my second home." Then she went quiet and focused all of her attention on her food. Tamryn wondered how bad she'd hurt Kara's feelings as she watched the girl begin to eat. As she watched Kara silently take tiny bites of the fruits and vegetables on her plate, Tamryn noticed that Kara didn't look at her once. After waiting for Kara to speak, and finally realizing that she wasn't going to just yet, Tamryn cleared her throat. "So...I think we may have got off on the wrong foot a while back." Kara looked up from her plate. "Really?" "Yes. And I wanted to say...that...I'm sorry. I'm sorry I thought that you were just getting close to me in order to get into the sorority." Kara raised an eyebrow, but remained silent. "I'm an honest girl," Tamryn pleaded. "And I'm serious. And sincere. You can trust me. I promise I won't do you wrong." Finally Kara cracked a smile. "I'll take that under advisement," she chuckled as she took another bite of a chunk of a ripe, juicy peach. Tamryn, smiling, glanced up when a movement to the right of her caught her eye. Her mouth nearly dropped open as she saw Luci staring right at her, standing not even five feet away. ~~~ Luci hadn't even planned to eat that day. Actually, she hadn't eaten in days. A wreck ever since she got her rejection from Rho Sigma Tau, she was even more depressed with being ostracized from Jade and the other sorority members of Mu Lambda. As a result, she'd been skipping classes. Plus, her grades were slipping, and they were slipping fast. She was able to pull herself together enough to start attending some of her classes again, however, her rumbling stomach couldn't be ignored any longer. Finally deciding to eat something, she went to the cafeteria after her eleven o'clock class ended. She quickly grabbed a few snacks from one of the food lines, then paid for them at the cashier. Unfortunately, as she turned to leave, her gaze fell right smack on Tamryn. ~~~ Suddenly annoyed, Tamryn turned back to Kara. Forgetting all of her newfound resolutions, Tamryn spoke in a loud voice. "Yeah, well, anyway, Kara, I think you'd make a great addition to Rho Sigma Tau. We only take the best of the best. You have to be a very special person to even make it out of the application process. And, believe me: No one, and I mean no one, who's unworthy gets into our organization." When Tamryn sat back in her chair, a sick smile on her face, she glanced back in Luci's direction. All she saw was the back of Luci's jacket fluttering as she ran out of the room. ~~~ That night, Brandi sat at her desk, pouring over her accounting course notes. The announced quiz the next afternoon sent her into a studying frenzy, and she'd been working in her room in the Sorority House for hours. However, the tension in her neck and lower back made continuing almost impossible. Finally at about two in the morning, she put her pen down. "I need a drink," she said as she stood up and stretched. As she did so, her silky white, thigh-length camisole fluttered down over her creamy, café au lait skin. She then released her golden mass of curls from her rubber band and shook her hair out, her wild ringlets going everywhere. She wrapped herself in a pink fluffy robe and went downstairs, taking note of the silence throughout the House. Once in the kitchen, she searched the refrigerator for her favorite brand of apple juice, ordered especially for her by Miss Mona herself. When she found the bottle, Brandi grinned at how lucky they were that Miss Mona always paid special attention to their needs. She grabbed a glass from the cabinet and poured herself a tall glass of juice and took a long swallow. "Mmmm," she whispered as the light, fruity taste tickled her tongue. "Hey Brandi!" Brandi jumped at the sound of Miko's voice. "Damn. I didn't know anyone was still up. Whatcha need, Soror?" "Sorry to scare you," Miko smiled as she moved closer. "While you're standing there, can you get a diet soda for me, please?" As Brandi got a cold can and handed it to Miko, she couldn't help but notice Miko's outfit. The exotic Asian beauty wore a tight, pink tank top with a pair of matching satin hot pants. Brandi licked her lips at Miko's long, luscious, honey brown legs. "You're looking kinda nice in those hot pants, Miko. So if you ask me? You don't need a diet anything." Miko roared with laughter. "Honey, I work out twice a day and I barely eat. I better look good!" Brandi sneaked another peek at Miko's legs. "Damn good, I think." Miko laughed again, tossed her jet-black curly hair back and took a long swig of the soda. Then she set the can on the counter, put her hands on her hips and stood to her full, six-foot tall height. "I look good? Ya really think so, Bran?" Brandi grinned. "And what if I do?" Miko stared the golden beauty down. "Then you might wanna do more than just look." Brandi stepped right up to the sexy, towering glamazon. "Well...everyone else is asleep, it seems like." Miko slid her thumbs into the waistband of her hot pants. "Seems like it." Brandi put her glass on the counter and slid to her knees. "Come on, honey. Pull 'em down!" Miko slid the silky material down to the floor, then leaned against the counter. She spread her legs wide. "Now whatcha gonna do?" Miko teased. Brandi admired the creamy skin between Miko's legs. "Looks good, Miko. As usual!" she said as she leaned forward and, without any further words, buried her face, lips and tongue into Miko's wet pussy. "Oh my god," Miko whispered as she threw her head back. "Do it, Bran!" Brandi used her tongue to trace small, quick circles around Miko's stiff clit. She worked the tiny digit between her lips until she felt Miko begin to tremble. "Bran!" Miko moaned. "Oh, Brandi, please!" Brandi licked even faster. Miko's hot, sweet honey flowed all over her tongue and Brandi sucked harder for even more. She took long laps of Miko's jewel, loving the candied stickiness all over her face. Miko rolled her hips as she grabbed the back of Brandi's head. "Ooooh, Bran! Faster, faster, baby!" Brandi doubled her tongue strokes, pushing her face even deeper in Miko's sugary wetness. She liked and sucked the sugary nectar as it flowed out of Miko and down her thighs. Wanting to feel Miko's tight pussy, Brandi licked her fingers. She started with one finger, slowly sliding it into Miko's heated depths. Feeling Miko squirm against her, she added a second finger. When Miko howled, Brandi began to gently pump her fingers in and out. "Brandi!" Miko whined. "Oh my God, honey! Do that! Keep doing that!" Brandi worked a wicked rhythm both on Miko's clit and inside her tight pussy. She licked and pumped in tandem, trying to bring the Glamazon to a roaring climax. When she felt Miko's hands pull her head tightly to her core, Brandi knew that Miko was close. Miko hunched tightly to Brandi's face, straining to reach her peak. She gripped Brandi's wild mass of curls and thrust her pussy to Brandi's mouth. "Come on, Brandi! Get my spot!" Brandi pumped even deeper, keeping a gentle rhythm as not to hurt her dear friend, but reaching deeper to find that sweet spot. Suddenly, Brandi felt deep within Miko and reached the soft, spongy mass of highly sensitive inner flesh. Brandi finally hit the Glamazon's G-Spot. Suddenly, Miko stiffened. "I'm cumming, Bran! I'm cumming now!" Miko howled and shook violently as Brandi held on tightly to her hips. Miko rocked against the counter, barely able to stand as the luscious feelings raced though her. Her first orgasm quickly segued into her second, then her third, and then, as Brandi continued stimulating her sweet spot, Miko eventually lost count. Her sizzling-hot, passionate climaxes seemingly lasted forever, and she enjoyed every single second. Finally, Miko's passion began to wane. Then she looked at the clock. "Oh, honey. It's late!" "Wow," Brandi said, wiping her mouth. Then she licked the sweet wetness from her fingers. "You taste good. As usual." Miko laughed. "We do have a history, don't we?" "Once a week. Every Tuesday, like clockwork." Then Brandi frowned. "And by the way," she said, "what are you doing up anyway? I was studying for my accounting quiz this afternoon. What about you?" "I was in the living room, lying on the couch watching TV. I heard somebody come downstairs and I just came in to investigate." "Lucky for you. Anyway, my neck and back are sore. I could use some...some more therapy, please?" Miko sighed. "Now you know we gotta be up early in the morning! You know that tomorrow's the Big Day." Brandi frowned. "When has that ever stopped you before?" Miko laughed. "Ok! I promise to work out all the kinks, Mama!" The girls laughed as they walked arm in arm back up to Brandi's room. ~~~ Early the next morning, the day before Thanksgiving, at 5:30am sharp, the phone rang in Roxie and Mickie's dorm room. The shrill noise woke Roxie up immediately. Sleepily, she rolled over and picked up the cordless handset. "Hello?" she whispered A stern voice came over the line. "Whom am I speaking to?" "This is Roxanne," she said, wiping the sleep out of her eyes. "Who's calling?" "This is your worst nightmare. You and Michelle have exactly fifteen minutes to make it over to the campus athletic field. Your membership in Rho Sigma Tau Sorority, Incorporated depends on it." "Oh my God!" Roxie exclaimed. The phone still in her hand, she ran over to Mickie's bed and shook the girl hard. "Mickie! Mickie!" "Huh?" Mickie murmured. "Roxie? What the hell --" "Mickie, wake up!" Roxie shook Mickie even harder. "Come on! It's time! We're on line! We get to pledge!" "Huh?" "That was the sorority! We have to go over to the athletic field. We have fifteen minutes to get there!" All of a sudden, Roxie realized that she still had the phone in her hand. "Oh my God!" she shrieked into the receiver. "I'm so, so sorry! Was there anything else? Do we need to bring anything?" Roxie's voice shook nervously at the thought of leaving one of the Big Sisters holding on the phone. There was a long pause, then a soft chuckle. "Don't worry, pledge. Just bring your bodies for now. But I promise: You'll pay for disrespecting me. You'll pay dearly, you worm!" Roxie's mouth dropped open as the phone went dead in her hand. She looked over at Mickie with a terrified look on her face. Then she got herself together, ran to her closet and started pulling on random clothes. "Come on, Mickie!" she shouted. "We've got to go!" ~~~ Tamryn smiled as she hung up her end of the phone. "Ahhh. The melodious sound of scared pledges. Like music to my ears," she chuckled. "This year's pledging is gonna be fun!" She glanced at Sierra, who was standing next to her with the pledge phone list. Sierra just rolled her eyes. "Easy, Killer," she said. "Let's get though the calls first. Then you can torment and terrorize." Sierra scanned down the list and moved to the next name. "Ok. On to the next girl." ~~~ At that exact same moment, Luci slowly awoke from a restless night's sleep. Her body ached and her head throbbed. The disappointments she'd suffered in the past few weeks, not to mention seeing Tamryn just the day before, were nearly unbearable. As she opened her eyes, she glanced at the clock. "Oh hell," she whispered. "I have class in a few hours." Then she paused. "And I have Organic Chemistry later on today." She collapsed back onto her pillow. "That means I have to see Monica." She grimaced as her stomach tightened. "I don't want to see anyone from that sorority. In fact, I don't want to see anyone." She looked over at her desk and noticed that her textbooks had barely been opened over the past few days. "I've skipped how many classes lately? And I've been slacking off from studying and it shows. I've flunked two tests and four quizzes last week alone." She struggled to sit up. "But I finally went back to class yesterday. And what happened? I run into Tamryn! Some damn luck!" However, she resolved that due to her grades falling recently, she would continue going to her classes and try to get back on track. As such, she slowly rose out of bed, her pillow still damp with her tears from the night before, and lumbered off to the shower. ~~~ At exactly 5:45am, four girls stood silently on the Walter J. Mathis Athletic Field. The trembling quartet had been lined up against the railing just in front of the stadium bleachers. The sun had not yet risen, and a cold, thick, moist haze descended upon the field. However, the stark chill in the air didn't make the girls shiver as much as the sight in front of them. In their direct line of vision, sat twenty-two scowling faces perched on cold, hard steel benches. For the next fifteen minutes, the Sisters evaluated the pledges. Some of the Sisters made notes while the rest spoke in hushed tones to each other. Finally, at exactly 6am, Lina stood and cleared her throat. "Ladies. Allow me to introduce myself. You used to know me as Lina Jones. However, from now on, my name is Dean Terminator. Which means that anyone that I don't like? Is gone!" The quartet was frozen in place. "I take your silence to mean that realize know I'm dead serious." Lina said as she paced back and forth in front of the terrified young women. "First things first," she announced. "From now on, until we say otherwise, each and every one of you must wear all black when in our presence. Black hoodies, black sweatpants, black gym shoes and black socks. That's your new pledge uniform." "And get some black draws too," Tamryn cracked from the bleachers. The Sisters laughed. Lina chuckled as she nodded. "Actually, yeah. You'll need that too. Black bras and black panties." She paused to look at the frightened looks on their faces. "And you will always refer to me as Dean Terminator, meaning that you will never call me by my first name." She continued to pace back and forth. "And these ladies," she said as she pointed to the Sisters on the bleachers, "these are your Big Sisters. Each one of them has a specific Big Sister name. It's your responsibility to find out what it is." Lina looked around. "And you will also be meeting some of our Alumni Chapter members. You will call them by 'Your Ladyship.' Again, you'll have to find out on your own what their individual names are." She paused. "Got that? Undergraduates are Big Sisters. Alumni are Your Ladyship. Is that clear?" The pledges nodded. "Good." Then Candace stepped up and handed Lina four large, sealed manila envelopes. Lina held the envelopes up. "Come and get these, but don't open them yet." The girls rushed to take their envelopes. "Inside you'll find everything you need for your first few days of Hell." Lina looked around. "First you'll find a list of all the items you'll need to purchase by the time we see you next. Items like your black pledge uniform, your pledge diary and your pledge bookbag. I expect you to carefully check the list and get each and every one of those items." Lina paused to let everything sink in before she continued. "In those envelopes, you'll also find our Sorority history and the rest of the pledging information. You'll need to learn everything on those pages as soon as possible. Study every single piece of paper and know it all by heart because you'll be required to attend nightly pledging sessions where we'll test your knowledge of our Sorority." "And we'll test you hard," Brandi laughed. "All right, pledges," Lina said. "Go ahead and open your envelopes and pull out the pencil and pad of paper." She waited while the pledges fumbled with the envelopes. "Make sure you take careful notes," Lina ordered, "because I'm going to let each of the Sisters explain just what they expect out of you." The quartet stood silently but wrote furiously as each of the Sorors took turns pacing in front of them and barking various orders and instructions. Each Sister was quite particular about what she wanted from the pledges. Most wanted the pledges to give them gifts such as cute trinkets, candies and other treats. However, every single Sister wanted the pledges to know the Sorority History inside and out and show the utmost respect for their organization. After the last Sister was done, Lina again took her place in front of the pledges. Then she stepped right up to Nadia and stared her in the eye until the girl lowered her gaze. Then she walked past the other three girls, glaring at them as she passed by. Then she took her place directly in front of them. "But let me say this now," Lina said. "If anyone doesn't think they're ready for this, speak now or forever hold your peace." The four stood silent. "One last chance," Sierra chided. "We don't have time for any bullshitters. If you're not serious, then just bounce now." No one moved. "Good," Lina said. "Now. As you all know, tomorrow is Thanksgiving. And fortunately for you, the Sisters have been gracious enough to let you spend the weekend with your families. However, first thing Monday morning, you need to report to the House at exactly 7am. And you will have all of the required items on your list. And you will be dressed in your black pledge uniforms. And you will not be late," she scowled as she took one last look at the new pledges. "Now. You're dismissed. Now go!" The quartet scrambled off the bleachers and off the field. Once they were out of sight, all the Sisters broke out into laughter. "Dean Terminator? What in the hell was that?" Candace joked. "You know you don't have a mean bone in your body!" Lina grinned. "I know, right? But I always wanted to be a bad girl. I'm tired of being nice!" Sierra smiled at her friend. "Nice is good. Nice is...you know, nice." Lina cut a glance at Sierra and rolled her eyes. "Anyway ladies, you've all got the updated pledge schedule. I want to have a quick House meeting tonight at 6 so we can discuss Monday's events. After that, everyone's free for the Thanksgiving weekend, ok?" All the Sisters nodded. "Good," Lina said as she checked her watch. "Ok. Now it's almost 7am. I have to get to dance rehearsal, then I have class at 8. I'll catch y'all later." She quickly strode away. Sierra sighed as she watched Lina walk quickly away. "When am I going to get my girl back?" she whispered. ~~~ Later that afternoon, Luci sat in Organic Chemistry, her chin resting in her hand, barely paying attention to the professor. Monica Knight, sitting a couple of seats away, stared at her curiously. Ever since Luci had been turned down by the sorority, her attendance in class was sporadic at best. "I'm going to talk to her after class," Monica whispered. "If I can get through to her, then maybe she'll get back on track after the holiday." Thirty minutes later, the professor dismissed the class and all of the students filed out of the room. Monica quickly gathered her books and stopped Luci as she was walking out. "Hey Luci? What's going on? I've notices you've been spaced out in class lately. That is, when you've been in class. What's wrong?" Luci stared at her incredulously. "What do you think's been wrong?" Monica shrugged. "Fine. I deserved that. But for real, you've been skipping class. And you're on scholarship, right?" "Yeah." "Now I know you're disappointed. But can you really afford to wreck your grades?" Luci sniffed. "No..." "Well, pull it together, girl." Then she grabbed Luci's hand. "Come on. Let's talk for a minute." Pledges Ch. 07 Publication of any and all trademarks contained herein are not authorized by, associated with, nor sponsored by the trademark owners. ~~~ Pledges by Stephanie Rose (The hottest black sorority recruits new members.) ~~~ Chapter 7: The Pledging Process The Sisters continue the abuse. ~~~ "Bam!" Nadia's eyes shot open as the searing pain raced through the back of her head. "Ouch!" she said sharply as she rubbed the newly sore spot and tried to orient herself to her surroundings. She touched her hair again and frowned. "What the hell?" In addition to the sharp pain now at the back of her head, she found that her thick, curly, reddish-brown hair was matted like a helmet. Then she licked her lips, only to find a sour taste in her mouth. "Ugh," Nadia said, frowning again at the taste of her morning breath. "Have we been here all night?" As she fluffed up her curls, she looked around. She was surprised to see that she was sitting on a thick, carpeted floor with her back against the wall. Kara was on one side of her, Mickie on the other. Roxie sat on the end, completing their foursome. She looked down and found that she was still in her black sweatsuit. Not only that, they were still in the well-furnished basement of the Rho Sigma Tau Sorority House. She then realized that she'd been sleeping with her head hanging down and banged it when she suddenly jerked backward. Nadia carefully raised her head again, trying not to bang it on the wall for a second time. Then she peered at the clock on the wall on the other side of the room. It read just before 6am. Still somewhat groggy, she started to recall the events of the night before: At just after 6pm, they were led downstairs to the lower level of the Sorority House. The Sisters called it the basement; however, this was unlike any basement the pledges had ever seen. The "basement" had wall-to-wall plush carpeting, a full bar in one corner and a pool table in the opposite corner. Several steel-tipped leather chairs and matching tables were spread out around its perimeter. The room was filled with all types of freshly-cut flowers in heavy, antique vases, giving the room a sweet-smelling fragrance. The pledges also noticed the exotic, ethnic artifacts on the tables and the expensive artwork adorning all of the walls. Unfortunately, the pledges couldn't readily appreciate their surroundings because immediately after they were situated, the Sisters put them through a rigorous pledging session from 7pm to 2am that morning. Being drilled on pledge history, being embarrassed, being ridiculed and being tormented made up their seven-hour marathon pledging session. The pledges did their best to keep up, but found themselves no match for the twenty-two Sisters of Rho Sigma Tau. Finally, just after 2am, the Sisters abruptly ended the session and left the pledges in the basement, trembling, exhausted and scared out of their minds. Still sitting up against the wall and watching the clock inch closer to 6am, Nadia frowned when she suddenly heard a set of feminine voices. She looked around at the other pledges, but they were all still asleep. "What the hell?" she said, looking around. "Am I going crazy?" Then she looked up to see a dark space just above her, covered with silver-plated metal rods. "Are those voices coming from the heating vent?" she wondered. Once Nadia quieted herself and strained her ears to hear, surprisingly, she could make out the voices pretty clearly. She bristled once she realized that the Sisters were talking about her and her pledge line sisters. Using her keen powers of deduction, but still a bit tired and groggy, she figured out that the room above them was most likely the study, and that the voices were most likely those of Lina and Miko. Then, in an instant, everything went silent. She sighed as she rested her head back against the wall. "I wonder what this day is going to bring," she mused as she watched the clock inch even closer to 6am. ~~~ At that exact moment, Lina stood in the kitchen pouring herself a glass of orange juice. Noting that the clock on the wall was about to strike 6am, she yawned and stretched. Dressed in a tiny white tank top and a matching pair of boyshorts, her lithe, cinnamon-colored dancer's body was nearly nude, but yet proudly on display. "Ready for another pledging session," she said as she took her glass and padded barefoot back to the study. She'd been there for the past hour making notes for the upcoming lessons she wanted the pledges to learn. She frowned at the sight of all of her papers scattered across the desk. "You're so messy," she laughed as she began putting the papers in order. A minute later, she was almost done gathering up the documents when she heard a knock. "Hey girl," Miko said, as she strode into the room. "Ready for the 6am pledging session?" Lina laughed. "More ready than we were when we were pledging!" Miko smiled and put her hands on her hips. As she did so, the thin, lacy soft-pink camisole that hit just under her firm, rounded ass, raised even higher. "Well, just for the record, I think you're doing a great job getting the pledges in shape." Not having made love to anyone but herself for the past few weeks, Lina took a long, seductive look at Miko's soft, silky skin, but quickly composed herself. "You do, Soror? You think I'm doing a great job with them?" "Absolutely," Miko said. "I mean, when we were pledging, we had it rough. You know that." She pursed her lips as Lina shuddered at their memories of freshman year. "Rough is an understatement. We were flat-out hazed," Lina mused. "True," Miko said, "but with these girls? You've been nothing but fair. And I respect that." Lina smiled. "Thanks. Thanks a lot. I needed that." "So, what's on the agenda for today?" Miko asked. They spent the next minute or so going over the day's lessons and assignments. Each of the pledges individually, and as a group, had daily Sorority history that they had to learn. They also had a daily volunteer activity and a daily gift that they had to present to the Sorors and the Sorority as a whole. Sometimes the gift had to be a handmade item, but most of the time, the pledges gave daily gifts consisting of just verbal speeches about what the Sorority meant to them. Each and every day, Lina wanted the pledges to show appreciation to the Sorority and respect for its rich history. By doing so, Lina wanted to install into each pledge, a sense of pride and belonging to her beloved organization. Though the Sorors were tough and oftentimes stern, they each loved the pledges and wanted to induct them into the Sorority with lots of love and affection. To insure this, their stringent selection process made sure that each of the pledges would be proudly accepted by each and every one of the Sorors. Additionally, what the pledges didn't know, and wouldn't find out until the very end of their pledging process, was that each Soror prepared a daily gift for each of the pledges in return. Thus, on the night that the pledges crossed into the Sorority, each Soror would shower each pledge with the gifts they'd made and bought over the pledging period. As a result, most of the time on their Induction Night, also known as their Crossing Night, each new Soror received upwards of several hundred gifts each. The gifts were most often small Sorority trinkets and handwritten poems and letters, but also included elaborate handmade paddles and other Sorority paraphernalia, cute, yet expensive clothing with the Sorority's letters emblazoned on them and generous gift certificates for clothing and beauty & spa treatments. And, despite the undergraduate Sorors' lavish generosity, these items didn't include the gifts they'd receive from each of the Alumni Chapter members. "How's that sound?" Lina asked. "Think their daily assignments sound good?" "Sounds great!" Miko said, returning her smile. "But between you and me, Soror, I'm gonna go back upstairs, get dressed and get ready to give them another verbal beatdown!" Lina chuckled as Miko gave her dap. Then she watched the gorgeous, Asian Amazon leave the room, swishing her pert ass all the way. "I wonder what this day is going to bring," Lina mused as she continued gathering her papers. ~~~ At that exact moment, Sierra opened her eyes and immediately checked her alarm clock. Finding that it was almost 6am, she yawned, stretched out her milk-chocolate nude body and lay there for a moment. Still missing Lina's body next to her, a feeling she hadn't had in weeks, she sighed. "I hope we get this right," she said as she gazed at the ceiling. "I hope we get back to where we were." Finally, Sierra tossed off the covers, jumped out of bed and headed for her bathroom. Turning on the faucet for her glass-enclosed shower, she frowned. "I wonder what this day is going to bring," she said as she stepped into the steaming hot spray. ~~~ At that exact moment, Monica was lying in her bed, upstairs in the sorority house, watching her wall clock inch closer to 6am. She remembered that the pledges were still downstairs and that there was another pledging session scheduled to take place in just a few minutes. However, she had something else on her mind. She stretched and her head began to throb from the events of the day before. She remembered meeting Luci after their chemistry class. Monica tried to talk to her, tried to console her about not getting to pledge Rho Sigma Tau. However, Monica soon learned that Luci was dealing with much more than just pledge rejection: In an instant, Luci broke down in Monica's arms, saying that she'd done something terrible. However, she wouldn't give any information. She just cried and apologized over and over. It took all of the skill Monica had to get Luci to at least agree to come to the sorority house. As it were, Luci was scheduled to arrive first thing that morning. "I wonder what this day is going to bring," Monica said as she got out of bed and headed toward the shower. ~~~ At that exact moment, upstairs in her Vice-President's suite, Tamryn slipped on her midnight-black, oversized Sorority sweatshirt. She'd already put on her black biker shorts, black socks and black gym shoes. Wearing the ominous black outfit that she reserved solely for pledging sessions, she quickly pulled on her fingerless black leather gloves. Her long, jet-black hair pulled into a tight ponytail and secured by a black headband, she turned and she admired herself in the mirror. "Ready, Chief?" she said as she winked in the mirror. Then she checked her alarm clock. At 5:59am, she grabbed her pledge paddle and her keys. "I know exactly what this day is going to bring," Tamryn grinned as she opened the door. "Pledge torment and abuse!" She whistled gleefully as she left her room, hopped on the elevator and headed toward the lower level. ~~~ At exactly 5:59am, and still seated against the wall, Nadia nudged Kara until the caramel-colored girl began to stir. Then Nadia tried to shake Mickie awake, but Mickie was too far gone. Nadia glanced down at Roxie who was still fast asleep, her head cocked oddly to the side. Kara yawned as she slowly opened her eyes. "Are we still here?" she murmured. "Yeah," Nadia whispered. "But maybe we'll get to leave soon." Kara, smoothing back her jet-black curly hair that had been pulled into a low bun, shot a hopeful look at her pledge line sister. "You really think so?" "Yeah," Nadia answered. Then they laughed together, leaning against each other, until they both dissolved into giggles. "Probably not," they said in unison. As they settled down, Nadia perked up. "Oh yeah. Guess what?" She pointed to the ceiling above them. "See that heating vent up there? Did you know that you can hear –" All of a sudden, Nadia was interrupted by the ding of the elevator bell. They looked at each other, not having any idea what was to happen next. "Rise and shine, pledges!" Tamryn boomed as she stepped off the elevator. "Time to begin your early morning activities! So stand up and come to attention!" Her smile quickly turned into a frown as the pledges struggled to stand. "Hurry up!" she barked. The foursome stood on wobbly legs against the wall. Before they could fully orient themselves, Tamryn pointed her paddle at them and started barking orders. "I want to hear the Greek alphabet. Now!" The foursome took a deep breath. "Alpha, beta, gamma, delta, – " Throbbing veins seemingly popped out of Tamryn's neck and she exploded. "Excuse me!" she screamed. "Where is my greeting? How dare you forget my greeting!" "Yes Big Sister Tornado!" they said in unison. The pledges immediately launched into Tamryn's personalized greeting: "Greetings, Big Sister Tornado, seer of all that is right, protector of all that is good! We are but worms, worms that slither on the ground! Worms that need direction and focus and discipline! And if we prove ourselves worthy, then maybe, just maybe, our beloved Big Sister Tornado will see fit to provide us with the direction, focus and discipline that we so desperately need to become worthy members of Rho Sigma Tau!" Tamryn glared at them as she twirled the paddle in her hands. "I swear, you four are the worst pledges I've ever seen! You worms know better than to forget my greeting!" she barked. "All right. The Greek alphabet. Now!" "Alpha, beta, gamma, delta –" "Tamryn, calm down," Lina said as she walked down into the basement. She took a look around, then she sighed. She turned to the four girls who were standing against the wall. "Pledges stop," she said quietly. Tamryn shot Lina an icy-cold look. "They were in the middle of the Greek alphabet, Lina!" Lina formed a sharp retort, but chose to close her mouth in front of the pledges. She motioned Tamryn over to the corner of the room. Once they were alone, Lina put her hands on her hips. "I know what you're doing, Tamryn. But we first need to make sure that they're all right. They had a rough session last night." Tamryn snorted and shook her head. "We weren't coddled when we were pledging. Why should we coddle them?" Lina rolled her eyes. "Making sure they're physically okay is coddling them?" Tamryn gave her a steely gaze. "Lina, you know we were pledged way harder than they were. All that mess that happened to us? That shit was borderline hazing. Remember when we were left out in the friggin' cold to fend for ourselves for over three hours? Remember when we were paddled to within an inch of our lives? Remember when we didn't eat for three days straight?" "Yes, and I remember how demoralizing that was," Lina said softly. "And that that shit had nothing to do with the true bonds of sisterhood. And you know that I vowed not to do that to anyone else." Tamryn sighed. "Yeah, I know. But I still think you're being a pussy about this." Lina cut her a cold look. "Like you've gotten any lately. I'm surprised you still know what it is," she shot back. Then Lina turned and left Tamryn standing in the corner with her mouth open as she went to rejoin the pledges. Lina clapped her hands. "Alright ladies. Listen up. You're going to have thirty minutes to eat. We have some things upstairs in the kitchen, so go help yourselves. And after you eat, you'll wait for our instructions. So go upstairs, now!" The pledges scrambled upstairs, in sheer disbelief for their luck. "Now what?" Tamryn asked as she rejoined Lina in the center of the room. "We wait thirty minutes. That'll put us at just about 6:30am. The rest of the Sisters should be up, so we can get started with their session then." Tamryn shrugged. "All right. But I still think you're being soft on them." "Anyway," Lina winked, "who said their session was going to be short? Hell, we still have a lot of morning left!" ~~~ At just after 8am, the doorbell to the sorority house rang. With all of the Sisters in the basement crowded around the pledges issuing orders, demands and instructions, Monica was the only one who heard the bell. Hoping it was Luci, she headed for the doorway. "I'll get it," she said over her shoulder as she climbed up the stairs. She ran all the way to the front door and threw it open. She saw Luci standing there, dabbing her eyes with a tissue. "Luci?" Monica said, staring at the distraught young woman. "Monica!" Luci cried. "Oh, Monica, I'm sorry! I'm so, so sorry!" When Monica reached for her hand, Luci broke down sobbing. Monica quickly put her arm around Luci's waist. "Come on in, Luci," Monica said, ushering her into the study. "Come on in and tell me what's wrong. Tell me right now!" ~~~ "All right, ladies," Sierra said, walking in front of the pledges, eyeing them one by one. "I want to hear the Sorority Motto. Now!" As the pledges launched into yet another test of their knowledge about the Sorority, Monica came downstairs and went right to Sierra. She whispered in Sierra's ear for several long moments. Everyone watched silently as a deep frown crossed Sierra's face. Finally, Monica stepped back and waited for Sierra's reaction. After several long moments, Sierra finally spoke. "Ok, pledges, we're taking a break. Go and sit down right over there," she said, pointing to the same spot against the wall where they'd sat earlier that morning. "And don't move, or even speak, until I come and get you." The pledges scrambled and went to go sit against the wall. They huddled next to each other, waiting for further instructions. Then Sierra turned to the rest of the group. "Sisters, I need all of the members of the Executive Board to meet me and Monica in the study." Instinctively, Nadia looked up at the heating vent just over her head, but obediently kept quiet. "Aww, come on, Sierra," Miko grinned. "We were just getting started on these worms!" "Not now, Miko," Sierra snapped. "Just go into the study with the rest of the E-Board!" Miko raised her eyes, but obediently followed Tamryn, Brandi, Lina, Angela and Candace upstairs and into the study. Then Sierra turned to the rest of the Sisters. "Everyone else wait in the living room until we're done, okay?" Everyone nodded and went to follow Sierra's instructions to the letter. ~~~ When the Executive Board walked into the study, they saw Luci sitting in the chair near the desk. Sierra took her seat behind the desk as the other six E-Board members filed into the room. Lina, Tamryn, Candace, Brandi, Miko and Angela all sat on the two sofas that sat on either side of the small, but quaint Victorian-era designed room. Sierra looked around at everyone. Luci, her head down, had clearly been crying, as she was still dabbing at her reddened eyes with a tissue. Monica, a stern look on her face, had her gaze coldly fixed on Tamryn. Strangely, Tamryn was silent. Her eyes were fixed on the carpet. The remaining five Sisters just sat there, confusion written all over their faces. Sierra cleared her throat. "Ok, everyone. Here's the deal." She chose her next words carefully. "We have a...a situation. And it involves Luci." Sierra turned to the trembling girl, still hunched over and still sniffling. "Luci, why don't you tell us what's going on." "Wait!" Tamryn interjected. "She's a reject! Do we really have time for anything she has to say? I mean, this is nonsense! We need to get back to our business downstairs!" "Tamryn, quiet down," Sierra warned, anger rising in her like quickfire. "And keep quiet until I say otherwise!" The Sisters raised their eyebrows at Sierra's scolding tone, but they all kept silent. "Ok, Luci," Sierra said. "Begin." Luci looked around the room at the expectant faces. She took a deep breath and closed her eyes, blocking out the penetrating glares. "Well...it all started with Jade. You know Jade, the president of the Mu Lambda Sorority? Well, Jade...she...she wanted to get even with you all." Pledges Ch. 07 "For what?" Angela asked. Luci shrugged as she dabbed at her tears again. "I really don't know. I just know that she doesn't like y'all. In fact, I don't think any of the Mu Lambdas like y'all." "Okay," Sierra said. "Go on." "Well, she caught me one day after class. She...she...she told me to seduce Tamryn." "Excuse me?" Lina said. "What did you just say?" Luci's next words tumbled out uncontrollably. "I slept with Tamryn while I was still a potential. And I got it on tape!" "What? A tape?" Tamryn screamed as she leapt to her feet. Then, angrily pacing the floor, she tried to clean it up. "Sorors, you can't tell me you're actually believing her bullshit? She's a fucking reject!" Tamryn cried. "She's just trying to get even with us for rejecting her loser ass!" "Shut the fuck up, Tamryn!" Sierra boomed. "Just shut up, now!" "Come on, Sierra!" Tamryn pleaded. "Just listen to what I have to say first!" "No, you come on, Tamryn!" Sierra shouted. "How dare you jeopardize this Sorority by sleeping with a potential pledge! You know that's against the rules! So the only thing I want right now is for Luci to tell us the truth, so just shut the fuck up! And I'm not gonna tell your ass again!" Tamryn threw up her hands. "Sierra, don't tell me you actually believe this lying bitch –" Sierra jumped out of her chair and got right in Tamryn's face until they were a scant inch apart. "Say another word, Tamryn, and I swear to God, I'll shut you up permanently!" Lina grabbed Sierra's arm. "Whoa! Hold up, Sierra. Just calm down." Tamryn, visibly shaken, cowered into the corner of the room and wrapped her arms around her midsection. "Luci, do you have any proof of this?" Miko asked, trying to bring reason back into the conversation. "I mean, like, do you still have the tape?" Luci shook her head. "No, I don't have the tape. But I do have this." She reached into her back pocket and pulled out two folded sheets of paper and handed them to Miko. "These are copies of the checks Jade gave me. They say 'tutoring fees' in the memo section, but that's not what they were for. They were my payment for getting the goods on Tamryn." Lina gasped. "You're telling us that Jade actually paid you to blackmail Tamryn? To blackmail us? Oh my God! She's insane!" Miko looked at the small pieces of paper. "I guess Jade didn't want to leave an obvious paper trail." Then she passed the papers to Sierra. "But I gotta admit," Miko said, "putting down the words 'tutoring fees' makes it sound very innocent." "So where is the tape now?" Brandi asked. "Do you have any idea?" Luci paused and looked at Monica. "Go on," Monica urged. "Tell them." "The tape's with Jade," Luci sighed. She then turned to Sierra. "Remember the day you came to my apartment and told me that I wasn't in? Well, after you left, I went to the Mu Lambda Sorority House and I gave it to her." "Do you know what she did with it? Brandi asked. "She tried to put it in her bedroom safe, but she was having trouble getting it open. So I guess it's either in that safe, or it's in their safe in the basement." "Luci, why did you do this to us?" Candace asked, tears welling up in her eyes. "Because we cut you from the pledge line?" Luci shook her head. "Well, no." Then she put her head down. "Well, actually, yes. But at first, Jade said she'd get my scholarships revoked if I didn't help her. And she offered to pay me so I wouldn't have to work so many hours to pay for school. So I went ahead and did it. But back then, I wasn't gonna give her the tape. I was just going to destroy it." "What made you change your mind?" Sierra asked softly. Luci blushed. "It was after you came over to tell me that I wasn't getting in. As soon as you left, I was so mad and hurt and angry, that I called them and just went over there and gave it to them." All of a sudden, Luci began to shake. "Oh God! I'm so sorry!" she cried as she burst into sobs; fresh, hot tears spilling down her flushed cheeks. Sierra motioned for Monica. "Monica, take Luci into the kitchen. Luci, I don't want you to leave just yet. Just get something to eat, fix yourself up, and just wait for us, okay?" Luci nodded as Monica led her out of the room. When they left, Sierra got up and paced around the room. Tamryn took a cautious breath. "Sierra, let me explain." "Yeah, please, Tamryn! Please explain this one to me," Sierra spat. "Explain to me how you single-handedly tried to destroy our Sorority!" Sierra threw up her hands. "How could you, Tamryn? How could you? Are you that fucking stupid?" "It was a mistake, Sierra, damn!" Tamryn yelled as she ran her hands through her waist-length hair, now pulled out of the neat ponytail and tousled and tangled. "Luci seduced me! You heard her. She seduced me!" Then Tamryn put her hands on her hips, full of defiance and arrogance. "Besides, Sierra, you've made mistakes too," she said, growing visibly angrier. "Actually, Sierra, this is all your fault!" Sierra's eyes widened in surprise, then closed into slits. "What did you just say?" "In fact, if it were up to me," Tamryn continued, completely oblivious to Sierra's sharp rise in anger, "Luci wouldn't have ever gotten within ten feet of our House. And she certainly wouldn't have been on my list of potential pledges. So actually, this is your fault, Sierra, 'cause if I had been elected President, instead of you, none of this would have ever happened!" Sierra's eyes blazing, she lunged for Tamryn, and her hands headed straight for Tamryn's throat. "I'm gonna fuck you up, you miserable bitch!" Sierra shouted. "Wait!" Miko said, grabbing Sierra's waist. "Not here. Not now." "Let me go!" Sierra screamed, wriggling in Miko's grasp. "I'm tired of this bitter, evil, angry, hateful bitch!" Miko turned to Tamryn. "Get out! Now!" Backing up in surprise, Tamryn suddenly sprinted out the door. Sierra wrenched herself out of Miko's grip, stumbled over to the desk and slumped into the chair. She put her head in her hands and began to sob. Angela, Lina and Brandi just sat there, stunned and unable to speak. "What do we do now? Candace moaned from her seat on the sofa. "What in the hell do we do now?" ~~~ "Oh my God!" Nadia exclaimed in a whisper from right under the heating vent. "Did you guys hear that?" "Yeah," Mickie said. "Can you believe it?" "I can," Roxie said. "Tamryn's a bitch. And she's sneaky as hell. She deserves to get in trouble." Kara felt her temperature rise with a sudden need to defend the woman she'd gotten a heartfelt apology from only days earlier in the student cafeteria. "It's not all Tamryn's fault," she said, letting her attraction to Tamryn rule her heart. "Jade is the one. She's the true mastermind behind all of this." Mickie shrugged. "Maybe, but Tamryn was out of line." "What do you think'll happen to her?" Nadia asked. Roxie shrugged. "I don't know. Maybe she'll get expelled from the Sorority." Kara shook her head. "Tamryn's a legacy. And her mom's a judge! She can't be expelled." "Yeah, but you heard them," Nadia said. "Sleeping with a potential pledge is against the Sorority rules!" Roxie nodded. "Personally, I wouldn't mind if Tamryn was kicked out. I just don't like that girl!" Kara held up her hands. "Wait, y'all. No matter what you think about her, Tamryn's still a Soror. So we all need to be on the same side." She looked at her pledge sisters. "It's about the Sisterhood, remember?" "You just wanna fuck her," Mickie snickered. "Yeah," Roxie added. "You think we didn't see it? You two have been making googly-eyes with each other since the very beginning." "We all saw it," Nadia said quietly. Kara blushed, but recovered quickly. "How I feel about her doesn't matter. The bottom line is that she's the Sorority Vice-President. And Jade's trying to take her down. We need to do something! We can't let Jade and those Mu Lambdas win!" Roxie sighed. "Okay. You do have a point. It is about the Sisterhood. And I love all the rest of the girls, so I'd hate for the Sorority to get in trouble because of Tamryn's stupid, senseless mistake." "Now you've got it," Kara said. She reached for Roxie's hand and squeezed it. "Go ahead and be mad at Tamryn if you want. Lord knows she deserves it. But first, we have to get them out of trouble." "Why us?" Mickie asked. "Because," Kara pleaded, "they've taken us under their wing. Out of all the girls they could have picked to join, they picked us. That has to count for something, right?" Nadia nodded. "They really do care about us. Outside of the pledging bullshit, they've all been really nice to us. They really do seem to want us to succeed." "Right," Kara said. "Besides, it has to be us to save Rho Sigma Tau. Don't forget that they're Sorors. So they have to be more careful because they have more to lose. Now us? We're just pledges. We'll probably have a lot more leeway to get revenge than they will." "Revenge?" Mickie frowned. "Revenge against Jade?" "Not just Jade," Kara said, bolstered with newly-found confidence now that her line sisters were coming around. "We have to get revenge against Mu Lambda as a whole." Nadia grinned. "You're certainly a sneaky ass," she laughed. "All right, fine. But what do we do?" she asked. The pledges looked at each other, each hoping that the other had the solution. Unfortunately, the answer didn't come. ~~~ "Oh God! How are we going to get out of this?" Sierra lay in her bed, resting on her pillows and tears pooling in her eyes as the gravity of the situation consumed her. Thoroughly disgusted with Tamryn's actions, she'd dismissed the pledges and went up to her suite, alone. She'd also spent the last hour filling out the forms for Tamryn's permanent dismissal from the Sorority. Once she'd finished, she went to bed, trying to get a bit of peace. "We could lose everything," Sierra moaned as she pulled her pillow from underneath her head and put it over her face. She let the tears fall freely as she sobbed uncontrollably. Then her doorbell rang. Irritated at the interruption, she tossed the pillow aside, grabbed some tissue and padded barefoot to her living room. She checked her reflection in the mirror next to the door, and tried to pull herself together. She dabbed her eyes with the tissue, then took a deep breath. She opened the door and her breath caught at the lovely sight in front of her. Standing in the doorway was Lina. "Can I come in?" Lina asked quietly. Sierra exhaled. "Sure." Sierra watched Lina's lithe frame glide into the room. She took a seat on Sierra's couch, and crossed her long, lean legs. "I see that you're just as upset as I am," Lina said, reflecting of Sierra's outburst. Sierra eyed Lina's soft, luscious, cinnamon-colored skin. "Yeah. I'm pretty upset." Lina patted the space next to her on the couch. "Come, Sierra. Sit." Sierra took a tentative step toward Lina. It'd been so long since they were on friendly terms, that she was suddenly nervous about being so close to Lina. "Come on," Lina smiled. "I won't bite. Well, only if you want me to," she grinned. Glad for the absence of tension between them, Sierra relaxed and took a seat next to her best friend. "I've missed you," Sierra said, resting her head on Lina's shoulder. "So much." "I've missed you too," Lina whispered, sliding her arm around Sierra's waist and pulling her close. The two friends shared each other's warmth as they sat together. Wanting to say so much, but not being able to, they just sat quietly next to each other, exchanging soft and gentle touches. Then Lina nudged Sierra. "Turn around," Lina said. Sierra smiled, knowing exactly what was coming next. She shifted on the couch as she turned her back to Lina. In the next moment, Sierra groaned when she felt Lina's soft fingers massaging her shoulders. "Ohhhh," Sierra moaned. "I've missed this too." "You're tense," Lina remarked as she worked the kinks out of Sierra's taut muscles. "As usual." They sat silently for several moments, with Sierra enjoying Lina's touch, and Lina enjoying their renewed closeness. Then Lina cleared her throat. "So...how do you want to handle this?" she asked gently. "Just keep rubbing," Sierra groaned, arching her back. "No, silly," Lina chuckled. "How do you want to handle the situation with Tamryn?" Sierra took a deep breath. "Well, I've already drawn up her dismissal papers, so –" Lina frowned and stopped rubbing. "Dismissal papers?" "Yeah. Tamryn has to go." Lina blanched. "Okay, Sierra. I know you're pissed, but do you really think you can make that decision by yourself?" Sierra turned her head. "Well, I'm the President of the Chapter. What else am I supposed to do?" Lina yanked her hands off of Sierra's skin. "You're supposed to talk to the rest of us first. You know you can't make that kind of decision unless we all agree to it." Sierra couldn't stop her next words from coming out of her mouth. "According to the Sorority Handbook, as President, I do have the right to make executive decisions. Executive decisions that don't need Sorority approval." Lina jumped up. "So, yet again, the big, bad Sierra doesn't need any help! Wants to do this all by herself, right?" Sierra stared at her in disbelief. "Tamryn was in the wrong! Her actions could get our whole Sorority expelled from campus. Not to mention, the Alumni Chapter could shut us down over this! Hell, Nationals could shut us down over this! Therefore, Tamryn deserves to be punished!" "Maybe so, but that isn't your call. Or at least not your call alone! Plus, dismissal's a bit harsh, isn't it? What about just giving her a censure? Why not just sit her down from her Vice-President duties for a couple of months. That should be punishment enough. Remember, she is our Soror, whether you like it or not." Sierra stood and threw up her hands. "And what do I tell Jana, the Alumni President? That Tamryn fucked a potential, but since we love her so much, we just gave her a slap on the wrist?" Lina rubbed her temples. "I just think dismissal's a bit much, Sierra. Besides, the real culprit is Jade. That's the bitch who was out of order. That's the bitch who needs to be put in her place." Sierra put her hands on her hips. "Maybe so. But we'll deal with her later. Right now, Tamryn's our responsibility. We have to preserve the integrity of our Sorority. Especially in front of the new pledges! What are they going to think if we don't discipline Tamryn harshly? I'll tell you: They'll think that they can get away with murder!" "But you're gonna just kick Tamryn out? Just like that? And without even giving her a chance to make up for it? Or at least giving her a chance to explain or even apologize?" Sierra shook her head. "I can't believe that you just want her to get off scott-free!" "That's not what I said, Sierra, and you know it! You're just twisting my words around!" Unfortunately, Sierra's anger got the best of her. "Anyway, the dismissal papers are already filled out!" she shouted. "I'll go ahead and have a meeting, but remember: I'm the President and what I say goes!" Lina sucked her teeth and glared at Sierra. Then she marched to the door. "We'll see about that," she tossed as she stormed out and slammed the door. ~~~ "All right, ladies. I'm calling this meeting to order." Jade stood in front of the small group of Mu Lambda Sorors. Gathered in their Sorority House, they were crowded in their tiny front room. Jade held up her hand. "For the record, this is Jade Cross, President of the Mu Lambda Sorority, the Epsilon Chapter here at Lincoln University." She put her hand down and looked down at her notes. Then she began. "Okay, today's meeting will be short. I wanted to remind everyone of this weekend's sorority retreat. Today's Tuesday, so we have a few days left to get the rest of the preparations completed by Friday. I changed a few things, so I put the revised itinerary underneath each of your doors earlier this afternoon." "Wait. What time are we leaving again?" Mya interrupted. Jade rolled her eyes. "Didn't you check the itinerary?" "I don't have it in front of me," Mya said, gritting her teeth at Jade's rudeness. "So tell me again." Jade sighed. "We're leaving this Friday evening. Because we have a few activities that night, we need to be at the campsite by 9pm. Since it'll take us about thirty minutes to get there, we need to leave here no later than 8:30." "And we're there through Sunday night, right?" Samantha asked. Samantha Nelson was a tall, lanky senior. "Right," Jade said. Then she glared at the group. "However, if you ladies would bother to check your itineraries, you'd see that all of the information you need is all right there! Right on that sheet of paper." Jade gathered her notes. "Anyway, make sure you read all of the pages, since I've changed some of your assignments and responsibilities. We'll have another meeting tomorrow after you've had a chance to review it." The Sorors nodded in agreement. Jade looked around. "Now. Are there any other questions?" The room was silent. "Good," Jade said. "Meeting adjourned." ~~~ "All righty now. Please look directly into the lens, give us your name and your relationship to the Sorority." A bronze-colored woman in her mid-thirties, seated on a rich, soft, mahogany leather sofa, defiantly raised her eyebrows at the request. Then she sat back, crossed her shapely legs and smoothed down her jet-black, severely angled bob. "Excuse me?" she said sharply. Due to the shocking events from the day before, Angela found that she was not in the mood for the woman's sharp, smart-aleck response. Angela shot a glance at the young, honey-brown beauty standing next to her who was busy adjusting the tall light fixture. Angela found that though she was glad to have today's interview to serve as a distraction from the Sorority drama, she needed help setting her equipment up. As such, she recruited Yasmine, one of the sophomore Sorors in the house, to help her complete this interview. "Um..." Angela said to the regal, but icy woman on the couch, "I'm ready to film your interview. Please look directly into the lens, give us your name and your relationship to the Sorority." The bronze goddess rolled her eyes. "Well, the two of you were taking so long to adjust your equipment, I wasn't sure if you were ready or not." She shifted on the couch and gave Angela a steely stare. "Now, what am I supposed to do again?" The honey-brown young woman next to Angela piped in with a distinct Cuban accent. "I'm sorry Angela was taking so long, but it's my fault. I'm serving as her assistant today and I'm new to filming. She took longer than usual because she was explaining to me what needed to be done." The bronze woman nodded, and pursed her full, caramel-glossed lips. "Fine. So now that you've told me your life story, what's your name again?" "Um...it's Yasmine," the honey-brown beauty said in her thick Cuban accent. "Yasmine Dominguez." "And who are you again?" Yasmine blinked, her big, brown eyes sparkling. "I'm a sophomore member of Rho Sigma Tau, the Lincoln University undergrad chapter. The same chapter as Angela," she said proudly. "And I'm pre-med." "That's a good major," the woman replied. Then she frowned as she peered at the young girl more closely. "I haven't really seen you before, have I?" the woman asked. Angela piped in. "Yasmine's pre-med, so we keep her studying a lot. She really doesn't go out much. We're trying to keep her grades up and all." "And I notice that you have an accent," the woman remarked, ignoring Angela completely. "What's your nationality?" "I'm African-American and Cuban," Yasmine said quietly as she ran her hands through her thick, wavy dark-brown hair. Then she nervously tucked the loose strands behind her ears. Pledges Ch. 07 "Afro-Cuban, huh?" the woman said. "Well you're beautiful. I love your dark, wavy hair." The woman looked Yasmine up and down, eyeing her fitted white sweater and her super-short, beige skirt. "You have a nice figure. Nice breasts, luscious hips and firm thighs. I like," the woman said, licking her lips. Then the woman glanced at Angela. "Oh, you're cute too." Angela snorted and rolled her eyes. "Thanks." Yasmine, visibly self-conscious, began to fiddle with her tiny skirt, trying unsuccessfully to pull it down over her curvy thighs. "Anyway, Yasmine," the woman said, "why are you helping Angela film my interview if you're pre-med?" Feeling protective of the quiet, young Soror, Angela cut in. "Now that I'm doing more interviews, I really needed the help. In fact, I have three more scheduled this week. Yasmine's been a big help in getting me organized." The woman cut her eyes at Angela. "Fine, Yasmine," she snapped. "Now are the you of two ready?" "Yes," Angela said as she looked into the camera's eyepiece. "Now please look into the lens, state your name and your relationship to the Sorority," she repeated for the third time. "Please." The woman shook out her angled bob, which immediately fell back into place. "My name is Alexis Hightower. I'm in the Rho Sigma Tau Sorority, the Beta Tau Alumni Chapter. I'm the Parliamentarian of Beta Tau, which is the Metro Virginia Beach Alumni Chapter." "And what do you do for a living, Soror Hightower?" Angela asked. "I'm a nuclear physicist. I work for PJM Interconnection, which is the parent company for the Virginia Electric and Power Company. Well, Dominion Virginia Power, actually." "Wow," Yasmine beamed. "That's impressive." Alexis raised her eyebrows. "Of course it is. I'll have you know that I'm a very smart woman. And I'm a member of Rho Sigma Tau. And I was a double major in physics and mathematics. So of course I would challenge myself." Yasmine lowered her eyes, embarrassed at being dressed down. Angela looked over just in time to see Yasmine put her head down. "Okay, Soror Hightower," Angela interrupted. "How did you come to be a member of Rho Sigma Tau?" "Look ladies," Alexis began. "I really don't have much time for this. See, I've already talked to Daria. You know, Daria Chapman? Our Alumni Chapter Vice-President? Well, she tells me that you, Angela, were great in bed. So let's get this started, shall we?" Yasmine's eyes widened. Angela kept her cool as she adjusted the lens. "Well, I'd like to get this interview done first. It's for our Sorority history." "Later for that," Alexis said as she began to unbutton her blouse. "I need some help with this. Now." Angela looked up and watched while Alexis casually slipped off her silk blouse. A tingling began deep between Angela's legs as Alexis sat there, her rounded, pert breasts covered in nothing but a deep purple lacy brassiere. Then Angela shrugged and unsnapped her jeans. Alexis shook her head. "No. Not you." She pointed to Yasmine. "You. You first." Yasmine looked as though she were a deer caught in headlights. Alexis sighed, growing impatient. "Yasmine? Undress. Now." Yasmine looked at Angela. "Should I?" Yasmine asked. "If you're comfortable, then go ahead, Yaz," Angela said softly. Yasmine hesitated. "Just remember how good it is at the House," Angela whispered as she reached out and touched Yasmine's arm. "Just remember how good we do it." Yasmine smiled. Then she straightened her back and looked directly at Alexis. "So you want me, Mami?" "Yesss," Alexis hissed, her nipples hardening, threatening to poke through her bra. "Yes, baby, yes. I want you. Now." Yasmine unzipped her skirt and let the soft material fall to the floor. Then she took the hem of her sweater and pulled it up and over her head. She stood there in just a satin ivory-colored bra and panty set; her soft, honey-brown skin glowing. Admiring Yasmine's thick and luscious curves threatened to drive both Alexis and Angela to the brink of ecstasy. Alexis drew in a sharp breath at the exotic beauty's curvy body. "Come here, Yasmine. But you," Alexis said, pointing to Angela. "You want a documentary? Well, keep filming." Angela grinned and bent back down to the camera's eyepiece. Alexis held out her hand. "Yasmine, honey? Come here." She watched as Yasmine sauntered her lovely hips over to the sofa. Yasmine moved to sit down next to her, but Alexis shook her head. "Like I said, sweetie, I don't have much time." Alexis sat back against the back of the couch and motioned to her mouth. "So get up here. Now." Yasmine glanced back at Angela who just shrugged and adjusted the camera lens. Yasmine carefully placed one foot on the cushion, held onto the back of the couch and stepped up. She planted her other foot on the other side of Alexis. Yasmine grabbed the back of the couch with her other hand and hovered right over Alexis' face. Alexis pulled Yasmine's satin panties to the side and stared up at her dark pussy lips. She watched as Yasmine's inner pink petals thickened with passion. "Now, Yasmine," Alexis whispered. "Lower yourself. Slowly." Yasmine gripped the back of couch as she lowered her hips. Suddenly, she felt a warm, wet wiggling against her swollen clit. She looked down to see and feel Alexis' tongue extend right into her dampening pussy. "Ohhhh," Yasmine moaned at the electric contact. "Oh yes! Oh God, yes!" Alexis grabbed Yasmine's hips and pulled her down. Alexis groaned into Yasmine's thick wetness and her tongue eagerly lapped up the juices that flowed from Yasmine's passionate core. Angela watched as Alexis buried her face deep in Yasmine's pussy. As she adjusted the camera, Angela slipped her hand into her tight jeans and began to stroke her bare mound. "So beautiful," she whispered, as an erotic tingling began flowing through her body. "So, so beautiful." "You taste so good," Alexis moaned. She used her fingers to open Yasmine up even more. "Give me more, baby," she begged as she slid her tongue inside Yasmine even deeper and swirled it in tight circles. "Ahhh," Yasmine sighed as her body rocked dangerously over Alexis. With one hand still gripping the couch, she yanked her bra down and pinched her nipples and rolled her hips in time with Alexis' tongue. "Right there, baby! Right there!" Alexis pushed her tongue even deeper, loving the taste of the sugary sweet wetness that flowed over her lips. She kept one hand on Yasmine's hip, but used her other hand to firmly grip Yasmine's tight ass. She guided Yasmine over her lips and tongue, making the young girl moan in ecstasy. Yasmine hunkered down over Alexis' lips, moving her body even faster. "Don't stop! Please don't stop!" Angela's breathing began to race as she swirled her fingers over her clit. "Yeah, Alexis. Don't stop!" Yasmine's moans rang out in the spacious room, echoing her intense passion. She continued tweaking her nipples, loving the dual pleasure that consumed her young body. "Cum for me," Alexis chanted, her tongue still working on Yasmine's wet pussy lips. "Cum for me now!" A thin sheen of sweat appeared over Yasmine's undulating frame. "I'm almost there," she moaned. "Just don't stop! Oh my God, don't stop!" Wanting to heighten the young woman's passion, Alexis removed her hand from Yasmine's ass. She wickedly used her fingers to tease the sensitive area between Yasmine's pussy and ass. "Fuck!" Yasmine shouted at the new, erotic sensations. "Oh God, right there, right there!" Alexis curled her tongue and licked the sensitive area, lapping from Yasmine's swollen clit, to her dripping pussy, all the way back to her taut rosebud." "Yesss!" Yasmine cried. "Oh God, yes!" Sensing Yasmine's orgasm, Alexis pointed her tongue and tapped it directly against Yasmine's clit. She used a powerful rhythm to bring the Cuban beauty to the ultimate peak. Angela pointed the camera directly at Yasmine's writhing body. She was gleeful as Yasmine threw her head back and shrieked in delight as she powerful orgasm raced through her body. "Oooh, I'm cumming! Oh God, I'm cumming!" Yasmine shouted as her body tensed. She ground her pussy onto Alexis' lips and rose the sudden waves that rushed though her. At that moment, Yasmine suddenly arched her back, gyrated her hips and moaned loudly through her climax. "Ahhhh! Oh God, yessss!" Alexis held onto her hips and flicked the young woman's swollen clit. She licked and sucked, drinking all of the thick, sweet juices until Yasmine begged her to stop. After several long moments, Yasmine disengaged herself from Alexis' lips and tongue. Her body continued to tremble as she slowly made her way off the couch. Watching Yasmine sink to the floor, Alexis wiped her mouth with the back of her hand. "Okay, Angela. You're next. Camera. Upstairs. Now!" Angela grinned as she clicked off the videocamera. "Damn, Alexis! But I gotta give it to you: You certainly get straight to the point!" ~~~ The next afternoon, the Lincoln University student cafeteria was buzzing with excitement. A room full of eager students sat at various tables, laughing and joking with each another. However, two tables in the back of the room were eerily silent. Heads down, the four Rho Sigma Tau pledges sat at one table, huddled together in silence. Dressed in their trademark black sweats with the hoods pulled over their heads, they hunched over their food, trying to eat as quickly and as quietly as possible. Sierra sat at the table next to them, sorority protocol preventing her from being in public at the same table with the worms. She had her sorority handbook underneath the table, discreetly reading every single word, every single paragraph. She'd been studying the same handbook non-stop, looking for some way out of their dilemma. In the back of her mind, however, her fight with Lina wouldn't leave her alone. Suddenly, a shrill voice rang out in the bustle of the cafeteria. "Well, well, well! What have we here?" Sierra looked up to see Jade, Mya and Brianna coming right toward her. Sierra rolled her eyes and grit her teeth at the site of Jade. But without a solid plan for revenge, Sierra had to watch her tongue. However, she couldn't resist a stinging quip. "Thank you for visiting," Sierra spat, "but campus regulations state that there are no pets allowed indoors. So go kick rocks, or else I'm gonna call animal control!" Jade twisted her face into a grimace. "Very lame, Sierra," she grimaced. "Very lame!" Then Jade glanced at the four girls dressed in black, looking tired and haggard. "I see that your pledges are looking very...rough these days." She turned up her nose at the foursome. "Are these are the kinds of girls you're recruiting now? Tsk, tsk. I see that Rho Sigma Tau's standards have gone waaay down!" Mya and Brianna giggled behind her. "Get to the point or get gone," Sierra said, anger boiling inside her. As she stared, her fists tightened, ready to knock Jade out in one blow. Jade snorted. "Just because you skeezers are stuck on campus, don't get an attitude with us." Sierra's jaw set tightly and a thin smile crossed her lips. "Let me guess. You're all withdrawing from the University and I'll never have to see your faces again?" she said sweetly "Not a chance," Jade sneered. "I meant that lucky for us, we don't have to look at your ugly mugs this weekend. It just so happens to be Mu Lambda's annual retreat weekend," Jade beamed. "Come Friday night, we'll be in the beautiful Virginia mountains, enjoying the scenery." "If only it were hunting season," Sierra retorted. "I can get some silver bullets, you know!" Jade's eyes closed into slits. "Look here, Sierra –" Mya pulled her arm back. "Come on, Jade. Let's just go. Now is not the time, nor the place." Sierra held her tongue as she watched Jade, Mya and Brianna slink away. It was hard keeping her cool, but she had to wait until the Sisters decided what course of action to take. Then Sierra stood. "Pledges?" she said sternly, "I'm going to get something cold to drink. Stay right here and don't move." They watched Sierra as she headed toward the other side of the cafeteria. Once Sierra was gone, Roxie closed her eyes, seemingly deep in thought. Then her eyes sprang open. "Oh my God! That's it!" she said to the girls. "That's the break we needed!" Mickie frowned. "Huh? What're you talking about?" Roxie pointed her finger to Kara. "All right, girls. First you, Kara. Your parents own a security company." Kara shrugged. "Yeah, and?" Roxie ignored her. "And you, Nadia. Your mom's a building inspector for the City of Richmond, right?" "Yeah, Roxie" Nadia answered. "How did you remember that?" Confused, she turned to Mickie. "You live with her. How does she do that?" Nadia asked. Mickie smiled. "Roxie's got a photographic memory. See, remember what y'all said at that dinner we had with Sierra and 'em? When they asked us to tell them about ourselves? Well, I guess she remembered it too." Roxie interrupted them. "And Mickie?" "Yeah?" "Your dad's a locksmith, right?" Roxie asked Mickie rolled her eyes. "You know I don't like to talk about that." "And my dad's a photographer!" Roxie squealed. "See, it's perfect!" They looked at her as if she were wearing horns. "What's perfect?" Nadia asked finally. Roxie threw up her hands, exasperated. "Don't y'all get it?" The three pledges responded in unison. "No!" Roxie grit her teeth, her blood boiling that they hadn't caught on yet. "What we overheard earlier. That Mu Lambda won't be in their Sorority House this weekend." "And?" Kara asked. "And," Roxie hissed, having lost all restraint, "we'll just break into the Mu Lambda Sorority House!" Nadia's eyes widened. "What?" she squeaked. She was outdone as her pledge life flashed before her eyes. "Why on earth would we do that?" "I know why," Kara broke in, as understanding finally dawned on her. She gave Roxie a wry smile, then she leaned forward. "This weekend, we're gonna break into the Mu Lambda Sorority House and steal that videotape!" © 2009 Stephanie Rose Entertainment. All rights reserved. Pledges Ch. 08 Thank you for your patience. ~~~ Publication of any and all trademarks contained herein are not authorized by, associated with, nor sponsored by the trademark owners. ~~~ Chapter 8: The Pledges' Revenge The Pledges fight back. ~~~ Wednesday ~~~ "So, Candace...how long are we gonna stay in here? I mean, you tryna hide in here all day?" Wednesday afternoon, four days after Saturday's big blowup at the Sorority House, Candace looked up from her history notes, which were sprawled out on the table in front of her. At the question, the skin on her soft buttermilk-colored face turned beet red as an embarrassed heat flushed through her. "I...I just don't feel comfortable in the House anymore, Brandi. There's way t-t-too much tension there," Candace stuttered. Suddenly flustered, she looked back down at the table. Nestled in a remote corner on the empty top floor of the campus library, the two young women tried to use an impromptu study session as a reprieve from the drama in the Sorority House. Sitting across from each other, the friends had worked for only an hour before Brandi became restless. Brandi closed her accounting textbook and slid it out of the way. She took a long look at the prim and proper, yet meek and timid woman in front of her before continuing. "Well, you can't run from it forever, Candace," she said. "And besides, you're an officer. You may think that you're only just the Secretary, but you're still an officer. Some of the younger Sorors need you to show some leadership." Brandi set her elbows on the table. "Take me, for example. I'm the Treasurer. So I'm really not in this conflict at all. But I at least try to console the underclassmen...uh...women. And I'm trying to talk to Sierra and Lina to get them to stop their fighting." She sat back in her chair and folded her arms. "So listen, Candace," she said, her voice rising, "the bottom line? You've got to stop being such a scaredy cat!" Candace's head shot up. "Excuse me?" Brandi tried a softer approach. "I mean, like at the meetings for example. When you're reading the minutes, you keep your head down, you always stutter, and you can't wait to be finished. A true Rho Sigma Tau isn't so easily spooked." "I...I just get nervous," Candace mumbled, looking back down at the table and feeling her heart begin to pound. "I know," Brandi whispered as she leaned in closer. "You just need to relax." Candace snorted. "Well, now's not the time. I can't even sleep with everything that's going on. I mean, Sierra's on a warpath, she and Lina haven't spoken in days, Tamryn's been holed up in her room and everyone else's been walking on eggshells!" Brandi grabbed her hand. "Even more reason for you to step up and be a leader. Now more than ever. You've got to show everyone that you're not some milquetoast little girl. That you're a woman capable of leadership." Candace grew warm at Brandi's touch, but composed herself quickly. "Be a leader?" Candace asked. "That sounds good, but how? I mean, I want to speak up. I really do. I think I have some great ideas, but..." "But what?" Candace lowered her soft hazel eyes again. "But I just get so darn nervous." "'Darn?' You're so cute," Brandi smiled, patting her hand. "Anyway, like I said, you just need to relax." She squeezed hard. "And I can help you do that. Right now." Once more, Candace tried to ignore the heat rising in her, but at Brandi's words she tilted her head. "Excuse me?" Brandi traced small circles on Candace's now-trembling skin. "I said that you just need to relax. And you need to do it now. Right now." "Now?" Candace paused for a moment. "Wait. You don't mean...?" She leaned forward and her body began to tingle. "Right here?" Brandi winked and turned Candace's hand over. She used her fingernails to trace seductive designs on Candace's palm. "There's no one else up here, Candace. We have the whole floor to ourselves." At Brandi's captivating words and titillating touch, Candace felt a sweet, sticky liquid begin to flow from her core, dampening her pink panties. "You can't," she hissed. "I mean, we can't!" "Oh, yes we can! And we shall!" In an instant, Brandi slid out of her chair and onto her knees. She crawled underneath the table to the hot spot between Candace's legs and placed her hands on the timid young woman's silky, creamy thighs. "You're so pretty," Brandi whispered as she stroked Candace's skin gently. "And I'm so glad you wore this short-ass skirt," she chuckled. "You're crazy," Candace moaned as her skin burned at Brandi's soft touch. "But we've...we've never..." Brandi's passion suddenly spiked for her good friend. Her silky, café au lait skin began to glow and her emerald-green eyes sparkled as she lifted Candace's tiny plaid miniskirt and nestled in even closer to her moist panties. "But I always wanted to, sweetheart. Oh, how I always wanted to. But that damned Bree got to you first! I love my alumni Sorors, but I'm damn glad that heifer left town, so I could make a play for you myself!" Candace blushed at the thought of their Soror, Bree Giles, now a professional talent scout with her own business in Los Angeles. Bree had approached Candace right when she was a freshman that had just crossed into the Sorority and introduced her to the joys of Sapphic love and passion. Bree had also successfully kept Candace locked down, committed to her only, for Candace's entire sophomore year. However, when Bree left Virginia just before this new school year began, headed for Los Angeles, Candace hadn't dated since. Looking up from Candace's thighs and seeing the distant look in her eyes, Brandi softened her tone. "I know Bree had you open. Really bad. Plus, you were so damned nervous, that I decided to wait. But you're a junior now. Time to get over her, and get over her for good." Candace blushed harder. "I know. I know 'cause, yeah, that stuff with Bree was kind of intense." Brandi stroked her thigh. "Of course it was. You were too young for that kind of a commitment. Plus --" All of a sudden, Candace's feminine juices, which began to flow more copiously, wafted past Brandi's nose. "Ohhh, baby," Brandi moaned, forgetting what she was going to say. "Oh hell! Fuck it! Spread your legs for me, baby!" Candace tentatively opened her knees an inch wider. "More," Brandi giggled. "I can't get in between there!" Candace obeyed, then squirmed as she felt Brandi's warm breath on her thighs. She closed her eyes, opened her legs as wide as she could, then waited. And waited. And waited some more. A frown suddenly crossed her face. "Bran?" Then she felt the first swipe of Brandi's tongue on her wet panties. "Oh God!" Candace exclaimed at the insanely erotic touch. "Ohhhhh!" Brandi grabbed Candace's hips, settled in comfortably between her legs and began to lick the silky material. She took long laps, feeling the soft hair just below the thin material. "Mmmmm," Brandi moaned, tasting just enough of the sweet liquid to pique her appetite for more. "Brandi, please!" Candace said breathlessly, wiggling her ass in the chair. "Don't tease me, please!" Brandi grinned as she hooked her thumbs into the thin elastic waistband. "You really want this, baby?" "Yes! Oh, please, yes!" Brandi yanked the panties down and off her legs. She leaned in close, pressing her face against Candace's mound. Brandi moaned as she felt the downy hairs on her face. Then she closed her eyes and inhaled. The wet, musky scent went straight from her nostrils to her brain, and finally to the pulsating mound between her own legs. "Do it, Brandi," Candace groaned impatiently. "Do it now!" Loving Candace's newfound forcefulness, Brandi pressed her lips right to the moist skin. She placed several gentle kisses on Candace's tender pussy. "Oooooh," Candace moaned. She squirmed in her chair and her temperature soared. "Now, baby! Now!" Brandi snaked her tongue out and took a long lick of Candace's pussy. "Ahhhh!" Candace cried, nearly lifting off the seat. "Oh God!" Brandi pressed her face even closer and endlessly long licks at Candace's wetness. She swirled her tongue in the sweet, thick juice, making deliciously wet circles on Candace's excited flesh. Candace leaned back, lost in the intense sensations. "Oh Bran! Oh Bran, please!" Brandi ignored her own throbbing pussy and concentrated on bringing Candace to the peak of ecstasy. She darted her tongue in and out, lapping and swallowing the thick, delicious nectar that flowed abundantly. "Don't stop!" Candace moaned as her hands instinctively went underneath her blouse and bra. Her fingers went straight to her breasts and she massaged the soft globes between her fingers, causing her passion to surge. When she tweaked her own nipples, a powerful vibration ran through her entire body and she groaned deeply. "Oh please, don't stop!" Brandi had no such plans as she languished for countless moments in Candace's thick, sugary wetness. But she soon sensed Candace's impending orgasm as the young woman's body began to tremble violently. "Give it to me, baby," Brandi urged, lapping up all of the sticky juices. "Give it to me! Give it to me now!" "Oh, I'm about to cum," Candace moaned as her body tightened. She gripped her breasts harder. "I'm about to cum!" "I can't hear you," Brandi teased. She suddenly took two fingers and began to pump them in and out of Candace's slick tightness. "Louder, baby! Louder!" Candace threw her head back as the explosive climax raced through her thin frame. "Oh my God! Brandi, yessss! I'm cumming! Oh God, I'm cumming!" Brandi held on tight, absolutely thrilled to bring the young woman to such heights; in public no less. Candace's body began to convulse as her body went into overdrive. Then her body exploded and an incredible brightness surged through her body. She seemed to leave herself and soar beyond the limits of her own passion and bliss. Brandi continued drinking the sugary juices as Candace shivered and moaned her enjoyment. Finally, Candace calmed down and slumped back in her chair. "Brandi! Oh my God! That was...was..." Brandi looked up, her lips and cheeks glistening with the evidence of Candace's enjoyment. "You like, babe?" Impulsively, Candace leaned down, grabbed Brandi's face and planted a long, deep kiss on her wet lips. She shivered, feeling ever so naughty, as she tasted herself. "Damn, Candace," Brandi teased as she pulled back. "You're getting friskier already!" Candace arched her back, stretched her arms and looked around. She blinked, noticing that the colors were suddenly brighter and more vivid. As she slid her chair back and stood, fear and tension began to drain from her body. Then, in an instant, her creative juices started flowing. She smiled. "Come on, Bran," she said as she quickly gathered her books together. "I think I've got a plan to get everything right again!" "That's what I'm talking about!" Brandi grinned. "Get it, mama!" As they walked to the elevators, , brimming with a newly-found confidence, Candace took Brandi's hand and squeezed it gently. Then she planted a kiss on Brandi's still-heated skin. "Oh God!" Candace sighed. "This is the best day of my life!" ~~~ "Oh God! This is the worst day of my life!" Tamryn was in her bedroom, collapsed on the bed. Her toffee-colored skin was dull and sullen, and her waist-length dark hair lay in tangles underneath her, due to neglect. Unable to face her Sorors, she'd been hiding in her room for the past two days, only sneaking out to go to class. Her eyes watered as she picked up the crumpled piece of paper lying next to her. She carefully smoothed it out yet again. "Memorandum to the Alumni Chapter," Tamryn read aloud. "I, Sierra Morgan, recommend that Tamryn DuMouchelle be relieved of her duties as Vice President, and be formally dismissed from the Omega Chapter of Rho Sigma Tau Sorority, Incorporated." Unable to finish, and her voice now breaking, she again crumpled up the paper and tossed it on the floor. She lay back on her pillow and sighed deeply. Now powerless to stop the tears, they spilled over her cheeks in long, sad streams. "Why?" she moaned between painful, drawn-out sobs. "Why is this happening to me?" She cried until she was weak, then just sat staring across the room, alone and forlorn. Then her gaze suddenly caught a pink metallic glint at the top of her bookcase. She wiped her eyes with the back of her hand and got up and went to the wood structure. She reached high up, took down her prized pink scrapbook and lay back down on the bed. Absently, she flipped to the first picture. In it, she was just a tiny little baby, all dressed in pink. Her dark eyes danced with wonder at the world around her. Her chubby cheeks were reddened and she wore the most innocent expression on her soft face. She was cradled in her mother's arms; a proud smile on her mother's face. "I was a cute little thang," Tamryn laughed. Then she flipped a few pages further. She stopped when she saw yet another miniature version of herself. Only six years old, her dark hair was already just past her shoulders and was styled in two long, side-ponytails. She wore a huge smile on her face, which was, of course, missing the requisite amount of front teeth. But most importantly to her, her hands, arms and even her face, was dotted in dark green finger-paint. Tamryn looked at her bright, impish smile and sighed. "I was so happy then. So free." Then she flipped to the next picture. She saw herself standing in a soft-brown uniform, now a Brownie, and her mother, Judge DuMouchelle, was standing behind her. While her mother wore a proud smile, Tamryn wore a frustrated frown. Tamryn's shoulders slumped. "That's when she started it all, I guess. Started running my life." As she quickly flipped through the rest of the pictures, she realized that she was her mother's direct creation: First a Brownie, then a Girl Scout, then a member of Richmond's chapter of Jack & Jill, then a debutante, then the salutatorian at her high school graduation. And in every photo since her green finger-paint experiment, she wore a sad frown. And then it all made sense: "I let her make all the decisions for me." Sadly, she shut the scrapbook and lay it next to her on the bed. Then she looked at the picture on her desk. It was a picture of Tamryn, her mother and Sierra a few months prior, just after the Sorority elections. Sierra and her mother were smiling brightly, but Tamryn saw that she wore the same sad expression. "Funny thing is," she remembered, "I never even really wanted to be President." Then she blinked. "It was all my mother's idea." Her voice cracked as the memories of the past few months suddenly came rushing back. All of her lies, deceit, manipulations, anger and resentment. "I'm sorry, y'all!" she cried. "I'm so sorry! I'm sorry for everything!" She turned onto her stomach and sobbed into her pillow for what seemed like the millionth time. "I've ruined my sorority!" she cried. "What am I going to do now?" ~~~ "Hey, Sierra! Got any news yet?" Sierra, standing on the rooftop terrace, admiring the sunset view, turned around at the light feminine voice. "Hey Angela!" Angela joined Sierra at the railing, and for several minutes, they watched the sun retreat into the Virginia woodlands. Finally Angela spoke. "Heard anything from Tamryn?" Sierra shook her head. "Nope. Nothing." Then she paused. "But I left a copy of my memorandum underneath her door two days ago and she hasn't responded yet." Angela blanched. "A dismissal memorandum?" Sierra nodded. "You've already done up a dismissal memo? And you've already given it to her?" Sierra was silent. Angela let out a sigh. "I gotta admit, Sierra. I understand why you did it, but it kinda sucks that you didn't talk to any of us or get our permission." She looked at Sierra closely. "I thought we made these decisions as a group?" Sierra looked away. She was thankful that her milk-chocolate skin could easily hide her embarrassment. Angela's voice was low and careful. "Have you turned in the dismissal memo to Jana or any of the other the Alumni?" Sierra sighed, reflecting on the terrible fight she had with Lina about doing things on her own. "No, I haven't. I just couldn't do it yet. I mean, I thought about it, but I decided that I'd wait." Angela put her arm around Sierra and lay her head on Sierra's shoulder. "For what it's worth, I think you're doing the right thing." For the first time in days, Sierra relaxed in Angela's embrace. "Really?" "Yeah. Tam jeopardized the entire Sorority. And not just our Chapter, but the entire organization. Sleeping with a potential pledge always spells trouble. I mean, if a potential decided to raise a grievance, well, anything could happen. That's why we have that rule. It was designed to keep everything above board and make sure all the potentials have the same chance at getting in." "I know," Sierra said. "And I'm glad that you see where I'm coming from. But what do I do about everyone else?" "I don't know. But I do think that Tam needed a scare. Her behavior was out of line, for sure. But do me one favor, though?" "Anything," Sierra said. "Just don't turn in that memo. Not yet." ~~~ "So what are we actually gonna do about this?" Mickie looked around at her three line sisters. They were in Kara's off-campus apartment, one of the only places they could meet where they could speak privately with each other. Thankfully, the Sorors had assigned them to nightly study sessions with each other, which often took place outside of the Sorority House. "I mean," Mickie added, "what are we really gonna do?" Roxie spoke up. "Well, seeing as how this is the first time we've had to really strategize since this morning, let's see exactly where we are." She pulled out a black three-ring binder from her bookbag and set it on the table. "You're really serious about this," Nadia joked, a mischievous smile on her buttery, caramel face. "Got the special Inspector Gadget binder and everything!" Roxie's lips curled into a smile. "Smartass!" Then she grew serious. "Okay. Let's start with the very beginning: Jade and the rest of Mu Lambda will be at their annual retreat this Friday night. I read that they're leaving campus at 8pm, when it's already dark. It takes about thirty minutes to get to their campsite, and they'll be there all weekend until Sunday. So I think we need to do this on Friday right after they leave. Just in case they decide to come back early or something. We'll drive to their house about 8:30pm to make sure they're gone, run in, get what we need, and run back out. It shouldn't take us over thirty minutes." "How do you know about their schedule?" Kara asked. "I checked their website," Roxie answered. "They have a pdf file of their entire weekend's itinerary right in the 'Events' section. I guess it's for their out of town Sorors, or something. Anyway, I can confirm all of that if you want me to?" Kara nodded. "Please do. Just to be sure." Then Roxie set her hands on the table. "All right. Now earlier, in the cafeteria, when Sierra had stepped away, I gave y'all a short list of things to do. Since we only have until Friday, it's critical that we move quickly. So how far has everyone gotten with their assignments?" Mickie grit her teeth and ran her hands nervously over her roughly-tied ponytail. The boyishly-cute woman became increasingly agitated. "I don't know why we're even bothering with this." "Excuse me?" Roxie asked. Mickie threw her hands up. "You know that we can't possibly get all of this done by Friday night! I mean, it's already Wednesday! Wednesday night!" Pledges Ch. 08 "Evening," Kara corrected. A confused look spread across Mickie's face. "Huh?" "It's already Wednesday evening." Kara pointed to the clock on the wall. "See, it's only seven o'clock. It's not quite nighttime yet. So we have plenty of time." Mickie's jaw tightened. "Now ain't the time, Kara. I'm serious!" "Ladies, please!" Roxie exclaimed as she opened up the binder and studied the first page. Then she lowered her voice. "Okay, Nadia, you're first. Your mom's a building inspector with the City of Richmond. Did you call her about getting the building plans to the Mu Lambda house?" Kara frowned. "You can just do that? Aren't those records confidential?" Nadia shook her head. "Here in Virginia, they're public records, so it's okay. Anyway, I called my mom a couple of hours ago and told her I was doing a report on sexism in university building requirements." Mickie tilted her head. "Huh?" "I said that I needed the Mu Lambda building plans so I could compare the sorority buildings with the fraternity buildings. I told her that it seemed like the boys always got to construct bigger buildings than the girls." Kara chuckled. "Nice!" "Yeah," Nadia said. "She's a former Black Panther, but she was also in the National Organization of Women, so she gets off on stuff like that. She was so furious that she's gonna make me a copy of the plans by tomorrow lunchtime!" "Great," Roxie said as she crossed that item off her list. "But tell her to make you two copies. One for you keep so you can study it, and one to give to me so that the rest of us can have one to look at." Nadia nodded. "Got it." Roxie went back to her notes. "Next up is me. I'm in charge of distracting the security guard that's posted outside the House." "How are you going to do that?" Kara asked. "I can't say for sure, but I'm thinking it'll involve a trip to Frederick's of Hollywood in the mall. Anybody wanna go?" Nadia giggled. "I ain't gonna miss that one! Count me in!" Roxie grinned as she checked her notes again. "Okay, Kara? You're next. Like I said earlier, since your parents own a security company, you have to get us either into the front door or into the safe in Jade's bedroom. Or in the safe that's in Mu Lambda's basement. Or all three. Have you decided which one?" Kara nodded. "I'll take the safes." Roxie jotted it down. "Are you sure?" "Yeah. I'm pretty rusty on door locks and alarm systems, but I can handle a safe. Any safe, really. See, I've been messing around with safes since I was a kid." "Really?" Roxie asked. "Yeah. My folks have owned their company since before I was born. In fact, when I was little, I was in the company's warehouse and I once crawled in a safe and almost locked my damn self in it! So after that, my dad taught me everything there is to know about them." "Damn!" Nadia said. "That's something helpful to know!" "I know, right," Kara said, laughing. "So safes are nothing new to me. But just to be sure, I went to their office and picked up a bunch of their company papers and governmental essays about safecracking. I've been brushing up on them, so I'm confident that I can get in." Then she paused. "But there is one thing, though." Roxie looked up from her notes. "What's that?" "I'd be really helpful if I knew in advance what kind of safes Jade and them have," Kara said. "So somehow, we need to get into the Mu Lambda House and see what model number they are." Roxie thought for a minute. "Okay. Just leave it to me," she said. "I have the perfect plan." Then Roxie looked back at her notes. "Anyway," she continued, "now on to you, Mickie. Since Kara took the safes, you have to get us inside the House. Now, we know that your dad's a locksmith. But it'll be just our luck that Mu Lambda has a complex security alarm system out there. So are you confident you can get us in?" "No." Roxie looked up. "No, what?" Mickie crossed her arms. "I can't do this." Roxie's eyes widened. "What?" "I'm not doing it." All at once, Kara, Nadia and Roxie exploded: "You've got to be kidding!" "Why not?" "I will beat the hell out of you if you don't help us!" Mickie stood her ground. "I'm not gonna be a part of this because I'm not a thief." "We're not thieves!" Roxie cried. "We're...we're treasure hunters. Bounty hunters, if you will!" Nadia shook her head. "You are so lame!" Kara spoke up. "Hey Roxie, what's up with your roommate? She's had a pissy attitude from the very beginning, and now she's too good to help us?" Nadia nodded. "Yeah, Mickie. You don't seem to be into the sorority at all, now that I think about it. In fact, you've been pretty sullen since we started this whole thing." "Actually," Roxie admitted as she stared at Mickie, "you've been a pretty sullen person in general. Since you first moved into the dorms at the beginning of the semester. So what gives?" Mickie was silent. Roxie softened her voice. "Come on, Mickie. Something's been going on. We're your sisters now, so just tell us what's up." Mickie shrugged. "It's my dad." "And?" Roxie asked. She took a long pause. "He's not a locksmith." "He's not?" "Well, maybe he is, I guess. Actually, he's in jail." "Huh?" Mickie took a deep breath. "My father's in jail for burglary. My mom ran off when I was a kid, so I don't know anything about her. But yeah, my dad's locked up. Been so for a while." Kara snapped her fingers. "So that's why you were so evasive about your family." Mickie tilted her head. "When?" "Weeks ago, at the expensive dinner the sorority had for us at the Crystal Rose restaurant. I remember when Sierra, Lina and Tamryn were asking us about our families and backgrounds. You told us that your dad was a locksmith, but you didn't say anything else. You were so quick to give me my turn to speak, that I thought something was wrong. I just never really put it together." Mickie shrugged. "Whatever. Anyway, I can't help you." Nadia's voice was loud. "You have to help us! You have to help us because this isn't about you. Or us, even. It's about helping a group of girls that helped us. They welcomed us. Took us in. And now they're going to be screwed due to that crazy-ass Jade!" "I don't give a damn what you need! I'm not going to end up like my father," Mickie said as she jumped out of her seat and headed out the front door. "So you all can just forget it!" She slammed the door shut as the three remaining girls just stared at each other. ~~~ The moon was high over the Rho Sigma Tau rooftop terrace. Sierra basked in its rays as she now lay on one of the brand-new chaise lounges that Jana had delivered just an hour ago. The sorority's weekend caterer and fellow Soror, Miss Mona was particularly impressed with the new pledges and wasted no time in letting Jana, the alumni president, know of her approval. In response, Jana sent over the new furniture as a gift. Little did she know, however, how bad things had gotten. Sierra had her sorority pledge notes on her lap, but she was unable to concentrate from thinking about the incriminating videotape that Jade now had in her possession. "I still can't get over what Tam did," Sierra said to herself, tossing the stack of notes onto the table next to her. "That bitch almost cost us everything." Just then, Sierra heard a voice behind her. "I agree that one of us cost us everything. But I'm not talking about Tamryn. I'm talking about you." Sierra looked up to see Lina walk over. She held her breath, unable to speak. Lina, however, didn't miss a beat. "Rumor has it that you delivered a dismissal memo to Tamryn. And without talking to the rest of us?" Sierra took a deep breath as she stood and faced Lina. "Yes, I went ahead and wrote it," she said slowly. "But I hadn't planned on giving it to her or to Jana without running it by all of you first." Lina pursed her lips. "That's not what I heard." Sierra looked away, sheepishly. Lina was adamant. "So what's really going on, Sierra?" Sierra shrugged. "All right. I did the memo. And I gave it to Tamryn and I'd planned on turning it in to Jana, but Angela stopped me." "Okay. So why did you draft the memo in the first place? Were you that pissed off?" "I got to thinking: If I don't do something, all of us could be in jeopardy," Sierra said. Lina put her hands on her hips and was silent for a moment. She spoke. "I wish you'd just admit it." "Admit what?" "That ever since the elections earlier this year, you've had it in for Tamryn. You try to act all nice and shit, like you're above us. Like you're so all together. But you're a fucking phony." Sierra was silent. Lina didn't normally curse like that. "Mmm hmm. I thought so." Lina continued. "You know, even though you beat Tamryn in the voting, I'd wondered if you were upset that she even tried to challenge your run for the presidency. But I said 'No, Sierra's not like that. Sierra's better than that.' Guess I was wrong." She leveled Sierra with a steely gaze. "Maybe you were just waiting for an opportunity to screw her and take her down." Sierra was taken aback. "Lina, I'm not trying to screw her! And I'm not trying to get even. But she jeopardized our entire organization. What was I supposed to do?" "It's not about what you were supposed to do. It's about what you did. You acted alone. Again. And as much as she gets on our nerves, she's still a Sister. And people make mistakes." "And she made a helluva one. So if it's up to me, she's out," Sierra said, her jaw tight. "And it wasn't a hard decision to make." "And here we go again." Lina threw up her hands. "Queen Sierra!" she spat. "Give me a fucking break!" Sierra's eyes grew wide. "Lina--" "Save it," Lina said as she turned on her heel. "I thought you were different, but I guess I was wrong." Sierra collapsed on the chaise lounge and watched Lina storm off. ~~~ Thursday ~~~ Early that morning, Roxie left her doom room in Bradley Hall and took sure, quick steps until she reached the Hanover townhouses on the other side of campus. Going to the end unit, Roxie rang the doorbell. A moment later, a sultry voice called out over the intercom. "Yeah?" "It's me, Roxie. Open up." When the door opened, standing in the doorway was a slender young woman with a bright, pretty smile and a smooth, bronze complexion. Soft, dark curls grazed her shoulders and she wore cream-colored satin bathrobe tied tightly around her lean waist. "Hey, babycakes," the woman said, her brown eyes sparkling. "Come on in." Roxie entered and immediately gave her a big hug. "Thanks for meeting me, Janelle. I know I was a little vague earlier." Janelle Crawford gave a hearty laugh. "Ya don't say," she said. "Actually, you were secretive as hell!" She motioned for Roxie to take a seat in the living room. "And you know that our Spanish class is hard enough without you sending me text messages all during class." Roxie blushed. "Sorry." Janelle settled on her sofa across from her. "Don't sweat it. I'm just teasing. Now what was so urgent that you had to disturb my morning with Tyra Banks on the DVR?" Roxie smiled. "You love America's Next Top Model reruns, don't you?" It was Janelle's turn to blush. "Pretty girls with long legs and skimpy clothes? Mmmmm." She laughed again. "Well," Roxie began, "speaking of models, I have a job for you. I need you to get some information for me." Janelle crossed her legs, and her satin bathrobe opened and exposed the rich, creamy bronze skin up to her thighs. "Sure. Whatcha need?" Roxie chose the direct approach. "I need you to get information about a security system on a building's front door. And the make and model of an upstairs bedroom combination safe. And a safe in the basement." Janelle laughed. "Tha fuck?" "No really." Janelle shook her head. "Do I look like a spy to you? Do I look like Halle Berry? That Jinx chick she played in that James Bond movie?" "Come on, Janelle, I'm serious." Then Roxie looked at her curiously. "But about that Halle Berry crack? Actually, I do need someone that looks like you. You know, gorgeous. And you know you can get anything you want, out of anyone you want." Janelle puffed up her chest. "Yeah, I can." Then she leaned in. "All right, fine. Who's the target?" Roxie took a deep breath. "Jade." "Who the hell is Jade?" "Jade Cross." "Who?" "You know Jade Cross! Hardass Jade Cross!" "Oh my God! The sorority bitch? That bitch?" Janelle cracked up. "Oh, hell no! No way!" Roxie began to panic, but tried to keep calm. "Oh come on, Janelle. I really need your help." "And I'd love to help you. But this is major, honey!" She was silent, but her leg started tapping up and down. "And the tripped-out part is that Jade is cute as hell. A real brown-skinned slim goodie. So she's definitely doable. But she's got that bitch role on lock, and I just don't need that aggravation." Janelle sat back in her chair and folded her arms. Roxie was pleading now. "I wouldn't ask you if I really didn't need it. And I just need you to get something simple. And it'll be a piece of cake. And I'll owe you big time. Like...like Spanish tutoring for the rest of the year." Janelle laughed. "You're going to tutor me? Hell, you're as bad as I am!" "Okay," Roxie conceded. "You got me. Anyway, just name your price. But I really need you to do this for me. Please? Pretty please? With sugar on top? And whipped cream? And a cherry?" Finally, Janelle caved in. "Fine. When do you need this info?" Roxie shifted uncomfortably. "I'm thinking...later on tonight." Janelle's eyes grew wide. "Tha fuck?" "Well, I need it by tomorrow. So I need you to do this today. By tonight." Janelle let several long, tense moments pass before she spoke. "What I need is for you to level with me," she said, her voice solemn. "Tell me what this is all about, Roxie. Just tell me the truth." Roxie hesitated. "Well...All right. Here's the truth. Jade's got a videotape in her safe that can be used for blackmail. And if I don't do something about it, she could possibly use it to ruin some really great people." "Damn." Janelle sighed. "I can't stand that bitch, so I'll help you. But one thing: What's in it for me?" Roxie gave her a questioning look. Janelle uncrossed her legs and moved closer to Roxie's chair. Barefoot, she used her manicured toes to tickle Roxie's leg. "Just a minute ago, you were talking about sugar and whipped cream and cherries. So what do I get out of the deal?" Roxie's voice was low. "You know I'm with Mickie." Janelle scoffed. "You still into that tomboy? You like that?" "Mickie's my heart. And you know that. You've known that since the first day of Spanish." "Yeah. I caught y'all holding hands while walking up to class, so whatever." Janelle reluctantly pulled her leg away. "All right. So tell me again what you need." "It's simple. I need you to get information about the Mu Lambda sorority house. You need to get the make and model of the security system right outside the front door. And when you get to Jade's room, I need you to find out the make and model of the safe in her bedroom. And there's a safe in the basement. Find out about that one too. And see if you can confirm that they'll actually be gone on Friday." "Okay, the Friday part I can handle. But how am I supposed to get her to tell me about the safes? And how do I get up to her room? And into the basement?" Roxie was prepared. "I do have an idea, but I'm not sure it'll work. But in any event, just use your feminine charms. And tell her anything you have to. Make up something, even. But make sure you get the front door's security system. And make sure that you find out about those safes so we can get that tape!" ~~~ Later that morning, back in the Rho Sigma Tau sorority house, Candace mulled on her conversation with Brandi. She was now sure that everything that Brandi had said about her was right. "I've got to get the girls back together," she said. "And hopefully, I know how to do it, and I can it that done soon." Her plan was simple: to talk to Sierra and Lina and get them on the same page. With the two top officers in agreement, everyone else in the sorority, Tamryn included, would follow their lead. She reviewed what she was going to say for a few moments, when all of a sudden, the aroma of buttermilk pancakes wafted into her room. Suddenly hungry, she went down to the kitchen and ran right smack into Sierra. Standing at the marble island in the middle of the kitchen, Sierra was piling fresh fruit on her plate from the daily breakfast buffet Miss Mona's caterers had set up there. Here's my chance, Candace thought. She cleared her throat. "Hey Sierra, got a minute?" "Not now," Sierra said, brushing right past her to grab a glass of juice from the side counter. "Maybe tomorrow." Breakfast in hand, she strode out of the room. Candace sighed. "This is going to be harder than I thought." ~~~ An hour later, Miko stood at the door to Tamryn's room. She took a deep breath and knocked softly. Tamryn opened the door slowly. Before Miko could say anything, apologies spilled out of Tamryn's mouth. "I'm sorry! I'm so, so sorry!" "Wow," Miko said. "I've never seen you like this. What's up, Tam?" "I've been holed up here for days, just trying to get my head together. But I know now. I know I've messed everything up. And I'm sorry! I'm so very sorry! I didn't mean to get you all in trouble!" Miko cracked a smile. "I know. You're a lot of things, but you're not trying to jeopardize our sorority." "I'm not! I'm really not!" Tamryn wiped her eyes. "It's just that...that...I'm so pissed at my mother! She's run my life ever since I can remember. "Judge DuMouchelle? Really?" Tamryn nodded. "I finally realized it. Now I know that's not an excuse, but that is the reason I'm so mean. I'm just pissed at my shitty childhood. But I'll change. I promise I will." Her voice raised an octave. "Just don't kick me out! Please don't kick me out of Rho Sigma Tau!" Miko was taken aback. She was so used to the bad-assed Tamryn that the meek, apologetic woman in front of her was nearly unrecognizable. Miko softened. "It's okay, Tam. Especially now since you've apologized. Now just go and apologize to everyone else." "I will. I promise!" Tamryn paused. "You know, you're the first person to even come up here to see how I was doing." "Really?" "Yeah," Tamryn said. "Even Sierra just shoved the memo underneath the door. She didn't even knock." Miko leaned against the doorjamb. "Well, a lot of folks are mad at you. And for good reason." Then she sighed. "But you're still our Sister. And we still have to be concerned about what happens to you. So...so I'll talk to everyone." Tamryn smiled. "You will?" Miko smiled. "I'll put in a good word for you. And we'll just see what happens." "Thanks. I mean it. Thanks!" Suddenly Miko leaned in close. "By the way, I know you like Kara," she whispered. "But just keep your distance for now. We can't have a repeat of your...extracurricular activities." Tamryn winced. Miko's words were harsh, but true. "Of course," Tamryn sighed. "I'll keep my distance." "Good." She reached for Tamryn's hand. "Now, let's try to get everything back to normal, huh?" ~~~ Just after noon, Janelle sat in Jade's bedroom, on the edge of her bed, wondering what the hell she was doing there. Getting the front door information was easy enough since the security company's label was right on the front of the display. But getting into Jade's room proved to be a bit harder. Urged on by Roxie, she'd called Jade and made up a story about having an interest in pledging Mu Lambda, which she most certainly did not, and that she'd do anything to get in, which she most certainly would not. Pledges Ch. 08 Now Jade sat in a chair across from Janelle. Janelle felt Jade's eyes burn a hole in her and it creeped her out. To seal the deal, Janelle wore a cherry-red silk blouse, unbuttoned to her waist, and a tiny pair of pleated shorts. Her bronze skin was gleaming from the scented oil she'd slathered on after a steaming hot shower. She knew she looked delectable, but she hoped that Jade thought so too. "So," Jade said, "tell me about yourself." Thanks to Roxie, Janelle had the lie all ready. "My dad's a locksmith. His company makes safes." "You're kidding." "Uh, no." Janelle was uncertain as to what to say next. "Funny you should say that. I actually need some service. I have a safe. Well, two safes, actually. One's here and one's in the basement. But the one up here is the one that I'm having trouble with." "Jackpot," Janelle whispered. Then she frowned. How do I get to the safe down in the basement? In a split second, she decided to go for it. "What kind of safes are they?" Janelle asked. "I mean, both of them." Then she added, "so that my dad can check them both at the same time, of course." She hoped she was convincing. Jade eyed Janelle's tight, trim body. "Later." Janelle blinked. "Excuse me?" "Let's talk about that later. I have something else in mind right now." Janelle thought quickly. "Well, if you give me all the details now, I can have my dad come over, say, Friday evening after work? About eight that night?" Jade shook her head. "That won't work. We'll be out of town Friday night and we're leaving at eight. No one will be here then." Having confirmed the time, Janelle went to her backup lie. "Well, then, I need to call my dad today before he leaves work. If I let him know everything now, he can get someone over right away, maybe even tonight. So just tell me all about it now." Jade shook her head, went over to the bed and sat down. Her skin brushed up against Janelle's. "I said later." Then she reached out and touched the small, sensitive patch of skin just behind Janelle's ear. She traced her finger over Janelle's soft, silky skin. "Tell me more about how much you want to be a Mu Lambda." Janelle squirmed, trying to ignore the shiver that had run through her body. The thought of sex with Jade was intriguing, but she was here to get a job done. "I...I didn't think it was done like this." "Well, here it is done like this." Jade lay back on her bed. "So show me how much you want it." Janelle looked over at the attractive woman. Jade's skin was a rich brown, almost like a nutmeg color. She had soft black hair, that draped down over her shoulders. She was tall, about 5'10", with a frame that was thin and lanky, but very model-like. Her body had less curves than her own, and Janelle was a bit disappointed because she loved thick women, but Jade's body was still desirable as it was long and lean. "I'm waiting," Jade said impatiently. In that moment, Janelle remembered the reason why she never liked this woman: her attitude. It was a shame though, Janelle thought. Jade was quite beautiful, but the way she carried herself was a downright shame. Doing a mock striptease, Jade shimmied up her top until her stomach was exposed. She slowly lifted it higher and higher to just underneath her tiny breasts. Janelle was captivated as Jade leaned back against the pillow. Then she watched as Jade shed her top and wiggled out of her jeans and panties. Now nude on the bed, Jade spread her legs. "Please?" Janelle smiled inwardly. This was as polite as Jade was ever going to get. Instantly, Janelle made a decision. Janelle leaned down and pressed her face against Jade's stomach. She took a deep whiff. Surprisingly, Jade's natural scent was sweet and tangy. Janelle's mouth started to water. She rubbed her face on Jade's soft skin, enjoying the feel of the heat rising to the surface. Rather than jumping right in, Janelle used her hands to gently stroke Jade all over. She slowly trailed her fingertips over Jade's face, her neck, her arms, down to her chest, and over her thighs and legs. Lovemaking was an experience for Janelle and she intended use her skill to tame this wild woman. Soft gasps escaped Jade's lips. "Ohhhh," she moaned. "Ohhh yes!" "Oh hell," Janelle groaned. Without thinking further, went to the taste she'd been craving. She was immediately taken with the sight of Jade's exotic flower. Janelle watched as a set of satiny brown pussy lips opened into deep pink ones. Unconsciously, Janelle licked her lips. Needing to make contact with the luscious sight, she reached out a fingertip and stroked the moistening flesh. "Please," Jade begged as she squirmed on the bed. "Please, now!" "Please what?" "Please eat me! Please!" Janelle chuckled. She really thinks she can order anyone around. Well I don't bend that easily. Janelle's lips inched closer to Jade's glistening slit. She extended an eager tongue and swiped the sensitive skin of Jade's inner thigh. "You want that, baby?" Janelle whispered. "Yessss," Jade hissed, pressing her body closer. "Yes now!" Then Janelle's tongue made contact. All at once, a honeyed nectar began to flow over her tongue, lips and right to her mouth. "Mmmmm," Janelle moaned as she drank the exotic elixir. "You taste wonderful!" "Oooooh," Jade cried as a firm, licking sensation rocked her to her core. "That feels so damned good!" Janelle grabbed her hips and hung on tightly. She used her oral expertise to drive Jade into a heated passion. She pointed her tongue and took long, sure strokes against the wet surface. Then, teasingly, she used her tongue to trace the letters of the alphabet along Jade's turgid clit. "Ohhhhh," Jade moaned, her senses going into overdrive. "Right there, baby. Right there!" Janelle curled her tongue and thrust it in and out of Jade's wetness. She felt the walls close in, her pussy tightening in her passion. "Damn," Jade groaned, writhing across the bed. "Don't stop! Don't stop, baby!" "I won't," Janelle whispered into Jade's juicy depths. Janelle doubled her efforts and attacked Jade's clitoris. She flicked her tongue back and forth, over and over the pink gem. Jade's body tensed up in anticipation of an explosive climax. "Ohhhhh!" Filled with lust, Janelle used her fingers to open Jade's lips wide. She tongued the clit, then brazenly buried her face in Jade's wetness. She followed Jade's movements, licking and sucking the sensitive pink jewel in time with Jade's rhythm. Jade was outdone. "I'm cumming! I'm cumming! Now, sugar!" "Yeah, baby," Janelle sighed, her mission nearly accomplished. "Give it to me! Right in my mouth, baby! Right in my mouth!" Jade's body convulsed as the erotic sensations tumbled her over the precipice. Her moans deepened and she fully rode the waves of her intense passion and wanton desire. Finally, Jade grew still. She lay there until her breathing became steady, then she curled up into a ball at the head of the bed. Janelle raised up next to her and began to stroke her hair, tangling her fingers in the tousled strands. She was surprised that she enjoyed the experience so much. However, she still had a job to do. So she lay next to Jade, closed her eyes and patiently waited for the perfect opportunity. Unfortunately, Janelle never noticed the red light blinking from a tiny hole set in the crown molding bordering Jade's ceiling. ~~~ At that exact moment, Daniel Cross sat at his desk, deep in thought. "What am I going to do about Jade? I barely see her anymore." He studied the picture on his desk of him, Jade and her mother. Their family hadn't been perfect, but had given him the most happiness he'd ever had. He picked up the framed photo. "Alaina was so beautiful," he mused as he touched the image of his late wife. "So beautiful and so sweet." Then he looked at Jade. "How do I get you back? How do I get you back to me?" Then his secretary Melinda appeared in the doorway. She knocked softly. "Mr. Cross? Professor Morgan, your two o'clock, is here. Shall I send him in?" Daniel sighed as he put the picture back on his desk. "Sure. Go ahead." Melinda, catching his forlorn expression, paused. Then she stepped inside his office and closed the door behind her. "Daniel? Let me be frank. I know you're preoccupied because I know you haven't talked to Jade in weeks. And that's not like you. So you have to do something." She waited a beat. "You're her father. You have to do something." Daniel nodded. "I know, Melinda, I know. I just don't know what to say. Ever since Alaina..." He could barely say the words. "Ever since Alaina passed, Jade's been out of control. That accident really took its toll on that poor girl." Melinda smiled. "I'm sure you'll think of something. But don't wait too late. Call it women's intuition, but I think she really needs you...now more than ever." ~~~ Burned from Sierra's rejection, Candace waited until later that afternoon to go up to Lina's room. Luckily, Lina was just coming out. "Hey, Lina. Got a minute?" Lina sighed. "Not now, hon. I've got to get the pledges for tonight's session. Maybe later, huh?" Lina scurried off while Candace stood there dumbfounded. ~~~ Late that night, Mickie sat in her dorm room trying to study, but not getting very far. Thankfully, Roxie had given her a bit of space since her blowup the night before. And even now, Roxie had stayed out of the dorm room most of the day. As it was now, she hadn't made it back from the mall yet, but Mickie was anxious for the confrontation she knew they had to have. "I just don't want to be that person," Mickie sighed as she closed her textbook. "A thief." But she couldn't deny that her girlfriend couldn't do this without her and her expertise. "Roxie's my heart," she said. "And I love her. And she needs me." In the middle of her thoughts, there was a knock at the door. She got up and took the door handle. "Yes?" An unfamiliar, yet feminine voice spoke. "Is Roxie there?" Mickie opened the door to see a pretty, slim young woman. Mickie looked her up and down. "Yes?" Janelle's eyes swept over her, and Mickie suddenly felt uncomfortable in her dark flannel shirt, jeans and sneakers. "You must be Mickie." She held out her hand. "I'm Janelle." Mickie shook her hand, raising an eyebrow, but decided to keep cool. "Yeah, sure. Come on in." She watched the glamorous woman stride inside. Now that she took a closer look, Janelle's blouse was a bit rumpled and her skirt was a bit crooked, but she looked every bit like a glamorous diva. Mickie shut the door and put her hands on her hips. "Roxie's out, but she should be back soon." Janelle squinted, seeming to be in deep thought. "Yeah," she said slowly. "I tried to call her, but she wasn't answering her phone. Well, it's nice to meet you. Now, did Roxie tell you anything about me?" Mickie shook her head. "Well," Janelle began, "we're in the same class. Spanish. And I just have some information for her." Mickie decided to be polite. "She should be back shortly. Do you want to wait, or do you want to leave it with me?" She hoped this woman would choose the latter. Janelle smirked. "No, thanks. I'll just wait." She sat in one of the desk chairs and crossed her legs. She silently fluffed out her hair, then decided to reach into her purse and grab a mirror for a more proper primping. Mickie began to grow a bit uncomfortable. How did Roxie know this woman? And why was she being so secretive? She decided to see what she could find out. She waited a few moments, a weird tension in the room, then she couldn't take it anymore. "So, you're in Spanish with her." Janelle was now busy checking out her manicure. "Mmm hmm." "Did you know her before? I mean, before now? Like in high school or something?" "Nuh uh." Mickie grew impatient. "I mean, I can give her a message? Or you can just call her back?" "Getting uncomfortable?" Mickie's eyes widened and her jaw tightened. This girl was a piece of work. "No. I'm just trying to make conversation." Just then, Roxie burst in carrying a plastic garment bag, a large bookbag and a cardboard tube. "Mickie! We've got the building plans from Nadia! So we're officially on our way! Now, she's going to call Kara and they're going to meet us later." Then she spotted Janelle. "Janelle? You're back!" Roxie exclaimed. "How did it go?" Janelle grimaced. "Well, the job was...umm...hard, but I got your info." Mickie broke in. "What's going on here? Just how do you two really know each other? And what's this all about?" Roxie put her hand on Mickie's. "It's about our mission. That's all." Janelle turned to Roxie. "I wasn't sure if she was in on it or not. I'd have told her, but I just wasn't sure." Roxie thought for a moment. "Well, she's not quite in on it yet. But I'm hoping to change her mind." Janelle began to grow agitated. "I thought this was about Jade and her blackmail plot?" She turned to Mickie. "You need to help out," Janelle said. "I've done my part. So you need to do yours." "I'm not a thief," Mickie said weakly. She had a sneaking suspicion that she was about to get ganged up on. "You need to get your priorities straight," Janelle said, pointing a finger in Mickie's face. "A lot of people can be hurt by this so you need to think about what's really important." "Not now, Janelle," Roxie said, trying to ease the tension. "Just give us what you've got." Janelle took a deep breath, and quickly ran down the specs about Mu Lambda's security alarm system, Jade's closet safe and the safe in the basement. And she confirmed the Mu Lambda's travel plans for Friday. "Anything else?" Janelle asked, a mischievous glint in her eye. "You know I'm always willing to help you, Roxie." She shot a glance at Mickie. "You know I've got your back...unlike some people I know." Seeing the anger flash in Mickie's eyes, Roxie quickly showed Janelle out. "Nope. We're all set. Thanks." Roxie closed the door, leaned against it and sighed a deep sigh. "All right. We have the copy of the building plans, the security alarm info, the safe info and I've got my outfit to distract the security guard." She was quiet for a moment. "Now, all we need is you. We really need you, hon. Since Kara's taking the safe, we need you to get us into the house. We need you to crack the security alarm code." Mickie sat there silent. "Come on, honey," Roxie pleaded. "For me?" "And what about Janelle?" "What about Janelle?" Mickie chose her words carefully. "Does she expect something in return?" Roxie gulped. "Ummm...no." Mickie just stared at her. "And if she did, she wouldn't get anywhere with me. You know that. You're my heart." Mickie relaxed. She couldn't help the smile that spread across her face. "Really?" Roxie drew her close. "Really!" She wrapped her body around Mickie's, giving her girlfriend all of her warmth. Mickie returned her embrace. "Okay, okay. I believe you." She kissed Roxie on the cheek. Loving the contact, she moved to Roxie's full lips. She kissed them deeply, feeling a rush of heat all through her. "Of course I believe you." Roxie beamed. "So you'll do it?" Mickie rolled her eyes. "I'll do it. Just for you. Only you." Roxie squealed. "Thank you," she said, squeezing Mickie even tighter, almost putting the poor girl in a bear hug. Feeling her girlfriend's heated body, erotic feelings began to rise in Mickie. "Do we have time to make up?" she asked. Roxie chuckled, grinding her hips against Mickie's. "Later. I promise." Mickie poked out her lip. "You're such a tease!" she joked. Roxie grinned as she wriggled out of Mickie's embrace and plucked her cell phone out of her purse. "Okay. I'm calling the girls. I know we have a pledging session, so I'll have Kara and Nadia meet here an hour early. We don't have much time until tomorrow night, so we're gonna hurry up and get these plans together and we're going to get that tape!" ~~~ Friday ~~~ "Done! All done!" Jade shut her suitcase, packed to the brim, and set it near her doorway. Then she grabbed her notes from the bed and sat down on the soft comforter. "Clothes? Check. Shoes? Check. Sorority manual? Check. Projector? Downstairs in the basement. Files?" She jogged over to her desk and picked up a stack of manila folders. "Check." Just as she went to put them in her sorority duffel bag, Mya knocked on the open door. "Hey Jade, everyone's outside and in the vans. We're all packed and ready, and we have your car ready too. Are you almost ready to go?" Jade nodded. "Yeah. I just have to get my files. Then I have to get the projector from in the basement." Then she thought for a moment. "Why don't you go down and get it for me? I'll be down in a minute." "Nuh uh," Mya said, shaking her head. "I'm not going down there all by myself. It's creepy down there. Especially since the lights have been going on and off." Jade rolled her eyes. "Fine. I'll get it and I'll meet you down at the door. Just get my bag, okay?" "Sure." Jade ran past her and headed downstairs. Mya cut off Jade's light, grabbed her heavy suitcase and lugged it out the door. Unfortunately, Jade forgot her file folders sitting right on the desk. ~~~ "Looks like we're all set." Camped out late that evening in Kara's off-campus apartment, Roxie looked around at her pledge sisters. Even after a long night of pledging, for the past two hours, they'd been rehearsing every detail of their mission. After Roxie explained just how she planned to distract the security guard that made his rounds nightly, she patted the plastic garment bag next to her. "So you see, y'all, I've got my end covered, for sure!" she giggled. Nadia's building plans were flawless, so they'd spent a considerable amount of time going over every inch of the house. They were unable to determine which room was Jade's, but they at least assumed it'd be on the top floor. Kara then spent thirty minutes going over the bedroom safe, and how she planned to crack it. Just in case, she also explained how she'd get into the basement safe if needed. Then Roxie nudged Mickie. "Now, finally, tell 'em how you plan to get into the security system." She looked at Kara and Nadia. "I wanted to make sure Mickie was comfortable with the rest of the plan before I had her share her part of the mission." Mickie pulled out a small device, about the size and width of a pocket calculator. "This...is Daisy." "Daisy?" Nadia asked. "What the hell is a Daisy?" "Daisy was my first dog," Mickie answered. "She was a beagle. Brown. White spots. She was such a cutie. She ran away, though..." Nadia threw up her hands, exasperated. "I mean, that thing there! That thing!" Mickie held up the device. "This is Daisy." Nadia grit her teeth. "Which is...?" Mickie shrugged. "A counter." Nadia turned to Roxie. "I'm gonna cut her if she doesn't stop fucking with me! Somebody get her!" Kara broke in. "A counter is a device that works on security systems. It crashes the security system with thousands of random combinations of numbers until the right combination is reached." "How long will it take?" Nadia asked. "Only seconds," Kara responded. "It works fast as lightening. All you have to do is hook its wires up to the wires of the security system, turn it on, and let it go to work to crack the security code." "Does that explain it?" Mickie said to Nadia with a touch of attitude. Roxie tried to smooth things over. "Y'all know that Mickie really doesn't want to do this, but she's going to anyway. So she's a bit...salty." "We're all at risk," Nadia said. "None of us want to do this, but you don't see us getting smart aleck about it!" Mickie was silent. "Anyway, y'all," Roxie said, "now, we don't have to show up for our pledge session tonight, so we'll head for the Mu Lambda house just around 8:30."