Hazed and Confused

Take a Hike

 Classes went by in a breeze as I steeled myself for the next night of Hell Week. Tonight was our second to last night, and surprisingly, I haven't received a text demanding that I be at the house tonight like I had the past few nights. As nine o'clock rolled around, I grew increasingly nervous as I awaited a text, but one never came. Just as i was pouring myself a glass of wine, I heard a knock at the door. I went to answer it, and standing before me were Landon and Carson. My stomach dropped.

"You Cassidy Barnes?" Carson asked. I looked at them suspiciously, and nodded. The boys shared a look I couldn't read, and then suddenly a bag was thrown over my head. I screamed, and felt someone grab me by my waist and haul me over their shoulder. I kicked and screamed trying to break free, but it was to no avail. I felt the person carrying me start down the steps of my apartment complex, and I was unceremoniously thrown into the back of a car.

"Don't take the bag off," a voice commanded from the front seat, and I recognized it as Caroline's voice. I sat rigid in the back seat, obeying her order.

"Welcome to the fourth night of Hell Week. Your task tonight is to get back to the sorority house. If you can't make it, call Ashley and you'll get picked up, but if you call, you're dropped."

I nodded my head in understanding. I felt the car come to a stop, and heard the door open. I was then dragged out of the car, the bag was ripped off of my head, and the car quickly drove away.

I looked around, gathering my surroundings. I realized that I had been dropped off in the parking lot of the mall. I sighed, also realizing that the mall was about ten miles from campus, and I started walking back to campus.

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As I started my trudge, I felt my phone buzz in my pocket, and I looked to find a text from JJ.

JJ: wyd

Cassidy: walking back to campus from the mall. Long story

JJ: want a ride?

I stared at the text on my phone. A ride back was enticing, but I was unsure if it was against the rules. I didn't want to get dropped by the sorority for cheating the system. On the other hand, all i had to do was accept the ride from JJ and stall around for a bit, making it seem as though i had walked all the way from the mall back to campus. After mulling it over for a bit, I decided to take JJ up on his offer.

After about ten minutes, a shiny grey truck pulled up in front of me, driven by JJ. I hopped in the front seat, slamming the door.

"So, why are you walking back from the mall?", he asked, putting the truck in drive and pulling out of the parking lot.

I shook my head slowly, in exasperation. "I got kidnapped by Carson and Landon and got dropped off here as a part of Hell Week", I explained. JJ snorted.

"Yeah, I figured that was it," he replied. "I'm in my own Hell Week right now, so I totally get it."

We were silent for a second, before JJ piped up again.

"Hey, so if you're supposed to be walking back, won't it be a little suspicious if you get back so fast? Won't Caroline know you cheated?"

I nodded my head, and explained that I was planning on hiding in the library for a bit before heading over to the sorority house for my check in.

"I have an idea," JJ interjected. "Wanna watch that movie?"

My heart skipped a beat. A movie with JJ? I guess this was the rain check he was talking about. I nodded, accepting his offer.

We pulled into the driveway of one of the frat houses, the one that JJ lived in. We got out, and I followed him up the front steps and into the living room. JJ asked me what movie I wanted to watch, but since I had no preference, he put on some random sports movie I had to pretend to be interested in.

We made small talk during the movie, and eventually neither one of us was really paying attention. We got absorbed in a conversation about classes. As the movie ended, I went to reach for my phone to check the time. I turned away from JJ, my back to me, and grabbed my phone. However, I was interrupted by JJ suddenly yet gently grabbing my chin and turning me to face him. He gently pressed his lips to mine, and I felt my face heat up. I kissed him back just as gently, and he pulled away.

We stared at each other for a moment, my gaze flitting between his eyes and his lips. He reached a hand into my hair, and pulled me in again. I looped my arms around his neck, pulling him closer. His other hand went to my hip as our lips continued to lock and unlock. JJ carefully laid me on my back, and the kiss quickly became more heated. His tongue slid past my lips, and he moved to press his knee between my legs. Fireworks were exploding behind my eyes, and I lost myself in the kiss. JJ used the hand from my hip to reach under my shirt, and gently knead my breast. I was suddenly embarrassed that I only had a sports bra on, but JJ didn't seem to care.

Just as he moved to take my shirt off, a notification went off on my phone. I checked it to find a text from Caroline, which I read aloud. I had ten minutes to get to the sorority house or else I was dropped. I shot up off the couch, and JJ reached for his keys. He dropped me off down the street from the house so that the sisters wouldn't see me getting out of a car.

"I had fun," I said as I unbuckled my seatbelt.

"Me too, we should do it again sometime."

I smiled at him, and went to open the door. He grabbed my cheek and pressed a sweet kiss to my lips that made me blush and lose feeling in my knees. I giggled, and got out of the truck, waving goodbye.