Greek Secrets: Sisterhood and Scandals

Zoe's POV

My name's Zoe, and I'm from AXO. You probably haven't heard much about us so far. I guess the author didn't want to involve too many of us in the drama—maybe because she's in AXO herself and wants to avoid stirring the pot. I can't blame her. Who needs the tea, right? But I guess it's time to break the fourth wall for a minute and let you in on my perspective.

It was one of those nights where everything felt a little hazy—half the campus was still coming down from AllSing and the afterparties, and now we were at the bar celebrating KA's win. I wasn't really feeling the hype, to be honest. Not that I didn't think they deserved it; they'd been the underdogs last year, and this year, they were looking like they'd earned their place. But tonight, my mind wasn't on them. My head was still buzzing from everything that had happened.

As soon as I walked in, I could see the usual crowd. KA's frat bros were at the front of the bar, clinking beers and laughing about their performance. The rest of the bar was packed with people who were probably more focused on the chaos of the night than the fact that KA had actually come out on top. There were a few Chi O girls—who still hadn't gotten over the fact that they barely beat KD—and I noticed one of them already leaning in to kiss Matt from Alpha Sig. I heard he gets around a lot... but he's also my ex.

That pissed me off a little. Not because I had feelings for him anymore—I mean, we broke up, and I wasn't really hung up on it—but because I knew exactly what she was doing. She was rubbing it in my face.

"Hey, Zoe!" Addi from ADPi's voice rang out over the noise of the bar, and I turned to see her waving from the other side of the room. I waved back, a little more distracted than I wanted to be. Addi was talking to everyone—smiling, laughing, even trying to play matchmaker with some of the girls in the group. But tonight, I just wanted to keep my distance from everything. I wasn't in the mood for anything too dramatic.

Still, Addi being Addi, she made her way over to me. She was practically glowing, and I could tell she'd had a few drinks. She had that look in her eyes—the one that said she was out to make sure everyone had a good time.

"I've been talking to some of the KA guys," she said, grinning. "You know, trying to set you up with someone."

I snorted, trying to hide the irritation that bubbled up inside me. I didn't know if I was more annoyed by the fact that she was still trying to set me up with someone, or that I couldn't even get past the fact that she was *so* good at it. It wasn't like I didn't appreciate her trying to help me, but it was getting a little... much.

"I'm not really looking for anyone, Addi," I said, trying to keep it casual. But of course, that didn't stop her.

Addi raised an eyebrow. "So what's the deal with you and Liam? I saw you two talking at AllSing earlier. I know he's been eyeing you for a while."

Liam. Yeah, I'd seen him around. Tall, charming, that whole "I'm a country boy but also a frat guy" vibe. He wasn't *my* type, but honestly? Lately, I couldn't stop thinking about him. So yeah, maybe Addi was right. Maybe I was starting to notice him in a different way than I expected.

"I don't know, Addi," I muttered, trying to keep it light. "He's nice, but I'm just... not looking for anything. Plus, you saw him with that Chi O girl."

She gave me a knowing look. "Yeah, but you're the one who can make him see that you're the one, right?"

I laughed, but there was a bitterness to it. Addi always thought I could get any guy I wanted—because she didn't know the real reason I hadn't gotten with Liam. The truth was, I was scared. I didn't want to deal with the idea of him rejecting me because I wasn't "frat material."

But Addi didn't care about all that. She was always pushing people to take chances, and part of me hated her for it because I knew she was right.

"Whatever," I muttered, pushing my glass away. "Let's just forget it. I'm not dealing with that tonight."

But Addi wasn't going to let it go. "You deserve better than that," she said, as if trying to convince me more than herself. "And I think Liam might be the one to show you that."

I shook my head, but this time, it wasn't because I was mad. It was because I didn't know what else to say. "Thanks, Addi. I'll think about it."

To Be Continued...