In Columbus, Ohio while Jeremy Bennett was having the worse summer of his life, elsewhere in Ann Arbor Michigan Giovanni Carter was having the best. Ready to start over during their first semester of college Jeremy is ready to put the past behind hi...
When Ezra showed up to my dorm sporting a black eye courtesy of Gio's friend Papi, I'm not going to lie I was tempted to send that nigga a muffin basket...... now don't get me wrong Ezra was cool as fuck, most of the Que's were but he has this annoying habit of treating me like an errand boy and though we were cool I didn't appreciate what he was trying to do to Jeremy. Ezra thought I was some dumb kid because I barely spoke but you learn more by sitting back and watching. Like a couple weeks ago I was at the frat house hanging with some of the other Que's and I guess Ezra didn't know I was there because he see me when he tried to sneak that some dude up to his room, who I later found out was Giovanni's cousin Paul or something. Even though I really didn't care for Giovanni he was still Jeremy's dude and I knew if something happened to Gio it would hurt Jeremy...... which I would never let happen. So for the last few weeks I've been watching and listening to Ezra trying to figure out what his plan was because I didn't want to step to Gio with false claims.
"Darius why are you staring off into space?" Ezra asked laughing, I looked over at him and nodded.
"Yeah I was just imagining my mom's cooking, I can't wait to get home in a few days." I said telling only half the truth. "So are you going to tell me why we're going to Ann Arbor again?" I asked knowing he was probably going to sneak off with that dude Paul again.
"Because my apprentice, I gotta meet with this dude Kyrese to organize this stupid ass charity event and I have some other business to take care of. You know I can't wait for you to pledge damn near everyone likes you which means we're going to put you through hell....... and I got a few special task I'm going to have you perform." Ezra said and I felt myself getting nauseous.
"Just because I hang out with y'all doesn't mean I'm going to pledge, I mean I'm thinking about it but I haven't decided yet." I said looking out the window.
"Come on Darius everybody wants to be a Que and you've already got one foot in the door." Ezra said and I had to admit he had a point.
"I'll need some time to think about it." I said not wanting to make a full commitment yet.
"Trust me Darius once you become a Que the world becomes your playground, hell you'll be able to pull anybody on campus just because of the colors you wear. Maybe you'll find someone that will take your mind off of Jeremy." Ezra said laughing and I just kept looking out the window.
We got to Ann Arbor and I hoped like hell this nigga showed up, I told Ezra I was going to meet with this dude I was talking to but that wasn't the case, I was actually going to meet up with Giovanni. I got to the library and started looking around for him and found him sitting in the back corner.
"Before we even get started I needed to let you know I don't appreciate you sending my boyfriend birthday presents." Gio said as I sat across from him, I really didn't like this nigga.
"Since you wanna go there let's deal with this..... I've known Jeremy since sixth grade and before we were EVER a couple we were friends, so if I wanna send my FRIEND something for his birthday I'm going to do so. Jeremy can do whatever he wants with the gift but trust me every year I'm going to get him something for his birthday." I said not caring that this dude was the size of The Incredible Hulk.
"I wonder if Jeremy would be pissed if I knocked out a few of his teeth...... probably not." Giovanni pondered to himself.
"I didn't come here to measure dicks, if you wanna keep threatening me I'll just leave and let you wonder what Ezra and your cousin be talking about." I said getting up.
"Man sit down....." Giovanni said reluctantly, I sat back down with a satisfied smile on my face. "So what did you find out and how do you even know Paul?" Giovanni asked.
"I remember him from when your brother and other cousin made a trip to East Lansing and call themselves trying to scare me..... but that's neither here nor there at first I didn't realize it was him until I asked around and they confirmed that y'all we're related." I said.
"I should've figured they had something going on..... what do they be talking about?" He asked folding his hand in front of him.
"At first I thought it was nothing but one day I was at the frat house and I heard Ezra say Jeremy's name so I stopped and listen and they were talking about breaking y'all up so Ezra can get with you as payback for something your brother did and Paul sees it as a way to get you to pledge..... he figures if you're heartbroken over Jere' you'll be easier to manipulate." I said, Giovanni sat there quietly for a long time before speaking.
"What I'm not understanding is why you're telling me this? I mean if me and Jeremy broke up you'd have a clear path to get him back, so what do you have to gain from telling me this?" He asked looking into my eyes.
"I don't like you not even a little bit...... but I love Jeremy and I don't want to see him hurt. I caused him enough pain and if you bring him happiness then I'm okay with that." I said truthfully.
"I....... thanks Darius and I don't like you either but I really appreciate you doing this for me........ well for Jeremy." Gio asked sticking his hand out, I slowly grabbed it and he smirked. "Look I'll take care of things from here on out I don't need you getting involved in my problems." He said.
"Aight well look let me get back before Ezra comes looking for me....." I said getting up to leave.
"One more thing..... why cherry Starburst?" He asked and I couldn't help but chuckle before walking away that was a secret between me and Jeremy, a secret that I was going to keep close to my heart.
I met back up with Ezra and the dude Kyrese who looked like this was the last place he wanted to be as they discussed a friendly competition between their fraternities and school. I guess the Que's from Michigan State were going against the Alpha's from U of M and vice versa, honestly it was all boring as fuck and I was glad when it was time to leave.
"Please tell me you got so ass?" Ezra said as we made our way back to East Lansing.
"Nah but hopefully when second semester starts I'll have some stories to tell." I said knowing my only plans for winter break were; sleeping, eating and going to the gym.
"I got some homework for you, since you're about to start your second semester that means you're eligible to pledge and I want you to think long and hard about what you wanna do because as I told you when we first met I see something special in you and I think you'll make the perfect Que." Ezra said and it sounded like he really meant it.
"Aight I'll definitely have an answer for you when I get back." I said closing my eyes, even though Ezra crept me out and the whole idea of pledging made me nervous, there were some really cool people I've met and they all seem to really love it so maybe it was something I should really look into before making my final decision....................
EZRA
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I knew his ass was going to run to Gio, just like I knew he was standing outside the door when I was talking to Paul......................... sorry I blanked out thinking about how tight Paul's ass was, but Darius did exactly what I thought he'd do and now Gio thought he was holding all the cards but little did he know I had a few aces up my sleeve. I really hoped Darius decided to pledge though because I had something for his ass both literally and figuratively and by the time this is all done I'll have gotten both the niggas I wanted......................................................
