The Other Girlfriend

Go Beau or Go Home

Harry’s POV

 

                “Hey, mate!” Niall called me as he entered the dorm room.  “I don’t know about you, but I’m hungry.  You want to get some food in the student center?”  I turn around from my homework position to watch him put up his backpack and freshen up a bit in the bathroom.

                “Um, sure,” I answered back, “Why the student center?”

                “I’ve heard some rumors that the cafeteria will be filled with clubs queening and beauing, so I figured we would try to avoid that,” He told me.  “I’ve heard some of the names listed as possible people being beaued and queened, but I don’t recall your name being one of them,”

                “Well, that’s good because I don’t have much of an interest in being a beau,” I admitted.

                “Really?  You should take the opportunity.  Being a beau is way better than being a regular member.  Guy club meetings are just talking while at girl club meetings I get to eat all the desserts I want,” Niall gushed.

                “Clearly, desserts are the way to your heart,” I teased.

                “They are delicious though a nice medium rare steak is really the ticket,” Niall added.  “We should get going, I think.  Not only am I starving, but we should be able to ease in and out the earlier we get supper,”

                “You’re probably right,” I agreed.  I shut down my laptop and closed my books.  As I slid my wallet into my pocket, I head out the door with Niall.  While we walk our way down to the student center, it turns out Niall’s gossips had some truth.  I saw girls from Venustas, Ko Ju Gii, Theta Mu, and Gamma Pi decked out head to toe in club colors. 

                Clusters of the various clubs were all walking towards the cafeteria which I assume was to get supper and meet up with the club to conduct the festivities into beauing.  It’s a complex process from what I recall.  The girls stalk the guy then they lunge a jersey over him and do some crazy traditions or what not with him.  All the elaborate costumes have put my system into high alert.

                Fortunately, all the clusters were on the other side so I didn’t have to worry about them talking to me how cute their prospects were.  “There sure are a lot of clubs beauing tonight.  I guess they do several at once,”

                “Jenny told me sometimes multiple clubs go after the same lad, it’s just a matter of who gets to him first,” I informed him.

                “That’s a bit drastic,” Niall thought aloud.  We walked inside the student center which was surprisingly considering the buzz of activity going on right now.  We walked over to the food area and picked up some basic fried chicken and fries.  We paid for those and got a few drinks then we sat down on one of the tables nearby.

                We set our food down and we begin to eat our food.  The fried chicken is considerably better than when I get in the cafeteria, but I only have so many credits to eat here before I have to pay for it.  I haven’t used them all yet, but I do plan on running out before school is out.  Niall literally scarves his food in two seconds and he is done before I’m only halfway through my chicken pieces.

                “Well, I have stuff I need to do, I’m sorry I didn’t talk much,” Niall told me.

                “It’s okay, we all do.  Have fun at Spring Sing or homework,” I told him.  Niall got up and simply just waved at me as he walked out.  I continue eating my chicken and fries in silence until I notice other normal people leaving the student center.  I put every bite down I can in a minute and swallow over half of my drink because the unusual behavior has me at unease.  I notice nothing is wrong until I hear a girl’s giggles.  I turn around and cursed, “Jesus Christ!  Save me now!”