Travenna State University

Chapter 5: Acceptance, Brotherhood & Pain

Brandon Lewis walked right over and said, "Sup Jacob." I didn't respond to him. Frankly, I didn't even want to see dude anymore. It's like he was trying to follow me around campus. I could be in the cafe with Zaveon or with the twins and he would be somewhere. The shit was really starting to get under my skin. One day after 'Word Literature' class, I went to the rest room because I was holding my pee in almost all day and guess who saw me going into the restroom? Brandon Lewis. He walked in after me and I walked to the stall on the far end.
"So we ain't cool no more?" He said grinning.
"Nah bruh, we were never cool." I said looking down trying to pee as fast as I could.
"That little incident we had, I trust that you won't say shit to no one." He said in a deep and very demanding voice.
I looked at the fool like he was crazy. "And if I decided to tell people that the president of Nu Nu Psi was trying to grab my dick what you gonna do?" I said angrily. He washed his hands, looked at me, and smiled. "Fucking fag." I said when he walked out. I swear that nigga is like obsessed with me. His girlfriend Ashley Michaels stood outside the male restroom waiting for him. I guess Zaveon didn't tell his sister that her boyfriend Brandon was a pipe lover. To be real, I don't even think she would care. She was so stuck up and all about herself. At the end of the day, she was all about image. On campus they were the favorite couple of TSU. If people only knew what happened behind closed doors.
Charles texted me, asking me to meet him at the library. When I got there, he was studying with some other seniors. He pulled me off to the side to talk about joining Rho Psi Psi. I told him I was considering becoming a member.
"I wanted to come to you face to face because I want to take you under my wing..." Charles said in a serious tone. "Rob, Jermaine, Don and I will be graduating this spring and we need strong brothers to take over the chapter's legacy. I chose you specifically because I see leadership skills in you and hopefully when you cross over, the presidential position will be there for you." He said smiling. "So you down?"
I shook his hand and nodded in agreement. For the past few weeks I've been really considering joining Rho. I liked the chemistry the brothers had and how they were supportive of everything I've done. The brothers of Nu Nu Psi were all about the visual and how people viewed them on campus. Rho Psi Psi, on the other hand, were about scholarship and brotherhood. Rho Psi Psi approached me with opening arms versus Nu Nu Psi that pushed me away.
I was happy that Charles and the Rho's were giving me an invitation, but kind of scared too. My father thinks that I'm in the process of joining Nu. I really don't know how my father would take this if I told him. He has been prepping me for years to join Nu Nu Psi. It's like I never had the chance to say I want to be this or that. Just like biology, yes, I make great grades in science, but it's not my passion. I always wanted to paint and draw. If I told my father that, he would literally die. Considering joining Rho Psi Psi and coming to TSU have been the only choices I've made in my life thus far. I texted Zaveon to see where he was at, but he didn't responded. I automatically knew he was on line for Nu Nu Psi. I wanted to tell him that he could come in stay at my dorm if he need a place to chill for a night or two since Tyrone bitch ass moved out yesterday. My RA Daniel said that he got a place at the Spring Lake off campus apartments. I guess now he'll be sucking Brandon's dick for membership. I could care less. I was just happy he was gone.
Then there was a thunderous knock at the door. Boom Boom Boom! A voice shouted, "Open up! Open up! I wondered who in the hell was knocking on my door? It was Daniel, the RA, informing me that room inspections were tonight. I checked my email to see if anyone sent me something. It was empty, but I decided to leave my inbox open. "You got mail! You got mail!" My AOL email account said as a letter appeared saying: Congratulations Jacob. I opened the letter and it read:

Dear Candidate,
On behalf of Alpha Chapter of Rho Psi Psi Fraternity Inc.,

We take great pleasure in inviting you to attend the 67th (MIP) Membership Intake Process. This activity will be held from February 14th through March 14th at the Travenna State University's Math Lab. Attached, you will find a brief overview of the (MIP) schedule as well as the Official Registration Form, Transcript Release Form, and Payment Application Form.
We are looking forward to seeing you. Fraternally,
Brother, Charles Stewart President
Rho Psi Psi – Alpha Chapter
Tel: +1(567)207.5922
Email: Rho.Stewart@tsu.edu