I was afraid I was becoming a slut, but Tom's tongue always made me remember why I was doing all those things.
After we returned home, Tom volunteered to get the mail. Returning from the mailbox, I could tell he was excited. Here it is!
It was addressed to me and in a special looking envelope. I enthusiastically ripped into it. It was an invitation just for me! Tom had been talking about it for months and I was invited.
Tom smiled and said, "Well, do you wanna go?"
"You've been talking about this pledge rush party for a couple of months now. Of course, I do. I wouldn’t miss it for the world."
It was, literally, the only thing Tom could talk about lately. He oversaw his fraternity's entertainment and had mentioned a DJ, dancing, some other girls, and a great time for everyone.
It was one of their biggest parties of the year. Fortunately for me, my husband was going to be out of town for the week including most of the weekend. Since I had only got a small glimpse of college-life before Bill and I were married, I was excited to be included and maybe capture a bit of what I had missed by my early college exit. My expectations were off the chart.
The Friday finally arrived and Tom had me wear my LBD outfit. This was the first time I didn't feel self-conscious about being so sluttyly dressed.
Being the entertainment director, we arrived very early and proceeded through a security gate flanked by an eight-foot-tall brick wall that encompassed the entire site. Tom had to present a pass before they would let us in. We drove up a winding driveway lined with huge oak trees. They reminded me of the "Oak Alley Plantation." After what seemed like a long drive, we arrived at a large plantation style house.
Tom opened the door, and we entered the large foyer flanked by a formal living room to our right and a dining room to our left with a doorway at the far end. There was a double spiral staircase that wound its way up to the second floor and bedrooms. We continued exploring the main floor and ended up in the ballroom. It was large and had a two-level stage with a bank of windows along one side of the room that looked into a plush garden with a fountain and a couple gazebos. It was very private.
"Wow, this place is really nice. How much did it cost?"
Tom replied, "Quite a bit, but our alums help pay for it."
"Is there going to be hazing of the plebs?"
"No, we don't do that. In fact, they will all leave with smiles on their faces."
That was reassuring considering all the news stories lately about fraternity hazing incidents.
About 5 PM, the DJ arrived and began setting up his gear. He spun a few tunes, and I was feeling the beat. I could tell this was going to be a fun party. Some of the guys started to arrive around 6 PM. Tom introduced me. They were all very nice although some of them had lecherous looks in their eyes. For a while, I began to wonder if I was going to be the only girl at this party.
"Tom, when are the other girls going to arrive?"
"They should be here in about thirty minutes."
Precisely thirty minutes later, two of the most beautiful women I'd ever seen walked in. Tom picked up two flower bouquets, one made with red roses and the other with white roses. Tom took me over and presented the flowers to the girls. The blonde, who looked familiar for some reason, handed Tom an envelope.
"Laura, Chandler, this is Katie."
I recognized her when Tom said her name. Laura was the girl Bill and I had interviewed for our room rental. Dressed up, she was even more statuesque with striking electric, blue eyes and lanky legs. She wore her hair in a long French braid that was draped over her shoulder and languished on her right boob. I had never thought about being with a woman, but her looks would make any woman think twice about it. Maybe that was one of the reasons I didn't want her to be our renter.
Chandler was a little shorter, but stacked. Her long brunette hair draped over her shoulders and hung on her ample boobs. They were the first thing that caught your attention. She had a baby face with an effervescent smile to boot and looked as if she was barely eighteen.
Like me, they both were dressed to the nines wearing LBDs. Laura's was a halter type with a bare mid-drift and a tight, short skirt while Chandler's skirt was about the same length but with a plunging neckline to show off her cleavage.
Tom left me with the girls and we began to engage in some girl talk.
"Laura, Chandler, how did you come to be here tonight?"
"Katie, don't I know you from somewhere? You look so familiar."
"You applied to rent our room."
"Oh, yes, that's it. What a nice surprise to see you here. Sorry I didn't get it.... Well, we're both pledging Alpha Chi Omega, and this is our pledge challenge," Laura replied.
"Really? So what is the challenge?"
"We don't know. The envelope I gave to Tom has our challenge from our Alpha Chi sisters."
"You don't have any idea what it is?"
"Well, Katie, based on some chats with the other pledges, I think it might have a sexual component," Chandler replied.
"Doesn't that make you a little scared?" I queried.
Laura responded, "Yes and no, but it's definitely exciting, too. Chandler and I do everything together."
Laura hugged Chandler, and I immediately thought that they were very close girlfriends.
It was almost seven, the official start time. I looked around the ballroom and there were about thirty guys plus the DJ. Laura, Chandler, and I were the only girls at this party so far.
"Tom, are there any more girls coming to this shindig?"
"No, I think this is it."
Tom walked to the center of the stage and whistled loudly to get everyone's attention. The DJ gave him a mic.
Tom began, "Welcome everyone to the Delta Sigma Phi rush party. It will be a fun night for everyone. We have our DJ, Sir Spins-a-lot. There's plenty to eat and drink, plus we have our lovely ladies, Laura and Chandler from Alpha Chi Omega pledge class and Katie. Our fraternity president has made her an honorary member of Delta Sig for the evening." Tom looked at me and smiled. "Let the fun begin."
With that, the DJ cranked up the volume, and the place began to shake.
Tom came over and said, "Why don't you ladies get a drink then we can dance."
I got a glass of punch, but it tasted as if it was mostly alcohol. I sipped on it for a few minutes. Laura gulped down a glass of the stuff. Chandler got a glass of water.
It was nearing 10 PM and after dancing with nearly all the guys at least once, Tom approached our little gaggle with Chandler's and Laura's envelope in hand. I watched as his pocket knife slipped under the fold and sliced it open. He studied the page intently as a smirk appeared on his face the further he read.
"Well, Chandler and Laura, the first challenge on your list is to take the stage and dance for us."
"That doesn't sound too bad," Laura replied.
Tom let her read the first challenge. Her face turned an ashen shade of gray. Chandler grabbed Tom's hand and read the first challenge, too. She just smiled and turned to Laura saying, "Let's do this. It'll be fun. Maybe Katie will join us.