(Inspired by SOTUS The Series)
( N' = Younger person, P' = Older person)
"Jayde!" My stepmother yelled.
"Yeah?" I yelled back, I heard her heels clicking up the stairs. My door swung open. There she was. The witch, aka my stepmother. Her lips tugged into a frown when she saw what I was doing.
"It's time for you to leave for college," My Stepmom said, I nodded and grabbed all of my stuff. I put in my shoes and buttoned the last button on my shirt. I walked down the stairs.
"Hey, dad" I greeted my dad, he looked towards me and smiled.
"Morning sweetie," He said, handing me a piece of toast. I put the toast in my mouth and opened the fridge to grab out my water bottle. I went to the cookie jar and grabbed a few dollars for lunch. "Bye!" My dad yelled as I walked out the door.
Today was my first day of college. I tucked my white button-up into my skirt. I put my backpack strap on my shoulder and ate all of the toast. I unhooked my bike from the bike rack, I sat on the seat, hoping for the best from this school year. I started to school, passing a few old ladies on the way. I arrived at the college, confused students roaming the grounds or the faculty of engineering. I got off my bike, putting it into the bike rack. I walked onto campus, I smiled to myself.
“Hey, Nong. You should go and get a name tag” My senior suggested, I nodded and walked to the table that was giving out the name tags.
“Hello, P,” I said, then bowed. She smiled at me.
“And what is your name?” She asked.
“Jayde. It’s spelled, J-A-Y-D-E” I said, she put it on the nametag and handed it to me.
“There will be a Freshmen gathering in 10 minutes. Better go quick” She said, I thanked her then bowed. I walked into the college auditorium. It was like a gym but had a stage. Everywhere I turned there was freshy just like me. I sat down on the floor, checking my watch a few times to see when this gathering started.
“Hi,” Someone said behind me, I turned to see who it was. It was a short boy, his lips were very plump, and he was very cute. “I’m Atthaphan, but you can just call me Gun,” The boy said, I pointed at myself asking if he was talking to me. He nodded.
“Oh, sorry. I’m Jayde” I said, he smiled then sat next to me.
“Wanna be friends?” He asked I nodded then smiled “Can I get your number?” I nodded, he beamed a bright smile grabbing his phone out of his pocket. He handed the phone to me, I punched in the digits of my phone number. When I gave the phone back, I felt a buzzing sound come from my purse. I grabbed my phone out. It was a text from Gun.
Gun
Hi😊
Me
Hi
I saved his number and put him in my contacts. A few people came into the room, they looked like nice people. They had red ribbons tied around their arms “Welcome, Freshmen. We are your 2nd-year Seniors. We are here to teach you the chant, and many more things” The head guy said, I smiled and nodded “Okay, we’re gonna go around and get to know people” He said, we all nodded and said okay. It started with someone named Praeperlin, then more people added their names after. It was almost my turn when the doors swung open. The whole room went quiet.
Many guys walked in, all wearing maroonish vests. The 2nd year senior retreated off the stage to the floor. The guys then made their way onto the stage. They stood in a pyramid shape. They stood there, like statues. Not blinking an eye. Then the guy up front started talking “Hello Freshmen, and welcome to the faculty of Engineering. We are your 3rd-year seniors. We will guide you all from now on. Every day, you must come here at 4 pm sharp, if you are late. That is a punishment for all of you. Do you understand?” He asked us all, we replied with a lazy yes. He was irritated. “I SAID, DO YOU UNDERSTAND!!!??” He yelled That scared us. Making us jump, we yelled this time, `` Yes.
“Good,” The one behind him said, the head guy looked back and smiled at the guy.
“I am August. The head hazer, also your senior” The head guy said. “Behind me are your seniors as well. Pay respect, follow the rules, and we won’t have any issues” August said, one of us started talking. August looked around the room for the talking person.
"DID WE SAY YOU COULD TALK?!!?!?!?" The guy behind August yelled, they immediately shut up. I looked back to the front, they were all grinding their teeth. August walked back on the stage, he grabbed something from his pocket.
"This here is the engineering gear. Once you get this, I will officially think of you as my junior. But until then, you have to fight to get it" he said "If you want to speak, you will have to stand up, say your ID and your name. Then Ask for permission to speak" he finished.
I stood up "Jayde ID 0084. May I have permission?" I asked he looked back at me.
"What?" He asked.
"What happens if we don't get the gear? Or along the way, we disobey your orders?" I finished, he looked at me. Then back at the other hazers.
"Well, if you don't get the gear, then I will never see you as my junior. And if you disobey, you will get punished" He said, I scoffed and rolled my eyes.
"Isn't that too harsh? We're freshmen, we make mistakes, we don't need to be punished for making mistakes" I said, I looked around and saw a few people agreeing with me. August got off the stage, his shoes clicking against the hardwood. Until he was to me. He grabbed the gear out of his pocket.
"Do you want your gear or no?" He asked, aggravated.
"Obviously, who wouldn't?".
"You" He pointed at me, "Sit down!” He yelled I sat back down in my seat, murmuring things under my breath. August grabbed my arm and tugged me to stand up. I stood up. He got closer and closer to my face.
He let my arm go, he stormed back up to the stage "Your first activity as a freshman is: You will have to get 1,000 of your seniors' signatures. It is due at the end of the week" We all started groaning.
I stood up, raised my hand "Jayde ID 0084. May I?" I asked August looked down at me.
"What?".
"Isn't a week too short of a time. At least give us a week and a h--" I was cute off by him yelling at me to shut up.
"No, this week should be enough. You are dismissed" August finished, I watched as all of the hazers walked out of the auditorium.
"Just freaking great. Now I'm on his bad side. Stupid me" I hit myself in the head, I felt hands wrap around my wrists. I looked to see who it was. It was Gun.
"Do not hit yourself. What you did was awesome" he finished, I smiled and thanked him. He nodded. We then walked to the canteen "Let's focus on getting signatures" Gun said, I agreed and started hunting for my signatures.
Time skip
"How many do you have?" I asked Gun. He flipped through the pages of the activity book.
"10 or more. You?".
"200," I said, I looked as Gun had his eyes widened.
"See I knew being a pretty girl was an advantage" Gun said, sitting down on the seat at the table. I looked at who was on the other side of the table. A trio of guys.
"I'm Dean," One of the guys introduced.
"Hi. I'm Jayde" I replied, he smiled at me. I looked behind me for any sign of any seniors. "Do you know where I can find seniors for my signatures?" I asked Dean and his friends.
"Nah. But I know if I was a senior I would definitely want to sign your book" Dean said, I nodded awkwardly. I felt a gust of wind come behind me. I looked up to see August.
"You're supposed to get signatures. Not flirt with your fellow freshman" August said, I grabbed my activity booklet. I shoved it in August, handing him a pen "You want me to sign it?" He asked.
"Yes, Please," I said with my sweetest voice. August opened the booklet to look at my signatures. His expression was surprised "What? Surprised I could get so many. People say when you're pretty you get more things. I mean, I don't think that applies to you though" August threw my booklet on the floor in anger. He was now making a scene, he calmed himself down.
"0084, pick up your book" August instructed me, I bent down to pick up my booklet. A few whistles were made when I went down. I grabbed the book, I looked at August, he had a smug grin on his face.
"What exactly is your problem with me?" I asked, August rolled his eyes and walked away from me. I laughed, I then sat next to Gun "He's so sweet" I said sarcastically.
"Yeah" Gun agreed, I laughed then looked at my booklet. All 200 signatures "you only have 800 left" Gun said enthusiastically, I smiled at him then hit him in the head.
"Yeah, only 800 more" Gun backed away from me, I looked at the three boys in front of me. "I know Dean, but what about the two of you?" I asked them smiled.
"I'm Fluke, and that's Earth" Fluke pointed at himself. He was tall, had a pretty face, but he looked like an F-Boy. He then pointed at Earth, he was short, had a baby face and he looked like a boy who would stay with one girl for the rest of his life. And Dean, he was tall, had a beautiful face, he had tan skin and did I mention tall.
"Jayde, that's Gun" I pointed to myself then to Gun. They both nodded, I looked around the Canteen for any more seniors. No one. I saw a few people looking at me, I smiled and waved at them, they waved back. I stood up and walked to a seniors table.
"P'Tee, do you know of any more seniors on campus?" I asked him, he looked at me, then around the canteen.
"Sorry, N'Jayde. If there is anyone I'll text you" he said, I thanked him, bowed then walked back to the table "Oh, N'Jayde!" Tee yelled I turned around to face him.
"Yes, P'Tee?".
"Try August's table. I know you two didn't get off of the right foot, but try to get the other people's signatures" Tee suggested, I thanked him and left. I sat down next to Gun.
"Gun, you are coming with me to get those seniors signatures" I demanded, Gun looked at me with worry in his eyes "Before you say no. You're coming with me" I said, I stood up grabbing Gun. I walked both of us to August's table.
"Sawadee Kha. May I have your signatures please?" I asked a few of the hazers looked at me. They motioned me to get my booklet. I grabbed my booklet and a pen "And you are P'...." I trailed off.
"Phon," he said.
"Ah, P'Phon" I got my booklet back, I thanked him then went to the next person. Which just had to be August "P'August, will you please sign my booklet?" I asked, he rolled his eyes and grabbed the booklet. He wrote down his name, but when I got the book back all that was in the book was the letter A.
"You can get the rest of the letters when you come to me other times," he said, a few of the other hazers laughed.
"If you want my signature then you have to do something for me" I nodded "You have to yell "I like the handsome P'Off" 3 times at the top of your lungs" I'm guessing Off said. I nodded.
"I LIKE THE HANDSOME P'OFF X3!!!!!!" I yelled a bunch of students started laughing, I rolled my eyes. "P'Off, may I get your signature?" I asked he nodded.
"Here," he wrote down his name "Give me your phone" he demanded, I gave my phone to him. He punched in a few things. "Now you have my number. Call me anytime" he winked, I cringed then walked away as I had gotten all of their signatures. Even the one letter from August was enough.
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