Another rainy day at MU clouds hung in the sky as the sound of thunder filled the air. Most monsters were running home to their dorms or frats trying to beat the rain. Scott stood up in his room and walked over to his window. The small jelly monster looked out the window sadly. He had been through a rough couple of weeks.
In the months past his child hood friend Trenton leader of Omega Howl had came out to him. They had been dating for a few months before a misunderstanding caused them to break up. He stayed single for a while before meeting Dirk of JOX they were only dating for a three weeks before Dirk broke up with him. Right now even with the new house in frat row he felt like a loser. He sighed before walking out of his room and down the hall.
Only a few of his brothers were home Chow the new Oozma Kappa leader was out with Vince one of the new brothers of Roar Omega Roar. He walked down into the living room which was much more specious now. Don was on the couch and happened to see Scott come down stairs. "Ey there you are just the man I wanted to see. Come sit next your bro dad" Scott flinched at that word he was still getting used to the fact that Don had married his mother.
"Uh…look Don I'm really not in the mood I mean I just want to be alone right now." Scott said as he made it to the bottom of the steps. "I know your feeling down Scott but spending time alone isn't good for you. You gotta get out there you know what they say third times the charm."
Scott rolled his eyes and sighed. "Maybe I'm just not meant to be with anyone. I don't think I can take any more drama and emotions." He held his head as he walked over to one of the seats he pulled himself up into it just in time for Art to roll past him He stood up next to Scott and hugged him. "Don't be so down Scott look at it this way at least your not a virgin."
Even though he was trying to help that just make Scott feel worse. In his past relationships a reoccurring problem was his sexual activity. He didn't even know why but it was like a wild streak on his part ever chance he had he took it. He sighed and gently pushed Art off. "There's more to a relationship then sex Art. I mean look you and Brittney. You guys haven't had sex right and your doing great." Art shook his head and patted Scott's "no we have little Squishy it's just a matter of knowing when to strike." He laid down and started to roll away towards the kitchen.
Scott shook his head. "Art! That doesn't make any….oh what am I doing it's Art he never makes sense." He held his head again and laid back slouching in the chair "Now Scott Artie's just tryin to help you out. Though I really think you should just get back out there sitting here isn't doing anything. Maybe you should try girls?"
Scott shook his head. "No…I don't like girls in that way" Don got up and put a hand on Scott's shoulder. "College is all about experimenting Scott you have to give something's a chance." He walked off to the kitchen leaving Scott alone." I guess he's right…sitting here will just make me feel worse. I suppose I can go outside. If it stopped raining." He got up and pulled down one of the OK jackets slipping it on before turning the knob and walking outside.
It was still pretty cloudy but the rain had stopped He could see Johnny and the other ROR's across the way they seemed to be having a conversation with the JOX. A very heated one it probably had something to do with the ROR insignia that was now n pieces on the ground in front of the house. Scott ignored it and kept moving.
Thanks to his fling with Dirk most of the JOX really liked him they often invited him to hang out. Even Roy apologized for turning him away all those years ago after Scott beat him in a baseball game. The OH boy's too they were nice to him some even asked Scott out but he just wasn't feeling it. Plus he was pretty sure dating your president's ex-boyfriend is mark for termination and he didn't want to cause trouble.
He kept going up the row finally passing the PNK house. Carrie Naomi and Sofia were out side probably getting home from shopping together. Sofia is Vince's little sister she became a PNK because of her looks. Even though most of the campus knew she wasn't human she still looked like it and it scared some of them. Scott wasn't into girls but even he had to admit Sofia was beautiful if he was into girls he would ask her out. "Don't be silly Scott she's way to pretty for you she's out of your league." He gave a weak chuckle and continued up the road.
He was half way out when he was stopped by a tall monstress with pink and purple fur she was wearing a black shirt, which hung over her shoulder. It was Susan form HSS, "Scott I heard what happened and I wanted to invite you to one of the HSS poetry slams." Scott looked up in confusion She and Scott were friends but this was new.
"Wait Susan why now? I mean you never invite me out any other time" She nodded to that. "Your right I don't and I'm sorry but we like things dark and brooding and your kind of sunny, but now that you've tasted heart break not once but twice I'm sure you will be able to fit right in. Nothing makes good poetry like heart break just give it a try ok its this Friday."
Scott felt like he didn't have a choice in the matter. "Alright Susan I'll come Friday at HSS house right?" She nodded and knelt down to Scott. "Look Scott I know you're in a dark place right now. Sometimes we need to look in unexpected places to find stuff that make us happy. Who knows maybe your special someone is right in front of you so hang there" She stood up and waved goodbye as she went back to the others from HSS. Scott sighed and continued to walk out of the row.
"Well I guess I have plans Friday." Looking around he was about to head to the library when someone ran into him at full force knocking him down. Scott looked up at his accidental attacker to see a familiar red crab where a ROR hat and scarf. "Oh hey squirt what's up?" Scott rolled his eyes and stood up. "Jeez Chet what's the rush? Are you late or something?" Scott was dusting himself off thankfully he had missed the mud puddle. "Naw I'm not late I always walk this fast. What about you? You going somewhere?"
Scott didn't really want to talk to someone who knocked him down and didn't even bother to apologize. He sighed and looked Chet in the eye. "No Chet I was just out for a walk I needed some time to clear my head. " Chet was picking up the books he had dropped when something came to him. "OH Yeah I heard you got dumped! Sucks to be you man how's it feel to know two people you opened up to don't want you" Chet gave his little messed up chuckle he apparently thought this was funny but it only made him angry.
"I don't know Chet how does it feel knowing Johnny will never give you the time of day?" Scott snapped back at him and walked off he did not want to deal with Chet today.
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Chet dropped his books at the remark. That was really harsh especially for someone like Scott. He thought about what Scott said and it hurt. "Johnny will give me the time of day you'll see he'll see I'm the one for him. I would do anything for him. " He said to himself as he picked up his books and scuttled down the row to ROR house.
"The nerve of that squirt telling me Johnny wouldn't give me the time of day! Johnny always has time for me. I'm his right hand man. " He scuttled past the other houses ignoring the monsters in his way and not caring if he bumped into them He froze in place when he saw the ROR insignia broken and on the ground. Across the yard Johnny was arguing with Roy.
When Chet's eye fell on Johnny he almost melted. He was the perfect monster scary, good looking, rich, he had it all and he didn't need to do anything for it. He eared it by just being Johnny. Chet smiled and scuttled over "Johnny Oh Johnny I have those books you sent me to the next town over for~" He was more then happy to do it of course cause it was for Johnny
As he scuttled over to Johnny he was pushed away by the horned monster. "Not now Chet get lost." Chet lost his balance and dropped Johnny's books catching a hated gaze. "Pick those up you idiot there worth more then your life." Chet didn't even flinch and picked up the books He was used to Johnny yelling at him but he didn't mind it was only because Johnny cared. "You are going to pay for our insignia Roy if you hadn't been playing on the roof you wouldn't have broken it. How did you even get up there"
Roy pushed Johnny back his brothers gathering next to him. "I ain't paying for squat Worthington. Your sign got in the way of our game" Johnny straightened his sweater and stepped back up to Roy. "What game do you play on the roof you fucking moron!"
Roy took a step back and huddled with his brothers. What they were doing only they knew. "Um Johnny I went to the next town and got your books just like you asked. I even got you that really expensive book you were looking for. It cost all the money I had but I got it…uh…Johnny?" Johnny completely ignored Chet pushing past him again "O'Growlahan! My sign!"
Roy broke his huddle and walked over to Johnny "Alright Worthington my brothers have convinced me I may have made a slight error so were going to pay to have your ugly sign put back up so don't worry your pretty boy head about it." Johnny brushed Roy's hand away and glared at him. "Just be sure its put in with the Greek Council by tomorrow night." He turned pushing past Chet again who scuttled after him "Johnny wait your books!" Johnny turned around giving Chet the death glare. "Just put them in my room Chet"
Chet nodded and went up the stairs. It was best to leave him alone for now Johnny was really aggressive when he was upset. He slowly pushed open Johnny's door and sighed. The room smelled like Johnny Chet didn't notice the angry monster was right behind him. He tore the books from Chet's claw and threw them onto his bed. "Chet I'm not in the mood for you weirdness today so get lost!" Chet actually looked scared this time and walked to the door when he suddenly remembered something. "Oh Johnny I spent my money to get you that special book that you—"
He didn't get a chance to finish as Johnny slammed the door on him. He hit the crab hard in the eye with the doorknob causing him to step back till he hit then stairs and tumbled down coming to a crash at the bottom causing his shell to crack around his head. He let out a pained moan as Javier entered the room.
"Chet Mi Amigo. Why do you let this happen? Your life is like a sad love story" He knelt down and helped Chet up and looked into his eye, which started to swell and turn black. "That's the 5th time this month Chet When are you going to learn. I don't think Johnny will ever like you the way you like him" Chet shoved Javier off. "You don't know what your talking about Javier. Johnny will come around he just needs time! He needs to understand how I feel!"
Tears started to fall from his eye. " He will Javier he just needs time I won't give up on him!." The doorbell rang and Javier left Chet to answer it. A HSS girl walked in "Thanks Javier I just wanted to see if your coming to the poetry slam this Friday Javier shook his head. " Lo siento Nadya I won't be able to make it this Friday." She sighed and crossed her arms. "That's to bad Javier you're one of the best." She sighed again and looked down her eyes falling upon Chet with his black eye filled with tears. "Now you just went through some hard stuff. You wanna let it all out at a poetry slam this Friday?" Chet shook his head. "No I cant what if Johnny needs me"
Javier pushed Chet off the steps and closer to Nadya " He will be there Nadya I will make sure of it" Chet's eye traveled from Javier to Nadya who simply nodded. "Alright then I Guess I'll see him there." She walked to the door and let herself out
"Javier why did you do that? I told you Johnny might nee—" Javier stomped his foot. "You need a break from Johnny Chet all he ever does is cause you pain and you keep crawling back to him like a whipped dog. I've had it. Now come on I'm taking you to the nurse your shell is cracked and your bleeding."
Chet reached up and felt the crack on his shell when he looked at his claw there was definitely a lot of blood. He sighed in defeat and followed Javier. "I don't get it Javier. All I ever do is try to make him happy and all he does is hurt me use me and abuse me...maybe that's his way of saying I love you?"
Javier shook his head as he grabbed his jacket. "No amigo. That is his way of making someone his bitch and you are well on your way." Javier looked back at the sad crab and suddenly regretted his words. "Look Chet I know you have feelings for Johnny but I'm tired of seeing you getting hurt. " Chet sighed He knew Javier was right every time he tried to make an advance on Johnny he got hurt but this was by far the worst.
"Javier…why doesn't Johnny like me. I do everything for him everything" Chet didn't understand he had completely given himself to Johnny he did everything the monster asked to a tee and all it ever got him was pain. Javier sighed. "Look Chet It's not you. Johnny is the kind of monster who thinks he can have anything he wants but he's wrong. I think Johnny is lucky to have someone like you devote themselves to him he's just too stubborn to see it."
He walked up the steps many students rushing past as the bell rang. "Look just stay away from Johnny for a while believe me when he see's your missing he will come to appreciate you more" Chet nodded maybe Javier was right he would take some time off from worshiping Johnny after all no one knows what they have until its gone.
There was a knock at the nurses door. "Javier waited patiently for her to answer "Now she's going to want to know what happened Chet "when the door open he smiled " ah señora hatchet guess who's here to see you" He moved to the side so that she could see Chet and his injuries. The monstress put her hands on her hips. "CHET ALEXANDER AGAIN?"