Hey everyone. I know I have not updated in a while, believe me I know. But I need you guys to know why before you get mad at me. Guys I'm swamped. Until summer, I can only update so many stories at a time. Please be patient with me. until I say I quit on a story, there will be an update.

My mom's home town was torn apart in the Alabama tornado. Pleasant Grove Alabama was a huge piece of my childhood and now it's ripped to shreds. I have relatives and friends down there, so I am sorry if I just was not up to updating. Honestly, I still am not up to it, but I will force myself to because the world has to go on, right?

Eli's POV:

"Welcome to Lambda Chi Alpha suckers!" Some guys covered my eyes with a bandana. What the hell!

I tried to pull it off, "What the hell guys!"

I recognized Ryan's voice, "Sorry pledge take it like a man."

Two guys gripped my shoulders and started pulling me somewhere, "Where are you taking us?" Tim whined.

I chuckled lightly as I tried to walk in step with the mystery abductors.

"A place, now shut up." Ryan said.

We walked into what I assume was the house and the guys tried to lead us upstairs.

Someone kicked a door open and the guys tore off our blind folds. I stood in shock as I saw a few of the other pledges tied up while the actives stuck them in dresses and…..makeup?

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Clare's POV:

"Hey Clare, it's Amy, from lit." A girl spoke to me through my phone.

I smiled, "Oh hi."

"Hey, I was wondering if you wanted to come to a party tonight? Lambda Chi Alpha is doing a little…welcoming party for the pledges." She said in a cheery tone.

"I would love to!" I said, feeling too eager.

She spoke, "Awesome, but we have to come dressed as sexy men okay? Here, come over to my dorm I can lend you something."

What? "Why sexy men?" I asked.

She giggled, "Don't worry, all the girls have to, you'll see when you get there. I'm room 456 come over in a hour okay?" And she hung up.

What?

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Eli's POV:

"Aw Eli you look so pretty." Ryan mocked me as one of the guys finished curling my hair.

I glared at him, "Yeah it's just hilarious to you isn't it?"

He shrugged, "Yeah."

I continued to glare at him and he chuckled and patted my shoulder, "It's just a part of pledging man, nothing personal."

I rolled my eyes as the guys got to work on the only makeup I was familiar with, my eyeliner.

They stared smudging it and I stopped them, "Wait! You're doing it wrong!"

"What!" They turned around and laughed.

I shook my head, "Years of high school experience."

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Clare's POV:

"Clare you look hot!" Amy brought me out to her full length mirror and I blushed.

I was wearing a pair of short black shorts, a white button down with ruffles, a black blazer, a top hat, and black flats.

I giggled, "I look hilarious!"

She nodded, "Just like me!"

She was wearing a similar outfit, but in a navy grey instead of black.

I smiled and pulled out my phone, "Face range picture!"

She wrapped her arms around me and kissed my cheek from behind as I took the picture. We both giggled, "Come on, let's go harass the boys."

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When we got the house there was a note on the door:

Fresh meat out back

Oh no. Amy giggled, "Come on."

We walked to the backyard and there was a huge party! I think this one was bigger than the rush party.

All the girls were dressed as men. I saw some of the actives in regular clothes, but then I saw the pledges….

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Eli's POV:

All of us pledges stood together awkwardly in the backyard. All of us were wearing dresses, high heels, and of course makeup.

I was wearing a short pink prom dress that clashed with my leg hair. It was probably the worst moment of my life, but it only got worse when I looked across the yard to see Clare. Shit.

"Eli! What happened!" She came rushing over to me. She was dressed as a man, but she looked incredibly sexy.

I blushed, "Pledge rituals…?"

She giggled, "How long do you have to wear that ridiculous thing?"

"I have no clue." I told her.

"Well um what do we do now?" She asked uncomfortably.

I shrugged, "I have no clue."

Ryan came walking up to us, "Alright Eli, you ready to get out of that outfit?"

My eyes widened, "Yes!"

He chuckled and nodded his head, "There is only one thing you have to do…"

"And that is?" I asked.

He smirked, "A picture with your beautiful girlfriend….well boyfriend tonight."

Clare giggled, "Do I get a copy of this."

Ryan nodded, "Hell yeah. Now get on up there."

Clare jumped up next to me and wrapped her arms around my waist. I blushed as he took the picture, "Alright Clare, he's all yours."

"Bye Ryan." We both said as he walked away.

Clare smiled at me sympathetically, "Oh baby." She wiped my lipstick with her hand gently and tugged on my arm, "Come on, let's go get you cleaned up."

A/N: Next chapter Clare has some news for Eli.