"You're coming?" Izzie jumped, a grin covering her face. I rolled my eyes.
"Izzie, I said I would" there was a knock at the door a few moments later. I hopped up to open it.
"Hey! Are you ready! I'm ready! I'm so excited...it's been a long wait" Maggie chatted excitedly.
"I know! I invited April she should be here any minute" Izzie said opening the door for Maggie.
"God, Izzie you can't keep inviting your sorority girls in here" Cristina groaned as she shoved past with her bag and books.
"Hey! Meredith! Izzie! I'm sorry I don't remember your name" the redhead giggled as she approached the door.
"Maggie" the girl nodded and waved shyly.
"Right...sorry haha um..well should we go? I saw a couple girls about to head up, we can probably catch up to them" April suggested and the girls seemed to be in agreement.
There were several girls all laughing and giggling, I felt very out of place.
"Hey, this isn't your thing..right?" A blonde girl with very curly hair said and I nodded.
"Not...really but I'm being supportive" I nodded as we kept walking.
"Right, I'm Lucy by the way" she said sticking her hand out as I took it and introduced myself back.
"So you didn't wanna rush?" Lucy asked as we approached the Greek center.
"I um...maybe next year or something" I shrugged, we split up and I went to sit where all the friends and family were
"Hey, Meredith right?" I heard, my head snapped around.
"Um...yeah" I smiled recognizing the guy from somewhere.
"Mark Sloan...Derek's friend" he smirked as if he could read my mind.
"Right" I nodded awkwardly. "Why're you here?" I bit my lip, staring up at him.
"Hah, me Derek and Addie help out with recruitment, frat stuff is on the other side" he nodded.
"Right Right" I said seeing the huge group of guys across the street.
"Aye is that Owen hunt!" Mark called and a red headed guys head turned around, he quickly ran over towards where we were standing.
"Hey!" The two exchanges greetings while I stood awkwardly.
"Well uh it was nice talking to you, mark" I smiled before beginning to walk away. I felt like I was intruding on their conversation.
"Aye woah woah woah, Owen this is Meredith, she's been hanging out with Derek" Mark nodded towards her.
"Hi.." I whispered.
"Hey, I'm Owen...me Mark and Derek all went to school here, Greek life isn't very big here so you get to know everyone pretty quickly" he laughed.
"Right right" I smiled before seeing Derek walk up and my face blushed.
"Hey, Mer. I was hoping I'd see you" Derek walked up to me.
"Not even a hello?" Owen laughed as Derek turned around and smiled.
"Hey, man I'm...this is" Derek started before being cut off.
"We've met" we say at the same time.
" I think your in my chemistry class, actually" Owen smiled.
"Oh! Um...sorry" I blushed ducking my head.
"So you didn't rush?" Mark asked,changing the subject.
"Oh! Um...no…" I smiled awkwardly as a began to feel nervous.
"You should, in the spring or maybe the fall" Derek suggested.
"Hm...can't believe you were a frat boy" I giggled as I looked up at him.
"And you believe I was?" Mark pouted, Derek kept his eye on him as he felt jealousy begin to boil.
"I really do" I nodded.
"Well, you are looking st a proud member of sigma chi, Baby. Derek too " Mark said confidently. I scrunched up my nose.
"I don't know what that means so it doesn't impress me" I grinned before looking to Derek.
"it's pretty well known so…" I nodded as I heard Izzie calling my name.
"It's about to start! What're you doing?" She pouted, I nodded and turned around.
"You'd be a cute sorority girl" Derek murmured close to my ear.
"Um...you can stop this" I whispered back. Then a short blonde I remembered was Arizona began speaking, and handing out envelopes as girls began running towards various groups of girls with signs.
"Meredith!" I heard and I smiled widely when I saw George walking from across the street.
"Hey George! Are you here for Izzie?" I asked.
"No...I um...I'm here for the uh...frat stuff...it was stupid, Alex was being Alex and said I would so I did" he shrugged sheepishly.
"No, I think it's great" I nodded sweetly, he was dorky, slanted shoulders, short legs, he always looks tired and still doesn't know how to apply the right amount of cologne.
"Hey!" Addison waved as she ran up to where a group was slowly forming.
"Addie!" Owen smiled.
"I finished handing out my envelopes and wanted to see how it was going, Meredith I didn't see your name on there" she frowned.
"Oh! Um...I didn't think it was for me" I shrugged awkwardly.
"Oh it could totally be" she smiled as I saw Lucy, the girl from earlier jogging up with pink sparkles decorating her cheeks and hair.
"Meredith! This is so cool! I was having some doubts earlier but you definitely need to do this!" Lucy cheered.
"So you're a…" I chuckled at her.
"DG...uh..delta gamma" she laughed.
"Well I'm very happy for you" I smiled sweetly before she skipped off.
"Reject house" Mark laughed.
"Shut up" Derek glared "not a reject house, it's the….there are party sororities and then there's DG" Derek clarified and I laughed and nodded.
"She's pretty hot for a DG" Mark smirked and I rolled me eyes.
"You get used to him" Derek whispered.
"Do I have to?" I smiled as I turned around to face him.
"You will" he promised as he looked in my eyes as Izzie ran up behind me, now wearing a bright red cropped shirt, red glitter painted on.
"Iz! Congratulations!" I grinned.
"Thank you! I know you were too busy making out with pretty boy to notice me but I don't even care right now" she twirled, he "alpha phi" shirt shining in the sunlight.
"That's not true" I stated as I pushed Derek away.
"Oh! This is the other new member, this is rose" Izzie cooed pulling a short girl with chestnut hair over towards where they were standing.
"This is Meredith, she's my roommate" Izzie said pointing towards me.
"Hi! Um...hi" I laughed,wringing my wrists.
"Hey! I'm rose...it's nice to meet you" she said sweetly.
"Oh rose, I think we have a philanthropy meeting thingy...we should go" Izzie said grabbing her arm.
"Oh! Right well it was nice meeting you" the girl giggled as they ran off.
"Alpha phi…pretty party sorority" Mark whispered.
"Would yous top filling her head with these rumors you've made up over a few instances" Derek groaned.
"Not rumors, man" Mark chuckled.
"Meredith! Can you believe it? I actually got in! I really didn't think I would" Maggie giggled, holding her envelope on her hands, her face matching Addison's blue glitter.
"I can see" I nodded. I was happy for her, she was clearly a little dorky and defiantly younger than everyone else and I really hoped this worked out for her.
"Yes! Kappa!" Maggie jumped up.
""I am so happy you're home" Addison said excitedly.
"I thought you guys had some philanthropy thing?" Marks said.
"Oh crap!" Addison's aid grabbing Maggie and pulling her with her.
"You can't say anything bad about kappa, addies a kappa" Derek said after they were out of sight.
"Meh...there's some cool girls there...mixed with some...others" Mark shrugged.
"She's a Baby" Owen said deciding to join in the conversation.
"She's 15" I nodded.
"15?!" Mark spat.
"Mhm...she's uh...she's my sister" I mumbled.
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That was the sister...what was her name again? Maggie?...Meredith didn't seem to dislike her.
"That's your sister? I um...I mean I heard that you found out you had a sister, I just didn't know she went here" I said quickly, cursing myself once I said it.
"How'd you hear that?" She said insecurity and anger flashing across her face.
"Oh...I'm...it...nowhere" i said quickly.
"Dude" Mark chuckled.
"You don't even go to my school, how can you even know that?" She took a step closer to me.
"I...one of your friends said...something..on accident" I said nervously.
"My friends…" she said shocked before walking off.
"Meredith!" I called.
"I um...the frat stuff is about to start" she walked off quicker across the street.
"You're an idiot" Mark cackled.
"You're an ass" I spat.
"This is why you never really had a girlfriends through college" Mark and Owen laughed.
"This isn't...I'm going" I sighed frustratedly.
"Good luck" Owen called.
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I wanted to be supportive for George and Alex but I was distracted, who told him about my sister? It could've been anyone..or maybe Maggie. I watched an envelope be handed to George from a pretty boy with wavy light brown hair and Alex get an envelope from Owen. Derek hands an envelope to a mixed boy with bright green eyes. His eyes caught mine and he began to walk towards me so I turned and attempted to leave.
"Meredith!" He called as he began to catch my heels.
"What?" I groaned.
""Can we just...I'm sorry but I didn't actually do anything here, they told me and they didn't mean to" he explained and I sighed. I knew it was true, in reality...he didn't do anything.
"Fine" I said turning to face him.
"Okay" he smiled down at me.
"Look uh...I need to study some stuff...I should go" I sighed.
""I could help you" he said hopefully. I raised my eyebrow up at him.
"You really wanna help me with exams?" I mean...it wasn't exactly sexy.
"Yeah! You keep forgetting I took all these classes a couple years ago, who's your professor?" He asked.
"Uh...Esther tanner...Addison...Owen apperently and Emily Anderson" I shrugged as we kept walking towards my dorm.
"I loved Emily! And Addie? I can see what I can find out for you" he said with a Wink, I rolled my eyes but couldn't help but smile.
"Come one! It could be fun! I'd love to help you study" he smiled charmingly.
"Fine...consider this me forgiving you" I smiled, he reached out his hand and I stared at it tentatively before grabbing it.
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We made it through most of the chapters of each subject before Izzie and her friends barged on excitedly.
"Mer! There's a frat party! You're coming" Izzie cheering.
"I am?" She said, not moving from her place on the bed next to me.
"Yeah! It's Phi Gamm, they're apperently crazy" Izzie said pulling her shirt over her head, not noticing me in the room, I averted my eyes and Meredith sighed in frustration.
"Iz…" Meredith groaned.
"What?" She said turned around and jumping when she saw me, quickly grabbing the closest article of clothing to cover herself.
"God..I'm sorry" Izzie giggled embarradly.
"Apperenrly im going to a frat party" she laughed as she looked over to me.
"You are?" I smiled, I knew Phi gamm's...they were defiantly partiers. They had a reputation on campus.
"You could come" she laughed towards me.
"You sure you want some old guy crashing your college party?" I smirked "you know Phi gamm's first party can be a little…" I muttered quieter.
"What?" Izzie said now dressed again.
"They are just….really wild" I modded.
"Hmmm sounds fun" I laughed, gathering up my books and binders.
"You're going then?" I chuckled.
"Aren't you?" She said, her bright eyes flashing towards me.
"If you want" I laughed, leaning towards her slightly.
"Okaaaay" Izzie sang. "This is really nice but Mer...we should get ready" she whined.
"Right" I coughed hopping up."I'll come by at around 11?"
"Sounds good" she giggled leaning against the door once I was stood in the hallway.
"Alright" I smiled kissing her quickly before leaving.
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I shut the door and smiled to myself before turning aroun.
"Ooooh So you guys are a real thing then?" She asked removing her shirt again.
"What? Oh! Um...I don't know" I shrugged.
"Seems like it" she sing sang.
"Whatever…" I grumbled as I began getting ready to apply makeup.
"So this party is like a Greek like tradition...it's apparently supposed to be sooo cool" she giggled.
"There better not be anyone who doesn't live here in here" cristina called through the door as she walked in.
"Hi cris! You wanna come to a party tonight?" Izzie asked.
"Fine" she nodded.
Izzie has her hair in very loose waves, darker eye makeup, a denim dress and bright yellow heels on.
Cristina wore a short black dress, a denim jacket and her curly hair tied back.
Meredith wore ripped jeans, a striped long sleeve shirt, with her hair straightened.
I knocked on the door about 15 to 11, the door whipped open and I saw Cristina staring at me.
"Jared's here" She said walking away.
"Derek..thanks" I laughed stepping into the crowded dorm room.
"Hey" she smiled turning to look at me, she looks stunning.
"Hey yourself" I choked. "You um...look nice" I smiled as she giggled.
"Let's go" Maggie spat as she walked by, Meredith's face looked confused.
"Was that Maggie?" Izzie said confused.
"Yeah…" she replied.
"Huh well...we better go then" Izzie shrugged.
"What's wrong?" I asked as everyone walked ahead.
"Maggie..I don't know..I'll ask her later" she sighed.
"Hmmm" I nodded as we walked towards the parking lot.
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Maggie had been acting strange all night, being snappy and drinking more than she should.
"Maggie..maybe you should…" I sighed as I looked up at my sister who was sitting on a table, pouting back another shot as she scrunched up her face.
"Who cares? Nobody here" she laughed, hopping off the table and heading to where everyone was dancing. I sighed running my hand through my hair.
"Are you okay?" Derek asked, grabbing my arm.
"Yeah...I'm just worried about her...she a kid and I...I'm fine" I smiled pulling him closer, pressing my lips against his.
"Hmm" he sighed as I pulled back.
"I just need to check on her" I sighed apologetically.
"Don't look at me like that, I understand...I have sisters too" he laughed kissing me one more time.
"Thank you" I smiled as I turned to find where she had run off to. She was dancing in the center of the room with a guy attempting to dance with her.
"Back off" I spat to him, pulling the girl towards the back door.
"Meredith!" She spat at me attempting to get free.
"Whats your problem? You're acting...what's your problem?" I asked frustrated.
"Whats she like?" She asked drunkenly.
"Who?" I asked irritatedly.
"Your mom, What's she like? What makes you better than me?" She said getting closer to my face.
"Is that what this is about?" I asked empathetically.
"You have parents...I don't even know mine and now...I'm alone" she laughed dryly.
"Maggie...I'm not following" I said rubbing my forehead.
"You have it! The perfect family with the perfect parents and stuff and I did have that but now.." she said sitting on the steps.
"Maggie…" I started before she lunges forward and began to empty the content of her stomach, I sighed.
"Maggie...don't move..I'm gonna grab Derek Izzie and cris and we'll go" I said running up to the house quickly.
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I woke up the next morning with aches up and down my body. My eyes opened only to have the pain multiplied.
"Ugrmmm" I rubbed my eyes as I sat up to see if I could recognize my surroundings. It appeared to be a small bathroom, I had a pillow leaned against the wall and a knit blanket I didn't recognize laid across me. The door slowly opened.
"You're awake" Meredith said as she entered. I nodded
"Um...where am I?" I asked confused.
"Derek's apartment" she nodded taking a seat against the door.
"Oh…" I nodded as Meredith held out a cup of water for me and I took it greedily.
"Maggie...what the hell happened last night?" She asked me, I knew she would.
"Its nothing" I bit as I felt fresh tears form in my eyes.
"Okay...you're too dehydrated to cry" she laughed and I smiled back wiping them away quickly.
"It's just...my mom…" I sighed before stopping.
"Okay…" she said bring me to continue.
"She um...she wanted me to find you well...to find my birth Mom" I sighed forcing myself to continue."she helped me with the research and everything but she uh...does...awhile ago and uh...her birthday...I'm okay" I sighed looking up to Meredith.
"Well...if it's any consolation, my mother is awful, she isn't someone you should be desperate to meet" I nodded to her.
"Well!im gonna go ask Derek when breakfast is ready, Addie put some clothes out that she said you could borrow...just come out when you're ready" I nodded up to her and smiled.
"Meredith" I said quickly as she opened the door.
"Yeah?" She said turning around quickly.
"Thank you" she nodded softly before leaving the bathroom.
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I hope nobody is offended by the stereotypes I used for each frat and sorority, these are purely based off my university. Xoxo