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didn't keep you in line, who would?"
    Teghan rolled her eyes. "You worry too much, Annie."
    "And you don't worry enough," Annabelle said as they walked out of their room.
    They followed a short pathway that led from the dorms to Greek Row, which looked like a scene straight out of a movie with all the large houses and perfectly manicured lawns. They easily found the Omega Theta Pi house. It was impressive, just like every other house they'd seen. A perfectly laid stone path led straight to the front door of the house that had a porch running the entire length of it.
    "Hello," said a tall, pasty white girl with jet black hair.
    "Hi," Teghan said. That chick looks like Morticia. Doesn't she realize she's in California? Some sun wouldn't kill her.
    "I'm Chrissy. Welcome to OTP. How'd y'all hear about us?"
    Y'all? Teghan resisted the urge to roll her eyes. "We saw your flyer in the quad."
    "Well, we're glad to have y'all. Feel free to look around. Refreshments are in the kitchen," Chrissy said with a smile.
    Teghan was relieved to see that Chrissy's blinding white smile was missing fangs. She stepped into the house and came face to face with a large staircase that jutted off at the top to both sides. Bedrooms, she guessed. To the right of the entrance was the main sitting room. Against the wall was a brick fireplace with a mantle that held framed photographs of the sisters of OTP. On both sides of the fireplace were two large windows that extended all the way to the floor. Two full sized couches, several chairs, and three over-sized armchairs were organized in a circle around the outer part of the room. An oval coffee table sat in the center of the circle. A single small step down from that room led to an area that housed a pool table. Teghan noticed a set of patio doors. "C'mon," she said to Annabelle as they made their way through the door. A tall wooden fence encompassed the yard, which was littered with patio tables and chairs.
    "Okay, now that we've given ourselves the tour, let's go get something to drink."
    "I need to use the bathroom first," Teghan said.
    "You go do that and I'll go get drinks. Meet you over there by the chairs?"
    Teghan looked to where Annabelle nodded. "Come with?"
    Annabelle shook her head. "I don't want to spend all night waiting in line for the bathroom. I plan to get very drunk."
    "Fine. But don't wander off. I'll be right back."
    ~ * ~
    Teghan knew it was a mistake to separate, especially with the crowd that had formed for the party. Teghan mumbled a slew of obscenities under her breath as she weaved her way in and out of the masses. She managed to cross the yard and reach the group of chairs where they were supposed to meet. Annabelle wasn't there. Big surprise. She tucked her hands into her jean pockets and continued to survey the crowd. Teghan couldn't stop staring at a short, chubby kid with lime green spiked hair. A chain hung across his cheek, connecting the piercing in his nose to the one in his ear. Teghan cringed at the thought of how much it would hurt if someone yanked on that chain.
    "Crazy party, huh?" the guy standing next to her said.
    "Yeah," she said with a smile.
    "You're Teghan, right?"
    She gave him a quizzical look. That was a little creepy. "How'd you know that?"
    "I'm the resident advisor for the third floor of Whitwood Dorm," he said. "I've seen you around."
    Whitwood Dorm was Teghan's dorm. "I'm sorry, I don't know your name." Oh, god! She prayed that he didn't realize it was her father who had yelled at him during moving day.
    "Oh, right." He laughed. "I'm Logan."
    "Nice to meet you, Logan."
    "Wanna dance?"
    Teghan studied him for a moment. He was tall, had dark brown eyes with hair to match, and showed a nice smile. What the hell , she thought. At least he went to the same college and might help get her mind off Donnie. She followed him onto the dance floor and, spacing herself a safe distance, began to move to the fast-paced music.
    Logan leaned close to Teghan's face.