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Will do. You're a lady and a scholar.

*Luke grinned and when Aimee wasn't looking, winked at Cora when he said it.*

*Aimee laughed.* Not on the weekends I'm not!

*Aimee went back to getting her shower caddy so she could smell spring fresh for tonight. Cora was definitely cool, no question about it. Like Aimee said, she'd be a riot tonight at the club!*

*But there were two things Aimee noticed. One was that Cora wasn't Luke's cousin, and the other was that Luke wouldn't lie about that sort of thing unless something entirely bizzare was going on.*

*But that's as far as Aimee took her thoughts. Whatever was going on, it was harmless. Cora was safe, clothed, and super-sexy, and Luke looked like he was having a good time, too.*

*Only one more question remained on Aimee's mind. Should she wear the red shoes with the straps or the red shoes with the sequins...?*

A wretched hive of scum and villianry.

*Cora wouldn't get the reference, but Luke got a kick out of making it anyway.*

It's cool. It's a one story house a few blocks down. Don't worry. I'll keep an eye on you.

No, no more getting hit by cars. Stick with me. You'll be alright.

*They stop by his car to pick up a few things - one bag comes out of the car another comes out of the trunk.*

*The walk to the frat house is only a few blocks, as Luke promised. They walk up a hill and at the top stands a large white-washed one-story house with the Greek symbols for Phi Kappa Sigma running down the front.*

*Luke leads Cora up to the front porch. As they approach, someone shouts.*

"Hey, ******** wad! What the ******** sound of breaking glass is heard. Luke takes off his sunglasses and looks to Cora.* This is it.

*He opens the door and leads her inside.*

*The place is a war zone. The scent of beer and pot smoke fills the air. Luke coughs a little as he enters into the place. He walks down the hall, high-fiving someone. Along the wall is a worse-for-wear banner that reads "Proud to Be Phi Kaps". He enters into the kitchen where five males have opened a case of Budweiser and are slinging back the beers. Aside from an ancient refridgerator, empty cabinents, three dirty chairs and a wooden table that looks like it came from the Salvation Army - the kitchen is bare.*

*Chuck slaps hands with Luke in a way that ends in a hand shake.* "The scholar returns."

"Hey, bitches," Luke greets. "What's going on?" *Luke holds up a package.* "I come bearing Everclear."

*Chuck grins.* "Sweeeeetneeessss." *Chuck looks to one of the younger members.* "HEY! Dickhead! Get the ******** off your a**. Get Brother Luke a 40!"

*The freshman jumps and does as told. He gets a 40 of Michelob for Luke.*

*Luke takes it and doesn't thank him.*

*Chuck turns to Cora, apologetically.* "Sorry about that, sweetheart. New pledge. I'm tryin' to break him in."

*When Cora spoke, Luke looked down at her.* "Guys, this is my cousin, Cora. Cora, these are the guys."

*Luke sends each of them a pointed look, that could not be misconstrued. 'Touch her, and I'll just simply have to throw you in the Schukill River, okay?'*