Archie Hervieux's Story

ELIANA - BAIN
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__________________________________Eliana was already at the Guys in Ties & Girls in Pearls event, having left early enough to arrive right on time with two other senior members of the Zeta Nu Delta sorority. The Zetas had been pregaming for most of the afternoon. Since tonight's party was on a Sunday, it seemed only fitting that they start the party early, to allow for the night to be worthwhile, since they couldn't keep it going until four or five in the morning, like the Zetas were known to do. Eliana and some of the girls had started off the day by spending a few hours at the beach, getting some color and relaxing, before heading to a local favorite casual spot for lunch and some drinks. They kept their buzz alive once they got home and started showering and preparing for the night's festivities, and after the pregame, which entailed copious amounts of pizza, alcohol and other "harmless" drugs, most of the girls were ready for the black tie event they would be attending. People could say what they wanted about the Zetas, but there was no denying that they cleaned up nicely, and as the leader of the pack, Eliana put in special effort to make sure that she proved that the Zetas could look formal and classy, if they felt like it. Unlike the Alphas, and even some of the girls in the other houses, Eliana didn't have parents who handed her a credit card with an unlimited spending limit attached to it. Her mother and grandmother sent her as much money as they could to help her get by, and she worked babysitting jobs a couple of times a week to rake in what she considered to be easy money. Most of that went to food, alcohol, and gas for her car, though, so spending a little bit over two hundred dollars total on her outfit did put a dent in her savings. It was worth it, especially given that she had scored amazing deals at the department store she had purchased her attire at, but still, knowing that she had actually invested in this night meant that Eli was set on having fun.

Once she and a couple of the Zetas got to the party, they found themselves hitting up the bar before anything else. Events like these weren't necessarily out of their league, but having to deal with the Alphas and Betas, who would surely act like this was their turf more than anyone else's, just because it was more their scene and tastes, meant that the Zetas needed to keep their buzz in tact. It was never a struggle for the girls to have a good time when they were together, but still, who could turn down a glass of liquid mood enhancer... just in case? With her back resting against an empty area of the bar, Eliana sent out a mass text message to all of the Zeta members who lived in the house, reading, "If I catch any of you with car keys in your hand if you've even had a sip of alcohol tonight, we're going to have problems! None of my babies are going to land themselves in the hospital or jail on my watch." She put her phone into her clutch just in time to laugh about a comment that Yovanna had made, about how it was easy to pick out which Greek houses the older alumni who were here belonged to, just judging by their mannerisms. Her smile only widened when she saw texts from Archie and Amaris on her phone. Archie deserved a slap to the back of the head for his text, Eliana thought light-heartedly, as she responded to say, "Somehow I think I'll manage ;) Forgot my kiddie gloves at home, so you don't have to worry about any advances from me interfering with the ones from all of your little girlfriends". Her smile towards Amaris' text was more genuine, as she responded playfully to say, "Tell him he looks HANDSOME <3! Shocked that he can clean up so nicely, though, and I guess that means I'm gonna have to keep an eye on all of these players who're going to go after him tonight. And btw... the two of you need to get off of social media and get your asses down here! I don't want to see Instagram versions of this beauty... I want the real thing!"

To: Daze
When don't you look stunning? You better get here soon.

To: Eli
Oh I love it when you talk dirty.

To: Abby
Already here, hmu when you are.

To: Omi
I'm already here, but I can offer you an uber ride back to mine? ;-)

ELIANA - BAIN
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__________________________________Though the dramatic roll of her eyes spoke otherwise, the wide smile that appeared on Eliana's face was the more genuine reaction to Archie making his presence known. He was an obnoxious little brat sometimes, but only in the best way. He was endearing and funny and his wit made him likable in just the right ways. Even if she wanted to seem burdened by the boy's appearance, it was hard to really keep the act up. Him displaying just how "smooth" he really was(n't) in failing to be able to order drinks, hence forcing the girl that Eliana could only surmise he was trying to take home tonight, only made her smile grown. "Friends? Well then, Amy, you should be appointed to sainthood for such a feat," Eliana teased, more to Archie than this girl who she didn't even know. "I'm Eliana, a former 'friend' of Archie's, but now just a normal friend of his. I think the most of us can't stand being around this boy for more than five minutes, so kudos to you. Then again, though, with his speed, five minutes is all it takes to get a girl knocked up, so maybe I should warn you to watch yourself with this one." The playful dig came with a light jab to Archie's shoulder. If Eli was coming across as being flirtatious, she didn't intend for it to be that way. She and Archie were just friends now. They had had their moment the year before, and it was something that Eli still rolled her eyes at herself about. It wasn't that Archie wasn't attractive, or nice, or good in bed (despite her not giving him credit for it), but he felt young to her, and she just felt impulsive for engaging in it. She didn't regret what they had done, especially because of the friendship that had transpired following it, but she could confidently say that nowadays, it would take more than a few drinks to land her wrapped in Archie's bed sheets again.

The glass of gin and tonic in her hand was nearly empty, and after finishing it off with one last sip, Eliana turned to the bar. This time, she ordered three shots of tequila, but set two of them to the side. "Have either of you heard from Mickey and Jazz?" she said, turning her attention to the Zetas beside her, just as Ayala came over to talk to Archie and Amy. "I'll give them five minutes to get here before I'm downing both of these two. Your girl is in the mood to get a little too wasted tonight," she said, playfully winking at the girls, but feeling all too inclined to go through with the proposition of her Little and Jazmyn didn't get there soon enough. As she returned her attention back to Archie, Eliana giggled aloud as she watched Ayala catch the bartender's attention with a subtly sultry display. She wasn't trying to be mean, but sometimes, these Alpha girls just made her laugh. She couldn't help but to find them amusing sometimes, and could you blame her? Like the Beta house, the girls belonging to Alpha Theta Pi seemed so sure of their appearances that they thought they were sirens who could lure any man into their trap with the swish of their hair, or a lick of their lips. It worked for Ayala, clearly, as the bartender gravitated towards her quickly, but still, it was amusing for Eli to watch. Rather than contribute to the conversation any further, especially now that it had grown by one more, with the addition of Cyrus, Eli took her shot, and raised her eyebrows in curiosity, as she listened.