Free My Fraternity Big Brother by Natasha Palmer Page A

They try to beef up their egos by breaking other guys down. I hope I explained that well enough for you,” he said.
    “Yeah,” I said frowning. “Doesn’t sound like my type of environment.”
    “All fraternities are like that in some way or another. It is just a negative of the frat. There are many positives. When a guy does that to you, just keep repeating to them ‘Fuck you.’ Don’t defend yourself. Don’t say yours is bigger. Just say ‘Fuck you’ and they’ll stop after a while. The guys who get upset about it are the ones who they continually go after.”
    “Thanks for the advice,” I said smiling.
    “Seriously though. Don’t get discouraged. You’ll be a great fit for the frat. I’m Travis by the way. I can’t believe I forgot to introduce myself,” he said reaching out his hand. I reached out my hand and we gave each other another firm handshake.
    “I’m Bradley,” I said.
    “Let’s go catch up with everyone else Bradley,” he said.
    “Okay,” I said. He swung his large ripped arm around my shoulder. I felt his sweaty bicep rest on my neck and his forearm dangled over my shoulder. He doesn’t smell bad. I hope I don’t smell bad. I don’t want him to think I’m a foul smelling dude. We were just playing basketball though, so I’m sure he’d be cool if I did. He seems like a good guy.
    As we walked I felt his fingertips bounce against my biceps. He turned his square jaw towards me and said, “By the way, you lost the bet since you didn’t make the game winning shot, so you can’t sleep with your girlfriend.”
    I looked up at him since he was slightly taller than him. I looked deep into his blue eyes and chuckled, “I know. It’s okay. She doesn’t go to school here anyways, so not like it matters.”

Chapter 2
    I was offered a bid by Phi Kappa Psi and accepted after some hesitation. I didn’t know many of the guys or my pledge bros really, but I liked Travis and I figured if he thought the fraternity was fun then it must be.
    He missed the new pledge dinner that the bros had thrown so he invited me out for pizza so we could get to know each other better. I sat waiting for him as the various smells of cheese floated through my nostrils.
    I looked out at the parking lot waiting for him to show up. A black Aston Martin with tinted windows pulled up and parked in front of the pizza place. Fuck that is a nice car.
    Travis got out wearing a styled all grey suit, white shirt, thin blue tie, and brown dress shoes. Wow. I wish I could dress like that. I looked down at my t-shirt and jeans. Ugh.
    Travis ran over to the pizza place door and opened the door and held it open for an old couple. He saw me and smiled and walked over after the couple had exited.
    I stood up and reached my hand out to give him a handshake.
    “Screw that man. You’re a potential bro now,” he said. He reached across the table and grabbed me with his muscular arms and pulled me close. The hardness of his chest rubbed against mine.
    “Oh okay,” I said laughing. He released me. “I’m not trying to come off as gay or anything, like really I’m not, but you have an amazingly hard chest. Can you show me your workout routine sometime?”
    “Of course man and you’re not gay for asking that. Lots of people do.,” he said as we sat down. “It feels like forever since I’ve seen you man. I’m really happy you decided to accept the bid.”
    “Yeah, it’s been since the basketball game. Kind of a bummer since you’re my favorite brother.”
    “Aww. Thanks. Sorry I haven’t been around. Been busy with a few things. You will get to know more bros and you will become close with your pledge bros though. So how is school?”
    “It’s good. Two of my engineering classes are already getting difficult but I’m getting through.”
    “If you ever need help let me know. I’m a double major in electrical engineering and computer science.”
    “Wow. That sounds rough.”
    “It’s okay. I understand it