Marketta POV

Party with the men of Kappa Alpha Psi!

There was something about the pretty boys. She was not on the lookout for a new guy or anything, but every single one of the Kappas was finer than the last one. Their new line had thirteen initiates, all fine and could shimmy their asses off.

At least that's what it looked like while she watched them stroll around the large space. The place was packed with mostly fraternities and sororities strolling around the party. The Kappa neophytes had crossed Friday night and this was their big coming out party. All of the Divine Nine plus lots of non-Greek students packed the large community center gym with plenty of room for them all.

"Shitttt!" Jameela said at her side because her sister did not want to attend the party and Amber was not checking for guys. "We're single, we can look, right?"

"Single and ready to mingle," she said to her prophyte.

"Cool," Jameela said to her. "I have someone single to hang with instead of my married line sister."

She was dressed down in a new MAX bright orange jumpsuit with her letters emblazoned across her chest. Top that with some sic inch stiletto heels, she knew she was the shit. Amber dressed similarly but in a khaki-colored jumpsuit with the letters in orange. Jameela and Anika in khaki pants and orange tops, no letters.

And she was ready to get her stroll on, even if it was just the four of them there. This was the first party they could show off their new skills. Last year when she was an observer, watching the ladies of MAX stroll was the highlight of any party. One, they did not do it at every party. Two, they had to go all out because of their low numbers.

No one ever said Mu Alpha Chi was known for their stepping or strolling, but as the reigning step show champions, on campus they were ranked way up there. Winning was not going to be a fluke. While they still had Anika for one more year, they planned to win again.

"You act like I can't kick it with you LS because I have a husband at home," Anika said while she watched Patrick and the EUs stroll as well. "I'm not checking for these scrubs but trust me I have eyes. None hotter than my man, my man, but y'all go off."

She cut her eyes to Jameela who she could tell was thinking the same. Anika may only have eyes for one, but her eyes were for all the hot boys in red and white tonight. Hell, she's dated an EU, an Alpha, an Omega, why not see if a Kappa was the way to go?

"Well neos, you ready to go out there and show everyone you got it?" Jameela said to them.

"Born ready," she said.

It was their luck that the next song up was a high-energy Megan Thee Stallion song. Any of her songs were tailor-made for a MAX stroll. This was it, the time to shine. Still wet behind the ears neophyte had to show all the little people how hard she came.

Strolling around the party was a rush. With Anika in front to lead them off, her second, then Jameela and Amber bringing up the rear, they gave it all they had. The other fraternities and sororities stopped what they were doing to watch them.

The non-Greeks at the party watched and cheered on. She heard her name called out to woots and howls. This was a feeling she could get used to.

"Get it, girl!"

"That's why I love the MAXs!"

"I'm pledging next year!"

The feeling of love from the onlookers was appreciated.

"Girl, I think I'm calling it a night now." Anika was going to one and done them on the strolls?

"I want to do another and you need to lead us off," she said to her.

"I made my appearance, and showed them we still have it, now I need to get home."

"But Patrick is still here with his frat."

"Yeah, so? I told Lark I would not leave her stranded babysitting two babies. I'm going to get mine. Patrick can hang out all night if he wants, I know he's coming home to me tonight."

Well, that's love. She would like to have a relationship like that. One where she could trust her man unconditionally. Notify date a cheater.

Marriage though was not anywhere in her thoughts.

After Anika left, the other girls wanted to do another stroll so she led them, off, this time a slow and sexy one. While doing their stroll, at one point they point out to guys watching, telling them to come over and dance on them before pushing them away and continuing their stroll.

Well, the guy she happened to pull was a too hot to contain Kappa guy that stared at her through her soul with dark brown eyes. He licked his lips like he wanted to lick her and she was weak. Almost missed a step but she maintained her composure.

Damn! Where had that guy been hiding? She thought she knew everyone on campus. As President of the Black Student Union, it was her mission to know every Black student on campus. And she knew the Kappas, but this man was unfamiliar to her.

"You know that's my fave stroll," Jameela said once they finished and a new song came on.

"Why?"

"Girl! We get to pick a hot guy to freak on."

"I picked a girl!" Amber chimed in. "I'm not even going to pretend a guy turns me on."

"Well, okay. Find your next girlfriend. I see you're all over my LS," Jameela stated.

"Daysha and I are just cool now, and it's better that way."

While they talked, she was making eyes with the hot Kappa who was indeed watching her. She felt all warm inside thinking of him. Here she was thinking about finding a Kappa guy and the hottest one ever piqued her interest.

Jameela was a junior, maybe she knew who he was.

"J, you know who that Kappa was I pulled?"

"Nope. He was cute." Jameela put a supportive arm around her shoulder. "Go on girl, you can pull him."

She was feeling herself right now. Looking fly, knowing she was all that. She had a lot to offer to any guy she wanted to hang with, and not just her looks. With that, she walked over to the guy who was talking with one of his frat brothers.

"Hey!" she said to catch his attention through the loud music.

He looked at her, smiled at her and it was over. The man had perfectly straight, white teeth and a smile that lit up his hazelnut complexion and showed that he had two deep dimples, and deep-set eyes with long lashes she was sure every girl was envious of. The man was fine, fine!

"What's up?" he said with a deep voice.

"Want to dance?"

"I could do that."

It was just her luck a slow track started to play and he took her hand and led her to the middle of the dancefloor. He did not hesitate to put his arms around her and hold her close as they rocked to the music. Why was she suddenly nervous standing close to this guy she did not know?

He smelled good. She was close to his chest as he was a few inches taller than her. And he worked out. Or at least he was in shape. Just being close to him she felt tingling all over.

He was not holding her too tight, his arms gently were placed at her waist while she rested her arms around his shoulders. He was not trying to grind on her or anything, like other couples on the dancefloor getting their feels. And the man had rhythm, so that was a plus. They were not bumping into each other, but feeling the music together and moving as one.

Good Lord, could she fall for a guy simply because he could move?

Then she would make the same mistake she made with Jordan.

After they finished dancing to the song, he took her hand and walked off the dance floor and even though she did not know this guy, she let him lead her out of the main party floor and into the much quiet hallway, passing by a group of his frat brothers he greeted. They stopped when they were a distance away but could still hear the pulsing music through the walls.

He leaned against the wall and she faced him, waiting for him to say something first. "Congratulations on your crossing. Nice probate you ladies had."

"You saw me?"

She didn't even know this guy, this was the first time seeing him. She knew that for a fact because she knew all the Black Greeks at Illinois State University.

"Yes, I came down that weekend because my frat...well, you know, I was helping them out here. Back this weekend for their crossing, probate show, and party. I'm Darnell. I attend Bradley over in Peoria, so you know, not far."

That made more sense that he did not attend ISU. Someone that hot she would have seen around campus, perhaps even made a move before now. This guy was hot enough that he probably had girls coming on to him. Thinking about that made her second guess knowing more about him.

She did not need another hot boy who would cheat on her.

"I think we better head back inside, my sorors might be looking for me."

"Okay, if that's what you want." He leaned closer and took her hand again. "I was glad you picked me on your stroll. Maybe I can come back down next weekend and we can get to know each other."

She could not help the smile on her face. Now she was confused as to whether she was trying to push him away or get to know him. There were too many things going on in her life, she did not need a hot guy to break her focus. She needed to be the best. The boss.

And a hot guy was the last thing she needed.

A:N: Will Marketta at least give this man a try and not compare him to her ex? Sheesh!