Thread: One Hot Night (azure & CharmSnake)

Back inside and down the sweaty hall, there was a commotion in the bar room. Ben and Eric squirmed their way in. The whole left side of the room was starting to gawk in a circle. Even the couple making out next to the light switch had paused their hot affections. Some alpha male wannabe had a chick by the wrist. Over the noise he hollered the word 'bitch'. It was Jamie. She was trying to wrestle her hand from his grip but he refused to let go. One of the bystanders shouted What the fuck? Eric didn't recognize the prick. He had a backwards ball cap and wore a grey wifebeater with the dark splotches of a spilled drink down the side. Hey man, thanks for takin' care of my date while I was gone, he said with a smile as he put his arm around Jamie and kept the guy at armslength. I'll kick your fuckin' ass! the douchebag spat. He was obviously wasted, possibly on some sort of coke or roid rage. Hey I'm a lover, not a fighter, said Eric. But we're all fighters, said Ben stepping between them. Pi Beta Rho, said Josh who happened to be in the room. Cody jumped into action too. This is our house. The pitbull with the backwards cap stepped forward and bumped chests with Ben. He was an obvious gym rat just looking to top off his Friday night with a fight. Do you like the rings? asked Josh as he held up his fist showing the fraternity jewellery on his finger. They all had one, even Eric. We can imprint it on your face if you want. Eric didn't come for a fight but a brother was a brother and he had his back as much as they all had his. He gave Jamie's hand a squeeze before he had to let go to go stand with Ben. The jerkoff exploded into rage and shoved Eric back. Ben immediately grabbed him and gave him a stiff cross to the cheek that knocked his ballcap off, only to be flung away. Onlookers scattered as Ben thumped into the wall and the roid rager charged at him. The guy had arms that could definitely do some damage and cocked one back to take a swing. Eric hooked it with his elbow stopping the punch before it happened but the guy spun around and swung at him instead. Eric ducked and the fist grazed the back of his head knocking him off balance and stumbling to the floor. He knew the guy was going to drop something on him, a fist or an elbow, perhaps a knee. He turtled his arms to protect his head as he tried to crawl away. There was a huge tumble behind him. When he jumped up all three of his frat brothers had the guy pinned to the floor, kicking and wrestling. In the mayhem Josh's elbow pistoned up and down two or three times and that finished it. As if he wasn't sweaty enough already. Eric loosened his tie and undid his collar. The tail of his shirt had come out. He hadn't been in a fight since his freshman year. Ben, Josh and Cody lifted the thug up and removed him from the premises. On the way past, Ben put his arm around Eric and they hugged. Good job bro, said Ben. All for one, said Eric as they bumped rings. The commotion was over and the party returned to its ongoing clatter and throb. Eric ran a hand though his hair and sighed sheepishly towards Jamie as he caught his breath. I uh ... I'm sorry that happened, he apologized. He stepped closer. Are you all right?