After considering her question a moment, I shook my head pretending to be embarrassed. “Nah, they’re all knock-offs. Really good ones though.”
“Wow, they sure are. My cousin sells knockoffs to tourists in Manhattan.” She fingered the material and stitching of the seams. “The ones my cousin sells are good knock-offs, but not nearly as good as this.”
I shrugged. “It’s Italy, anything less than super fakes would be spotted immediately by people there.” If she knew I was rich then she’d want to know more, like what my family did for a living. I didn’t want anyone to know. I wanted people to like me for me, not for what I might have or what position my family kept. Perhaps it was a good thing my father ensured I didn’t have an online presence, it made it so much easier for me to be whoever I wanted myself to be while here.
While I hated to lie to someone I was going to be spending every day with for the next nine or so months, it was for the best. It’s not like I could tell anyone the truth. I just had to keep certain things about my life back home and how I grew up to myself. Not lie about everything, but just keep out certain details. The bad stuff.
“Those are cool.” She made her way back to her bed and flopped back down onto it. “So you’re first year I’m assuming.”
I nodded.
“Me too. My sister graduated last year and was part of the sorority. She said that I have to join and since she was a member throughout her four years that I won’t have an issue getting in. She was also on a volleyball scholarship although she’s not nearly as good as me.” She grinned and gave me a wink.
“People seem to be really obsessed with the frat and sorority here.” Finished with putting everything in the closet, I sat down on the edge of the bed. “Is it that important to be part of?”
Her dark eyes grew wide and she nodded. “Yeah. It’s extremely important. All the most influential families that have attended the college have been members. Being a part of one of them means you get doors opened for you once you graduate.” She gave me a lopsided grin. “Not to mention they have the best parties. You definitely want in if you can get in. I can have my sister put in a good word for you as well – if you like.”
“Yeah, I’d like that. Thank you.” Might as well make the most of my college years and if the sorority was where the action was at, then so be it.