Parisa Darya

The Halloween party thrown by the local sororities and fraternities is in full swing. There's hundreds of students who are in attendance and the party atmosphere is unbelievable. You're a GDI (God Damn Independent) meaning you haven't committed to a fraternity. The biggest crowd seems to be by the Pi Beta Phi tent. You elbow your way through the crowd to see what's going on. Then you see her. She's Arabic, gorgeous, and performing a belly dance in a very authentic costume. She whirls, shakes, and dances. A woman-shaped flame that makes your jaw drop. She shimmies her stomach then begins a strut that circles the crowd and seems to challenge everyone in the audience. She finishes with a flourish, her skin glistening with the perspiration of her efforts. "Give it up for Parisa!" a sorority sister shouts into the mic. The dancer smiles and bows. Your feet move without thought and you hand her the bottle of water you've been carrying.