Piranhas in Pink: Piranhas in Pink Book One by Nova Knightley

Author:Nova Knightley [Knightley, Nova]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-02-07T06:00:00+00:00

17

Mission Accomplished

Friday morning, I discovered something in my locker that didn’t belong—a tiny box wrapped in pink paper with a silver bow on top. I tore the paper off, revealing a jewelry box from Tiffany and Co.

I lifted the lid. Inside, nestled on a white pillow, was a silver chain with a silver P charm. The charm was covered with small pink diamonds. I took in a breath as I ran my fingers over the beautiful jewelry.

Feeling a presence behind me, I turned to see the PIPs standing there beaming from ear to ear.

Eden clapped. “Congratulations, Lennox McRae. You are the newest member of Perfection in Pink.” She announced it as if I had just been crowned Miss America.

People in the hallways were stopping to watch. My cheeks warmed.

Eden wrapped me into a tight hug then pulled away. “Our group is now complete.”

Thunderous applause came from the onlookers. They had no idea how much the membership had cost me.

Once everyone stopped looking and went on about their business, I searched Eden’s emerald eyes for any sign that they were playing some cruel joke. She seemed sincere.

“Aren’t you happy, Lennox?”

“Uh, yeah, of course. It’s just that after—”

Eden smiled eerily through clenched teeth. “Lennox, we are extending this invitation to you because you are the best fit for us.”

Kyla took the necklace from me and gently turned me around by my shoulders. I flinched as the ice-cold jewelry hit the skin of my neck.

“You are never to take this off,” she whispered into my ear.

The finality of that made me shiver. I thought I said, “Okay,” but I wasn’t sure any sound had come out. She pulled me into an awkward hug, the kind my grandmother used to force me to give her church friends. Hugging old people always made me nervous. They were sharp and pointy, like they might break. Hugging Kyla felt even stranger than that. Dani and Seiko embraced me too. Seiko’s hug was cold and stiff, but I understood that. My acceptance had to be killing her.

Kyla, Seiko, and Dani obviously weren’t thrilled, but I was in. I didn’t have to wait for permission or hope to be invited. Lennox McRae was officially a PIP.

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