Chapters (50)
Nora lives in a house across the street. She’s nice, and we’ve studied together a few times, but she’s been forcefully trying to insert herself into my circle of friends. It’s not that I don’t like her, but we have nothing in common besides our classes.
I tug open the front door, and am greeted by an empty porch. “Guys, it’s just a prank ring and run!” I call.
I’m about to shut the door when I see an envelope on the doormat. It’s cream and addressed to Sonny in typed letters. There is no return address or postmark, so it must have been hand-delivered.
Bending down, I grab it and take it inside.
“Who the hell plays ding-dong-ditch after the age of twelve?” Sonny asks.
I hand him the envelope. “Must be one of your friends. This was left on the doorstep.”
With a frown, Sonny rips open the envelope and pulls out a piece of paper. The next words out of his mouth are wholly unpleasant. His glare is so intense, it’s like he could set the paper on fire.
“What is it, man?” Chace asks, looking over his shoulder. “Secret admirer?”
“Probably. Whoever it is, they’re dead when I find them out.”
I share a look with Sienna, silently asking if she’s in on whatever prank has been pulled on Sonny. She shakes her head.
“Show us,” Isaac orders, and Sonny turns the note so we can see.
My eyes widen as I read what’s on the paper. Each letter has been cut from a magazine or newspaper. It reads:
“That’s creepy. Who would send that?” I ask. Students around here hit pranking pretty hard, like any college. But it’s usually stuff like replacing ketchup with hot chili sauce in the dining hall or filling communal areas on campus with pink and red balloons. People don’t usually write personal notes, not that I’m aware of anyway. Usually they stick to big, public pranks with a large audience and a large laugh.
“Do you think it was one of your castoffs?” Charlotte asks, her blue eyes glistening. She’s enjoying Sonny’s discomfort.
“I don’t think I’ve done anyone that clingy,” he replies.
Lovely.
“Whatever, it’s only a prank,” Chace says. “Is everyone ready? Let’s go.”
Sienna and Isaac head out first, Sienna practically glowing with excitement. Charlotte follows Sonny out, looking like she’d rather do anything else. Chace waits for me and holds out his arm. I loop my arm around his.
You Will Be Mine
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