Precious Jewelry

Chapter 7

On St Patrick's Day, they all dressed in green. Amethyst wore an Ireland flag necklace around her neck while Gemma wrote a shamrock necklace. It was a little gift that they had gotten each other.

Jasper and Ruby came in wearing a leprechaun's outfit.

"You look silly," Gemma snickered.

"I think they look adorable, " Amethyst piped up.

"You would," Gemma retorted and shook her head.

Collin came with a new girl. "Everyone, we've found our fifth member."

"This is Tawny. Be nice to her. As you can see, she's a bit shy but we're all going to make her feel welcome, right?"

The team nodded, but Collin could see in their eyes they meant none of it. Collin sighed. "I'm disappointed in all of you. Especially you, Ruby. If you want to be a leader, you take the first step to make your team feel welcome. Yes, tough love, but kindness.

I won't be like my uncle and how he was tough on my mother. We built this team together. There is no I in this team and never will be. I expect all of you to become close."

After Collin finished his speech, Tawny went outside to get some fresh air.

Ruby followed her. "Did you come out here to mock me?"

"Oh, look. She talks and no, I came out here to say I'm sorry."

"Look, I don't want to be here like you and the rest of the team, so I'll do just fine without your friendship. Now, if you'll excuse me, I'd like to be alone."

Ruby sighed. "Fine, but I'm not giving up on you, Tawny, and nor will the rest of the team, and that's a promise."