MTV | XOXO The Pretty Committee

Hey girlies,

So about the song…it’s not something that I particularly like, but it is a clue to this post. So that’s why it’s there. For those of you who don’t know about Veronica, she is a Canadian singer from Toronto, her first single was Incompatible (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsnabXhTZKI) Her second was Busted which is the song up there ↑

Previously on XOXO The Pretty Committee:

“Do you think that it’s a joke?” – Erica

“Get ready, cause your first challenge is about to begin.” – Massie (email)

“Eh! Ma! Gawd! I can’t believe it!” – Blair

“We know you saw the rumor.” – Blair

“We did well didn’t we?” – Alex

“So we’re done right? The rumor is gone?” – Lauren

“Here.” – Alicia

“Should we open it now?” Lauren White asked as she applied a coat of lip gloss in front of Blair’s vanity table mirror. She was talking about the envelope that Alicia gave them of course. Erica had the envelope in her hands, fingering it delicately. The Belles’ were all chilling in Blair’s bedroom after eating breakfast.

“I don’t see why not.” Blair said as she stood up from her chair behind her desk.”Erica, pass it to me.”

Erica passed the envelope to her. The Belles’ all gathered around Blair as she opened the white envelope.

“Ok so to get the first key, we have to figure out the riddle right?” Liana asked. Blair nodded.

“We should figure it out line by line. It would be easier that way.” Blair said and then she read “Go to the place where facts differ from fiction.” She thought for a moment. Then she asked “Any ideas girls?”

“What is the first thing you think about when you hear the words fact and fiction.” Erica asked, trying to help with the thinking process.

“Books.” Ella said.

“And where would you find a place with books?” Erica continued.

“EMG! The library!” Ella exclaimed!

“You are totes right Ella. Let’s check out the Westchester Library.” Blair said as she started to gather her things into her bag.

The Belles’ arrived at the library and went to the librarian’s desk. Blair was wearing a brown lace top with Rag & Bone white jeans, Jimmy Choo heels and a Vanessa Bruno tote bag. “Hi, this library has a fiction and a non-ficton section right? Blair asked the librarian.

“Yes that is correct. Fiction to your left, non-fiction to your right.” The librarian replied.

“Thanks.” Blair said and the Belles’ moved to the resting area for people who wanted to read. There were a few girls sitting at the computers that they had in the library as well. They sat down at one of the wooden round tables. “Okay, so let’s figure out the second line.” Blair said. “Find the item that is out of place. What could be out of place in the library?”

“It’s probably a book out of place.” Erica said. “I mean, it is a library after all.”

“Yeah! Like maybe it’s under the wrong alphabet?” Liana asked.

“Or… the wrong side! A fictional book in the non fiction section or the other way around!” Ella suddenly exclaimed.

“EMG!!! That’s it! Come on girls! Divide and conquer. 3 on fiction since there are more and the other 2 on non fiction. Erica, Liana, and Ella on fiction, I’ll go with Lauren to non-fiction.” Blair directed and they split up.

They all went up and down aisles and aisles of bookshelves, searching every single book, around every corner, looking for the one that is out of place. “EMG! I found it!”

All of the Belles’ rushed to Lauren’s side as she held up a book. “‘Lock and Key’ by Sarah Dessen. It was in the non-fiction section, but I know for sure that it is fictional.” Lauren said. “Plus, ‘Lock and Key’ sounds like a reasonable name if we are looking for a key.” The Belles’ started squealing with excitement. Suddenly one of the girls who was at the computers peeked around a bookshelf and disappeared in a flash.

“What was that about? She looked kind of familiar.” Erica asked.

“Whatevs, we found the book!” Blair squealed. “Erica, read me the last two lines.”

“Add your ages and enter the numbers, the key will be in your grace.” Erica read from the piece of card that they got in the envelope that Alicia gave them.

“Well, Blair, Erica and Liana are all 13, Lauren and I are 12, so that is 63.” Ella did the math.

“So now we have to ‘enter the number’.” Lauren said. “What does that mean? We can’t enter a number.”

“It probably means we have to turn to page 63.” Blair said and turned to page 63. And she was right. In-between page 62 and 63, was a gold key.

“EMG! We found one!” Blair squealed and held up the key. The Belles’ all squealed with delight. “This was Alicia’s challenge right? I remember the order, so that means this key has to go around Erica’s necklace.” Blair said and gave the key to Erica.

“Congrats, girls.”

The Belles’ turned around. They saw the Pretty Committee walking towards them. “EMG! You were the girl who peeked at us! I new you looked familiar, Claire.” Erica smiled.

“We wanted to see if you could find the key.” Claire replied, beaming.

“And I’m glad that you remembered that each key had to go around the neck of a specific girl.” Dylan said.

“Now that you found the first key, you can start on the second. We’ll contact you later.” Massie winked at Blair and the Pretty Committee left the library. The Belles’ stared after them.

And that is how the Belles’ found their first key.

Blair’s outfit is on Massie’s Mannequin page and The Current State of the Union page has been updated.

Please check them out!

But before we sign off, anyone watch the VMAs? Best Song Ever won Best Song of the Summer (duh, it’s the best song ever ;)), Selena won Best Pop Video, Taylor Swift won Best Female Video, and Macklemore and Ryan Lewis won Best Cinematography! And Justin Timberlake’s performance was ah-mazing!!!