Grievance: Episode 4

By Tetonia Blossom

Six Friends, Minus One Tragic Death, Equals A Senior Year Crissana High Will Never Forget.

Admiration always comes with a price. For THE SIX: Emmitt, Ellie, Hannah, Connor, Kristen, and Tristin, popularity in small town Crissana, Arizona came easy. The inseparable friends have been the envy of their classmates since third grade, and are expected to rule senior year as well. That is until Emmitt’s car is pushed over a cliff, with his twin sister, Ellie, asleep inside.

Now Ellie’s death is all anyone can talk about, while the remaining five begin senior year under an even brighter spotlight. Emmitt hasn’t been seen since the funeral. All eyes are on Kristen as she assumes the role of student body president. Connor has his hands full with an imploding relationship, while Tristin is questioning her sexuality, for the second time. At the center of it all is Hannah, whose boyfriend caused the accident. Everyone’s questioning why she continues to stand by him, especially her friends, and it’s Dax’s job, as Crissana’s anonymous Sun Vlogger, to find the answer.

Grievance explores tragedy, heartbreak, and the unexpected obstacles which can lead you to question who you are or hope to be. The story follows six young characters as they deal with mature situations, including domestic abuse, sexual identity, promiscuity, mental health, and religious beliefs in today’s high school setting. Grievance is a story of hope, honesty, and the power of true friendship—ones you know will last a lifetime.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tetonia Blossom
• Release date: Sep 8, 2015
• ISBN: 9781311927897

Tetonia Blossom

Tetonia Blossom graduated from the California State University, Northridge’s School of Cinema, Television, and Arts where she discovered that day dreaming could actually be a career. She’s a soon to be Sims 4 addict who enjoys popcorn for dinner and spends way too much time with her imaginary friends. In her opinion, a story worth writing has to contain the 3 H’s: Humor, Heat, and Honest Heroines. She lives in Maricopa, Arizona with her husband and rapidly growing hoard of romance and YA novels.Jingle My Way is her NaNoWriMo turned debut novel.For more information, please www.tromelblossom.com

Book preview

GRIEVANCE

Episode 4

Tetonia Blossom

Smashwords Edition

Copyright 2015 Tetonia Blossom

Smashwords Edition, License Notes

This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

The author acknowledges the trademark status and trademark owners of various products or copyrighted material used throughout this work of fiction, including the following: Google, Bluetooth, Photoshop. The publication/use of these trademarks is not authorized, associated with, or sponsored by the trademark owners.

For information please visit:

www.GrievanceSeries.com

Cover Art by Irene Zeleskou

Table of Contents

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven

Chapter Eight

Chapter Nine

Sneak Peak: Episode 5

Want More?

About the Author

Connect with Tetonia Blossom

All great changes are preceded by chaos.

Deepak Chopra

Chapter One

Emmitt/Kristen

Emmitt had so much to tell Hannah that he didn’t think an afternoon would be enough time. There was no telling how she’d take the news of Sean’s pill popping. Hurting her was the last thing he ever wanted to do, but she had to know who Sean really was before someone else got hurt. Emmitt pulled together a quick video chat before school to go over the plan one last time.

Okay you got us here, now can we hurry this up? Some of us have a whole student body to deal with, Kristen said as she searched her closet. Her image blurred and he thought he caught a glimpse of ruffled panties. The video stream of Connor’s jaw dropping meant he saw it too.

Kristen, you do know we can all see you, right? Connor asked already sounding frustrated.

Emmitt could never do the abstinence thing. There were too many girls and too many opportunities. Connor wouldn’t be so damn temperamental if he got some.

Kiss it, jerk, Kristen said mooning the camera.

This must be how you won the popular vote, Tristin said sticking her finger down her throat at the bottom of Emmitt’s screen.

Kristen froze and clicked her screen. Emmitt was busted. He thought he could include Tristin without her sister finding out, but he should’ve known Tristin couldn’t keep her mouth shut.

Tristin, what part of silent didn’t you understand? Emmitt asked.

What is she doing on? Kristen asked.

We needed extra back up. Emmitt made Tristin’s screen public and the three videos streamed at the top of his screen.

Well, call someone else. I’m not doing this if she’s involved.

Would you shut up? Everything is not about you, Tristin yelled.

You both need to shut up. It’s too damn early for your twinemy crap, Connor shouted, causing both the girls to gasp.

Emmitt seriously started to worry. He’d seen Connor lose his temper before, and it was like he became a different person. The kid had a serious split personality thing going on. Thankfully, he rarely ever let himself get upset enough to let it out.

Well, look who decided to grow a pair, Tristin smirked.

Yeah, a blue pair, Kristen laughed.

Emmitt, I’m out. Call me later, Connor said visibly insulted.

No! Nobody is out. We’re all here to help Hannah and you all should be able to put your issues aside for one day. Now can we please go over the plan? Looking at their scowling faces, the thought occurred to him that he might have been better off hiring professionals.

If these two can be civil, Connor said.

Look, I’m just here to help, Tristin said.

Oh, don’t act like I’m the one with the problem, when I’m sandwiched between the two of you. Kristen folded her arms, turning her back to the camera.

"Kristen, it’s just one day. Can we call a truce and