A Deadly Trip (Now Available on Amazon!) (Unedited Version)
Graduation day: a new beginning. For Gemma Conners, it means escaping high school, her overprotective parents, and a past she desperately wants to bury. But a mysterious phone call and the unwelcome presence of old enemies threaten to derail her senior trip to Hawaii. Can Gemma navigate the complexities of love, friendship, and lingering shadows, or will this dream vacation turn into a deadly trip?
The air crackled with anticipation, a vibrant hum of youthful triumph. My high school principal, Ms. Stanley, beamed at the sea of graduating seniors, her voice resonating with a practiced warmth.
"I'm so proud of all of you and see nothing but the best for your futures endeavors. Congratulations class of 2014!"
Cheers erupted, caps soared, and a wave of pure, unadulterated elation washed over me. This was it. Freedom. No more terrible lunches, no more snobby Avery. Just endless possibilities stretching out before me, like a sun-drenched road.
At least, that's what I thought at first.
