Ella is falling apart trying to live a "perfect" high school life. Then she meets Ren, who can see past her scars. Suddenly perfection isn't her only option. ***** Ella Volkov is a gifted music student, but she's depressed and starting to crack under the pressure of high school. Her overbearing father won't even let her choose what instrument she plays. Then she finds herself alone at a party with Ren, her best friend's crush. She'd always thought he was rude, but after that night he's all Ella can think about. Now she's trapped. If Ella dates Ren, it will ruin her friendship with Jenny. But if she stays true to Jenny, she's losing the one person who can see past her scars. It's up to Ella to decide if she will forge her own path, or stay in the "perfect" box designed for her... Content and/or Trigger Warning: depression, anxiety, self-harm, violence, sexual assault. [[word count: 50,000-100,000 words]]

*Update-- this was my first story I ever wrote & completed. It was 2016, and I was 17- so I apologize in advance for some of the potential cringe-factor you may encounter 😬 Thanks!* Meet Kyleigh Hawthorne. She's The New Girl At The Local High School, And She's The Type Of Smart-Ass Girl That Doesn't Take Any Shit, And Doesn't Like To Associate With Players... Until She Meets Conner And Cory Shaw. Meet Cory And Conner Shaw- Her Next Door Neighbors. They're The Top Dogs Of The High School- Parties, Casual Sex, Drinking, Girls. They Are The Most Popular Guys, And The Definition Of Players. So... What Happens When The Infallible Cory Shaw Starts Taking A Specific Interest In Kyleigh? Insert Cassie Sanders. The IT Girl. The Main Bitch. She's Jealous, And Out To Make Kyleigh's Life Hell, One Way Or Another. Will Kyleigh Make It Through Cassie's Reign Of Bitchiness? Will Cory Ever Get His Chance, Or Will He Be Written Off As Just A Heartbreaker? Read Now, And Lose Yourself!