She's the most popular of all, with her skimpy clothes, flawless skin, bleached locks and her gorgeous body, she rules the school along with her two "best friends". She's the head cheerleader and the number 1 b*tch. She's surrounded by fake's, but then again is she really one to talk? Regina George's got nothing on her.
But what do you see when you look closer?
Is she really someone to be afraid of?
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She's fake, but nobody knows.
She's alone, but nobody cares.
She's afraid, but nobody's there.
She's broken, but nobody sees.
She's mad, and everybody's afraid.
She's happy, and everybody's suspicious.
She's disappointed, and everybody's worried.
She's sad, and everybody's clueless.
Until one.
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He defies her.
He knows her type.
He sees straight through her.
He goes by the name Ryder.
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He's the new guy.
She's lived there her whole life.
He's got the looks and the body.
She's hot and irresistible.
He's determined on helping her.
She's determined on avoiding him.
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Thank you Lillian_heatheart for making a cover for me!
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.
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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.
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