"You going to Jennifer's party tonight?" He asked me.
"Wouldn't you like to know," I said crossing my arms.
"Yeah, I would. That's why I'm asking."
"I might, see if I have plans tonight."
"Okay, well, then, I might see you there." He said giving me a little wink before spinning his heal and walking in the opposite direction.
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Emily is a photography loving, jean wearing, IDGAF about people, kinda senior in high school. She doesn't stand out from the crowd and stays under the radar.
Axel is that mysterious bad boy every girl wants to be with and be the one to finally break down his walls.
When German class brings them together... dinge könnten hässlich werden (things could get ugly).
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Sorry, I don't actually speak German, thanks google translate! So I'm sorry if this isn't right. Anyway, this story is copyrighted, so basically, please just don't steal my story xxx
(This story has strong lanuage)
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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