The 18 years old selfish Liam Payne has everything he can wish for. A luxurious apartment, popularity, an expensive car, enough money for anything he wants. His friend Harry challenges him to live in his old home in Wolverhampton for 6 months, he will go to school there and won't be allowed to spend more then $2500 each month. Liam agreeing goes back to his hometown and finds himself bored fastly. There wasn't much to do really, Wolverhampton only had a view shops, a library, the sea close and a massive forest, plus a local highschool. The city is two hours away and since he has only a limit of money to use, it's out of option for more then once a week. Seeing no other choice then killing his time reading books, he goes to the library as the owner's grandson catches his attention. The boy with the blonde hair, the bright blue eyes reading every page with so much concentration, the expression on his face so happy as he's taken away by the story, his body so energy drowned by his illness.. He manages to show Liam a way of living that changes Liam forever. Learning him that there will always be something you can't have unless you truly deserve it.
Liam wants Niall.
But time is never in anyones advantage.
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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