Most teenage girls go through a phase where they are utterly head over heels for a celebrity. Sadie Salvay, however, was too busy buried in her books, still trying to heal from years of being broken by what she used to think were real friends. She always found the idea of fawning over celebrity boys to be a complete waste of time and money.
That was until she found William Sangster.
Overwhelmed by school and her parents' pressure on her future, Sadie felt haunted by everyone's opinions and expectations, which pushed her to uncover a newfound refuge in music - especially Will's music, an up and coming 17 year old singer-songwriter. She quickly plummeted into the heart of Will-Sangster-fangirlship, and her mind constantly wandered to dream of the day she'd manage to thank Will in person for introducing music into her life.
But the boy Sadie sees on the screen isn't as carefree and confident as he makes it be. Will loves wholeheartedly his job as a musician, he lives for it and his fans. But fame comes with criticism of every of his moves, and although he tries his best, Will dreads that someday he does something that makes this dream of a job crumble apart.
Two trips: one to visit an aunt, and one with the school; and Sadie's hazy path ends up stumbling upon Will's not so seemingly defined one. Follow this coming-of-age journey to see how Sadie and Will's encounter turns into so much more than what they could have ever imagined. And along with them both, recognize the power of music, love and true friendship.
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This is an original version of a fanfic of my own, meaning all fanfic elements of it are taken away. I own all of my created characters and the plot of this story. I do not own any: published books, apps and companies, movies, quotes, published book characters, songs, etc., that are mentioned in the story. I also include in this any media in this story that I don't state is mine.
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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