"We're gonna keep this all a secret from Cady, right?" I asked Sam after he wrapped his arm around me.
"Oh, definitely."
"You've been going out with my cousin? Since when?!" Cady demanded to know. "I'm sorry!" I apologized. "I was gonna tell you, but-"
"But you have kept it a secret this whole time from me. I'm your best friend, Ally! How come you never said anything?"
I went silent.
"It's either going to be me, or Sam." She folded her arms and turned her back against me.
I sighed. "I choose..."
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Allison Smith and Cady Evelyns have been best friends since elementary school. Ally is the pretty, popular cheerleader who also models for famous companies such as Victoria's Secret, Hollister, Abercrombie & Fitch, etc. while Cady wasn't as popular, but always cheering her on on the sidelines.
Samuel Adams is a talented football player, a jock, a straight A honors student, and not to mention charming. It's hard to believe that he's Cady's cousin, when they seem to be the total opposites of each other. While Sam has made some mistakes in his life, like partying, getting drunk and meeting girls, he meets one who changes his life around for the better.
***THIS IS NOT A FANFICTION OR THE FINAL COPY. this is all my own story***
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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