Kyle and Kyle's Best Friend. That is what they are known as. His real name is Kingston, and her real name is not Kyle's Best Friend. Her name is Rosalie. They have been best friends for as long as they can remember. But then high school came around and things changed. Nothing to drastic. Kingston had stopped going by King, and changed his name to Kyle. The only people who still call him King are his parents and Rosalie. Rosalie and King still hung out every Wednesday, and all the time after school. That is when Kyle wasn't busy with his other friends. And they still go to their favourite spots every weekend. They are still as close as ever, but now Rose is not the only he wants to spend time with. Then the Collins move to town. Three boys named Alec, Caidon and Micah. Kingston takes a sudden liking in them, and leaves the popular kids behind. Will he leave Rose behind as well? With love, loss, betrayal, sadness and happiness, ups and downs. This unlikely group faces the troubles of society, family issues, school work, and the darkness orlf the mind.
Ladies and gentlemen (and the others) This is "The Kings' Rose, Oh, And Them. "
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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