"No! Why! I don't get this!"
"I'm sorry miss, but, you're going to need to step aside."
"Wait! Where is he going? Where am I going?!"
"You are going to Santa Monica with your aunt Clara, and he on the other hand, is going to a private correctional facility."
"What! You mean prison?!"
"Its alright, Laura, I'm going to be okay! Just be nice to Aunt Clara and Jazmine for me and for yourself. Okay?"
"How could you say that! You're going to jail for the rest of your life!"
"Laura that doesn't matter I just need you to be safe."
"But h-"
"No buts I'll see you soon, okay, I promise you."
Soon
A word so close but then so far away
Laura Rivera is a 15 year old newly sophomore, who just recently moved to Santa Monica, California. Laura's parents passed away a couple months before, therefore she's living with her aunt and cousin. While, her older brother, Diego, is serving his time in prison for a crime he didn't commit. Laura is an introvert and obviously not the socialist person, but also a mystery to others. Let's see how Laura can adjust to her new surroundings.
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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