Addilyn Frost is that girl. You know the one I'm talking about. The blonde captain of the cheer squad, dating the football player. Every one loves her, she's always smiling and nice to every one. Straight A's and not a care in the world.
Except she is isn't. Addilyn's father left when she was young, and her mother's an abusive drunk. Every day, she pretends she's okay. Every day, she goes to school, a smile on her face. No one realizes it doesn't reach her eyes. No one realizes her smile isn't genuine. No one except him.
Jax Smith is the bad boy your mama warned you about. The boy who breaks hearts for fun, and never worries about the consequences. He's gone to juvie, and has tattoos. every one thinks they have him figured out.
Except they don't. Jax is living with his struggling older sister and his nephew. His bad boy act? Exactly that, an act. He did go to juvie, but not for the reason everyone thinks. Not that he'll correct them. He doesn't care what they think, none of them are worth his time anyways. No one until her.
WARNING: Sexual content and mature language. Self harm, drug use, and other possibly triggering subjects.
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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