He watches him. And every time he does, his heart does a little leap. He looks away, hoping he didn't notice. He makes sure to hide it from him. Everyday, 24/7. That's how it is for Niall Horan. He hides his feelings for his best mate by laughing it off and acting like everything is alright.
But deep inside, it's not.
Niall wants to tell him. So bad. But he doesn't. He won't because he doesn't want to lose his best friend. He doesn't want to ruin his image and he especially doesn't want to ruin anything that all of the other lads have come so far to make of One Direction.
So he does what he has to do.
He keeps it hidden. He keeps it locked away. Making sure that everything stays the same.
But deep down, he's breaking.
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Just thought that you guys should know:
This story is Rated PG-13
Contains: Mild Violence, Language, Sexual Content (Future chapters)
Pairings: Niam, Larry, Ziall, Diam (Danielle and Liam?), Zerrie, Elounor, Zanielle
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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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