"I'm just a fat, worthless, piece of shit. I'm so ugly, no wonder everyone hates me." I say, a tear threatening to leave my eye.
"Are you blind? You are so fucking beautiful! Anyone would be lucky to even be your friend! I'm here and always will be. Don't listen to all those assholes trying to tell you how to live your life, when they don't even know how to brush their own damn teeth." Hunter said staring at me straight in the eye.
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Natalie Smith, a smart, pretty, popular, nice girl who's dream is to be a writer.
Her brother's best friend: Hunter Wright, a smart, popular, hot, cocky guy who's dream is to play soccer professionally.
Her brother: James Smith, a smart, popular, hot, player who's dream is to play soccer professionally also.
Her best friend: Kira Nunes, a smart, popular, hot, kinda bitchy/nice girl who's dream is to be a model.
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What happens when your brother's best friend since you guys were in diapers moved in because of family issues? Will you guys become closer? Will drama happen? Read to find out!
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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