My daddy was my hero, he wasn't just my hero he was a hero to the world, He was soldier in the war, before he went I was begging him not too go and it was heart breaking to see him walking out of the front door with tears rolling down his eyes.
Month later--
"Your dad Mr Clerks was under a lot of stress in the war, and he never noticed the bomb coming his way" the strange man in front of me continued "He was the best we had. He was our hero, he was a great friend of mine. I'm sorry for your loss" he said to my mother as she sobbed.
Three Months Later---
"Mum I'm sorry-" she kicked me in the side causing me to groan in pain she began punching and kicking me while shouting "Its your fault he is dead!" tears rolled down my eyes "YOU SHOULD OF DIED NOT HIM!"
Five months later---
Dear Diary,
I want my daddy. He left me with my evil mother, I want him here cuddling me calling me 'Princess' his princess...
10 months later--
"Who did these too you?" Chad questioned his voice full of worry "I-I" I couldn't think of what to say, I've been coming up with excuses to defend my mother even though she don't deserve it. She is only like this because of me, I did this to her, I killed my daddy.
"Your moving in with me" Chad stated.
~.~.~
That's how it all started. That's how I fell for my fathers best friend, the guy who was there for me when no one else was, the guy who is incredibly attractive, the guy who saved me from my mother.
Is my fathers best friend from war.
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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