"Sweetheart, you're my everything. You're my earth, my moon, my sun and my solar system. You're the reason my heart beats, my lips form a smile and I laugh. You make every day brighter, but if you ever cross me again you will be the only one to get hurt. I may regret it, but I can hurt you badly - emotionally and physically. So do it again, I dare you."
I, Caitlin Flynn, was an ordinary 17 year old girl. Well, ordinarily awkward. I loved books, sitting in my room watching films and playing Battlefield. I had my best friend and my boyfriend, Danny and Ellie, it was all I needed. I mean, why bother with loads of fake friends when you can have two true ones? Everything was okay; I wasn't bullied, I was passing school. My parents may have barely contributed, but I didn't mind. They were busy with their business.
But one evening, Danny met me and crushed my heart and soul in every way. What's worse, it was our year anniversary. I thought my world was crumbling down, that everyone was against me. I shut myself off, cried a lot and didn't notice the bad boy who was trying to pick up the pieces of my world. After I stormed past him crying, he's done nothing but chase me.
Although he has his bad boy exterior, Alec Storm was a caring and sweet boy. His school records may disagree, but he is a great person all round. My heart was still broken to Danny but will my bad boy be able to fix me?
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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