Aidan Gallagher. Bully of mine, son to my mom's best friend. When he starts sucking up to me, what will I do? Hi, I'm Kylie. I've been bullied since I was 9, by one boy. And I live with him. My mom dies of cancer and I'm taken in by her best friend, Jennifer. She has a boy and a girl, Aidan and Suzie. Suzie and I become almost sisters, while Aidan torchers me. Bullying me physically and verbally. Hurting me in every way possible. Calling me names, grabbing my wrists so tight, they leave bruises. That sort of thing. If I tell anyone, I might get killed by him. So I keep quiet, razor blades and my skin becoming a new hobby. Suzie and Grace are always trying to stop me, but I find some sharp object. When Aidan becomes extremely sick with a flu, something clicks in him. He randomly starts being nice and trying to become my friend, and even more than that, I'm in a dilemma. When I tell Grace and Suzie, they say that I shouldn't fall for his games. When he kisses me, and I kiss back, I'm even more stressed. What will I do?
[Started June 18, 2019]
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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