There are so many things in this world that we don't see but we see them! We only see the things we want to see. For example, he's just a person he gets good grades and has a kind heart, but all they see is his "hot bod", his jail record, and his player attitude.
Why is it that people only see certain things? I don't know, but I'm going to find out!
Aiden West, player, bad boy, and known for getting in trouble with the law from time to time. But what people don't know what's behind his little bad boy façade, but I do.
My names Alex, Alex Garza, and I'm the girl next door, I've seen the real Aiden West, and it's not so bad!
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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