I have a pretty big reputation you could say. Making varsity cheer as a freshman, having Kaylee Holt as a best friend, being the little sister of Dallas Winston, and of course being the girlfriend of the bad boy of the school. The list goes on and on. Honestly, I don't see what's so great about half those things, I can't help doing what I love, who I'm friends with, or who I'm related to. Oh, if only I could help who I fell for. People say I'm too young to be in love, that I'm just some stupid girl who only likes a guy. They think I don't know what it's like to be in love, but if only they knew. I don't care how many people tell me that all he'll do is break my heart and cheat on me, I really don't. The sad thing is, I know he'll do most of those things at one time or another, but I'll always love him. I'll love him as long as I live, no matter what anybody says. All rights and reserves go to S.E. Hinton™
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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