Teairras Pov:
My name is Teairra Lyn Perkins, everybody calls me “tee” though. I’m your typical dime peace 5’2, brown skin, thick, dimples, and a sweet personality (sometimes). I may be small but my temper is out of control, you can ask around and they’ll tell you. Growing up in Chicago and being 22 is not easy especially because I have a five year old son named Omari, but we all call him “Mar”. Mar’s dad is currently locked up, all I know is hoods niggas. But as of right now, mar is my main priority so all that other shit is going to have to wait.
Guapo’s Pov:
Mann, my names Guapo. I don’t love no bitch im all about my money and my grind, Im not going to tell y’all all my government and shit you could be 12 and I don’t fuck with em. Im the hottest nigga in Chicago right now you probably already know what I do and if you don’t then shit that’s not my problem you can’t catch on, to say im running shit would be an understatement. Shit im only 23 and im doing better than a lot of you niggas. I got the cars, money, bitches offering to give up as I walk down the street I mean who could resist a nigga like me. Im probably the sexiest nigga running shit, dreads, gold’s, stay clean, and a nigga attitude will make you hate and love me at the same time. All im worried about this paper and nothing is going to get in the way of that. STRAIGHT UP!!!
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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