"ETHAN BECKETT!!!!!" I screamed at the top of my lungs as the ball came from his direction.
"Uhm, sorry to disappoint you. It wasn't Ethan, but me, Sebastian. Also, sorry I accidentally hit you," Sebastian apologized.
"It's okay. You did not hit me intentionally," I told Sebastian, ignoring his comment about how Ethan didn't hit me, which I thought he did.
If he would be able to, he might have a punching bag with my face printed on it for punching it. Okay, too much exaggerated. I know, he won't do that. But, that is a good idea. I would have considered it if I hated him too much.
While Ethan snapped, "what?! this isn't fair. When you thought It was me who hit you, you were fuming, and now that it isn't me, you're saying it's okay? And did you even think it was me? is it something like I'm on your mind 24*7? aww, how cute," Ethan said teasingly.
I glared at his smirking face.
"No,Eethie. the thing is that your name is the same as curse words for me." I chirped, annoying him while Sebastian snickered.
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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