It's always been my dad and I, just two peas in a pod. He's always been more like a best friend than a father, and we seemingly agreed on pretty much everything.
The one thing we didn't agree on however, was moving.
Just before I was to start my senior year, no less.
that's right.
I was forced to leave my friends behind... oh who am I kidding...
I didn't exactly have any friends to begin with.
But even still, moving across the country, jam packed in our old trusty station wagon, wasn't exactly number one on my to do list.
Especially moving into a house like this one.
Let me just say that Casper the friendly ghost might actually make an appearance. The house sure does come with creepy vibes and secrets. Including the door at the end of the hall we just can't seem to get open.
Try as I might, I can't exactly stay mad at dad. Things weren't exactly rainbows and butterflies back home. I think he thought this move would be good for us, a fresh start. There really wasn't anything keeping us there. Lets hope the kids at my new school aren't as bad as the ones at my old.
I didn't consider what would happen once I met Reed, the dark and mysterious guy tasked with showing me around school my first day. Something has me drawn to him, and for some reason I cant get him off my mind. Sure it doesn't help that he's the most attractive guy I've ever seen, but really I need to pull myself together.
He definitely has some secrets of his own, some I'm not even sure I want to uncover.
All I know is when I'm around him, I'm overcome by the feeling of deja vu more often than not.
From strange tattoos and locked doors, I think it's safe to say I've definitely stumbled across something strange.
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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