When I was born, my parents dubbed me with the name Eleanor Rose Conowell. I absolutely despise that name, and, some days, I despise my parents for giving me it. So, please for the love of anything holy, call me Ellie.
My story kicks off in my senior year of high school. It's not like what everyone, my parents, aunt and uncle, told me it would be like; it's not exciting, fun, or the time of my life. It might have something to do with the fact the only true friend I have is me, myself, and I. Kids are just so....CRUEL to me.It's not like it's a regular day thing, but if someone "popular" is having a bad day, me and a few other kids are the punching bags. I'm not ashamed to admit that it depresses me. In fact it depresses me enough to stand at the edge of a cliff, looking down at the raging ocean below.
This is the day my life actually begins. This is the day I met Resident "Bad boy", Kolton Storm, who, if you know what's good for you, you should stay away from him. Despite this, he saved my life, and helped me live life the way I wanted. He showed me things I would have never dreamed of. Kolton was everything my heart wanted.
Unfortunately, what the heart wants isn't always what's best for you. If you're like me and didn't discover this fact soon enough, your heart can end up shattered into a million pieces beyond repair..
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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