Elle and the Exchange Student

Elle Edwards is trying to manage her way through last year of high school and the high expectations and emotional abuse of her parents.

Elle is just trying to stay as sane as possible and not draw attention to herself. When things are already hard at home she is hoping on keeping it simple at school. Of course, life doesn't always go the way you planned. Things are about to get much more complicated and messy. Especially after you throw a handsome exchange student from South Korea into the mix.

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Guilt, regret and shame shone brightly on his face.

"You did this?" I said coldly.

"Elle, please just let me explain.." he pleaded desperately.

"YOU DID THIS?" I screamed at his face, shoving his chest with both hands.

"Elle, please listen.." he begged, moving so close to me that we were inches away from touching.

"NO! I CANNOT BELIEVE YOU DID THIS!" Tears streaming down my face, I didn't even try to control myself. I let it all out. "What kind of a sick joke is this? Some kinda bet with your stupid friends?"

"No! Absolutely not, Elle, I tried to tell you.." he defended. We were standing so close, speaking so loudly, being surrounded by people, yet it was just the two of us.

"YOU HAD A MILLION CHANCES TO TELL ME DAE" I accused him.

"I know, I know" he confessed, running his hand through his hair. He closed his eyes firmly for a moment, and when he opened them, the tears that were almost unnoticeable before were now rolling down his face. "I'm sorry, Elle. I never meant to hurt you "

"I don't wanna hear it." I sighed. "Just leave me alone. I never wanna talk to you again!" I took a step back, but he took one forward.

"I detest you" I said to him so calmly, I even scared myself.

"I'm so sorry, princess" he whispered so only I could hear it, lowering his head in defeat.

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Trigger warnings:
• Mental health issues
• Panic attacks
• Anxiety
• Eating disorders
• Strong language