I feel my heart pound against my ribs. Oh no, please, not now.
The walls of my math class start to close in and the people get closer, and I can't seem to push them away.
Gasping for air, I stood up from my seat and bolted out of the classroom without permission.I staggered to the nearest bathroom, but this one was stronger than usual and I knew I wouldn't make it. As if listening to my thoughts, my legs stopped working and I fell against the lockers.
My lungs scream for air I can't give them. I double over and try to calm myself down, but this time it doesn't work.
I know, that I need help soon, because I'm running out of time.
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You know what they say, you find help in the most unexpected places. And 16 year old, Scarlett Ross finds it in, 18 year old Jordan Daniels, also known as the schools infamous badboy, who's known for being hot and bothered, and keeps to himself. He finds himself attracted to Scarlett but the question is, will they help each other before they run out of time?
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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