Natalie Meyers, was the girl every teenage girl wanted to be. She was beautiful, hot and had the most amazing personality. She was the typical "Good Girl" and has never had a sip of alcohol in her entire life. Well, except when she was younger and her dad dared her to taste his beer... She didn't smoke, and didn't ever do something illegal. She was pretty much perfect.
But then there was Connor Lopez, the bad boy. He was hot, hot, hot, but dangerous. He had everyones respect, and if there were anyone who had something against that, well, let's just say he didn't even consider not to do the first punch. Detention, was where he spent his time in school. To just make this easier, he was the opposite of how Nat was.
Two different people, and two different minds. Nat was the only girl who wasn't attracted to Connor. "He's a jerk" Was all she had to say when someone mentioned his name. Will that change, or last?.. Well, that remains to see.
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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