Lila Greane. a normal teenager, straight A's in school, was known by everyone for how sweet and caring she is. How she helped out with everyone, was basically a counselor at school for everyone who couldn't turn to the adults running the school. But when a boy, Braden McHellen, stops by her locker to ask for help, she falls for him, all his bad boy façade, his dark hair flipped up, his leather jacket, his bright smile, his dark cloths, everything. He got her hooked but when things start to move forward and he likes her back, he pulls away after weeks of being around her, the closeness they shared, the secret moments they had, he felt he was ruining her so he had to leave. He didn't want her to change and become something that he hated.
He left her there standing, tears streaming down her face, broken, falling to pieces behind him as he left. Not one moment went by without him regretting leaving her, but it was for the better, she was too good for him and he was too bad for her, ying and yang coursing around in circles touching each other, leaving a little behind each time on one another.
Will Braden ever see her again?
Will Lila be able to get over him?
Will they be able to stay away from each other?
**WARNING**
Do NOT read if you are under 16, there are mature moments that I advise you not to read if you are uncomfortable with sexual content and violent content.
This is my only warning.
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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