Natalie was like just any other blonde cheerleader. Or so everybody thought. Little did they know she had secrets, one of them being the fact that was madly in-love with one the school's "emos". But she couldn't possibly tell anybody that. They'd think she was a freak too. The only person who knew her secret was her best friend, Ivory Jade.
Ivory Jade was "normal" looking "emo" girl. With black hair, piercings in her face where a "normal" girl shouldn't have piercings, always dressed in dark colors, ect. She got bullied for it, one of the bullies included her best friend, Natalie. But she knew Natalie didn't mean it, though. Ivory Jade was the only one who knew all of Natalie's secrets. Including her mad love for the school's other "emo", Chase.
Chase was just a guy who was bullied for being who he was. An "emo". He didn't care though. The only thing he cared about was himself and another person. A person he knew he couldn't have. A person he knew hated his guts. A preppy, blonde, adorable, cute, a popular cheerleader, Natalie
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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