Taylor is 17, she has bright blue orbs for eyes, burgundy colored hair, big pink full lips, is quarter back for her school football team, Rebels, single, most popular girl in school, her hair is full of neat natural curls, and has 2 piercings in her earlobes, and is 5 foot 8.
Jay is 17, beautiful grey eyes, milky brown hair that is normally swept across his forehead, pinkish red full lips, is quarter back for his school team, Spartans, single, most popular boy in his school, is 6 foot 1.
When the Rebels have to face the Spartans in the championships what will happen when Taylor walks out of the dressing room, and Jay sees her. All the boys on Jay's team all stop and stare, she put her helmet on and she immediately one of the guys on his rival team. Game on.
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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