I shut my locker, holding my journal and notes to my chest. As the bell rang, I swiftly turned around and began walking.
And collided with someone.
But this wasn't anyone, this was Dan Fletcher, the most popular, arrogant player in the whole school.
He also happened to be the guy I hated the most.
"You've already fallen for me, now all I need to do is tell my friends I've been touched by an angel!"
I rolled my eyes. Unlike most girls, I wasn't fooled by his act. I'd been dealing with this sort of thing since I was in Year Two.
"Friends? Oh, you mean the parade of mindless fangirls you keep with you to cater for your every need."
He smirked, "You're funny."
"And you're the most arrogant dick I've ever met." I reply, before picking up my notes, flashing him a smile, and ran down the halls to my next class.
||Note~ This story is set in England, the classes may be slightly different to America, and there are a few other differences, like cold, wet weather. :P||
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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