The music's fading, the light is dimming
I wish it could go on.
I always dreamed that
You would hole me,
Until we were far from...
When you're gone, my head is spinning.
When you're gone, the people are missing.
When you're gone, I dream that we are kissing.
When you're gone...
You kissed me, then you dissed me
In front of everyone.
I always thought that
You would love me,
Until you moved on!
When you're gone, my head is spinning.
When you're gone, the people are missing.
When you're gone, I dream that we are kissing.
When you're gone...
You never loved me,
Never wanted to be,
Anything else.
Now you're gone, and my head is spinning.
Now you're gone, and the people are missing.
Now you're gone, and I dream we are kissing.
Now, you're gone.
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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