My heart was beating fast as my feet carried me down the hallway that felt like it would never come to an end. Who would guess that this would feel so good? This rush, making the blood flood fast through my veins, making my body warm, and gave this funny feeling in my stomach.
«Hey! Get back here!» I heard a male voice yell. A small shriek left my lips as I ran faster down the hallway, hoping no one would catch me.
Okay, I bet you're all pretty confused by now. So I'll start from the beginning. My name is Amelia Showenfield. I'm 17 years old, turning 18 right before school ends. And I was your typical nice girl, who never did anything wrong. Notice the word was.
It was at the beginning of my senior year in high school I noticed that this was the last year in school, where it wasn't that serious. When I get to college, everything would matter. I already got accepted at Harvard, so I thought, why not have some fun? I was sick of being that girl who did everything she was told, I was tired of being the 'teacher's pet', and I was tired of being...good. So I made a list to challenge myself.
50 things to do before college
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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