It started with a new years kiss, no harm in that. Strolling in is Mr.badboy, and not pointing any fingers, but it's all his fault.
Meet Kayle Hunter she's 23, 5'7, and has a pinch of anger issue, but you don't want to know that, you want to know why she's so important to this story. Long story short, she is supposedly a victim. Kayle Hunter is deep, deep, deep down a very sweet girl, but on the outside, she has a hard face and a nasty attitude.
Liam Henson aka Mr.badboy and he's the main problem, that's all I can say.
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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