One bet, one night, and lots of kisses.
When the a shy girl is bet $100 to kiss the bad boy, what will he do?
"I need you... to kiss me" I mumble, hoping I don't embarrass myself that much.
Collin starts fabricating a choke noise and eventually says, "I'm sorry what, there is no way in hell, I'm going to kiss you, first of all, you're a bitch, second of all you literally seem like some daddy's girl who gets whatever the hell she wants."
"It was a fricken bet, ass-wipe, I want the money, now kiss me so I can get it" I explain with a very evident annoyed attitude.
"A bet... Give me half and it's a deal" he replies.
"No, way!" I shriek.
"Fine, then I guess you get none of that money." he adds before making a move to turn himself around.
I hastily grasp onto his buff arm and spin him in my direction. "Whatever, you get half you stupid butthole, now kiss me or none of us will get that money."
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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