Carry Harrison just moved into Dallas, Georgia with her mother, Jane Harrison. Carry is an only child with light brown hair that curls, bight green eyes, soft pink lips. She gets good grades, C's, B's, A's here and there. Carry doesn't get into trouble, no risks. She rather watch TV or read a good book then to risk her life. Only has had two boyfirends her whole life at the age of 17. She's affraid to get heatbroken again. Affraid of trusting. Doesn't want to feel pain like that ever, again.
Jake Smith has lived in Dallas, Georgia for 5 years with his older brother Kieth Smith. Jake is only 17, his brother 22. His hair is jet black, bright blue eyes, and has a smile that shows faded dimples. His crew and him are the bad boys of the town. Always getting into trouble, not caring, and YOLOing life. The guys sleep with who they please, and the girls fall into there trap. It's quite easy to, with there good looks, charming selves, and flirting it up, any girl would easily be caught.
What happens when Carry Harrison meets Jake Smith? Will things come crashing down? Will the two have some trust issues or have a perfect bond? Doesn't matter if Carry dislikes Jake or not. She has to put up with him because he's living right next door.
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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