All I ever wanted in life was to be left alone. To be with 'the skeletons in the closet'. They think that because my parents are social butterflies, I will end up like them, but oh no, just like Henry's mother always said 'N. O. Spells no', this gal ain't gonna change, and I don't care how many people you pay mom, I am not budging. So please, just stop; it's embarrassing knowing that your parents are paying people to be friends with you.
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I sipped on my Coffee, yes I drink it with a straw. What? Do you know how hot this stuff is?? Looking around, I noticed that there was a new jukebox. That's sad, I liked the old one better.
"Heyyyyy." A voice interrupted me. God, I hate people. I snapped my head upwards, towards the voice. It was a guy. Well, I bet you already knew that. He had brown eyes with brown hair, a slight tan. A square jaw, with a very straight nose and big eyes.
I gave a sigh out, "My mom paid you, didn't she?" I said, looking at him with a resting b*tch face.
"ah." He said, apparently taking it upon himself to sit in the seat in front of me. Even if I made it perfectly clear I didn't need company. I gave him a glare. "You're pretty smart. Although, she did say that you may catch on pretty quick." He said, winking at me. Gross.
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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