California.
The state of sunshine, hot surf boys, beaches, celebrities, Hollister models practically roaming the streets, total 'tumblr' scene?
Anyways, in California, you wouldn't ever think there'd be a girl who'd rather stay in her little cave they'd call a room, instead of going out and soaking up the sun.
Well... that person's name is Grace, aka me. I'm that one person you'd walk by and mutter 'Nerd', or 'Loser' under your breath. I rarely ever see daylight, and I'd much rather read a book than party on a Friday night.
Yeah, I live a sad life. But... everything changes when my mom gets me a job at an amusement park.
Like seriously, who'd want to be around snotty teenagers, and whiny little kids all day? Not me.
And oh god, the sun. I hate it when I get all sweaty, and get awful burns. I swear, I'm part vampire.
Worst of all, Eli Reid works there too. Cue the girly squeals. But if you're anything like me, you'd react by running 10 miles out of his radar. Just kidding. I don't run. Anyways, you're probably some stranger who has no idea who he is, which you should be very thankful for.
Since the story wouldn't exactly make sense if you didn't know him (Nah, it would be fine. I'll be Queen of the world and sell people air), here are some three things you should know about him;
1. He's, hands down, the schools hottest guy. (Not my words)
2. He has girls falling at his feet.
3. He's been my mortal enemy since time.
So...I guess I should say goodbye to all those book holds I have at the library.
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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