Again, I don't know what got a hold of me, but I slowly pushed the door open and stood in the doorway. His back was facing me. The bathroom light illuminated his golden brown skin. I noticed a slight sheen coated his bare back, maybe from our workout, or was it the steam? As I continued to stand there, almost in awe, he started removing the towel. I didn't even know if he knew I was standing there, I mean he had to have heard me right? As the towel dropped and pooled around his feet I knew I had to make the decision to turn and leave... NOW! But I couldn't bring myself to do it, I just stood there and watched. He started to turn around...
Location: NYC
John Landin: 21, has both book & street smarts, tall, athletic, outgoing
Danielle(Dani) Gordon: 17, shy, book smart, likes challenges
Jesse Landin: 18, John's brother, Dani's best friend, flamboyant
Me: I suck at descriptions, sorry :x
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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