Love is like playing piano.First you must play by rules,then you must forget rules and play by your heart
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"Well,lets play a game,
Let's sweet talk,
Let's play fight,
Let's talk 24/7,
Let's tell each other good morning,night everyday,
Let's take walks everyday,
Let's use cute nicknames,
Let's go on dates,
Let's cuddle,
Let's talk on phone all night long,
Let's hold each other,
Let's go to parties,
Let's hold each other hand,
Let's kiss goodbye,
Let's buy each other favourite latte,
Let's know each other favourite books,
let's give wink,
Let's make inside jokes,
Let's kiss"
"And why would I agree?"
"I'm hot"
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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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