"I don't want to hurt you again..."
"Take every single one of my walls. And. Burn. Them. Down."
He is smart, beautiful, and bloody terrifying. He's the bad boy.
She, on the other hand, is quiet, shy, and invisible to almost all. She's the nobody.
And this time, the tables have turned- the bad boy wants the nobody. The nobody, unlucky for him, is a tough nut to crack...
Join Max on her adventure through year 13, as she battles the bad boy, raging haters and life's mess.
A/n: this is my first proper story, so don't judge too harshly! Please highlight any mistakes I've made so can fix them, and please enjoy
~A
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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