Is this how it feels to be.. Broken? Hurt? Destroyed? Why, why did it have to happen to me, again? Ember Rae Jaymes is a 16, almost 17, year old girl. Her boyfriend, Chad, just broke up with her. She is devastated and turns to her best friend, Jace, who lives down the street, to help her through this. School is starting up again, and a senior is assigned to sit in the seat next to Ember in History class. He's the popular jock, the kind of guy Ember now despises. How will she be able to keep herself together for school? What will happen with Chad, and what about Jace, or this new boy? *Warning: There is self harm in this story, could be triggering* and also some sexual and mature content*