"I was just minding my own businesses, and slugging through high school like everyone else! And then you came along and now I'm here, at YOUR stupid party, hanging out with YOUR stupid friends, all for YOU, and now your saying that I'm worthless and mean nothing to you?And Why? All because your ex came crawling back to you? Well, don't forget that if it wasn't for the little deal of ours, that would of never happened. So, go ahead, go enjoy your party and your new, or should I say old, found relationship. I'm out. Oh, and just so you know, she's already cheating on you, with Jamie!" I stormed out not even looking back.
"April! Waite!" I heard Emerson call after me. I just kept walking.
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The names April Louise Mesa, and the jerk I was talking to was non other than Emerson Parker Everett. It's 11 grade, and I just wanted to get through this year with out having to deal with drama. As you can see, that didn't work out.
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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