"The typical bad boy. You know, the hot looks, the multiple tattoos, the pecks, the eyes.
Oh,what a beautiful sight.
And the good girl, you know, the nerdy, the kind one,described as an ugly duckling but portrayed by a complete hottie. Has a record of good behaviour that she suddenly catches the attention of the bad boy.
Still following? Good.
And let us not forget that mean girl who is usually the popular one, the cheerleader chick. Usually blonde and always...obnoxious."
So we all know how the story usually goes, but let's see it from another point of view, a remix of that one,annoying overplayed song. Yep, let the bad boy tell you how it really goes down. His name.... let's just call him Scorpio for now.
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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