Meet Nicole Lashae' Williams:
* 15
* Raising Little Siblings Caleb 7, && Caysee 5.
* Taking The Place Of Her "Moms" Kass Who Is Never Around.
Playing Mommy Isn't Easy, Follow Nicole Through Her Struggles. Taking Care Of Caleb && Caysee, The Bills. Giving Blowjobs, Just For A Roof Over Her && Her Siblings Head. Keeping The Social Worker Ms. Mandy Away.
&& Keeping The Biggest Secret Of All
Away From Everybody, Her Life.
Meet Phaze Reshuan Collins:
* 17
* Talented, Fine Star Athlete.
* In Danger Of Failing
Phaze Seems Too Have It All, The Prettiest Girls, College's Knocking At His Door, The Flyest Gear, The Money, The Car, The Sneaks. He Has All That, Except The Brains. Phaze Is Pretty Much Passing Barely, His Manager Notices It && Threatens Him Too Change. When Phaze Grade's Start Slipping, His Only Hope Is Too Get Help From Someone He Has Only Seen Around School. Someone Who Doesn't Have What Catches His Attention.
Does It Work...??
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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