Promise?

17 year old Elle has had a rough life and a indescribable past, years filled with pain and struggles yet her smile never fails her. After her mother's death, Elle was separated from her 10 year old sister (Aria). Elle moves in with her grandmother who is supportive and caring. Elle's new goal is to put her past behind her and starts 11th grade at a new school, still living out her promise to her mother. Throughout the year she meets new people, but one person in particular with a story as tragic as hers. Zach Scott, supposebly the bad boy but Elle sees right under the mask he puts up, she sees right through him and takes it upon herself to help him. Two broken hearts, many promises but only one that is a battle to fulfill. Can Elle keep her promise to Zach? Elle makes a promise to Zach determind to help him let go of his past, and see the world better. But can she control her feelings towards him as she slowly falls deeply inlove with him? When Elle is met with bad news about her health, her world comes crumbling down afraid that her promise to Zach might be broken. "Promise me you'll never leave?" He asks Not trusting my voice, I nod, it would break him if I told him, I can't tell him... not yet. "Promise?" he asks again "I promise." I say