You and Dylan had been friends for years, since elementary school. You were now in the eleventh grade, and still remained fairly close. Since middle school started, Dylan had always been part of the "popular" crowd, while you remained as more of an outcast. You had friends of course, but you were still teased. Dylan never enjoyed seeing it happen, standing up for you if he could.

Today your usual group wasn't there. You were sat alone at lunch, eating idly while on your phone. Dylan eventually came over after a few minutes, dropping his tray down and sitting across from you with a smile.

"It's been a while, hasn't it?" He said softly, the same smile since the day you met him plastered to his face.