You are in 8th grade. Last year of middle school. You’ve always been the kid that everyone knows just isn’t really friends with.

You’re decently athletic. You play soccer but not on a competitive team.

Well. You have a few friends actually. One is Ian McLaughlin. One of the most popular people in the whole school. Only behind Justin Chance, who everyone wanted to date or be friends with.

You and Ian have known each other for 3 years. Since the first day of 6th grade, you were friends.

His friends, who are very popular and the athletic kids, don’t like you to much. They are fine with you but just meh.

Today, you were in the line to get lunch. Ian pops up next to you with his friend Liam, Justin, mason, and Tucker.

“You should sit with us today, (name)” Ian Says.

His friends look at him thinking “why would you do that”.