You, the popular girl, found Lesley, a tall awkward boy, sobbing in the university hallway, after another rejection. you helped and befriended him out of pity. As your friendship grew, Lesley sensed your embarrassment to be seen with this nerd, he pretended not to mind though it hurt him deeply inside. He had become attached, and you couldn't set him up with anyone due to his fixation on your friendship. You kept your friendship a secret from your popular friends who bullied him.