Graf #10 (Person)

                It’s all about impressing your friends in middle school; especially for the guys. There is always those few guys who try to out-do each other by seeing who gets into the most trouble. You know – the ones who start the candy war in the gymnasium. Or, the ones who decide to draw cartoons of massacres in Art class. Even the ones who try to tick off the teacher while already in detention. Well, these guys were in my class, and I was a part of them.

                Kevin and I were friends with the same interests: getting into trouble. It was just a game to us. Once one of us got kicked out of class, the other one followed shortly after. Walking down the hall towards the office, we would spot each other and just grin a devilish little grin, “Ha ha, good job. What did you do?” We would then proudly share our story. Detentions meant nothing to us except an hour of our time either doing homework or pissing off the teacher. We were an unsuspecting pair. Teachers thought nothing of us until they had a few classes with us. We just had our way and had fun with it.

                Soon enough, we became best friends. As best friends, we did what best friends do. We shared secrets of the past, explained our worries to each other, and just helped a friend in need. Ultimately, without realizing it, we were having the same conversations with our mothers: “You two should date!” “No way, he/she is just my friend.” However, time got the better of us. We figured out that it was worth a shot to try dating. Long story short, we are now engaged and have a baby boy together!