Archie nervously made his way through the crowded cafeteria, clutching his tray of food. He scanned the room, searching for a familiar face, but all he saw were groups of students chatting and laughing. As he approached an empty table, he felt a tap on his shoulder.
"Hey, Archie! Over here!" called out a voice from the popular kids' table. Archie's heart raced as he turned to see the group of cool kids motioning for him to join them. He couldn't believe it. He had never been noticed by the popular crowd before.
"Um, me?" Archie stammered, pointing to himself in disbelief.
"Yeah, you! Come on, we saved you a seat," one of the girls said with a friendly smile.
Archie hesitated for a moment, then cautiously made his way over to the table. As he sat down, he couldn't help but feel a surge
