One day, I was taking a walk, just hanging out with my friends when I see this guy engrossed in a book. He was a newcomer but the book was a book I had read and adored. So naturally I walk over to this boy hoping to make a new friend and connect over the book. Being the socially awkward fail I am, I rehearsed what I’d say: “Hey, we’ve [my friends and I] wanted to come over to say hi as I noticed you were reading a book I liked and I hope we can talk more in the future.” But no. Once we got to him I freaked out and just had to blurt out “We’ve come to say hi to you.” and I think my voice trembled and I almost started to cry. I’ll avoid them from now on.