The time we were walking. Just the three of us. And I was in the middle. I don't remember where we were walking or where we were walking from. I don't even remember the season. I just remember walking among them and feeling for the first time that I belonged somewhere" (198). Charlie continues to seek friendship, and once he becomes friends with Patrick and Sam, he finally feels like he belongs with them .The quote refers to the power of Charlie's friends in his life. Charlie has always been lonely, but he finds a group of friends who love him and care about him. It doesn't take long for Charlie to be happy when he is with them a lot the longer I can go without a friend. I used to be able to do it very easily, but this was before I knew what it meant to have a friend” (144). Charlie goes and kisses Sam and the rest of the group gets angry at Charlie and tells him to stay away. Without friends, Charlie's life starts to feel lonely again Charlie defends Patrick during a fight, he proves himself worthy of their friendship and they all become friends again. “Sam and Patrick looked at me. And I looked at them. And I think they knew it. Nothing specific actually. They just knew it. And I think that's all you can ask for in a friend” (66). Charlie