And the rest...

Peter kept up with the chat.

Damien: hey brody is your dad going to try to offer us beer again

Hanlan: lol

Brody: dude he was just being nice

Brody: not like youd ever drink with us you wet blanket

Damien reacts "thumbs down" to Brody's message

Peter chimed in.

Peter: i thought it was kinda cool he did that

Brody reacts "heart" to Peter's message

Damien was the next to come into the fold after Brody and Connor fell out with their close friend Donnie in 9th grade. Hanlan and Peter had never really grown close to him but it was clear the two were pretty upset about it. Not long after, Damien swooped in to rub elbows with Connor and the rest is history. It wasn't hard for a guy like Damien to get along with popular kids. He was Mr. Perfect. And, while it took a bit for Peter to warm up to him, Damien has a way of making Peter feel more like a younger brother than a friend in the group. And Peter can't stand it.

But it isn't all roses with Damien, athletic with great grades, glowing skin, and a winning smile, he has a reputation for being risk-averse. Well, he has a reputation for being a complete dud. When the partying picked up for the group in 10th grade, you could always put money on him canceling last minute or saying he was sick. But everyone knew the truth – he was the black kid in school who had the pressure of his parents and teachers to be perfect. And, dammit, he was. So close to graduation being cemented as a model student at Wynnewood High forever, he has at least used his powers for good. Mostly. But Peter knew there was a lot going on behind that toned, well-manicured veneer.

Damien: nah it was definitely inappropriate

Eddie: whats inappropriate are those pics you took of Amber in class the other day

Brody and Connor react "HaHa" to Eddie's text

Peter smiled.

Peter reacts "HaHa" to Eddie's text

Damien: DUDE shut up i was just checking to see if she was wearing shorts

Eddie: id taken them off of her earlier that morning so i can definitely say she wasnt wearing any

Eddie quickly followed up.

Eddie: but glad you're concerned with her being covered up dude

Damien: whatever man i swear i didnt take pictures

Ah, Eddie - the breath of fresh air who just couldn't help but be a little too honest and a little too mean. Eddie and Bradley were the two newbies. They'd both joined the group this past summer, and both because of their connection to sports. While Bradley, the slender redhead flew under the radar with Hanlan as his connection to the group, Eddie was a transfer football player from a rival school. And he idolized Connor. Connor was everything he wanted to be, and the whole group knew that Eddie would do anything to stay in Connor's orbit. And Connor knew this.

Eddie was a perfect scapegoat for all the shitty things Connor did, and he never worried about the heat he took from others. The teacher's couldn't touch him as long as he played good football and Connor helped him get any girl in school he wanted. It also helped he was handsome, with green eyes and curly brown hair, he was cocky about his good looks for a reason.

Hanlan: yall really shouldnt be talking about Amber like that

Eddie: i cant help im a pussy hound duded

Brody: then why dont you bring over some of that pussy youre always bragging about on thursday so its not such a sausage fest

Peter rolled his eyes and locked his phone.