1) A high school freshman sees a classmate, Kyle, get bullied and has his books knocked out of his arms. He helps Kyle pick up his books and glasses. 2) They discover they live near each other and become friends over the weekend, bonding over football. They become best friends over the next four years. 3) At their high school graduation, Kyle gives a speech where he reveals he was planning to kill himself the day they met, but their new friendship "saved" him from doing something unspeakable.