Melinda Sordino, who lives in Syracuse, New York, had a terrible start to her freshman year in Merryweather High School. She was socially awkward and is not capable of easily making new friends to start off her high school journey. Melinda’s only friend was Heather. Heather tried so hard to get Melinda involved around in campus and in clubs to be more “popular” and make friends, however Melinda didn’t seek for attention or popularity. She spent most of her time in an abandoned janitor’s room so she would not have to deal with people and get involved in uncomfortable situations, she just wanted to get her one deep, dark secret off of her chest to feel relieved and free. One day, Melinda sees IT, a boy whom she gave that name to because of the