When My Brother's Friends Became Mine Too

So here’s this thing that’s been happening lately. You know how sometimes when you’re the youngest in a family, everyone tends to leave you out? Well, my brother has these cool friends who always seem to be up to something fun, and I’m usually just sitting at home while they go out on adventures. But guess what? They finally noticed me! The other day, I tagged along with them to this super secret lair in the woods that only they knew about. It was like a hidden clubhouse from my childhood dreams! At first, I felt all self-conscious and thought they’d think I was annoying or something. But instead of sending me back home, they were actually really cool! We had marshmallows and hot chocolate, which totally made up for how early they woke me up that morning to do this. And the best part? My brother’s friends now text me about all their plans. I’ve been included in the fun ever since, and it feels pretty amazing.