Drake was elly's best friend.drake was the same age as elly.they both loved the same things.drake always knows when elly is in trouble so when elly is in trouble drake go's down with her.drake is also the quiet one in the classroom.and he likes to write to.so when elly writes drake writes.drake was at the hospital waiting for elly to get out of the hospital.when she got out elly saw drake waiting for her.drake said"you" going home?elly said"Yea"it's to cold for adventures.so they both went home.