Asking Eric: My boyfriend and college friend have baggage. How do I make peace?

A woman seeks advice from R. Eric Thomas after discovering her boyfriend and college friend share a messy middle-school history. Her boyfriend describes the friend as a total nightmare who made his life miserable during those years. This baggage creates tension regarding future social plans, as the woman fears the two will never become best friends. She is now struggling to find a way to make peace between them despite their painful and conflicting past experiences.