How To Be The Best Third Wheel

Original Edition - Tip 17: Eat the Best Ice Cream

Why am I even surprised?

Of course this happens to me, of course. My friends are my friends and his friends are his friends. That's how it was before, and that's how it was supposed to be. But no.

They had to like each other. I've half accepted it already, even though it's only been like 4 days. Okay, maybe I've only quarter accepted it. Okay, okay...I'm still in shock/denial mode.

It's only been 4 days! What do they expect? Do they want me to now welcome them entirely with open arms? Calm Lara, calm. They're happy, you should be happy too.

I turn around. And even though I know what awaits, the temptation to chase them out with a massive broom still flows inside if me.

"Hey!" Daniel greets again, with a full blown smile on his face. I don't smile back though.

His expression quickly goes back to his usual scared expression when he sees me. "Okay then...maybe I should, like, uh...want some fries?" he stammers, holding out a large serving of french fries.

I glare at him, then stare at the fries, then glare back at him, then at the fries. I approach the guy and he winces, waiting for me to yell another grand lecture and embarrass them in front of everyone.

Suprisingly, (even surprising myself) I drop the glare and take a fry. Then I take the whole plate of fries from his hands. I eat them in silence since everyone is still shocked from my act of kindness(ish).

"Told you the fries would work." I hear Logan whisper to Daniel and I can't help but laugh a little.

Maybe the boys didn't have my full vote, but they did know how to keep me from ripping their heads off. I must say, good tactics.

"So what are you guys doing here?" I ask calmly as I munch on a french fry.

"We obviously wanted to see a movie." Mark answers bluntly.

"What movie?" I interrogate like a cop yet again. Wait no, level up. I'm interrogating like an FBI agent now.

"Patient Zero, ma'am." Logan responds. I nod.

"What time?" I pose another question.

"4:30 ma'am." Logan answers again.

"So you're telling me that you three coincidentally came here at the exact same time to see the exact same movie as us?"

"Yeah?" Mark answers hesitantly. "Well, you see it's not just us thr-"

"Guys! I just saw the best thing back there! They're giving away free popcorn-" a loud voice yells but trails off at the sight of me. What can I say, I tend to leave people speechless.

His eyes almost roll out of his head when he sees me. His jaw gapes at the sight of me and I mirror the same expression.

"You!" we both yell at each other at the same time, pointing at each other.

"What is she doing here?" James looks at his buddies who are smiling nervously.

"What is he doing here?" I ask ny friends at the same time. "I did not agree to any of this! I only happened to be won over by these fries!" I scream, pointing at the delicious fries.

"I thought we were having a guys night." James pouts then laughs, seeming less infuriated than he should be. How is he okay with his friends making him a seventh wheel?

Maybe it's just a guy thing. Oh wait...well, I do tend to overreact to things. But that's not the point!

"And I thought we were having a girls night but I guess we were both wrong." I comment bitterly.