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    How To Be The Best Third Wheel
    How To Be The Best Third Wheel
    summerbackthen
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    Complete, First published Feb 12, 2017
    How To Be The Best Third Wheel is now published as a Paperback & E-book by Wattpad Books!
        
        As a Wattpad reader, you can also now access the Original Edition for free and the Wattpad Books Published Edition here upon purchase.
        
        It's the last year of high school, and everything has changed . . .
         
                                                                              *****
         
        After a summer spent in the Philippines, Lara Dela Cruz is eager to start her senior year and, most importantly, reunite with her three besties. But what she did not expect was to show up on the first day of school to all three of her friends now in relationships. Fighting for their attention, catching some new and confusing feelings for long-time frenemy James, and wading through the pressures of post-high-school plans all have Lara reeling. And to make matters worse, Lara's beautiful and untrustworthy cousin conveniently appears and wiggles her way right between her and James' budding relationship. Feeling like a third wheel in more ways than one, Lara must learn to accept that change is inevitable, love is complicated, and being the odd one out is sometimes where inner power is found.
         
        [[Word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]
        
        Cover design by Jill Caldwell
        
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    Table of contentsLast updated May 04
    • Exciting News!
    • Introduction
    • Tip One: Don't Overreact; Upgrade
    • Tip Two: Restrain Yourself from Attacking Couples
    • Tip Three: Walk a Few Feet Behind
      Locked
    • Tip Four: Focus on Family
      Locked
    • Tip Five: Be Polite When Third Wheeling
      Locked
    • Tip Six: Always Hunt for the Truth
      Locked
    • Tip Seven: Seek Vengeance
      Locked
    • Tip Eight: Don't Be Surprised
      Locked
    • Tip Nine: Consult with a Dog
      Locked
    • Tip Ten: Be a Relationship Counselor
      Locked
    • Tip Eleven: Reunite the Hormonal Teenagers
      Locked
    • Tip Twelve: Become a Couple's Photographer
      Locked
    • Tip Thirteen: Try to Fit In with the Pamilya
      Locked
    • Tip Fourteen: Brush It Off
      Locked
    • Tip Fifteen: Understand the Appeal of Couple Interaction
      Locked
    • Tip Sixteen: Keep Your Friends Close
      Locked
    • Tip Seventeen: Know When to End the Game
      Locked
    • Tip Eighteen: Be a Veteran Third Wheel
      Locked
    • Tip Nineteen: Befriend the Boy-Fries
      Locked
    • Tip Twenty: Be Mature
      Locked
    • Tip Twenty-One: Don't Laugh at Couples Costumes
      Locked
    • Tip Twenty-Two: Don't Tag along on Dates, Actually Go On One!
      Locked
    • Tip Twenty-Three: Act Normal
      Locked
    • Tip Twenty-Four: Sit In the Backseat
      Locked
    • Tip Twenty-Five: Trust during the Christmas Rush
      Locked
    • Tip Twenty-Six: Communicate Your Thoughts
      Locked
    • Tip Twenty-Seven: Give Up on Advice
      Locked
    • Tip Twenty-Eight: Prioritize Yourself
      Locked
    • Tip Twenty-Nine: Begin Your Journey
      Locked
    • Tip Thirty: Be Your Own Unicycle
      Locked
    • WATTPAD ORIGINAL EDITION
    • Original Edition - How To Be The Best Third Wheel
    • Original Edition - HTBTBTW is coming soon!
    • Original Edition - Prologue
    • Original Edition - Tip 1: Don't Overreact and Upgrade Instead
    • Original Edition - Tip 2: Don't Kill The Boys
    • Original Edition - Tip 3: Just Evacuate
    • Original Edition - Tip 4: Keep on Guard
    • Original Edition - Tip 5: Be Forever Alone
    • Original Edition - Tip 6: Walk a few Meters Away
    • Original Edition - Tip 7: Focus on Family
    • Original Edition - Tip 8: Always wear a Bra
    • Original Edition - Tip 9: Be Polite when Third Wheeling
    • Original Edition - Tip 10: Keep Your Cool
    • Original Edition - Tip 11: Don't Pollute
    • Original Edition - Tip 12: Block Annoying People
    • Original Edition - Tip 13: Be an Instagram Model
    • Original Edition - Tip 14: Always Hunt for the Truth
    • Original Edition - Tip 14: Revenge MUST be Creative
    • Original Edition - Tip 16: Don't be Surprised
    • Original Edition - Tip 17: Eat the Best Ice Cream
    • Original Edition - Tip 18: Love a Dog Instead
    • Original Edition - Tip 19: Be a Relationship Counsellor
    • Original Edition - Tip 20: Keep the Couple Together
    • Original Edition - Tip 21: Use your Good-Girl Powers
    • Original Edition - Tip 22: Re-unite the Hormonal Teenagers
    • Original Edition - Tip 23: Be a Photographer
    • Original Edition - Tip 24: Be Babysitters
    • Original Edition - Tip 25: Face Your Fears
    • Original Edition - Tip 26: Donuts are Forever
    • Original Edition - Tip 27: Quit the Denial
    • Original Edition - Tip 28: Make Soup for the Sick
    • Original Edition - Tip 29: Keep the Girls by Your Side
    • Original Edition - Tip 30: Have Comfortable Shoes
    • Original Edition - Tip 31: Give up
    • Original Edition - Tip 32: Try to Move on
    • Original Edition - Tip 33: Don't mess with Victoria Secret Mannequins
    • Original Edition - Tip 34: Do Couples Costumes with your Best Friend
    • Original Edition - Tip 35: Don't tag along on dates, Actually go on one!
    • Original Edition - Tip 36: Don't Kill him on the First Date
    • Original Edition - Tip 36.5
    • Original Edition - Tip 37: Don't Faint During Marriage Talk
    • Original Edition - Tip 38: Don't be Jackie Chan in your Sleep
    • Original Edition - Tip 39: Act Normal When the Girl Returns
    • Original Edition - Tip 40: Don't Break Down Because of your Cousin
    • Original Edition - Tip 41: Don't be Disagreeable When you're on your Period
    • Original Edition - Tip 42: Boyfriends Can be Beneficial When Moody
    • Original Edition - Tip 43: Have Some Knowledge on Common Topics
    • Original Edition - Tip 44: Trust During the Christmas Rush
    • Original Edition - Tip 45: Communicate Your Thoughts
    • Original Edition - Tip 46: Shizballs, I Really Have No Advice For This One
    • Original Edition - Tip 47: Prioritize Yourself
    • Original Edition - Tip 48: Deal With Heartbreak
    • Original Edition - Tip 49: Try To Be Frenemies
    • Original Edition - Tip 50: Say Goodbye {Part 1}
    • Original Edition - Tip 50: Say Goodbye {Part 2}
    • Original Edition - Epilogue
    • Original Edition - Bonus Chapter 1
    • Original Edition - Bonus Chapter 2
    • Original Edition - Acknowledgements
    • Original Edition - NEW STORY!!!...AGAIN?
    • Original Edition - New Story!!!
    • Original Edition - Wait...We're getting published?
    • BONUS CHAPTER: Jara in Panic...
    • Original Edition - Join the HTBTBTW Street Team!

    Get notified when How To Be The Best Third Wheel is updated

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    • Exciting News!
    • Introduction
    • Tip One: Don't Overreact; Upgrade
    • Tip Two: Restrain Yourself from Attacking Couples
    • Tip Three: Walk a Few Feet Behind
      Locked
    • Tip Four: Focus on Family
      Locked
    • Tip Five: Be Polite When Third Wheeling
      Locked
    • Tip Six: Always Hunt for the Truth
      Locked
    • Tip Seven: Seek Vengeance
      Locked
    • Tip Eight: Don't Be Surprised
      Locked
    • Tip Nine: Consult with a Dog
      Locked
    • Tip Ten: Be a Relationship Counselor
      Locked
    • Tip Eleven: Reunite the Hormonal Teenagers
      Locked
    • Tip Twelve: Become a Couple's Photographer
      Locked
    • Tip Thirteen: Try to Fit In with the Pamilya
      Locked
    • Tip Fourteen: Brush It Off
      Locked
    • Tip Fifteen: Understand the Appeal of Couple Interaction
      Locked
    • Tip Sixteen: Keep Your Friends Close
      Locked
    • Tip Seventeen: Know When to End the Game
      Locked
    • Tip Eighteen: Be a Veteran Third Wheel
      Locked
    • Tip Nineteen: Befriend the Boy-Fries
      Locked
    • Tip Twenty: Be Mature
      Locked
    • Tip Twenty-One: Don't Laugh at Couples Costumes
      Locked
    • Tip Twenty-Two: Don't Tag along on Dates, Actually Go On One!
      Locked
    • Tip Twenty-Three: Act Normal
      Locked
    • Tip Twenty-Four: Sit In the Backseat
      Locked
    • Tip Twenty-Five: Trust during the Christmas Rush
      Locked
    • Tip Twenty-Six: Communicate Your Thoughts
      Locked
    • Tip Twenty-Seven: Give Up on Advice
      Locked
    • Tip Twenty-Eight: Prioritize Yourself
      Locked
    • Tip Twenty-Nine: Begin Your Journey
      Locked
    • Tip Thirty: Be Your Own Unicycle
      Locked
    • WATTPAD ORIGINAL EDITION
    • Original Edition - How To Be The Best Third Wheel
    • Original Edition - HTBTBTW is coming soon!
    • Original Edition - Prologue
    • Original Edition - Tip 1: Don't Overreact and Upgrade Instead
    • Original Edition - Tip 2: Don't Kill The Boys
    • Original Edition - Tip 3: Just Evacuate
    • Original Edition - Tip 4: Keep on Guard
    • Original Edition - Tip 5: Be Forever Alone
    • Original Edition - Tip 6: Walk a few Meters Away
    • Original Edition - Tip 7: Focus on Family
    • Original Edition - Tip 8: Always wear a Bra
    • Original Edition - Tip 9: Be Polite when Third Wheeling
    • Original Edition - Tip 10: Keep Your Cool
    • Original Edition - Tip 11: Don't Pollute
    • Original Edition - Tip 12: Block Annoying People
    • Original Edition - Tip 13: Be an Instagram Model
    • Original Edition - Tip 14: Always Hunt for the Truth
    • Original Edition - Tip 14: Revenge MUST be Creative
    • Original Edition - Tip 16: Don't be Surprised
    • Original Edition - Tip 17: Eat the Best Ice Cream
    • Original Edition - Tip 18: Love a Dog Instead
    • Original Edition - Tip 19: Be a Relationship Counsellor
    • Original Edition - Tip 20: Keep the Couple Together
    • Original Edition - Tip 21: Use your Good-Girl Powers
    • Original Edition - Tip 22: Re-unite the Hormonal Teenagers
    • Original Edition - Tip 23: Be a Photographer
    • Original Edition - Tip 24: Be Babysitters
    • Original Edition - Tip 25: Face Your Fears
    • Original Edition - Tip 26: Donuts are Forever
    • Original Edition - Tip 27: Quit the Denial
    • Original Edition - Tip 28: Make Soup for the Sick
    • Original Edition - Tip 29: Keep the Girls by Your Side
    • Original Edition - Tip 30: Have Comfortable Shoes
    • Original Edition - Tip 31: Give up
    • Original Edition - Tip 32: Try to Move on
    • Original Edition - Tip 33: Don't mess with Victoria Secret Mannequins
    • Original Edition - Tip 34: Do Couples Costumes with your Best Friend
    • Original Edition - Tip 35: Don't tag along on dates, Actually go on one!
    • Original Edition - Tip 36: Don't Kill him on the First Date
    • Original Edition - Tip 36.5
    • Original Edition - Tip 37: Don't Faint During Marriage Talk
    • Original Edition - Tip 38: Don't be Jackie Chan in your Sleep
    • Original Edition - Tip 39: Act Normal When the Girl Returns
    • Original Edition - Tip 40: Don't Break Down Because of your Cousin
    • Original Edition - Tip 41: Don't be Disagreeable When you're on your Period
    • Original Edition - Tip 42: Boyfriends Can be Beneficial When Moody
    • Original Edition - Tip 43: Have Some Knowledge on Common Topics
    • Original Edition - Tip 44: Trust During the Christmas Rush
    • Original Edition - Tip 45: Communicate Your Thoughts
    • Original Edition - Tip 46: Shizballs, I Really Have No Advice For This One
    • Original Edition - Tip 47: Prioritize Yourself
    • Original Edition - Tip 48: Deal With Heartbreak
    • Original Edition - Tip 49: Try To Be Frenemies
    • Original Edition - Tip 50: Say Goodbye {Part 1}
    • Original Edition - Tip 50: Say Goodbye {Part 2}
    • Original Edition - Epilogue
    • Original Edition - Bonus Chapter 1
    • Original Edition - Bonus Chapter 2
    • Original Edition - Acknowledgements
    • Original Edition - NEW STORY!!!...AGAIN?
    • Original Edition - New Story!!!
    • Original Edition - Wait...We're getting published?
    • BONUS CHAPTER: Jara in Panic...
    • Original Edition - Join the HTBTBTW Street Team!
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