Confessions of a Third Wheel

Chapter 2: Daydream

I was checking my phone when it showed 9:40 pm. I was bored as heck and I honestly don't know why I even showed up. I guess it's because I feel like that every team captain should participate in school events like this dance. Though on the inside, I would rather watch a whole season of Doctor Who and snuggle up in the warmth of my bed.

"Hey." I felt a tap on my shoulder and turned around to see it was Peter Gabriel Jackson. Peter was my other best friend besides Pep. We've known each other since second grade. He helped me get down a tree when I was stuck and that's how I developed a little teeny weeny crush on him. I seriously don't know why I haven't gotten over him. Maybe it's those twinkling sea green eyes. Maybe it's the way the sides of his eyes crinkle when he smiles. Maybe it's the way his hair is so perfect without him even trying to make it perfect. Maybe it's the somersaults that my stomach do when I see him or maybe it's the way I'm speechless when he says hi.

"Zoe? You still there?" Peter waved his hands in front of me.

"S-Sorry." I apologized trying really hard not to blush.

"So...Can you come?" He wondered.

"Umm...I-I'm. Yeah, sure." I blurted out. I immediately regretted what I said the moment it slipped out. I was just crossing my fingers that I said yes to something good.

"Great. I'll meet you at Mr. Romanoff's classroom on Friday after class at around 3:30?"

"I guess..."

"I'll see you then, Zoe."

He got up the table and I was immediately worried. What the heck was happening on Friday?!?! I felt this sudden punch on my stomach and I know what I got myself into wasn't good. I was staring at the flowers on our table when Pepper approached me. "Oh my gosh! Guess who just broke up?"

I asked with slight interest, "Who?"

"Connor and Stacey!" She squealed.

"Are you serious?!?!"

"Yep."

"What's the big plan on getting Connor?" I asked her knowing she had already thought of it.

"Well, I'm going to schedule more practices on the field when they have practice too. That way he could see that the cheer captain is better than some rich girl."

"That's it?!?! No big plan that involves me getting embarrassed in front of him and you getting to act like the nice one?" I laughed remembering all those crazy plans she dragged me into.

"Yes. But I would gladly think of a new one that involves you tripping and spilling soda all over Connor." She had said Connor with that dreamy tone.

"What do you see in this dude?"

"He's athletic, hot, gorgeous, cu-"

"Okay! I get it. Just please stop going fangirl overboard on me."

"He's just sooo cute!"

"Wait, do you know what's happening on Friday? Peter's involved."

"Oh! Peter's having a campaign meeting. He invited me to join, but it clashes with my cheer practice on the day we're sharing the field with the Cornwall Eagles Football team."

"Oh, no. I said yes! I wasn't listening because I was thinking and I just said yes!"

"Thinking? Really? Zoe! Why are you still so hung up on Peter! Don't you feel weird that he's your best friend and childhood crush. I mean present crush!"

"To be honest, Pep. I don't know what I'm doing. I really don't know why I still like him. You've got to help me Pep!"

"If you help me get the most wonderful guy with blue eyes, Connor Louis Harries."

"Deal." We sealed it with our handshake which evolves us licking our hands then doing a handshake.

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