Hey you two,

I know we started off in an awkward place. I knew both of you separately and I would never have guessed that one day you two would be a thing until it just so happened you slipped up and told me that you liked the other. When I heard this I thought in all my greed that it would be the best thing ever if you two dated. All of us would be able to spend so much time together. If you two were a couple I wouldn't have to divide my time up between the both of you, we can all spend time together. I slipped hints for months and just waited to hear the news. Once I did hear that you were together, I couldn't wait to adventure everywhere.

There is the honeymoon phase to every relationship and that also applies to the couple's third wheel. When the relationship started out, it was inevitably awkward for all three of us. Being both of your best friends made it difficult to communicate. I didn't want to hurt either of you. When things got rocky between you, my life got just a little more stressful, but when all of us were together, we had some of the best times and made so many great memories, which made everything worth it. Spending time together with both of you made me feel appreciated and accepted for who I was. You provided me with experiences that shaped my life and shaped me into the person I am today.

But then things changed.

As the relationship continued, I started to see each of you less and less. You stopped responding to text messages, you would leave me out of conversations, and I swear I became invisible. I had no one to talk to, no one to have coffee runs or mall trips with, and the two people who were "just a phone call or text away" had suddenly disappeared. Then I'd say "Let's hang out! I haven't seen you in a while" to which I'd get the reply that you had a lot of homework or you were sick. I could accept that but I couldn't accept that 20 minutes later there would be a picture of you two together on Snapchat watching movies and eating chocolate. Was I confused? No. I understand that you guys love each other and you need your time together. Was I hurt? Yes. Neither of you should ever feel like you have to lie to me just to spare my feelings. I was hurt by the fact you thought it would be easier to lie to me than to just tell me you already had plans together. I support both of you and want you both to be happy. You both are what got me through high school without ripping my hair out or crying for nights on end over petty drama.

I am still not quite sure if I did something during that time period, but as quick as it went from a joyous friendship to a hide-and-seek type of friendship, our friendship took a complete turn and now we're closer than ever. I wouldn't want to be the candid photographer for any other couple at every second of every day. I couldn't imagine not jumping in the background of your pictures or showing you pictures of corgis every day and talking about how cute they are while you just roll your eyes. I love you to the moon and back and I am so glad we have gotten this far. We have so many more memories to make and this is only the beginning.

What would a tricycle be without a third wheel?

Signed,

The Third Wheel