It was eight thirty at night. Madelyn was sitting in the back passenger seat, looking out the window frustratedly. She thought, 'I shouldn't have left so early. Or else, I wouldn't have met them.'

Madelyn left early today because she wanted to go back early and rest.

Unexpectedly, she bumped into Zach and Jadie as soon as she left the school. They were going for a late-night snack.

Zach did not allow her a chance to reject them. He just brought her into his car.

Zach and Jadie happily discussed what to eat and their plans for the weekend. Now that they were together, Madelyn felt like a third wheel. She felt very uncomfortable. She thought, 'I'm like an outsider being forced to be in their lives.'

Jadie turned her head and asked Madelyn, "What'd you like to eat? Grilled food, or do you want to eat fish?"

Madelyn, who was lost in her thoughts, quickly snapped back. She gently said, "Ah," before saying with a faint smile, "I'm fine with anything. Actually, I'm not that hungry."

Ja