Before I get into the details, oneitis isn't in question. I know that very well, and I don't have it for this girl. Being friendzoned won't ruin my day or fun. That being said, I've had a crush on this girl for just over a year, absolutely the cutest girl I've seen in my life, fun and intelligent to boot. We text and chat almost daily, usually just stupid jokes and fucking around, nothing deep, intimate, or any real chasing. I've made it clear on a couple of occasions that I'm attracted to her, and she's responded in kind, but the logistics have never lined up to see each other. The closest being every once in a while she invites me to her parties (she tries hard too, almost always needs to convince me), or we go to shows together. I've met and partied with her closest friends, they seem to love me, I never feel like a stranger though I see them only once in a great while. She is always excited to see me, and though she's a super confident alpha female, she gets all cute and shy sometimes when I surprise her. The gist of the whole story is that I've been walking the fine line of friendzone/more all this while, but this Saturday should define which of those two I am.

My game is pretty tight, I have rock solid confidence (the last 3 girls will vouch for that with smiles), but I don't really play the seducer card that the girls think I carry. Thats not a problem for me, it gets me exactly what I want, just with less frequency than the fuck-n-run style. I've been studying (and practicing) game for 2 years now, and while I play thoughtlessly, I'm well versed in analyzing most situations with theory and strategy.

So to the point, Saturday we plan to meet up and have some fun, something I accomplished IMHO with exquisit execution. I called her tonight to lock in the plans, and I told her we should go to the Oktoberfest celebration in town (yes I know its Sept...) She excitedly said yes, and then explained how her and her bff (I have amazing rapport with her) had plans to hang too and another friend is hitting the bars to celebrate a birthday and that I should really come with. So basically, off the get go, she wants me to be with her for the whole day :). There are two things about this that concern me, namely brending a two of the 5C's of a first date (Cheap, convenient, conversation, covert, & control). Covert is almost out the window, best friend knows and will be present (no guarentee 100% presence tho). Control got bent, I set the first activity, but she decided the rest of the night. These flag me as friendzone warnings, and it is at this point I ask Seddit for advice. What should I do to influence moving into getting down with this girl?

Best I got right now is to get us to meet at a cafe I have in mind one on one before we go have fun, but how?

TLDR How do I avoid the friendzone while out with a longtime flirt and her bff, whom I also have great rapport with?

Let's hash this out Seddit :)