BFF xoxo

Do you have a best friend? I have few... And this one time, someone thought they were my best friend, but they weren't I guess we were good enough friends but... I don't know... could I be her best friend but her not be mine? Does it have to go both ways? People really complicate this best friend business.

So me and this girl were hanging out and a couple people joined us. We were making good conversation and this guy just sprung this one me!

Guy: You two are always together, are you best friends?

Me: No!

'BFF': Yes!

We said it at the same time. [pregnant pause]

'BFF': Aren't we best friends?
Me: [nervous laughter]: Are we?
'BFF': Yeah... I thought we were.
Me: Oh, I didn't know... I mean we're friends but - 
'BFF': What?


By this time all other conversation at the table had ceased and everyone was staring at us. She avoided looking at me for a bit, but she's a real trooper so she bounced back pretty quick. I, on the other hand, couldn't even make eye contact for another five minutes.


She soon had to leave... And then she hugged me. And it was weird.


Girl at Table: How could you have a best friend mix up?
Me: [sigh] I... I don't know. Let's pretend that never happened.


The next time I have a friendship mixup like this I'm just going to play along because, that, my friends, was one weird moment! And it would be helping them, right? Who doesn't like knowing they have friends? I'll become a regular Good Samaritan.