i’ve always thought myself a good friend.
someone who will be loyal to you as long as we are.
sometimes even when we can’t call ourselves that anymore.
someone who will stand by your side.
even when you’re wrong.
very wrong.
someone who will listen to you.
take care of you.
but i realize now.
i realize that i’ve been a bad friend all along.
the worst kind.
the lowest of the low.
the kind that can’t tell you when you’re wrong.
i never have.
i’ve never blamed you.
even when it was obvious.
because you’re you.
and i’m me.
and the worst thing i can feel.
is when you’re hurt.
when you’re crying.
you never do.
when you’re pretending to be strong.
when you’re pretending like you’re angry.
when on the inside.
no matter how you pretend.
you’re sad.
i know it.
you think i don’t.
but i do.
you think i’m oblivious.
but i’ve always known when it came to you.
because that’s what friends do.
they’re understanding.
they’ve got your back.
even when every one else has turned away.
but friends tell you the truth.
they don’t lie to you.
because you know you can trust them.
and they should know that if anything.
secrets don’t make friends.
we always say it.
but somehow we just can’t bring ourselves to.
are we afraid?
do we really think that something as simple as the truth will ruin us?
i don’t think so.
i’d like to believe we’re better than that.
but i don’t know.
we’re proud people.
and i’m scared.
i’m scared because i’m wrong all the time.
all the time.
and you never tell me.
i’m scared that we’re bad friends.
when all along we just meant well.
and i’m scared that you’ll realize i’m the worst.
because i’m selfish.
and i’m scared of how thing will be when i’m a real friend.
but that’s what we all deserve.
people who care about us.
people who will tell us that we’re wrong.
people who will still care about us.
even when they think we’re wrong.