What makes best friends,

best friends?

There was a time

when I called

anyone

my best friend.

It was because

I liked them.

But,

I was stupid

naive.

I gave trust so easily.

I didn't know them

not well enough.

But I called them

my best friends.

And believed so.

Until

the truths unfold.

Slapping me on the face

knocking me to the ground

messed up my feelings and thoughts.

The feeling

'like'

wasn't mutual.

It was one-sided.

I wished I knew earlier

before I made a fool

out of myself, because of myself.

'BFFs'?

That is no longer a simple word.

That is no longer a term for everyone.

Anyone.

I didn't let time

shape the relationship.

I jumped to conclusions.

It was stupid

silly.

I wouldn't have known

what I know now

if I haven't

learned it the hard way.

I thank God

for those miserable times.

They taught me

what it meant

when you call someone

your 'BFF'.

I thought about it

and I realized

it's not that easy

being a best friend.

It needs time

time to shape the relationship.

Time to get to know each other.

Their flaws

strengths

hardships

feelings

and ways.

There must be

understanding.

Loving them

for who they are.

Also

being there

till the end of time.

Not leaving

but staying.

That's what best friends do.

That's what best friends are.