a good friend

a good friend is:

someone that will see that you have mascara running down your face and will tell you.

and then they'll proceed to ask you if anything's wrong, because they think the mascara run is tear induced.

and then, when you say that nothing is wrong with a smile, they'll ask "you would tell me if there was something wrong, right?"

someone that will tell you they want to hang out/do something/whatever and when you make plans to do so, will follow through. after such plans are made, they'll welcome you into their home, buy your dinner (and other subsequent meals. plus pay for all activities) let you crash on their bed and after the weekend is over, invite you over again another time.

someone who will, when asked a question about something they're interested in, proceed to explain said interest and give details that aren't mundane, but are in fact exciting and you can see and hear the passion that they have for said interest. and then will agree to let you partake in whatever sparks their interest, so that you can be more informed and learned.

someone who will call you randomly just to say hi and to see how you're doing because you haven't talked in a while and want to know what's going on in your life.

someone who will laugh at your jokes. or, banter with you to the point of laughing.

someone who will play the quiet game with you when no one else is, and then point and laugh when you lose.

someone who greets you with a shout of your name and a huge hug.

someone who will text you about any random activity going on because they know you have no idea about it, and then are sad when you can't come, but excited to see you the next time, and will ask you how your previous engagements were.

someone who will sit in a car for two hours discussing life, love, gossip, what have you, without judgment. and then proceed to give advice when asked for it, and be humble enough to not spill the beans outside of the car.

i have good FANTASTIC friends.
they're always there when i need them. (and there when i don't)
we always have fun when we're together, and we really don't need to be doing much
(as i've mentioned previously)
i love my friends!