Best friends.

My best friend came over today to tell me a story. He couldnt tell me on the phone and had to drive over and tell me in person.
Boy, am I glad he did.
He is outspoken for sure, incredibly smart, witty, and a host of other things.
We have been friends for close to 10 years and have that kind of relationship where not talking for a few weeks doesnt mess up our relationship--we are able to pick up right where things left off.
I dont think I ever realized the meaning of a true best friend until I met him in 5th grade. I had had best friends before, but they always moved away leaving our friendship with the dust in the corner. EmmPea never left.
Music brought us together--both of us played the violin and were the only two in the class that had played violin before. Of course we werent seasoned pros, but it wasnt the first time a bow fit in either of our hands hand and our fingers learned the precise placement of notes on a string.
We know everything about each other--likes and dislikes, wants and future plans, past and present. I can tell when hes lying, upset or not telling the whole truth just by looking at him or hearing his voice.
I liked him at one point (crush like) but now I realize how funny that is. I would never be able to date him or anything because he is more like a brother than anything else. He was my first kiss though,which is funny to say...especially because it happened while playing truth or dare (although we kissed a few times) and he was trying to kiss (and was dating) one of our other friends.
We can sit for hours either talking or doing virtually nothing, but he will not be bored. He enjoys just sitting and wallowing in the space of someone that knows him so well and will always be there.
Our friendship has had rocky patches alright. There was a time sophomore year when I wasnt sure I wanted to talk to him anymore and a few other times where ive thought about how much effort is going in from each side of the relationship and whether it was worth it.
I have to say though, it totally was.
There is no other person that I feel as comfortable with as I do him. I am able to say what I want, laugh, poke fun and talk about the way I truly feel. My roommate joined us for dinner tonight and said she loves when he comes over because she sees me in such a different way--that I turn into a different, more relaxed person when I am around him.
We will both be 20 soon--a scary thought for people that met when they were just 10. Almost a decade of being friends, from before pre-teens into adulthood. I know he will be there for another 10, 20, 30, etc. and of course, I will be there for him.
I value our friendship like none other and hope that it lasts through everything.
I love you EmmPea and I know that you know that.