Hey there! It’s me, your wife’s best friend. We’ve talked and gotten to know each other, but that was always as her boyfriend or her fiancé. Now you’re her husband, and that’s a huge deal. You have essentially stepped in and taken my place. Don’t worry, I know you haven’t literally taken my place. No one can replace a girl’s best friend. But you are now the person she will always turn to. I’m officially off duty and it’s your time to punch in. It’s a great job and you’re lucky to have it (which you know because I tell you every time I see you). She’s the greatest catch in the whole world, my best friend, and I know you’ll make her happy (obviously or I wouldn’t have let you marry her). I’m really excited for you guys to start your lives together and I know you’ll do an amazing job as my pseudo-replacement.
I must confess, though, this is not the last you’ll see of me. Well, it’s not much of a confession because if you know anything about us (your wife -- my best friend -- and me) you know we could never be separated for very long. Sure, I’ll give you your space initially, so you guys can get out of the “honeymoon phase,” because let’s be honest, no one wants to see that anyway. But truthfully I don't expect that to last very long and after that, I’m back, baby! I know this may seem intrusive, but I beg you to be sympathetic of my plight. I know you don’t want me around all the time, but I can’t just simply unplug. I’m used to getting the play by play of her life as it is happening -- how can I just give that up?
So for a little while you’ll just have to tolerate the growing pains that come along with my getting used to this new situation of you guys being married. When her phone lights up with the 50th WhatsApp from me that day, it’s ok: you can tell her to ignore it. I’ll know why and I won’t be sad. When I come around for the seventh night in a row, throw me a look and I’ll know to scram. I get that you guys need alone time. All I ask is that you be understanding when I show up at your house unexpectedly because I really need to talk or I just really need to get out. You are officially the Derek to our Meredith and Cristina relationship and that’s the best spot to be in. Oh, and you need to be ok with constant Grey’s Anatomy references.
You may be a little worried. I understand that I’m asking a lot of you, but I know soon we’ll come to be great friends -- from me simply wearing you down or because we both love the same person. Either way, it will happen. I just ask one more thing: take care of her, make her laugh, and love her forever, because if you don’t, I know where you live.
Love Always,
Your Wife’s Best Friend
