friend, you mean a lot to me

friend is someone who is able to demonstrate the following value of friendship on a consistent basis :
    * the tendency to desire what is best for the other
    * sympathy and empathy
    * honesty
    * Mutual understanding
    * Mutual compassion

Wikipedia.org

My AFS friends and I talked a lot about it.
I don't know, it's not what I had in my mind.
Can I call them friends?

May be I just expected too much from a friend

or may be it's just about time.

P.S : Mama, I really really wanna tell you now.. you are my bestest best friend, I love you!