This is going to be really long and somewhat melodramatic... If you don't feel like tiring your eyeballs, turn back now 
I was at a birthday party for my best friend's dad (80th). I made the cake and am pretty much friendly w/ the whole family. I've known her family longer than her because I used to be best best friends with her brother in high school (even dated for a few months). I love them all. I love him, too but we aren't really all that friendly anymore... He moved to New York after he got his doctorate. When his sis and I got close (on the trip to see him graduate from medical school eight years ago) he kind of stopped calling me and coming to visit me when in town. I used to feel so sad about that. I finally had come to terms w/ it after she told me it was because she felt it was because he was jealous of our friendship. I didn't expect to see him at the party but he surprised everyone by coming (from NY to San Antonio) for the evening. I was polite and said hi and we hugged, then I pretty much kept my distance. I'm a coward but I can't deal w/ him; the indifference hurts. Anyway, when I was getting ready to leave and saying my goodbyes. He pulled me over and hugged me hard and whispered in my ear that I'm a snob just like I always was-- a 'joke' of sorts from highschool (I wouldn't wear my glasses and couldn't see people waving to me--ah vanity 
). I hugged him back and just 'aww, come on'd. But we didn't let go hugging. He starts telling me how I have been such an important part of his life in so many different ways-in so many different way (twice). We are both crying and hugging. His ex-girlfriend is expecting a baby in two weeks (first baby for them both). I told him that I was so happy for him about that and that I soooo want to be a part of that baby's life in some kind of way. He says yes, of course, whenever I bring him to town, you'll see him! I pray that it's true and I pray that our hiatus (sp?) from friendship is over.... All his family is around, watching us and I'm a little embarrassed but don't care because I'm so happy to hear to hear such tenderness... My qualm is this.... He was drunk! I can't get it out of my head! Was it the drink or him? Do you think the drink brings out the truth or blather? 
I just need to vent and haven't felt like doing it with my family or BF; maybe I'm afraid of the answers I'll get- IDK... I'd just like a little empathy and input I guess... TIA for listening.
Lynda
just see how it goes in a when he does move back...it may be cuz of the alcohol or it may be cuz he really did miss u...here's luck to u...and a friendship may be reinstated...
Id say alcohol brings out the truth.....I can say that because Ive said some pretty honest things while "influenced" 
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if anything you definitely tend to lose your inhibitions when drinking....so maybe he just needed that edge taken off for him to break the ice thats been between you both....
Thanks Toocuteroses, for answering... He's not moving back. Maybe I'm silly, but it's just the notion of not being friends I guess. I see him about twice a year at holidays or family parties because I'm so close w/ his family... Don't get me wrong; I'm not in love with him anymore. But I do feel like he's the only one I truly loved... He's important to me... sigh 
We'll see... I just hope I can clear the mind until our next meeting 
edited to add:
Thanks for the boost Twins
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