Let me introduce three friends of mine Jim, John and Jack. I've known these boys for the better half of a decade now, each with their own characters and each with their own story. Something they all share is a slight bad boy nature. Kristina Grish describes it as something along the lines of
'irresistible rogues with a dizzying ability'. But there is so much more to these boys that have proven them to be great partners in crime, allies, friends to call on when you need them. When the tough get going, they make the world easier to take on.
I met Johnnie earlier in life than I should of, I was still quite young when we crossed paths. He was dapper, polished and dressed to a
'T', always the gentleman, you would never guess he has a darker side to him. He is the more charming and suave of the three, all the boys want to be him and all the girls want to be his arm candy. But he too easily convinces you that we are all the same, without a care in the world, we can all do anything we want, money isn't a problem, spending endlessly, there are no responsibilities to think of or any consequences to worry about. I must say I kept my cool quite well, especially for someone so young, but I may have kept myself at bay out of fear of what could happen around him. But there were the nights with John where I may have gotten swept away, nights where I was on top of the world, nothing seems impossible. Nowadays John is my
'growing up friend', the one I call on when I'm reflective on life and get all contemplative.
On the opposite end of the spectrum there's Jack. The straight up tough guy, always donning black and never backing down from a challenge. He is that eccentric mix of bad boy charm, laid-back, understated and quick-witted, the complex brooding type. But the same boy knows how make the night unforgettable, easily gets you out on the dance floor, doesn't know any limits and never hesitates about breaking the rules. That's what is engaging about Jack, he's a roller coaster you can never quite pin point what's going on inside his mind. He's a good guy, you never know if he's the best thing for you but he is loyal and pulls through when you need him. I always keep Jack close, he's my go to man, especially when I need a good distraction or encouragement with something.
Then theres Jim, it's always memorable with this guy. Everyone knows this guy, he's been around for as long as I can remember. He's just a big kid really, entertaining, life of the party type. Although some moments with him can be tough to swallow. He knows how to get himself and whoever he is with into some mischief and easily leads you down a path of crazy fun, which always seems like a good idea at the time, but you probably won't remember anything in the morning. Although there are the flaws, he's a bit of a flake I must admit. He'll always turn up to the party, and then you tend to loose track of him as he disappears, usually on some kind of ridiculous scheme. But you can bet on him popping up around the big moments and opportune times. I keep him around for those I need to let off some steam nights, give it to the man nights, take that 'insert name here' nights, or the nights that lead to - what was I thinking last night mornings.
Between these three I've had some of the best times of my life, they never fail to help out my cause. There's a chance you've met these three lads before, but if you haven't you should definitely introduce yourself, they never pass up the chance to meet new people. You will have to buy a drink to get the chance.
