"Yeah, well, having friends means you get stuck with them even when you want to be alone" phoebe said softly, managing to keeo her voice from quivering. "Because they want to cheer you up, and they want to share your pain. It means they want to stick around even when you are being stupid, even when you seem beyond reason, or at least thats what you yourself has taught me!" 

She stifled a sob, the angry with herself, wiped her eyes furiously, making her cheeks red, and taki g a deep breath said, "I will never stop bugging you until you believe me. You. Are. My. Friend"