Coming from someone who would love to be a navy pilot and currently applying. You need to man up, take the position, and expect your buddy to understand. If he doesn't he isn't your buddy. I can say that my scores on the ASTB and GPA are slightly better than you, and I'm freaking out that I won't get the job. Don't take it for granted, you may not be so fortunate again. As for your buddy he will be following you soon.
In order of things that have annoyed me on this thread:
Quotas are BS, nothing can be equal when we base it on race.
Grammar, while mine is not the best I think we can at least achieve grade school grammar on a site for Naval Officers and Naval Officer hopefuls.