I’m sorry. I’m sorry for moving away and not being able to keep up with our friendship. I’m sorry for letting other things take priority over you. You’re completely right when you say that we grew apart after school started but if I’m being completely honest, I’m not really that sorry about that. That’s what we were supposed to do, we were supposed to grow, as people, and while it sucks that we lost each other in the process, I hope you’ve found a place that you can call home. I’m so grateful to have been able to call you my best friend for the last 3 years and I can never thank you enough for all of the late-night drives to the Jonas Brothers, the trips to the lake, and of course the random, photo shoots. You were the cause of so many of my laughs for the last few years and I really hope that you can say the same thing.

I must apologize for all of the plans that we made, but won’t ever get to follow through with. I’m not going to lie, I was really looking forward to getting those cliché best friend tattoos. I recently deleted all of the tat ideas off of my phone and I think that was when I realized that nothing is ever going to be the same, but shortly after, I realized that that’s okay, too. Not all friendships are going to last forever, no matter how strong they seem. I’m sorry that we won’t get to be bridesmaids in each other’s wedding, I’m sure you’ll choose the most flattering dresses when you finally find the right guy.

Speaking of the right guy… Remember that you deserve nothing but the best. As the owner of one of the shoulders you cried on after so many people broke your heart, I need you to never settle. Never give up your faith for a man. Do not give up your dreams for a man. Also, never, ever, ever let a man make you feel inferior or as if you cannot do something. Please, for the love of all that is good and holy, hold out for a man that makes you feel as though you can live forever. Look for your Season 5 McDreamy and do not settle for any less than an adorable sticky note wedding.

I still care about you and I always will. I want you to know that I really do hope the best for you and I hope that you accomplish all of your goals because I know that you can achieve so much if you choose to. I hope you take more W’s than L’s and I really hope that you understand that I will always be there for you, if you need me. I’m literally only a call or a text away.

I hope you understand that I am so happy to have spent the last 3 years as your best friend. I hope that you know that I’m truly thankful for all of the times that you took care of me, physically, emotionally, and probably most important, when I was a bit hangry. I hope that you find your people, the ones that you really will spend the rest of your life with but most of all, I hope that you know that I forgive you, and I’m crossing my fingers that you will someday forgive me, too.

With all of the love in the world,

Your Ex-Best Friend