Dear Best Friend,

You came into my life about three short months ago. Of those months, I spent probably 50 percent to 75 percent of that time admiring you, being jealous of you, wanting to be your friend. You were so cool and so funny and everyone loved you no matter where you went. You were (and are) absolutely gorgeous and you not only looked like a walking goddess, but you also were so sweet. You gave everyone and anyone the time of day when they asked. But I was always too scared to talk to you. We were in a show together, we had rehearsals and the occasional exchange of lame jokes. I would sometimes even muster up the courage to text you a picture of memes involving the show we were in. It was small, casual banter we had because we knew of each other, but not much about each other.

In the recent month, we started to talk more. I tagged you in stupid memes that I knew you didn’t post (because I always had to check first) on Facebook. We started to go on late night adventures to the library to simultaneously get work done and distract the ones around us (or make them leave because they were so annoyed with us). You took care of me in a moment where my emotions got the best of me, and I saw you at moments of frustration and annoyance. We also saw each other in moments of success and pure happiness. We started to gain a really good friendship. One of the moments I keep close to my heart is when we were in the library one night and you told me you didn’t really consider any girls your close girl best friends, but you started thinking about it earlier that day and you realized I was that friend. Whenever I’m down, whenever I’m sad, I think about when you said that and the sincerity you had in your voice and it makes me feel so much better. It means more to me than you’ll ever know.

From that moment onward, we started to get closer. We've spent girl days together, we've gotten brunch together, spent hours together messing around singing and eating food. We even performed for an open mic night, something that usually scares me too much to go through with. But I did it with you and it made it all okay. A lot of our time has been spent just talking about anything and everything. Because of that, I've started to pick up your mannerisms; the things you say and the things you do, and it always makes me laugh even when you're not around. Every moment I spend with you is a breath of fresh air. You came into my life at a time where I haven't seen the happiest of days and you always check on me. You always ask how I'm doing, what you can do to help, and every time you make me feel better. You are a ball of sunshine, my bean, and I could not have asked for a better time to be introduced to you. It's funny how in such a short time, someone can become so much to you.

So here’s a toast not only to our short and wild friendship, but to the times we’ve already had and what’s yet to come. We have so many plans for this summer and I am BEYOND grateful you don't live far from me so I can bother you all the time and so that we can conquer these adventures. I can not wait to change up our hair, to be beach bound every week, to take on some garbage plates you told me I need to experience, me helping you find decorations and help move you into your new apartment, and whatever else may come. You came into my life so unexpectedly, so quickly, and I would not have it any other way. You are the friend I've been needing and a true blessing in the disguise of sick memes and weird noises. Above all of the things I have to thank you for, plain and simply thank you for being you and, through being you, teaching me that life can be beautiful (insert winky face here because I just made a show pun).

With Love,

The Friend You're Stuck With Forever Now