We used to say nothing would ever separate us. No distance, no fight, nothing. We were together so often that people used to mistake one of us for the other.

From late night conversations to belly laughs in the cafeteria to long drives with nothing but time to just talk and laugh together, I really thought that I had found my person. I went to you for everything and you did the same to me. We were truly inseparable.

And now, two years later, we are well into our college lives. But to everyone's shock, we are no longer the closest best friends our high school has ever seen.

We don't even talk anymore. But I want you to know that even though I decided to leave you behind, I still care.

I want to see you succeed in your major and at your university. Not a day goes by when I don't think about how you are doing or what you are up to. I hope you are doing well and that you are happy. Even though I think the decision we made about our friendship was for the best, I will never stop caring about you and will never stop hoping for the best in all your endeavors.

Every time a picture of the two of us comes up on my Timehop for the day, I can't help but stop for a second and remember all the memories we have together.

Those memories will never go away, and I will always cherish them in my heart no matter where our friendship has gone. But I also hope (and believe) that you are making new friends that are helping you become the best person you can be.

Lastly, I just want to say that I'm sorry our friendship ended the way it did. I wish it could have been different, but it is for the best. Just know that it was not an easy decision to leave you behind, but I truly think it was the best decision for us both.

We need to grow in our own ways and maybe, later on in life, our paths will cross again. I hope all is well with you and that you are doing great things.

~Your ex-best friend