Dear Partner-in-Crime,

Thank you so much.  I woke up this morning crying, just because in my heart I knew today was going to be the poop of the earth.  Purely by the grace of God, school actually turned out okay.  Still, things from last night were lingering in my head and in my heart and they just wouldn't leave.  Happiness fleeted after a few moments, just because those harsh words kept ringing through my head over and over again.... freak....
I don't think you even knew anything was wrong.

But you know, there are few people like you who manage to just light me up instantly.  All you did was talk to me at lunch.  All you did was sit next to me.  I've been counting--this is the 7th time in a row.  There are plenty of other beautiful and funny girls at our table you could sit next to, and yet you don't.  I'm not used to being somebody's first choice.  I'm starting not to mind being "mainstream" and riding the bus rather than riding with the bestie, just because I know day after day you're the one who plops down next to me on that bench, prepared with all sorts of stories and such for the ride home.  I don't think anyone could understand how fond I've grown of watching your expressions of excitement as you relate the happenings of the day to me... you get so in to what you're saying!

I love how we finally ended up playing that old Nintendo 64 game we've been saying we would together.  I felt pretty cool, getting to show off my video gaming "skills".... heh for a girl, anyways.  Hot, chewy pretzels, talking with your saint of a mother, an intense rubber-band war with the rest of your family, hiding behind you as you took the blows for me...

I know you're leaving soon.  I know there are a lot of things that should deter me and convince me to spend time with someone else.  But you know, I don't mind.  Right now I think you're the only one who can help like you do.  Maybe I'm just setting myself up for future pain, but kiddo, you're the best distraction in the world.  I think that's what I need right now.

Telling you how I feel?
Best decision of my life.