The 2nd Book of Me

Brooklynn

Brooke is the kind of friend you always want to have. One that will except even the most ridiculous qualities about yourself, no matter what. The kind that listens to you ramble about stupid things and nods as you carry on, and never has a mean word to say after you're done. Brooke supports everything, actually, and the only thing she doesn't is negative things. Brooke is accepting.

She's also really funny, and god is she pretty. She can make the grayest of skies a rainbow of happiness, and with as little as a dumb joke or a word of encouragement everything is okay. Brooke makes everything okay, she makes you feel better. Brooke distracts you from what's bothering you, and she always talks to you.

If you treat Brooke right, she'll seriously be the best friend you'll ever have. She puts so much faith in her friends, which has allowed me to put so much faith in her too. I've given a lot of myself to Brooke, which she's handled with care, and I've been able to rely on her. Brooke is someone you can count on. Brooke is loyal.

I don't think I've ever really had many instances of having a true best friend. Sure,

people say they're best friends forever and such. But you don't know what it's like to really have a best friend until you have one like Brooke. It isn't even about where you go or what you do, either, it's the relationship you have with her. It's knowing all the time that you have someone to back you up and listen to you, and care for you.

Brooke is an amazing friend. Brooke is an amazing person.

She's moving next year. Yeah, my best friend is leaving my high school and is moving away to where I'm guessing she really belongs. I'm terrified. I started crying when she told me, and not even because of her leaving to the point. It was more than that. I realized that not only will she leave my school, but she is in fact going to a new one. And there will be people there, probably nice people. Nice people that will be her friend and support her every step just like I've tried to.

What scares me is that there will be a whole new set of people in her life. Her most important people won't be the same at all, and since I'm one of her best friends it really effects me that it'll change. It isn't her fault. Like I said, she's loyal. But life goes on. I know that by now. She says she'll visit, but it won't be the same and I know it won't. A whole new group will find her and they will be her most important people.

I'm okay with that, I really am. It just bothers me because of how much I've actually cared about Brooklynn since we've met. I put everything in her, and she's going to leave.

So, Brooke, if you're reading this, we are going to have to make the best of the remainder of this year. I'm trying to let it sink in now that this will be my last year with you, and that really I only have 2 and a half months to still be in your life. It breaks my heart. In fact, I don't remember the last time I've cried over a friend.

But you've been a good one. A true one. You have been the one person who will just get me, and help me in times of need. We've had so many good times together, ones that I'll keep very close to my heart and never forget. I doubt I'll ever meet anyone like you, Brooke.

If anyone happens to read this from her new life, you better treat my friend with the utmost respect that she deserves. I mean it. Don't think she's lesser than you in any way, or you'll regret it when you actually know her. Don't count her out. Don't make her be that lonely new kid, because that's honestly the last thing she should receive for everything she's done. You will learn how important and special Brooke is. But in the meantime, I'm warning you not to hurt her. You'll regret it.

Friends come and go, supposedly. But this is going to be a lot harder than it sounds. When I'm sending you off, Brooke, you better believe that there will be tears in my eyes. Because you're the truest friend I'll ever have.

I love you SO much.

-Dani