Joanne Davis.

I love the fact, that although she lives approximately 186 miles away from here (that's an estimated 3 hours and 36 minutes in the car on a good day) I can still honestly call her my best friend. We never really had a choice, we were pushed together through our fathers who have been best friends since long before we were both born. You see, her father Michael Davis is my God Father and ever since I can remember and way before that I used to visit her or vice versa every weekend before the move.

I was terrified when I found out I was moving approximately 186 miles away from her (that's an estimated 3 hours and 36 minutes in the car on a good day) because I thought she would forget about me, just like everyone else I left behind. I should have known at the time that that was impossible. Sure, I don't get to see her as much as I'd like...but that just makes the times when I actually do get to see her that much better.

Her family come to stay with us every new year and its become tradition that we stay awake, huddle around the television and watch the fireworks as the clock strikes twelve at the start of every new year. There's something comforting about that, how even through all of the good and bad times I've had, my fresh start always begins by holding my best friend's hand and smiling. Nothing can beat that.

I'm going to stay with her this Summer and I'll get to see Laura (her sister) aswell which is going to be fantastic. As we're practically the same age (she's only a few months older, but looks about five years younger!) we will have finished our GCSEs and will just be able to relax on her brown sofas watching Hannah Montana and eating Fab ice lollies.

I don't talk to Jo as much as I used to, probably due to exam and relationship stress back here in Hereford but I know she's always there for me as I'm always there for her. I love our moments of silliness when we talk utter crap and noone but us two know what we're going on about.

So here's a footfive to my friend Joanne Davis. She lives approximately 186 miles away from here (that's an estimated 3 hours and 36 minutes in the car on a good day) but I don't care, she's the best friend I could ask for, and none of y'all can top that ;)

I love you Johanne!
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