(Now your name is even MORE outstanding :D)

"You know the first day at school, when I saw you, I wanted to make friends with you."

These were the words written in my autograph book. I would never have believed we'd be such close friends, and you'd have such an important place in my heart. But I guess thats how life goes and thats what makes it sweeter. Unpredictable. Even now as I look back and reminisce, I don't regret not knowing you better, earlier, or being "enemies" with you. Cos sweetheart, I reckon thats what made our friendship special.

And it is special.

How we've seen each other through good times and bad. From the very first Secondary One crushes to first heartbreaks. We practically know each other through and through! And I'm glad. Glad that I have someone to turn to, glad that we are so strongly held together that months close to a full year of not seeing each other doesn't change a thing.

Words, oh words. How do I string them together to express feelings that are so alive and dying to burst out of me?

Love, you were my confidante, my sunshine. You helped me with my first guy, you were always the mediator. You brightened up my day with your random MSN chats. Even though it never worked out, I'm glad that I had that bogus relationship with Chuan Xun. Because I got to know you. It was then that we chatted endlessly on MSN, you telling me what he said, me telling you how I felt. It feels so foolish thinking back now, but that was us.

And you. You love hard darling. Every relationship you've been in, without a doubt, you gave your all. With Peng Ru, Nelson, then Lester. You gave your best sweetie. I know. When I held you, I felt your pain. And it killed me that I couldn't do anything to help take them away. But love, that's how we learn. As much as it sucks, and as cliche as it sounds, what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. I know how much Lester has hurt you, (I feel like killing him too!) but see Zoe, now you know that guys can be jerks. Guys can be so not worth your love.

No, I'm not trying to convert you to feminism. But darling, guard your heart. We know your stand towards relationships, so save your heart for someone who won't toy with it. Someone who understands that you're serious. Someone who respects you and treats you like a princess. And most importantly, someone JARLZ approve! :D

You know, some friends are the come-and goers. Some just hitch a ride in your life. Some you will remember forever. But few, you'll have for the rest of your life. You my dear, I wanna keep forever. I'm going to stick by you Zoe. Whether you like it or not. I want to be here for you. I want you to be there for me too. I want us to be friends till we are old and dying, if we live that long. Our children, grandchildren will be family friends, and they'll look back and know our story. The Powerpuff Girls. Pooh, Tigger and Piglet.

You are beyond precious to me, to JARLZ. Your spontaneity, your blonde ways, your crappy jokes, and your glam unglam moments. Classic ZOEEEEE!!!!!!-smack-our-foreheads moments. You bring smiles into lives. And I love you girlfriend, from the bottom of my heart. I love you for your say-anything-on-your-mind attitude. I love you for your heartwarming day-making SMSes. I love you Zoe Ho Xiu Jin! You know words cannot express my love.

Anyway, Miss Social Butterfly. You know how our hearts melted just watching you get all excited and emotional over the scrapbook? I'm SO happy that we pulled through and completed our surprise for you. Thank you for reserving your special day for us! Yes babe, that's how much we'll do to see your smile, to know that we tugged a heartstring. To see you happy.

You're eighteen Zoe. Happy Birthday.
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