I met Nikki through Sewell when I first started, I was 21. Gosh, this year will be seven years that we’ve been friends, that is crazy! Nikki was an operator and I was a cashier at the Cadillac store at the time. She always said hi when she walked past and everything, but I just assumed she was being friendly, rather than trying to actually be friends. I was still in my super insecure phase, where I assumed anyone that looked like they belonged to the popular group in high school wouldn’t want to hang out with me. Nikki got me a Christmas present that year, and I finally saw that she wasn’t someone pretending to be nice to me, she was as genuine as they come.
We’ve always have had our separate group of friends, but she and I just get along really well, and we have had some fun over the years! Nikki used to have this wonderfully feisty kitten named Joey, and I was over there as much as I could be while she had him (he ended up moving in with her now-ex boyfriend when she moved to a new place). That cat…he was definitely one of those cats you could watch for hours, he was a psycho and was adorable. I cat-sat for him once, and I discovered that while he was a certifiable nutcase during the day, he was QUITE the snuggle-bug at night and he nearly suffocated me every night in his desire to sleep wrapped around my face. Then there was the pizza incident…Nikki knows what I’m talking about, haha!
She has been my friend through a ton of my boy woes. She always encouraged me to stay positive and not give up, telling me that I was wonderful and would find the perfect guy someday. I don’t think she and I have ever, ever fought now that I think about it. We always have just gotten along. We meet up for drinks and dinner from time to time, although not nearly often enough. She’s someone I look up to more than she knows. Not only does she work and take on a full schedule at school, she volunteers as much time as she can to Alley’s House, which is a non-profit organization that helps teen moms and their children. Nikki is one of THE most giving and selfless people I will ever meet. She constantly amazes me with how hard she works and how much she gives to others.
Nikki, you know how much I love you. I know we don’t get to see each other all that much lately, but it never changes anything in our friendship. I am so blessed to have you in my life. You were the only friend who helped me move out of my apartment years ago, and you did it in dress clothes and high heels, haha! You’ve been there for me for some tough times in my life. You always have a smile on your face and a positive attitude, and it’s probably what I love most about you. I was honored to have you stand up with me as one of my bridesmaids on my wedding day. You’re one of a kind, and my life is definitely better because you’ve been in it. Love you!!!
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