I truly learned what a best friend is in my first year in high school. Kate and I were good friends and we were inseparable (分不开的). We spent every day together and always had a good __1__.
Then basketball started and we were on the __2__ team. After a few games, __3__， Kate got moved up to the Rose Cup fulltime. I wouldn't admit it then, but actually I envied (嫉妒) her. Having __4__ practice times, we started to see less of each other. Soon I started to hear that she was talking __5__ my back.
One night, I called Kate to tell her about my new __6__. To my __7__， the next day at school she told everyone I __8__ her style because she had told me she wanted to get hers cut like this. At noon she handed me a letter and walked away __9__ talking with me. I couldn't accept the __10__ words on the paper.In great __11__， I wrote right back to her.
Over the next week, we exchanged (交换) more __12__ letters. I cried myself to sleep every night, __13__ our friendship was over. One night my mom took me to Kate's home. Our moms looked at each other __14__. Kate's mom asked us questions but __15__ of us responded (反应)．At last I let everything out. The huge burden in my mind was slowly lifted as we each talked about __16__ we were feeling. It was all out. Suddenly Kate __17__ from her seat, crossed the room and hugged me with tears. I will never forget that.
It has been five months __18__ we broke with each other. Last weekend we were out together again. It makes me happy that we are __19__ to care about each other more. I now know that __20__ I am asked about my friends, Kate will be at the top of the list.
