The Best Friend I Never Had
I thought Robin was the coolest person I’d ever met.
We liked the same music, bands like Bauhaus and Joy Division. Her knowledge of 80s Brit Pop far surpassed mine, and I fell in love with every new band she recommended. Robin loved antique stores and Goodwill, always knowing where to find the treasures in piles and piles of clothes. Her humor was sharp and dark. I could tell her the most horrible jokes, and she’d…