Who is the friend who knows you best, and how did the two of you get so close?

A natural way to answer

The friend who knows me best is probably Sara. We met at work years ago, and over time we just grew close. She's the one I call when something big happens, good or bad.

Key phrases to use

• hit it off — to like each other and become friendly very quickly after first meeting“We hit it off the moment we started chatting.”
• grew close — gradually became good friends over a period of time“We grew close during the year we shared a flat.”
• gets me — understands you deeply, including your moods and how you think“I love that she just gets me.”