“Jeremy, I love you more than I ever thought possible. My life is not complete without you. I am not complete without you.” He drops to one knee, and everyone falls into stunned silence. “Will you marry me?” “Dude!” Brendon yells, grabbing onto me and shaking me in his excitement for our friend. “These bands aren’t perfect. Like us, they’ve been struck and dented, but the flaws in the metal make them unique and strong.”
