Vince turned and fisted my shirt, gazing up at me. “We can’t ever tell anyone about this, Dan.” I nodded and croaked, “I know.” “No one. Ever. We’re bound by something stronger than blood now, man.” I nodded again quickly, still dazed. He exhaled a shaky breath and slowly released my shirt, then flung his arms around me. “I love you, man.” “I love you too, bro.” I squeezed him tight, admitting in a small voice, “That was so scary.”
