We first crossed paths at Kendra’s birthday party—Brad had invited Jaylen along to hang out. A couple of months later, we started hanging out more. It wasn’t exactly an instant spark, but the friendly teasing (aka "bullying") definitely helped break the ice. Jaylen quickly earned the title of Kendra’s “favorite” in the group. That summer, Jaylen asked Kendra out. She politely turned him down. Fast forward to the school year—we ended up sharing classes and naturally grew closer. Eventually, Jaylen asked again. Kendra was starting to realize she liked him too, but she needed a little more time to be sure. Then came round three. On February 19, 2020, Jaylen asked one more time—and this time, Kendra said yes. Our relationship officially began just weeks before the world shut down. COVID put our new romance to the test with only FaceTime calls and Snapchat messages to keep us connected. But somehow, we made it through. Over the years, our bond deepened—with Kendra dropping not-so-subtle hints about marriage, and Jaylen quietly planning the perfect proposal. On May 17, 2024, during a trip to Kobe, Japan, Jaylen’s plan came to life. After a beautiful dinner (and dressed to impress), we wandered to a nearby park he’d found online. The flowers he’d seen in photos weren’t in bloom anymore—but it didn’t matter. Because when he got down on one knee and asked the question... Kendra’s first response was: “You’re creasing the Jays.” (And then, of course, she said yes.)