Candice and Jamie first met when they were 13. Candice had just moved from Alberta to Glace Bay and started school at Oceanview, which was a huge change for her.

Candice started taking the bus to school, where she bonded with Danielle over the long, dreadful rides to school. The two became close, and Danielle—who was also friends with Jamie at the time—soon became one of Candice’s best friends.

Danielle wasn’t about to let Candice stay home every night and wanted her to get out and meet more people. They started hanging out after school, and sometimes Jamie would tag along, which brought them all closer.

One night, Jamie tried to impress Candice by sharing his favorite songs on his iPod. They each had a headphone in their ear, and it turned into a sweet moment between them.

As time passed, the group slowly drifted apart, and Candice and Jamie lost touch. That is, until they ran into each other again at "Jack's place," where Candice worked. Jamie was a regular there, and after chatting a few times, Candice suggested they all get together again. One night, Candice and Danielle picked Jamie up, and they spent hours driving around town. Eventually, they ended up stuck at the beach, parked too close to the sand. They were stranded from 11:00 PM to 5:00 AM, and while it was a nightmare at the time, it became a funny story they’d look back on. It ended up being the bonding experience that brought Jamie and Candice even closer—and they haven’t been able to separate since!

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