Chapter 15

After that day, Zayne would drop by Candace's bakery every day. Their relationship eventually progressed to the point where they could talk about anything and everything. They also grew closer to each other. One day, Zayne invited Candace to watch him play in a basketball tournament. When the match was over, Candace ran over to Zayne to hand him a bottle of water. He covered her eyes and said, "I have a surprise for you. Follow me." He guided her up a flight of stairs that seemed to go on forever. A long while passed before his deep voice reverberated in her ears. "You can open your eyes now." When Candace peeled her eyes open, she was greeted with the stunning sight of countless butterflies dancing across the sky. She raised her hand and allowed a small butterfly to perch on her fingertip. "Zayne, how did you manage to find so many butterflies in the middle of winter?" "This is my butterfly sanctuary," Zayne explained as he rested his hand on her shoulders. He made sure to emph