Chapter 435
Gavin’s POV
I hated that I was doing this, but the happy look on Judy’s face was almost worth
it. She was oddly beautiful when she smiled; it felt like it was a rarity to see, but I’ve seen it a lot today. Doing her favorite things, eating her favorite foods, relaxing, and having fun… it was actually kind of nice. I never got to do this kind of thing before.
When I was a kid, I stayed with my aunt for a weekend while my mother went on a drinking binge and my father was too busy with his work to really care about his son. My aunt was the one who took me to the theme park with her children and husband. It was the worst experience of my life, and I ended up spending the rest of the time in the car while they enjoyed themselves. All I wanted to do was go home… but I was stuck there. I never went back, and I never spent any time with my aunt again.
I don’t even have any contact with her now.
I never thought I would go back to one of these things… whether it’s a theme park or a fair… I thought I would never catch myself stepping foot through the gates of anything with rides and games. But here I was, standing in line for a roller coaster while Judy stood excitedly by my side.
The smile lighting up her face was almost worth it though, so I bit my tongue and waited until the line started to die down. Of course, I could use my Lycan power to get us to the front row, which I had told her countless times when we waited in line for the other rides. But she said that waiting in line was half the fun because then we got to people-watch and sightsee while waiting.
She pointed out a few funny-looking people to me as we stood in line, and I couldn’t help but laugh along with her.
Once we reached the top of the line, my heart was admittedly beating fast against my chest. It wasn’t like me to admit that I was afraid, and I won’t admit it now. I kept a brave face as we walked towards our section and sat down. The attendant fastened our belts and lowered the lap bars. These seats were small and barely sat my large form. Judy looked so small beside me, but she had a bright smile on her face as she readied herself for the ride to start.
I must have looked tense but I felt her small hand on my bicep, drawing my attention to her.
“You hadn’t breathed since we reached the front of the line,” she told me, her tone
soft and compassionate. “It’s going to be okay. Just breathe.”
I hadn’t realized she noticed, and I was embarrassed having been caught. I didn’t want to tell her I was afraid…was afraid of getting sick all over her and embarrassing myself again, and I was afraid of the large drop that was about to come. I didn’t do well with stuff like this. swnovel
I forced a smile, but even she saw that it didn’t reach my eyes.
She kept her eyes locked on mine and I saw a soft smile spreading out across her lips, making me melt even further. I found myself relaxing in the seat that wasn’t made for my large frame and my muscles loosening as well.
The rollercoaster started to move forward after the coaster and safety announcements. I immediately tensed again, but Judy didn’t make me feel bad about it. She wrapped an arm around mine and rested her head on my shoulder.
A strange sense of calm washed over me at that moment and I immiedalty started
to relax, almost forgetting that I was in a death trap.
“Thanks for doing this,” Judy said, peeking up at me through her long lashes. “This means a lot.”
Her words left me feeling a sense of pride swelling in my chest and I couldn’t help the grin that spread across my face.
She licked her bottom lip, drawing
my eyes to her beautifully plump lips and all I could think about at that
moment was leaning in and pressing my mouth against hers.
But then the coaster started to move upward and I found my grip on the lap bar tightening to a point where my knuckles were turning white. swnovel
“When we reach the top, put your arms up,” she told me.
Like hell I was. I wasn’t going to let go of this bar even if it saved my life.
were on the top of
The second we we
the slope, I could see all of the city just as we could on the carisoul. It was a gorgeous view, but knowing we were going to drop down made my stomach twist with nerves. It was odd seeing Judy so brave and secure. It was almost impressive.