re\u2019s no way in hell I\u2019m getting on that thing,\u201d he told me, shaking his head.<\/p>\n
I raised my brows at him and turned to look at him.<\/p>\n
\u201cIs the big bad Lycan afraid of roller coasters?\u201d I asked.<\/p>\n
He pressed his lips in a thin line and glared at me.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am not afraid of anything\u2026 but I won\u2019t get on that death trap.\u201d<\/p>\n
I smirked and folded my arms across my chest.<\/p>\n
\u201cKind of sounds like you\u2019re afraid,\u201d I teased, corking my brows at him.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m not afraid,\u201d he said again, firmly. \u201cI\u2019ve just had a bad experience on a roller coaster when I was a kid and never went on one again.\u201d<\/p>\n
There was a flash of vulnerability in his eyes, and I was surprised by it. I put my hand on his arm, showing him support and comfort.<\/p>\n
\u201cWant to talk about it?\u201d I asked him.<\/p>\n
He sighed and walked over to a bench, sitting down. I sat down beside him, waiting for him to start talking.<\/p>\n
\u201cI went on a roller coaster when I was a kid, it was my first and only time at a theme park. I didn\u2019t realize how fast it was going to go and my stomach flipped upside down. Next thing I knew\u2026 I was getting sick. It got all over me and everyone on the coaster behind me. Afterwards, we left and I never went back again,\u201d he told me.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat must have been tough,\u201d I said softly. \u201cI\u2019m sorry that happened to you. How old were you?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201c7.\u201d<\/p>\n
I tried to imagine a 7-year-old Gavin; he was around Matt\u2019s age. I wondered if he looked like Matt; I knew Matt wasn\u2019t his biological son, but they still shared the same gene and they do kind of look alike currently. I couldn\u2019t imagine Matt getting on a roller coaster and embarrassing himself like that. I wondered if he ever went to a theme park or fair a day in his life.<\/p>\n
I reached out and touched Gavin\u2019s hand, giving it a gentle squeeze and keeping my hand placed on his.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou were only a boy,\u201d I said softly. \u201cYou can\u2019t let that define your whole experience.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cTold myself I\u2019d never put myself through that again,\u201d he said, lifting his gaze to look at me.<\/p>\n
\u201cWell, you\u2019re an adult now,\u201d I told him. \u201cYou have a stronger stomach and a fun companion who had run tons of roller coasters in her days. Maybe things will be different,\u201d I suggested.<\/p>\n
He looked at me for a moment longer and I could see the skepticism in his eyes for a long while. He looked like he was about to protest, so I held up my hand to stop him.<\/p>\n
\u201cHow about we start with smaller<\/p>\n
rides first, and work our way up ot the roller coaster?\u201d I suggested. He looked around for a moment at all the other rides that surrounded us. Some looked tougher, and others not so much. A small smile tipped the corner of his lips before he nodded. swnovel<\/p>\n
\u201cYeah, that sounds good,\u201d he finally said after a long pause.<\/p>\n
With excitement, I stood to my feet. I couldn\u2019t believe I was about to ride fair rides with Gavin; this was something I wasn\u2019t expecting. If had told a week ago that this was in the cards for me, I would have<\/p>\n
laughed. swnovelnoveldrama<\/p>\n
For the next hour, we rode a ton of different rides. Including the carousel and the merry-go-round. few times, I think I saw a smile. tippingthe corner of his lips. During the carousel, we could see the entire city from the top; we could even see both his villa and his mansion. He wrapped an arm around me, pulling me close and into his side, and I found myself melting against him. swnovel<\/p>\n
This was nice, I had to admit.<\/p>\n
We rode some faster rides as well and at that point, I did catch him laughing. I nudged him in one of the seats when I saw that he had a smile on his face and a laugh bubbled out of him during a small drop.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019re having fun,\u201d I told him.<\/p>\n
He smirked.<\/p>\n
\u201cYeah,\u201d he said simply. \u201cMaybe I am.\u201d<\/p>\n
As the ride stopped and stumbled out, dizzy beyond belief, I turned to look at him.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think you are ready for the roller coaster,\u201d I told him.<\/p>\n
He narrowed his eyes at me and then at the coaster that was hidden in the distance.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think you\u2019re ready,\u201d I told him, pointing at the coaster.<\/p>\n
He tensed as he followed my gaze, and I could tell he was about to deny me. But<\/p>\n
then his jaw tightened, and he nodded.<\/p>\n
\u201cOkay, yeah\u2026 let\u2019s try this roller coaster,\u201d he said, taking hold of my hand.<\/p>\n
I happily led him to the line.<\/p>\n
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