Chapter 428

**Chapter 428**

I swallowed hard and picked out a comfortable pair of shoes. I put them on slowly and carefully.

“Ready to go?” he asked when I came back to him.

I nodded and followed him out of the house, trying to ignore the curious looks from Nan and Sammy, who were clearly watching us from around the corner.

Once we were outside, I saw Gavin’s personal car parked in front of the house, instead of the one I expected.

I noticed something unusual when he opened the passenger door for me.

“Are you driving?” I asked, surprised.

He nodded, a smirk on his face. Even with the smirk, he seemed a bit serious.

Gavin had a serious look on his face, and I couldn’t help but wonder what it meant.

I climbed into the passenger seat, and as I fastened my seatbelt, Gavin closed the door. I watched him dash around the car to get in on the driver’s side.

I was sitting in the driver’s seat, watching Gavin. I realized I had never actually seen him drive before, and to be honest, I didn’t think he knew how to drive at all.

The car roared to life, and Gavin quickly buckled his seatbelt.

“You can pick up the speed if you want,” I suggested, half-joking.

“Pick any music you like,” he said, handing me his phone, which had the music app ready to go.

I raised my eyebrows in surprise. He was actually letting me choose the music? That wasn’t what I expected. As he drove, I glanced at the phone screen, feeling a mix of excitement and curiosity.

I scrolled through the thousands of artists on Gavin’s phone and picked one that I actually liked. I bobbed my head to the beat as Gavin drove through the city. The sun was still shining, but it seemed like it was getting ready to set.

It was almost time to start setting up. The clock was nearing 5:30, and my stomach was rumbling. I hadn’t eaten all day, mainly because I wanted to be hungry for dinner, but also because I was feeling nervous. I was really scared about this outing.

I wasn’t sure what to expect, so I avoided eating anything. I was afraid I might throw it up.

Gavin parked the car right in the middle of the city and turned off the engine. He stepped out of the car and looked around.

He got out of the car and walked around to the passenger door. Opening it, he reached out his hand for me to take. I grabbed his hand, and he helped pull me out of the car.

“Such a nice day,” he said, smiling at me.

“Mr. Gentleman,” I teased, raising my eyebrows at him. “I didn’t think you had it in you.”

He lifted his right eyebrow in response and gave me a shy shrug.

He began to walk away, but when he noticed I was still watching him, he paused.

As I walked behind him, he noticed and slowed down to walk next to me. This surprised me. I looked up at him, but he was avoiding my gaze, looking everywhere else instead. My heart raced in my chest. I couldn’t help but wonder what he was thinking.

He wondered desperately what he was thinking at that moment.

We started near one of my favorite restaurants, a place I used to visit often with Nan. It had been a while since I had been there, but they still served my favorite dish.

The restaurant was called The Grove. It was known for its delicious food and drinks. While it wasn’t a typical fancy restaurant, it had enough class that people usually made reservations.

I could never picture Gavin going there. As we walked in, I felt a mix of excitement and curiosity.

I was planning to walk past the small restaurant and head to a nicer one that I knew was further down the street. As I walked, I got lost in my thoughts, but then the view of the fair in the distance caught my eye. I had heard that the fair was in town, and it looked vibrant and exciting.

I found out that Nan and Sammy were leaving in a few days. I really wanted to go with them, but life had gotten busy, and we didn’t have time to plan. I felt a bit let down, but I promised myself that I would make the most of my time and find a way to join them on their next adventure.

I promised myself that I would catch the next show when they were back in town.

Gavin cleared his throat to get my attention. I noticed he had stopped walking. I paused and turned to see him standing at the entrance of The Grove. He raised his hand, signaling for me to come over.

**Chapter 428**

“Are you coming?” he asked, lifting his right eyebrow.

My heart skipped a beat as I looked up at him and then at the restaurant sign.

“We are eating…”

“Here?” I asked.

Before he could reply, a hostess came out of the restaurant and opened the door for us.

“Alpha Landry, welcome to The Grove. It’s an honor that you chose us for your visit,” she said warmly.

“Your table is ready for the date this evening.”