Chapter 439

**Chapter 439**

**Judy’s POV**

I shouldn’t have been surprised that his mom and Daisy showed up at the fair. I should have known they would find out I was on a date.

Gavin and I were in a familiar place, and I should have known that they would follow us here.

The memory of my last encounter with them flooded my mind, and it was not something I wanted to tell Gavin. But somehow, he sensed something was off and found a way to ask me about it.

Gavin managed to get the information out of me easily. Talking things over with him made me feel a bit better, but I still had a nagging doubt in the back of my mind. I couldn’t shake off the feeling that his mother had something to do with it. I honestly wished I could be more certain about everything.

I didn’t like the fact that she didn’t like me. But honestly, it didn’t matter much. Gavin and I weren’t really together. We just had a sexual relationship, and that was as far as it went.

However, after that…

Tonight was an incredible date. I felt a small glimmer of hope that maybe this wasn’t just about sex. Maybe he wanted something more.

But then I found myself wondering, did I want more?

“What’s on your mind?” Gavin asked, taking my hand and leading me away from the dancing crowd and the loud music at the fair.

“Nothing,” I lied, nibbling on my lower lip nervously.

My head turned away from him. I scanned the area with my eyes until they landed on a vendor selling cotton candy and popcorn. “Want some cotton candy?” I asked, eager to change the subject.

He raised his eyebrows as he looked at me.

“Cotton Candy?” he asked. “Is that fluffy sugar?”

I raised my eyebrows at him in surprise.

“Don’t tell me you’ve never had cotton candy,” I said, shocked.

I shouldn’t have been surprised by that. There were many things he had never done before tonight, and eating cotton candy seemed to be one of them.

“Do I look like someone who has eaten cotton candy before?” he asked.

He asked, smirking.

“No, you do not,” I admitted, a smirk appearing on my own lips. He reached out toward the cotton candy stand. “Come on…”

We decided to order a cotton candy to share.

As we walked toward the fireworks show, we could feel the excitement in the air. It was about to start soon, and the crowd was already gathering to find the best spots to watch.

I took a piece of cotton candy and held it up to Gavin’s lips.

“Try this!” I said, smiling at him.

“I want that,” I said firmly. He raised his eyebrows at the sweet treat in front of him. After a moment, he opened his mouth, letting me place the candy on his tongue.

He looked surprised when he closed his mouth.

“It melted,” he said, a smile spreading across his face.

“On my tongue,” he said, smacking his lips. I couldn’t help but laugh as I enjoyed some cotton candy too.

“Do you like it?” I asked him.

“It’s sweet,” he replied. “But oddly enough, it’s tasty.”

“I admit it,” he said.

I chuckled at how he said it and handed him more cotton candy.

Finally, we arrived at the fireworks show. I was surprised to see that Gavin had a reserved spot near the front. From there, we could see everything clearly. I also wasn’t surprised…

His mother and Daisy were close by too.

As they watched, his mom narrowed her eyes at us.

“Is that cotton candy?” she asked, her face showing clear disgust.

“Ugh, Gavin. You know better than to eat that junk,” she said.

Gavin narrowed his eyes.

“I’m an adult man. I can eat whatever I want and spend my time with whoever I choose,” he replied coldly.

She crossed her arms and frowned.

“What happened to you? You used to be smarter than this…” she said, her eyes shifting towards me.

A low growl came from Gavin.

“Don’t look at her. This has nothing to do with her,” he said, his voice low and threatening. “Cornering her at the restaurant was wrong, and what you said to her was even worse. We need to talk about this.”

His mother narrowed her eyes into slits and scowled again, her top lip curling in disgust.

“So, she told you what was said,” she said coolly. “We didn’t say anything that wasn’t true.”

“There’s no need to overreact,” he said.

“Overreact?” he replied, his voice tense.

I gently placed my hand on his arm, trying to soothe him.

“It’s okay,” I said softly. “I just want to watch the…”

“Fireworks, that’s all.”

His eyes narrowed at me, and he spoke in a low tone. “My mother doesn’t get to speak to you like that.”

It was nice of him to care, but it wasn’t really helping.

Right now, things seemed to be getting worse.

Then, the fireworks began, cutting off any further conversation, which I was relieved about. The display was stunning, and it took my breath away. At one moment, I found myself completely captivated by the colors and sounds lighting up the night sky.

Gavin confidently put his arm around my shoulders and pulled me close to him. This move caught the attention of his mother and Daisy. I understood that he was doing this just to get back at them for sticking their noses into our business.

By the time the show ended, I was completely worn out and ready to head home for some much-needed sleep. He took my hand and helped me stand up from the spot where we had been sitting during the fireworks display.

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