I Won't Ever Hide Alone

Ch: 29 Three Times The Surprise

"I hope this is acceptable." Dom sighed as he walked into Julian's living room. He was fixing the collar of his shirt.

"You look so handsome, honey ." Julian's mother, Carol, complimented him with a pinch to his cheeks.

Dom blushed, "Thank you, Mum." 

Dom and Julian were going out to a fancy dinner with Julian's father, Ben. Ben stated he had some news to tell Julian that he wanted to speak about over a nice meal. Julian figured this would be the perfect time to also tell his father his news as well.

"Dom, you always look amazing. I am the one who looks like a potato." Julian sighed.

"Are you mad? I don't date potatoes. I eat them." Dom thought that was the perfect time to add,"Well I mean-" Dom raised his brow at Julian.

Julian playfully smacked him on his arm.

"Hey. Hey. Shush. Mother's still in the house boys." Carol playfully scolded.

"Right. Sorry, Mum." Dom apologized, still smiling though. Which received another playful smack on his arm from Julian.

"Its alright, Ma. He's just joking anyway." Julian reassured Carol. "Dom here likes to be disgusting."

"Only when you want me to be, babe." Dom winked.

"Alright you two. Get going." Carol was shooing them out the door. We will talk after everything." Carol hugged them both good bye. "And good luck..." She smiled as they continued to walk out the door.

Julian saluted his mother good bye and shut the door.

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"Okay. I have never been here before, so I hope this is the correct place." Julian stated as him and Dom walked to the restaurant door.

"How many Hillcrest Casino's are there?" Dom asked.

"Alright. Probably just this one." Julian was so nervous he realized he wasn't making much sense.

Dom chuckled at him, and he opened the door for Julian to walk in.

"Oh. So this is how this works?" Julian entered the restaurant and then Dom did too.

"I mean, yeah. I will let you open the door next time, fairs?" Dom asked.

"I don't know. I always opened the doors for Lori, so this is kinda nice having it the other way around.

"Spoiled."

Julain scoffed, "You live for it."

Then Julian spotted his father beyond the glass windows inside. 

"Two?" The hostess asked them.

"Uh, no." Julian panicked, "I mean, yes. But we are with that dude over there."

"Ah yes. He said he would be waiting for other's. Come. I will take you to your seat." The hostess led them to where Ben and Patricia were. 

Julian and Dom shuffled themselves in their seats.

"Hey buddy." Ben exclaimed, he was clearly very happy about something.

"Hello father, this is Dom."

"Heya there Dom. Nice to officially meet my boys new friends." He shook Dom's hand. "This is my woman, Patricia."

"Hello Dom. Nice to meet you. And nice to see you again, Julian. I feel like it's a been a long while." Patricia smiled at both boys.

"That it does. How's Lori doing?" Julian asked.

"Oh she's just fine. Has been focusing on her studies in school. I am very proud of her."