Bucky's Everlasting Love

Chapter 20 -- November 2029

Friday, November 2, 2029

We arrived at The Outback about ten minutes before six thirty and got seated for dinner. The guys ordered alcohol before our food. James also got me a beer and said it's for me in case I drink more than a few sips from his. Grant and Bailey were in booster seats and drinking water.

"Congrats, James! I hope you and Spencer build up your business in time. Also where are you going to have your big fitness center?" Scott asked as he drank some beer.

"Uh, we have our eyes on an area near someone I know." James said as he drank his beer. I went ahead and drank my beer. I have my own draft glass of beer and drank some to partake in their celebration.

"That's good. Is it someone I need to worry about?" Scott asked as he drank more beer.

"Probably not unless you know Joe." James remarked.

"Who is Joe?" Scott asked.

"He's someone that James used to work for. Joe owns a gym." I answered and drank some water.

"Oh, I think I remember running into him one time." Scott said.

"You may have on one of your trips here. He's a small guy and not just in stature. He's shorter than me." James said while sizing up Scott. "He's more like your height." James added.

"Oh, well maybe I have." Scott said as our waiter came to take our orders. We ordered a mess of food and an appetizer since the guys were famished. They were busy this afternoon taking of personal issues and working on the baby's room.

"Did I ever visit his gym?" Scott asked.

"I think not. He's a former stuntman in the movies in the seventies and sixties. He picked to train some of his students the old way of doing some of his stunts or moves." James explained.

"Oh, he's one of those! A legend in the making!" Scott said.

"Yeah, something like that." James said as he ate some of the blooming onion we got for an appetizer. Soon our dinners arrived. We also got refills on our drinks. Grant and Bailey got their kid's menu cheeseburger and grilled chicken. We got our usual and Scott decided on the steak and shrimp.

"So when are you going to wallpaper the baby's room?" James asked while eating dinner. I helped our sons on their meals and added some ranch dressing on their plates.

"Uh, I'm thinking of Monday or maybe even Sunday. The paint needs to completely dry before placing the wallpaper." Scott answered.

"What if all that graffiti can be seen through the wallpaper?" James asked.

"I'm thinking of adding some of that wallpaper prep first or doing a test with a strip of the paper." Scott suggested.

"Maybe we can paint over the graffiti." James thought.

"Well, we need to find a solution if that happens." Scott said while eating.

"OK, I can always go to the hardware store for more things. Maybe even get some advise from the painting experts." James said.

"I'm happy we're getting the baby's room ready before she appears." I said as I at my dinner.

"How do you like your dinners, guys?" James asked as he watched them eating. This was a rare occasion for them to be at The Outback. We normally go to the Outback without our sons for a date night while Lainie is babysitting for them.

"Good burger!" Grant said.

"The chicken is excellent!" Bailey said while eating some chicken.

"Good! My dinner is very good!" James said as he had the same thing as Scott. James gave Grant and Bailey some shrimp to eat. He knows they love shrimp.