I Won't Ever Hide Alone

Ch: 14 The Most Beautiful Place

Julian still had some left over adrenaline from his time spent with Dom. He didn't want to go home just yet. He felt like going for a nice slow drive and recap everything that went on that night.

He was driving down all the turns and twists the roads had to offer. As he drove around, admiring the night sky he remembered something. While him and Dom were talking earlier that night, Dom had asked him a question. Dom wanted to know where Julian thought the most beautiful place was close by. Julian told him he always really loved the big bridge down town. He loved to go there sometimes just to think.

Julian decided to go there. He just had a feeling it's where he should be right now. He turned his car around and drove a little faster than he was before to get to the big bridge. He couldn't wait to just breathe in the fresh, cool air from the breeze rushing in. Hear the water underneath the bridge slosh on the wet rocks shining from the moonlight.

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As Julian neared the bridge he decided to park on the side of the road. He took his key out of the ignition and locked his car doors. He walked the rest of the way to the bridge which he could see clearly as he neared it. To Julian's surprise though, he saw something else as well. Normally there isn't anyone at the bridge around this time, but he saw a silhouette standing there. Looking out over the bridge to the water. As Julian got closer he could hear light sobbing coming from the silhouette. Julian wasn't sure if he should stay or leave but his feet kept moving forward anyway. He started to jog over to where the person was and the moonlight brought the silhouettes features into view.

"Dom..." Julian called out.

But there was no response. Julian knew it was him though, and he was crying. Julian couldn't believe it. He started to walk closer to him but stopped in his tracks when he saw Dom start to move. He watched as a prescription pill bottle fell and hit the ground, rolling down some rocks. Julian's stomach lurched.

"Dom... what have you done?" Julian's voice was trembling. He moved closer to Dom, but Dom moved again. All in one rapid movement, Dom climbed himself up on top of the bridge. Julian froze.

Holy fuck...

"Dom... please. Don't do this. I'm serious." Julian spoke as if there was a period after each word.

Dom finally spoke, the tears muffling his voice a bit, "Julian. Is that you man?"

"Dom. It's me. Please do not do this. Whatever is bothering you, I can help." Julian stepped closer to Dom and slowly bent down to pick up the pill bottle. He read it. It was Xanax.

Fuck.

"You can't help me, Julian. I'm already dead." Dom looked down. Julian could see the tears streaming down his face as the wind wrestled his locks around. "Please go, Julian. You don't want to be here for this."

"No. No. I'm not going anywhere. I can help you. Just let me help you." Julian pleaded and with every word he slowly moved closer to Dom. He didn't realize tears were falling down his face as well, until he tasted the saltiness of them falling onto his lips. "Please, Dom."

Dom was silent.

"Please... listen to me. Your music. Your music has helped me in so many ways. The way your fans cheered for you at the warped tour show. The way they waited for you to come on that stage. You have no idea the love we all feel for you. Don't let your fans down."

Dom was still silent. Peering down at the water. The current was heavy over the jagged rocks.

"Dom... don't let me down... this world needs someone like you. If you die, they win. Those people you sing about. Those people you fight against. They win. How about you win for a change? Huh?... Please win." The tears were burning Julian's face as he said these words. He meant every single word that poured out of his mouth. He didn't care if he had to talk until he lost his voice. He would do it as long as it kept Dom alive.

Julian stepped the closest he could get to Dom. He reached his right arm up and slowly laced his hand into Dom's. Dom squeezed Julian's hand which made Julian gently yank on Dom's hand to signal for him that it's time to come down. Dom took one last look at the water and to the night sky. Then he slowly lept down off the bridge, onto the rocky ground. Julian's hand still interlocked with Dom's. He didn't want to let go now. Afraid that if he let go, Dom may try to jump this time without any hesitation.

As soon as Dom's feet hit the ground, he took in Julian's features. He grabbed onto Julian into a tight, breathtaking hug. Though Julian could barely breathe, he didn't care. He hugged him back just as tight as Dom sobbed into Julian's neck. Julian let Dom cry there for a while. Just holding him steady and reassuring him that everything was going to be okay.

"Let's get you out of here." Julian said, as he reached into his pocket and jingled his keys.

Dom smiled and laughed, tears still falling down his face. Julian placed Dom's left arm around his neck and Julian held Dom by the waist to keep him steady. Dom was drunk and took who knows how many Xanax. Julian just wanted to make sure Dom got in the vehicle safely and consciously.

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Julian helped Dom inside his house and up the stairs to his bedroom. He layed him down and grabbed a bucket for Dom to get sick in. Dom was falling asleep on the car ride and Julian was trying to do everything he could to keep him awake so he wouldn't go into a coma. Since he successfully kept him awake he wanted to finish what he knew he had to do now before it was too late.

"Alright, man. You're not gonna like this and I apologize in advance." Julian said as he rolled Dom over on his left side.

Dom tried to slur a, "What?", but before he could get the full word out, two fingers entered his mouth. They hit his uvula and Dom immediately bent over and up chucked in the bucket.

Julian felt so bad but relieved at the same time that all that vile waste was leaving Dom's insides.

"Aw man...what the fuck." Dom managed to blurt out right before he threw up again.

"I'm sorry... it needed to be done." Julian quickly ran to his bathroom down the hall and washed off his hands. He grabbed a wash cloth and rinsed it with cold water. Then he quickly ran back into his bedroom and placed the cloth on Dom's forehead.

"Relax and get some rest. I'll be here for anything you may need." Julian said, and Dom closed his eyes and drifted off into a deep sleep.