Chapter 9 - Nice Reminder

"Dom, I made this especially for you."

The sweet, high-pitched voice sliced through the heavy midday heat, drawing Julian’s attention. He paused his steps on the concrete walkway. Standing in the dappled shade of a large oak tree, his calm eyes settled on the scene unfolding at the edge of the engineering field.

A female student clung tightly to Dom’s muscular arm. She held up a brown paper ba