Chapter 629 - What is going on? (2)

10 June, Matthew's Villa, City K

A couple of minutes after helping Lexi settle on the chaise lounge, Matthew could only shake his head as he heard Dominic coming towards them.

As he burst in the door, Dominic called out "Mummy, Daddy Matthew, the chef said dinner would be about thirty minutes.  Can I go outside and play?"

Lexi quickly said "No Dominic.  You are getting a treat tonight, but we need to talk.  What is wrong?  Why did I hear about you pushing someone over at school today?  Haven't I told you using violence is not right?"

"Mummy stop asking too many questions.  Plus, does not Daddy Matthew's job involve using violence all the time.  If it is alright for him, why is it not alright for me, his son to use?"

Lexi turned her head slightly and looked at Matthew, with a somewhat helpless look.  Taking the hint, Matthew said "Dominic, I do not use violence every day in my job.  In some respects, I am just like your Uncles Phillip, Chester, and Andrew, someone who is in charge and manages things.  But I will be honest and tell you that I have been trained to use violence.  But part of that training is only to use it when there is no other option.  It is only to be used as a final option, when nothing else has worked, and used in such a way to minimise people being hurt.  It is not to be used to hurt people just because I can.  And do not think about trying to argue that your Uncle John is the same.  He will have learnt the exact same thing."

Lexi, looked and observed Dominic pouting, upset that Matthew had cut off his argument before he could start, and could not help herself and laugh.  The look on his face had her flash back to her childhood when Matthew reacted after he along with Andrew, Paul, Steven, John, Chester, Phillip, and a few of their other friends were told they could not go camping.

Matthew hearing the laugh said, "What is so funny?"

Lexi, through her laughter said "Dominic is so like you, when he does that.  I just remembered when you were about 15, if my memory is right, and along with my brothers, and your friends you planned a camping trip without telling anyone, and when you were told no…"

Matthew blushed.  He remembered that trip, because Andrew had decided that they had to invite some female friends, including his, Paul, and Steven's then girlfriends.  Everyone knew that Andrew and Steven were having s*x with their girlfriends and were using the façade of a camping trip to have a weekend where they could do that, without having to sneak around.  He was the unlucky one, who lost the dare and had to tell everyone's parents what they had planned.  The consequences of messing that up was horrid for three or four weeks.

Lexi, seeing the reaction said, "You are hiding something…?"

"Come on Daddy Matthew, tell the truth."

Looking at the reactions of the two most important people for him, Matthew knew that he had to tell them both something.  "We had arranged a camping trip with a number of our friends, but as to who told our parents, we had a group dare.  The rules were simple, the third person to complete the dare was deemed the loser and had to tell all our parents and get permission particularly as we needed help to get to where we intended to go camping.  I was confident that I would win but came third, so I had the task of getting permission.  There was a consequence of failure to get permission, which related to something I had to do.  I was too confident and thought I had getting the permission all sewn up but messed it up.  So, not only was I angry that I did not get permission for the trip, but that I had to pay the consequences for messing up with everyone."

Lexi, paused and said, "Was one of those consequences you had to do everyone's chores for a week?"

Matthew nodded, and said "Yes, but we are getting side-tracked.  Dominic your Mummy asked you a couple of questions.  Can you tell us what happened at school?"

Angrily Dominic said, "It was just another school day."

Lexi calmly said "No it was not Dominic.  The school principal called me and told me there was an incident that happened.  So be honest and tell us what happened."

"I do not want to talk about it," came Dominic's angry response.

Matthew, sensing Lexi was tensing up, in a more conciliatory tone said "Dominic, you will talk to us about it.  I know there was an incident where you pushed someone.  Your Mummy and I know that you do not simple do that without a reason.  What happened for you to get to that point?  If we do not know, we cannot help you."

"Who said I wanted help!"

"Dominic," came the sharp angry response from Lexi.

Matthew quickly said "I know the school rules.  Physical violence can result in you being suspended.  This close to the end of the school year will mean that you cannot take your end of school year tests, and that has other consequences for you going forward.  If you do not want to talk about what happened, that is fine, but without knowing the truth we cannot help you deal with the consequences of what happened."

"So.  Who said I want to be there with all those mean people."

Lexi reacted in shock, tensing, and moving backwards.  Matthew in observing her reaction, carefully drew her into his arms before saying "I thought you liked your school Dominic.  It was the same school your Mummy, your Daddy, your Uncles Andrew, Phillip, Chester, John, and Steven, and even your Aunties Sally, Monica, Jessica and Abigail all went to when we were your age."

Tears started to well in Dominic's eyes before they burst out and he said, "They all hate me and my family, Daddy Matthew."

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