July 1, 2016

I sigh into the phone, "Mom I already told you I am not telling you where I am."

"I know you said that Sonny but I promise that if you tell me where you are I won't bug you like I did before you took off."

Pinching the bridge of my nose I repeat what I have told her over and over again, "You promise that now but then you'll change your mind and then I would have to disappear all over again."

There was a pause before my mom spoke again, "I just don't understand why you are still with him after all these years."

Now I am mad, "See there you go again. I knew that it wouldn't be long before you brought up that old argument. I love him mom and I am going to stay with him for however long it takes." I put my head down and cut off my mom before she has a chance to speak again, "I am done with you getting after me for staying with Will, this conversation is over. If I decide to ever call you again you better not ask me to tell you where I am because at that point I will never call you again."

She takes in a shuddering breath, "Don't say that Sonny. I don't know what I would do if you never called me again."

"Then don't bring up the subjects that piss me off. You already know where I stand so please just drop it."

"Okay I promise and this time I mean it."

I smile into the phone knowing that it's going to be difficult for her to be silent about that for long, "Okay well I gotta go now. I will call you again soon."

"Bye honey, have a good day."

"I'll try. Bye mom." I hang up the phone and take a deep breath before I open the door. It sucks that I have to do this every time but it keeps me from breaking down. I turn around and push open the door to Will's hospital room. Looking at him lying in the hospital bed like that always took my breath away. It always brought back flashes from that horrible night 3 years ago. I look away trying to hold back the tears that are threatening to come out.

Eventually I get the courage to look back into Will's unconscious face and I start talking to him, "Hey there baby."

I walk around to the side of the bed and kissed Will's head, "Even though I was here yesterday I still missed you."

I pull up my chair to sit down and then I grab Will's hand, "I can't believe that it was 3 years ago today that the doctors told me that you were in a coma. When they told me that I remember that I had crumpled to the floor, part of it was because I was relieved that you were alive but a part of me was also devastated because I couldn't see you awake and healthy." I stared into Will's closed eyes, "I am still waiting for that baby, to see you awake and healthy. Could you do that for me, could you wake up for me right now?" I look at Will's face and see no reaction.

I put my head down on top of our joined hands, "I guess not but that's okay because I am going to do what I have been doing for the last 3 years, I am going to talk about how we met all the way to the present. I know that I do this every day but I am hoping that it would help you in waking up. Since today is the 3 year mark of your accident I think I am going to start at the beginning, about how we first met."

Sonny paused a little bit to gather his thoughts before he told the story, "4 years ago I was a major spoiled brat, you might not know this but I liked to bully people especially waiters or waitresses at a restaurant. I don't know why I thought it was fun but I did and I made it a mission to make people have a really bad day. So one day I decide to eat at the pub in town, I had never been there so I wanted at new place to start fresh. I walk in the pub with the intent of torturing the waiter or waitress who was going to serve me. To this day I still don't know why I got amusement out of it but I did…

(Flashback)

June 27 2012

After I step into the pub I look around and I am not impressed by the boring interior. The decorations in the pub didn't stand out to me which automatically meant that this place is boring. I sit down at a table and I pick up the menu to look through the choices. A few minutes later I am still looking at the menu and the waiter or waitress has yet to make an appearance. I smirk because it's something I could use as a way to bully the waiter or waitress.

When I have read over the entire menu a second time that is when I see movement in the corner of my eye, I speak as I look up to sneer at the waiter/waitress, "So you finally decide to…" The rest of what I was going to say died on my lips when I meet the most beautiful blue eyes I have ever seen. The sneer that was on my face dissolved into a completely dumbfounded look. This man standing before me was the most beautiful man that I have ever laid eyes upon; his short blonde hair, gorgeous blue eyes, and gorgeous body makes my brain melt.

For the first time in my life I have never been speechless but the waiter wasn't having the same problem that I was having, "Sorry about your wait. I had to clean up a mess in the back and it took longer than I thought I would. Not that I am a slow worker or anything it was just a huge mess that got everywhere and don't worry about me being dirty or anything because I cleaned it all off me." The waiter paused and closed his eyes; a blush appeared on his cheeks, "Sorry for rambling like that."

I look over and read his name tag, "Don't worry about it Will because I seem to be speechless in your presence so it's all good." I look into Will's eyes and wink at him. It's been forever since I have flirted with anyone but something about Will made me feel like flirting.

Will's blush deepened as he busied himself with his notepad, "So what would you like to drink?"

I continued to stare at him, "Water is good for me but I would like to order right now though. I already know what I want."

"Okay." Will wrote down my order as I listed off what I wanted. I couldn't seem to make myself make fun of him as he struggled to understand what I wanted. Normally I would be really mean but I remained patient as I explained it again.

When he was done I spoke up before he left, "There is one more thing I would like to ask for."

"Oh and what is that?" Will focused on his notepad again waiting for me to tell him what I wanted.

I took a deep breath and stared at him, "I would like it if you could sit with me for a little while when my food gets here."

Will looked up at me in shock, "I don't know if I can do that."

"Don't you get breaks here?" I questioned, I didn't want to give up just yet.

He bit his lip, "Yeah we do."

I smiled, "Well ask if you could take a break and sit with me. You can even order some food and eat it with me."

He seemed to think about it for a minute, a small smile appeared on his lips, "Okay I will sit with you."

I raise my hand to keep him from leaving just yet, "Oh and put whatever you order on my tab. I will pay for you food."

Will shook his head, "I can't ask you to do that."

I looked into his eyes and waited until he met them, "You are not asking me, I am offering to pay for it."

"Okay." Will continued to smile as he left to put my order in. I watch him as he walked away and I enjoy the view.

Once Will went back into the kitchen I shake my head at myself, "What is going on with you Sonny?" I have always been a bully to everyone even my ex-boyfriends. So why am I so smitten with this guy that I am not even acting like my normal self?

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When my food was done Will came out of the kitchen with the tray full of food. He put all the food on the table before he took the tray back to the kitchen and came back out. Will slid into the seat across from me and gave me a shy smile, "So why did you want me to sit with you?"

I smile back at him, "Isn't it obvious?"

He blushed some more, "Yeah it is but I guess I want to hear you say it."

"Well I find you extremely intriguing and I wanted to get to know you better." I un-wrap my utensils and place the napkin on my lap while I kept staring at him. I know that it's a little creepy about how much I am staring at him but I can't help how beautiful he was.

Will noticed me staring at him and looks down at his lap, "I am not as interesting as you think I am. My life is pretty boring."

I smile at his inability to truly see just how lovely he was, "Well I think you are interesting so please just indulge me."

He took a bite of food before he delved into his life story and what a story it was. He didn't grow up in the same environment that I did, as a baby he was abandoned on the steps of a church and was put in foster care for sometime before he was adopted. His adoptive parents didn't love him like they should have and when he turned 18 he decided to reveal to them that he was gay. That is when they kicked him out of the family and didn't look back.

"So yeah after they kicked me out I was living in my car for a few months before my friend from work offered me his couch. Ever since then I have lived with Chad and we have helped each other out whenever we needed it." At one point in the story Will looked down at his food and hadn't looked back up.

I didn't like the kicked dog look so I reached across the table and grabbed his hand, "I am glad that you found a good friend in all of this."

Finally Will looked up into my eyes, "Yeah I don't know what I would have done if Chad hadn't offered me his couch."

"He seems like a great friend." I was trying not to feel jealous but Will hadn't made it clear if he and Chad we just friends or if they were more than that. So he decided to just ask him, "So are you and Chad…" I raise my eyebrows waiting for him to finish my sentence.

Will laughed, he actually laughed at me, "Me and Chad are just friends, nothing more than that." He continued to laugh and I normally would be getting pissed off at being laughed at but Will's laugh was contagious. I started to laugh with him and it felt wonderful. There was this aura around Will that just made me feel good and happy. After Will's laughing subsided and he looked down at his watch, "Oh crap my break was over like 10 minutes ago. I better get back to work or else I could be fired."

I was a little disappointed about him leaving but I understood that he had to get back to work, "Okay well I was wondering if I could meet up with you again after you get off work."

Will winced, "I close tonight so I probably won't get off until about 1 in the morning."

"That's okay I can come back here about 1." I am determined to show him that I am serious about this.

"Okay I will see you later then." Will cleared up the table and gave me my ticket. I paid for the food and left the restaurant a completely changed man.

/

1 o'clock on the dot I am sitting on the bench outside the pub and Will steps out of the restaurant. He seemed shocked to see me there, "You actually came back?"

I stand up and approach him, "What, did you think I was lying?" I wanted to tease him a little bit.

"No I didn't think you were lying I just thought that maybe you might forget about me." Will hid his face from me as he finished locking up the restaurant.

I put my hand on his shoulder and made him look at me, "I could never forget about you."

We stare into each other's eyes and I feel like it would lead to a kiss but Will looks away at the last minute, "I guess it's hard for me to believe what people tell me."

I didn't like that Will didn't trust people because of what his adoptive parents did to him. I squeezed his shoulder, "Well I see that as a challenge, I am going to make it my mission for you to believe in people again or at least to get you to believe in me."

Will looked down, "Thanks I appreciate that."

"No problem." I look out over the parking lot, "So can I walk you to your car."

"I don't have a car. I usually just walk home." Will looked embarrassed.

I shrugged, "In that case can I drive you home? I have my car just around the corner." I wasn't sure that he was going to say yes at first but then he looked up at me and nodded his head, "Okay lets go before the bugs get us." As we walk to my car I decide to ask him about his car, "So what happened to your car? I know that you said you lived in your car for awhile."

"Well it's sitting in the garage waiting for someone to fix it. I don't have the money to get it fixed."

"I know someone who could fix your car for free. I can have him look at your car." I suggested.

Will looked over and smiled at me, "That would be great."

The easy conversation we were experiencing dissolved the instant we get inside the car. Why is it always awkward in the car, I have been trying to figure out the reason but I never seemed to come up with a good answer. The whole drive to his place was silent except for Will telling me to turn here or turn there. When we arrived to Will's place I jump out and ran around to the other side to open the door for him.

He gets out and smiles at me gratefully, "Thanks." I walk him to the main entrance of his apartment building and when we reach the door he turns around to face me, "Thank you for the food, the conversation, and the ride home. I might have to rethink the thought about not believing in people."

I grinned widely at him, "I guess I have somewhat succeeded in my mission."

Will laughed, "I guess you have." He paused and an unsure look appeared on his face. I was about ready to ask him what was wrong but suddenly my mouth was busy. Will had lunged forward and kissed me. I was completely shocked and since this was all new to me I didn't react as fast as I should have. I became unfrozen the instant that Will pulled away, he had a hurt look on his face, "I am sorry for attacking you like that. I guess I was reading the signals wrong."

He turned away and almost opened the door to his apartment building but I grabbed his arm, "No wait, I am sorry. I was completely shocked and I didn't have time to properly react." I pull him back toward me and capture his lips with mine. My stomach does a flip when he starts kissing me back; it's the best feeling in the world. I caress his lips with mine before I slid my tongue along the seam of his lips seeking an entrance. He sighs as he opens his mouth to let my tongue slip inside. I explore the inside of his mouth as I reach around his waist and pull Will closer to me. I continue to kiss his soft lips that I swear were sent from heaven. Soon my whole body is tingling and I have to pull away before I explode in my pants.

I take one more nip of his lips before I pull away, my head is reeling from the best kiss I have ever experienced; "You are one good kisser, gorgeous."

Will blushed and rubbed his nose on mine, "You aren't so bad yourself."

"Thanks." I rub it back and then step out of his embrace which was harder than it seemed, "Well I have to head back home. I have to be up early tomorrow. Can I have your number so that I can call you later?"

"Sure." Will pulled out his phone, "Here put you number in here and then text yourself." I grab his phone and put my number in it, then I text myself. When I am done I hand him his phone back.

He puts it back in his pocket; he opens the door and waves at me, "Well have a good night's sleep. I can't wait to hear from you again."

"I can't wait to talk to you again. Goodnight Will." I wave back at him before I turn away and head home…

(back to the present)

"So that night I became a completely new man and it was all because of you. You made me into the man I am today and I could never be more happy." I kiss his hand, "Gorgeous I really can't wait for you to wake up again. I miss you and your bashful ways." When I didn't get a response from him I sigh and slump my shoulders. I look at my watch and see the time, "Oh crap I have to get to work." I stand up and kiss Will on the forehead, "I will be back later tonight honey. I will miss you until then."

I walk backward out of the room just so I can see him one more time before I leave. My back hits the door and I blow a kiss toward him. Finally I open the hospital door and walk out of the room.

*To be continued*