What are the chances? …. Part 1
Will's POV
Will Horton Sat in Salem park, his back settled against the trunk of a very large tree. He had his calculus book open on his lap. The remains of the lunch he had gotten at a nearby deli laid out beside him. He was doing his best to study, but to be honest his attention kept straying to the group of guys that were playing football just across the way.
This was the seventh Friday that he had spent here. It has sort of become an unconscious habit. He strongly suspected that it had a lot to do with the pickup football game going on right now. It happened every Friday without fail. Sometimes some of the players changed but there was a core group of guys that were always present. And so it became Will's ritual on Friday to leave class, pick up a sandwich and hustle to the park.
All of the guys were handsome in their own right, but it was the one with the thick unruly brown mane that just begged to be touched and the chocolate brown eyes that he could get lost in that held Will's attention.
In the last few weeks of quiet observation Will had learned quite a few things about the object of his…. Affection. His name apparently is Jackson, but most of the others seemed to call him Sonny. He is also a student at Salem University, majoring in Business administration. Also the small fact that he lives in the apartment building right off of the square, the one that is owned by E.J. Dimera. Which practically screams to Will that "Jackson" comes from money.
Will shook his head. "Come on Horton, get it together." "He certainly wouldn't be interested in someone like you." He admonished himself. "Even if by some miracle he is indeed gay." A fact that Will was moderately sure of….. since he never participates in the whistles and cast calls that ensue whenever there was an attractive girl nearby.
Frustrated with his thoughts Will grabbed his book bag and shoved his book inside the bag and zipped it up. Then he proceeded to gather up the trash from his lunch. Once he had it all together he stood up and brushed himself off.
He grabbed the bag and threw it over his shoulder, he grabbed the trash and was going to toss it on his way out of the park. Typically he waited until the game was over and the group had disbursed before taking his leave but today he is frustrated with himself. He feels foolish for spending the afternoon that he should have been studying to "Boy" watch. And to make matters worse, he is oogling a guy that doesn't even know he is alive.
Sonny's POV
Alex has really been riding my ass this last month, Sonny thought to himself, as he hurried toward the park for his weekly football game with his brother and some friends. He is forever setting me up on disastrous blind date after disastrous blind date. And don't forget the picking on me about my love life….. or lack there of. Sonny thought back to when this started, it was… "Oh Man" Sonny muttered slapping himself in the forehead, "Ever since I accidentally let it slip about the hot guy in the park…" "of all people….. why did it have to be Alex."
Sonny remembered that conversation from over a month ago like it was yesterday. It was one day after he had played a particularly bad game. But in his defense.. "Hottie" from the park had been looking extra good in his jeans that day, and he also had the sexiest pair of glasses on.
As he and Alex had made their way back towards Sonny's apartment that day, Alex had grilled him.
"What the hell was up with you today bro?" Alex said.
"What are you talking about?" Sonny asked feigning ignorance.
"Well you sucked more than usual…" Alex ribbed him.
Sonny's mind wondered back to the park, undoubtedly he wears contacts on a regular basis, but holy cow those glasses. Sonny can not figure it out. Most of the time he doesn't like guys with glasses, but damn…..this guy would make coke bottle glasses look good.
"Earth to Sonny…." Alex said laughing
"Sorry, I am just distracted." Sonny said dreamily.
"By?" Alex pressed him.
Sonny is still wrapped up in his thoughts
"Blonde haired, blue eyed God from the park." He answered honestly.
"Huh?" Alex said
"Oh my God you are always so oblivious….." Sonny laughed "You know the cute guy that is always sitting against the old oak tree.
"Uh Oh.." Alex teased "Someone has a crush!"
"Oh shut up…" Sonny said already regretting his slip of the tongue.
"What?" Alex said. "We should get you two hooked up?"
"I don't even know if he is into guys." Sonny answered.
"Welllll… there is only one way to find out right?" Alex had answered, clapping Sonny on the shoulder and veering off toward the square leaving Sonny to his own thoughts.
Sonny had come to the conclusion that Alex was completely right and had resolved to find a way to talk to him on the next Friday.
The next Friday dawned beautiful and Sonny was full of anticiapation, he had even arrived at the park about 10 minutes early hoping to have a few minutes alone with the blonde. He was as nervous as hell.
Then he saw him across the park, he was with a beautiful young woman and they seemed to be having an argument. The young lady was agitated and talking with her hands, the blonde seemed apologetic and concerned. It was plain to see the shock registered on his face as her open palm connected with his face. Then she stormed off without another word.
Sonny hung his head dejectedly… clearly what he had just witnessed was a lover's spat. He was sure of it even though the was no where near close enough to hear the exchange.
Now Three weeks later he had noticed him the minute he set foot in the park. He was so adorable, sitting there, book out, glasses on and sliding down his nose, absently chewing on his sandwich. There is just something about this guy… that he can not seem to get past.
"You should just introduce yourself." Alex said as he walked up.
"Not a good idea." Sonny said. "Remember…. Pretty girl… fight… ringing any bells?"
"Why the hell not?" Alex said …"You never know maybe he is Bi?"
"Wouldn't matter…" Sonny said. "I don't want that kind of drama in my life."
Alex dropped the subject…. But he was nowhere near ready to let this go… It has been a long time since Sonny had shown that much interest in a guy.
Alex was at the opposite end of the make shift field, when he saw the blonde get up and make his way toward the trash can. He seemed to be leaving.
Suddenly he had an awesome idea, he pulled his arm back and snapped it forward launching the ball down the field towards Sonny.
Sonny saw the ball coming and realized really quick that he was going to need to back pedal, A lot.
Sonny scrambled backwards concentrating on the ball. Realizing that he is never going to be be able to get far enough back in time, he made a last ditch effort and threw himself into the air. Wrapping his hands around the ball at the last minute.
Congratulating himself on the stellar catch in one moment and then feeling like an ass the next as his body connected with someone else's and knocked them to the ground.
The other person groaned beneath him as the wind was knocked from them both. Sonny jumped up, an apology already forming on his lips as he turned and offered a hand up.
Suddenly he found himself staring into the bluest eyes he had ever seen, and he was trying desperately to remember what he had wanted to say.
"I am really sorry." He finally got out.
"No problem." Will said Extracting his hand with a blush when he noticed he was still holding on to him.
"I'm Sonny by the way." Sonny said
"Oh, Well Hi Sonny, I'm Will." Will offered back shyly.
"Nice to meet you, Will." Sonny said
"Same here, Awesome catch by the way." Will said "But I had better get going." He said indicating the exit.
Will bent over to retrieve his bag from the ground and Sonny had to bite back a groan that threatened to escape ."That was probably one of the most delicious sights that Sonny has ever seen.
Alex had been observing from a distance but damn it Sonny did not seem to be getting anywhere. He ran over to them, and held out a hand to Will. "Hey man….. Sorry about that…. Sometimes I don't know my own strength. " He said.
"No worries." Will assured him. "See you around." He said as he turned to leave.
"Wait at least let us buy you lunch or a beer or something." "It's the least we can do." Alex said.
"That's no necessary." Will answered.
"But, I insist." Alex said.
"Um… okay…" Will said. "How about we meet at the Brady pub tomorrow at noon?"
"Great!" Alex said. "We will see you there."
"Alright! See ya." Will said as he turned to leave.
Once Sonny was sure that he was out of ear shot he turned to Alex.
"What the fuck was that?" Sonny asked.
Alex held up his hands in surrender. "Sorry Bro, just trying to help you out. "
Sonny really wanted to be angry but deep down he knew that Alex only wants to see him happy. He just hopes that this doesn't lead him to heart break.
Will's POV
Will left the park in a hurry. Wanting to get out of there before it was plainly obvious to everyone that he was much more affected by the physical contact than he wanted to admit.
Sonny was even more stunning up close and personal, if that was possible. His eyes were so deep and expressive that you could almost swim in them. The way his body moved was incredibly sexy. And good lord Will's hands itched to bury themselves into that glorious hair. To feel it run though his fingers….
"Tomorrow promises to be an excruciating Torturous day." Will said to himself.