He had enough of the "Gay Boy's" interferinces. Coming to Doctor appointments, ultra sounds, shopping trips. It had to come to a stop and now. And the kick in the balls, was the fact that Will had actually convinced Gabi to wait to get married to Nick until "their" daughter was born, like he didn't have an opinion about when that should happen.
He had been at St. Lukes a week ago, when he ran into a old prision mate and it at first unnerved him, taking him back to a place of hell and pain. He remembered that this guy "Tony" was one of the good guys, helping him when he was in trouble with a few of the other inmates, and on that one day, that aweful day that he was beat up and gang raped by a bunch of inmates in the prision laundry, he would never forget that "Tony" had helped him.
Nick: Tony?
Tony: Nicky-what you live in this Beaver Cleaver town?
Nick: Yeah-my family is from here. And my finance and I as well.
Tony: Oh, found you a lady to love, that's a change.
Nick: Hey-no, that was then, not now.
Tony: I bet if he heard you say that..
But Nick walked away. And Tony smiled. He knew then, that this part of Nick's prison life, no one had heard or knew of. The fact that he had been someone's prison bitch-every night, anytime, the inmate had saw fit, Nick was doing whatever he had requested-just to survive.
Nick: Like I said that was then.
Tony: Hey, no sweat off my back. I do want to say, I do owe you, for helping me with my GED and getting started in those college courses. I'm actually almost finished with college now.
Nick: That is wonderful man.
Tony: So if there is anything I can do for you-that won't get me in trouble.
Nick: I'll think about it. Um, do you know where the Brady Pub is?
Tony: Yes, Father Eric and I had lunch there today.
Nick: I work there and live above the pub. Meet me there at 5pm, if you can.
Tony: I will.
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Later that day, Nick is nervous because has to get everything just right. He only has one chance to get it all just perfect. Gabi is upstairs resting, which is par usual. Will has been working at the pub, since he and Sonny broke up and was scheduled to close the pub tonight, with another worker. Nick and Gabi were going out with Rafe to talk about the Wedding, and the fact their Mother would finally be coming to Salem, just before the baby was to be born.
Nick spots Tony outside of the pub with another guy. Nick snears to himself and goes outside, he gestures them to follow him to the alley.
Nick: Whose this?
Tony: I aint' getting my hands dirty, I know you have some plan, I can read it all over your face. This is "Reper" he will take care of what or who ever you want.
Nick: perfect-now you can go.
Tony: I was never here-UNDERSTAND THAT.
Nick and Reper nod in understanding. The two continue to walk further away from the pub, making sure that no one would see them.
Reper: So what is it that you need done?
Nick clears his voice and shows him a picture of Will.
Reper: Who is he?
Nick: Interference. He's my fiancee's ex and the biological father to the baby she's having-
Reper: Yikes. So the kid isn't yours, and you want him gone why?
Nick: He wants rights-and I want to take them away-I've tried legally, but it didn't work. So if the system won't work for me, I will take matters into my own hands-well...lets just say bye-bye, gay boy.
Reper: And that is where I come in. And I know that Tony kinda owes you one, so I won't charge you full.
Nick: funny-you won't charge me at all-(showing him the recording device) and you won't rat either.
Reper: That part goes both ways, Nicky.
Nick: I understand. So this is a done deal-he is to be taken out-no loose ends, he is to be out of the picture. It'll just be me, Gabi and our daughter. No more Will Horton-sorry cousin.
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It's late-after midnight and Will is closing up the pub. He could have closed earlier, but the distraction did him some good. He had a nice talk with Gabi as well. They were coming up with baby names, and had it down to most likely naming her Arianna Grace-after their sisters. Will knows that Grace wasn't really his sister-biologiclly speaking, but she was a part of his family at one time.
He was finished for the night-Nick had come down to lock up after he left.
Will: So, good night. And I know we're getting to the count down, So, like always, if there is any reason you need me, call-please-my cell will be on.
Nick: Second, after Dr. Davis-of course (he said threw gritted his teeth and smiled.).
Will nodded and walked on toward his and Sami's apartment. It was a nice night, he smiled to himself. He was just getting used to the fact that his little girl-his daughter was going to be here in a matter of weeks, days really-it was the middle of May and she was due the last week or the first week of June. Everything was good, except for the scare in March, but Gabi took all the advise she was given and was taking it easy, that's why Will started working at the pub, again.
He past the way he would have turned to walk to either Common Grounds or to Sonny's place and he stopped for just a moment. He leaned up against the wall and thought about Sonny. They still talked in passing, they were friendly, as you could be to the man you loved so despertly and yet, he claimed that he didn't want you anymore. "If I only..." But there was no going back to if he had only's, she was coming and Sonny wasn't going to come back to him-at least not for now. Someday, maybe in time. He was about to move, when he heard a noise that startled him and then he felt a searing pain, one that he couldn't describ- he was hot one minute, then cold the next. He was standing, then he was falling. He reached inside his jacket pocket, to stared into the face of his unborn child, he stared, until it went dark.
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Sonny was at the coffee house when he and Brian heard a loud "popping noise" from outside. It was pretty close to the coffee shop.
Brian: What was that?
Sonny: That is what I was thinking? I just sent some of my guys home, I think I should make sure it wasn't one of them.
Brian: I'll go with you.
The pair run in the direction they thought the noises came from. When they reach the end of the block they see a figure lying on the side walk, and half in the street. There is blood pooling everywhere. Brian being in med school, kicks into life saving mode. He takes off his jacket, and cruches down, and turns the guy over. They are both stunned to see that it's Will.
Brian: Will-come on bud..(he's checking for a pulse) damn it, its thready. Call 911, Sonny NOW!
Sonny is in such shock, that he can't move, Brian grabs the phone and calls 911.
Brian: yes-were at the corner, Horton Townsquare, the alley to Common Grounds. Now, he's loosing alot of blood.
Brian takes off his shirt and uses it to compress the blood flow, Sonny watches and takes one his off as well-handing it over to him.
Brian: Talk to him, Sonny. He needs to hear a famliar voice.
Sonny just stands there in shock. The tears have started and all the feelings he had been trying to supress for months have resurfaced. He kneels down and touches Will's face. It's cold to the touch. He cruches down to his ear.
Sonny: Baby, its me. It's Sonny, please Will, you have to hold on. You have so much to live for.
Brian: That's good. Keep it up. (he says as he checks vitals and holds the shirts inplace.)
Sonny: Will-come on, it's Sonny-I'm here, I'm with you.
Will takes in a shallow breath, and lets it out, and Sonny can feel it on his face. He kisses Will's check. He can feel tears. He reaches for a hand, and sees that Will is clutching a picture of his daughter. Sonny, holds on to it with him.
Sonny: Come on, she and I need you, Baby. Please, hold on.
Brian hears the ambulance, he places Sonny's free hand on the compress and runs to meet them. He shows them where Will is laying. They get to work on him. Brian has to pry Sonny away from Will.
Sonny: Let me go, Brian. (fighting him off)
Brian: Will is good hands, let them work, Sonny.
Sonny: I should call his parents.
EMT: is someone riding with us?
Sonny just runs forward to them, forgetting about Brian.
Sonny: I will.
They head to the ambulance and get on the way to the hospital. Brian runs to his car-if Sonny didn't want to be with him as a boyfriend, he was at least going to be a friend, when he needed one.
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Sonny is pacing around the waiting room, wondering what the hell is going on. Lucas and Sami had been called in by Dr. Davis and Dr. Jonas-minutes ago and he still had no idea what was going on. Who could have done this? And better yet, why? Will couldn't have hurt a fly. Sonny knew he wasn't perfect, and he didn't want him to be perfect, he just wanted him to be alive and to be his again. He was holding on the the ultra sound photo of the baby. The little girl, who looked more and more like a real baby this time. She was going to be here soon, and Will had really stepped up. He had been working, got his own place, had a room for her, and everything. Sami had made sure that Sonny had heard all about it, everytime she came in for tea. She was proud of Will, and deep down, he was proud too.
Sami, Lucas, Rafe, and EJ, among other family and friends sat and waited for word on Will. The surgery had taken a long time and finally-Cam came to talk to the family.
Sonny: I'll leave...
Lucas: No, Sonny-you stay. Your his family too.
Dr. Davis: Well, we were finally able to stop the bleeding. He was lucky that Brian and Sonny were at the coffee shop-or...
Sami: you mean he could have died?
Dr. Davis: Yes. He's very lucky-the bullet was close range, so there was a lot of damage, and some to the spinal area. We're not sure of the damage to the nerves, as of yet. He has to wake up first.
Lucas: When can we see him?
Dr. Davis: Soon.
As they were talking, Sonny snuck out and went down the hall, he found Will's room and peered in. Will was pale against the blue of the hosptial sheets. He walked in slowly. He made his way to the bed, in what felt like years. He sat in the chair that was next to the bed.
Sonny: How did we get here? If I could have just told you sooner, that I forgive you. I don't want to be mad and angry at you about this little girl that is going to bless your life. And she isn't the only thing that you have ever done right, with your life. Will-please can you hear me? My Dad told me that you said that, you had once thought that you and I were the one thing you got right, and you were right Will. I was telling Brian that tonight, at the coffee shop. I was going to tell you, I want to try again. He and I would never work-not when my heart has and will always belong to you.
He had his hands wrapped around Will's, and he had tears running down his face. He was remembering their first kiss, the first time they madelove, their first halloween, all of the times they spent together for the past almost two years. He couldn't picture his life without him. He was actually afraid of that. He looked up, when Will squeezed his hand.
Sonny: Baby-Will, its Sonny. I'm here.
Will: Hurts...bad.
Sonny: I'll get Cameron or Daniel.
Will: No-stay...don't leave me, again.
Sonny smiles, and kisses Will's forehead.
Sonny: I'll be right back.
He runs out of the room and tells Maxine that Will woke up, and heads back in.
Sonny: Told you, I'd be right back. Maxine will get someone in here.
Cameron came in and checkouted him out, and told the family-only short visits. Sami to him, that Sonny could stay as long as he wanted to, if it would help Will. He just winked and shook his head.
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Gabi had come in to make sure Will was ok, after she had heard the news, but Nick refussed to come with. She didn't understand why-Nick was acting so cold about Will being hurt. But she wanted to make sure the father of her daughter was ok. She was coming soon, and they needed him.
She arrived at his room and knocked gentlely. Sonny was in the room, next to Will's bedside when she walked in. She was looking beautiful of course, only days away from the baby being born. She waddled over to the bed, and she smiled to see Will wake.
Will: You should be resting.
Gabi: I needed to see you. Do they know who did this? I almost lost it when I heard.
Will: No, one has any idea who did this. It almost seems at random, I was about to walk in to the ally way to the coffee shop and then it went black.
Gabi: That is so scarry. I am glad to see your awake and talking.
Sonny: Me too.
Gabi: I'm surprised to see you here-(nodding to Sonny)
Sonny: Well-someone shoots the man I love, it makes me come to my senses. (he says kissing Will's hand).
Gabi grabs a spot on her swallon belly and shuts her eyes. Will and Sonny-look at her worried.
Sonny: Here, sit, please. Are you two going to be ok?
Gabi: I'll be fine. Cameron says its normal.
As they are talking the police are here to get Will's official statement. Roman stops to chat with Sami and Rafe for a moment. Then he heads in to see Will. Will smiles when he sees his Grandfather.
Roman: Well-William, you really know how to make an old man, feel a whole lot older. Scared me something fierce.
Will: Sorry about that Grandpa Roman.
Roman: I'm just glad to see you awake and talking.
Gabi: That is what I was just saying.
Roman: And how are you and my Great-Granddaughter to be?
Gabi: better now that I've seen Will.
Roman smiled and went to Will's bedside. He was going to ask Sonny to leave, but he didn't feel like a fight today. He pulled up a chair and sat next to Will's bedside.
Roman: So this is offical-Do remember anything about what happened that night?
Will: I was working at the pub and I finished up, and when I left, I walked home. I went past the alley to the coffee shop and I stopped for just a moment, thinking about seeing if Sonny was there, closing up. I was about to step into the alley, when I felt a pressure and a burning pain, then it went black.
Roman: So, you never saw who shot you?
Will: No, I didn't. I have no idea who would want to do this or why. I was just standing there, I didn't tell anyone where I was going or what way I was heading at all for that matter.
Roman: I've had all the servaliace videos pulled from multiple businesses around the area-we're still watching them. Nothing, yet.
Sonny: Did you get the ones from all my cameras?
Roman: I wasn't aware you had any in the area.
Sonny: One of my barista's was mugged last fall, so I had them installed. I'll get my security team to send them to you-(he says taking out his phone and sending a text message.)
Roman: Thank you, any help we can get with this will be greatly appreciated. And Will if you remember anything at all, please let me know right away.
Will: I will Grandpa.
Roman: I love you, Will-and you listen to your doctors. (He places a hand on Will's leg and Will gets a strange look on his face)
Sonny: What's that look for?
Will: Grandpa, when you just touched my leg, I couldn't feel it.
Sonny: What?
Roman: You mean you can't feel this? (placing a hand on his leg again-)
Will: (visibly upset) No, I can't, what's going on? I can't feel it, I can't feel my legs.
When he uttered those horrible words, Sonny felt like he had been shot-right in his heart. The pain of knowing that the love of his life what lying in that bed, and he was realizing that he couldn't fell his legs.