I opened the door to my Great grandma's Pub, with my little Girl in hand. She was jumping up and down in excitement, so happy to see her great grandma Marlena, and grandma Sami. Aria loved her grandma's so much, but she hardly ever got to see them, because her and I moved away 3 months after she was born. I didn't want her to have to grow up with all the drama of Salem, and to be honest I couldn't deal with seeing Sonny all the time knowing I was the one who broke his heart. I was the one that made the sparkle in his eyes vanish. I was the one that screwed everything up, and he deserved to move on with his life. He deserved better than me, much better.

Aria was five now, and was very bright for her age. She is a small little girl with licorice black, curly hair, rosy red cheeks, and bright blue eyes that look just like mine; well that's what people say. I think she looks so much like her mother, who we miss every day. Her mom, Gabi passed away giving birth to Aria, so I took full custody. I decided it was time we come home, so she can be closer to her family, and not only see them when they go out of town to Chicago.

We walk into the pub hand in hand and immediately see my mom and grandma sitting at a booth happily starring at us. I guess that's better than them arguing. Aria lets go of my hand and runs over to sit in my mom's lap, I can't help but smile at how much Aria loves my mom. "Hi mom. Hi grandma." I say hugging them both, so happy to see familiar faces. "Hello my sweet sweet grandchild. Oh, I have missed you so much. Come, sit down. Tell us how life has been." Marlena says as she scoots over joyfully.
"Well, it's Official Aria and I decided to move here permanently. I just rented an apartment, and we plan to finish moving in today."
"Oh Will, that's fantastic. I finally have my son back home." Sami says gleefully as she holds Aria in her arms.
I smile at her "Yea, so how's everything here. Anything new going on?"
Marlena looks at her Grandson, "Nothing much with me, sweetheart. John and I have finally gotten back together and settled back in to our home. You should come by some time with Aria. John would love to see her."
"That's wonderful grandma. I am so glad to hear that y'all are back together. You guys belong together and I never worried for a minute that you two wouldn't find each other again. And Aria and I will stop by as soon as possible." Will says looking at his Daughter.
"Awe you're such a sweet boy. I love you so much." Marlena says hugging Will. "I love you to Grandma" Will says smiling.
Sami looks over at her son and smiles, so glad that he's back home. "So honey anyone new in your life, maybe a new boyfriend."
Will rolled his eyes and look down at the table. He hated when he had to talk about his love life to his mom. She always wanted to know if I had found someone new in my life, like I needed a boyfriend to be happy. But truthfully I didn't want one. I couldn't stand the thought of Aria getting attached to someone and then they break up. He couldn't do that to her after my mom and dad had done to me so many times. "No mom, there's no one new in my life. Why do you always have to bring that up? Can't you just leave my love life alone."?
"I am sorry dear; I just want you to be happy." Sami says with concern.
"I am happy mom. Aria and I do just fine on our own, and I don't want to see her get hurt when they decide to leave me because I am not good enough" Will says tearing up a napkin.
"Now you listen to me mister. You are good enough for any guy who comes this way and don't let anybody tell you differently got it?" My grandma says in a serious but loving tone, giving me a look that won't go away until I agree.
"Thanks Grandma, you're right" I say smiling at her for being so nice.
I look over at Aria who is looking around the pub jumping up and down in her seat. "Daddy when do we get to move in to our house. I want to see my room, and show my doll Lucy her new room too. We get to share it." She says excitedly to Sami.
"Why don't I go get you a hot chocolate and myself a black coffee, and then we can go see our new home. How does that sound?" I ask getting up from the table. "Yea" Aria says beaming with joy.

I return with our drinks to go setting them down on the table. "Ok, well we better get going I want to finish some stuff before it gets too late. Come on Aria say goodbye to your grandparents." I say ready to get to our new apartment. "Awe but I don't want to say goodbye. Can't they come with us, please? Aria you are going to get to see them a lot more now that we live here, so come on let's go." He says as he picks her up.
"Bye Grandma, I love you."
"Bye mom I love you too. See you guys later." They both say bye as Will and Aria leave the Pub and off to their new home.

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"Daddy I love it here. Can we stay here for ever and ever? Lucy likes it here too!" Aria says with glee as I help her put her pjs on.
"I hope so sweetie. Your daddy has missed living in Salem, so we will probably stay here awhile." Will says smiling at how quickly Aria has adjusted to living here.
"Daddy, can me and Lucy sleep in your bed tonight? And can you read a bed time story too?" She asks giving me her adorable deep blue pleading eyes. How can I refuse her when she does that? "Of course you can. Why don't you go pick out a story while your daddy cleans up in the bathroom." Aria looks up at her daddy with a smile "OK" running to her room to get a book.
I am in the bathroom cleaning up the floor when I hear the doorbell ring. Hmm I wonder who that could be. I think to myself as I attempt to get up off the floor to answer the door. I hear the door open and Aria starts to talk to someone.
"Hello can I help you?" Aria asks with her older polite voice she uses to act mature. I roll my eyes and laugh.
"Hi, how are u sweetie? I was wondering if I could talk to your mommy or daddy." This guy seems nice I think to myself waiting for my daughter to tell me to come here.
"Hi my names Aria and this is Lucy, she's my doll and my daddy is going to read me a story so he can't come to the door right now sorry." I can't help but laugh at her cuteness, but quickly walk over to the door before she shuts it in the nice man's face.
"Aria don't be rude. Hi sorry can I help you." Will says smiling. I look up at him. He's very handsome, with dark black short hair and green eyes. I hope he's gay, I think to myself as I look up at him.
"Uh yes my boyfriend and I just noticed that someone moved in and we wanted to say hello and welcome to the apartment complex." The handsome guy says awkwardly, but trying to be friendly at the same time. My smile dies down a bit at the disappointment of him having a boyfriend, but I forget it because I had told myself that I didn't need a boyfriend.
"Oh well thank you so much. It's nice to meet you?" I say with a friendly smile.
"My names Liam and if you or your family need anything just be sure to ask us." He says putting his hand out for a hand shake. I take shake his firm hand a reply,
"My names Will, nice to meet you. And thanks, but it's just me and my daughter and no I am not divorced. I am actually gay too." My face blushes, embarrassed, as I try to explain myself.
"Wonderful, that's even better. Ok I will let you two be then. Bye Aria and tell Lucy I said goodnight too." Liam says as he's leaning towards his door. "Oh forgot to mention, my boyfriend's name is Sonny." My heart stops at the name. It can't be his Sonny.