Sonny sighed heavily and threw himself on the couch after they put Ari for a small nap. He was glad to be home after a long day of work. Two arms wrapped around his shoulders and he leaned into them.
"How about a nice massage?"
"Mmm. I'd love that." Sonny sighed and leaned into his embrace. He found the muscles in his shoulder loosen and he began to feel relaxed. He closed his eyes and let Will continue. After a few minutes, he started to drift off.
"Sonny? Hey Sonny." As soon as he started, he noticed Sonny's muscles relax, but didn't notice him falling asleep. He stopped his ministrations and walked in front of him and sat beside him.
Sonny hadn't been getting enough sleep. Sometimes he would come home late from work. Other times, when Sonny would get up to check on Arianna, he would go back to bed, but couldn't sleep.
He would just lay there and think; thinking about how he got this far with Will by his side. Treasuring every moment, and making it into a memory.
Will looked at him and smiled. He grabbed one of Arianna's blanket and covered him in it. He laid a gentle kiss on his forehead.
"I love you Sonny." He whispered. Will walked in to check on Arianna, and was up as if she knew he was coming in.
"Hey baby girl. I love you so much you know that? How about the two of us go and get dinner? We should let Sonny sleep for a bit longer. Come on." Will checked her over and changed her, and brought out her stroller. Before they left, Will turned to find Sonny passed out on the couch with half a smile on his face. He shook his head in amusement.
They took a stroll in the park, enjoying the white flakes blanketing the ground and the trees. Arianna was bundled nice and warm and felt the tiny flakes falling on her rosy cheeks and the tip of her nose.
Will could remember about two months ago when he was gone for a week. To him, it felt like he was gone for a year too long without Sonny and his baby girl by his side. Will smiled at the thought of Arianna dressed in her pumpkin suit.
He couldn't stop staring at the picture in his phone when Gabi sent it with Sonny holding her. There were a few more with Gabi, and one with the three of them.
He wanted to come home that instant. He couldn't stay a few more days without them. Will couldn't contain excitement when he saw the twenty people who were interested in his essay.
His favourite part of it, was when most of them had asked if he was considering to get married. He told them that he hadn't thought about it. But thinking about it now, he felt a little nervous. He briefly remembered when Sonny faked proposed to him, he smiled at the thought.
They found themselves in the Square that was nearly empty. Some of the decorations were still being put up. The tree in the middle that marked the Tom and Alice Horton, was already covered in lights. He walked them over and sat there for a few minutes.
"You know, you are very lucky. And so am I. I'm sure that they would be proud to see you. Because, you young lady are very special." He sat there for a few minutes longer, before he got up. They walked into one of the restaurants and placed an order to go. They made a few more stops before they headed home.