It's 3:30 and Sonny is hurrying up to make his meeting with Will. He wipes down the bar and heads to the tables, all the while his eyes on the door waiting for his barista to show so he can leave. The door opens and Chad comes in and walks over to him. "Hi Sonny" he said and sticks his hand out for him to shake it. "Chad" Sonny says in greeting "What can I get for you?" He asks as he makes his way over to the bar. "Nothing right now Sonny. Actually, I would like to have a few words with you if you don't mind bud?" He asked as he sat down on the bar stood and fiddled with the napkin. "No, not at all Chad" Sonny said "What's on your mind?"
Chad looked up at Sonny and started, "Will...Will didn't have it easy when he came out. He was dating Gabi when he realized that he wasn't in to girls, and when he was publically outed by a bigoted jerk at school... well, let's just say he didn't have very many friends left." Sonny was caught off guard with that statement. "When his grandpa Roman found out, the police force found out, and let's end that little fiasco at he isn't talking to half of them, and they're his family." Sonny looked at Chad with tears in his eyes "I would never hurt him like that Chad. I promise." The conversation with Lucas this morning making sense to him now. "You say that right now Sonny, but Will has been hurt more times than we can count. Growing up his mom and dad used him as a pawn, pushing him back and forth to gain the upper hand just to get back at each other. Will isn't like you and I are Sonny. He hasn't had many relationships. I just don't want to see him hurt. If you start this Sonny, you need to be sure..." He trailed off. Sonny could see the concern in Chad's eyes. "I am Chad. You're a good friend. Thank you for telling me." Sonny said as he came around the counter and put his hand on Chad's shoulder. "I promise man."
3:55 rolls around and Grace finally comes into the coffee-house flustered about being 10 minutes late, making an excuse of car trouble, but Sonny really knows it was her no good boyfriend keeping her from coming in. He hands his apron to her and rushes out the door, hoping he's not late meeting Will.
When Sonny comes into t he square, Will is entering from the opposite side, looking just as flustered and rushed as Sonny is. Their eyes meet and they both stop, Will drops his backpack and runs straight into Sonny's outstretched arms. "God Sonny, I missed you so much." Will said as he wrapped his arms tighter around Sonny's neck. He burrowed his nose into his neck and smelled Sonny's heavenly smell, chocolate and coffee. They broke apart and Sonny sat on the couch. Will went and grabbed his bag and sat down beside of them. They both propped their feet up on the table and Will started to unzip his backpack.
"It's quite today, nice day to study" He said as he looked at Sonny. "But uh...I don't feel like studying." Will said as he looked at Sonny. "yeah?" Sonny said "What do you feel like doing?" Sonny said as he licked his lips and smiled. Will winked at Sonny and said "kissing you." Sonny leaned in for his kiss. It started off as a light, slow kiss, but by the end of it, Will was laying on his back with Sonny half on top of him, hands fisted in each other's shirt, wanting and needing more than they could have at the moment. Sonny was the first one to break the kiss. When they both recovered Sonny leaned back on the couch and encouraged Will to do his homework. They had all the time in the world for more.
An hour later, Will had finished his homework, packed up his backpack and was heading home, with Sonny in tow. The Devil Wears Prada was coming on that night, and they both wanted to watch it together. Will had made a pit-stop by the store and picked up popcorn, chips, and dip for them to enjoy. Sonny had grabbed them both a soda and they checked out.
Will unlocked his door, threw his keys on the desk, dropped his backpack by the door and plopped down on his bed. "I hope you don't mind, the dorm doesn't have much room for a couch so we have the..." his voice trailed off and he swallowed nervously "the bed."
Sonny remembered his chats with both Lucas and Chad, slowly walked over to the bed and said quietly, "Will, we should talk about us." And sat down on the bed beside of Will. "I know you have had a hard time becoming comfortable in your own skin. I know you're scared right now" Will looked down as he became infatuated with the string on his jacket. Sonny leaned across, took his chin in his hand and slowly tilted Will's face until they were looking at each other eye to eye, soul to soul. "I think we should take this slow. Slow is the word we need to focus on." Will visibly relaxed "Slow...slow is good, yeah." Sonny leaned in, with Will's chin still in his hand, and gave him a small quick kiss. "I'm not your parents. I'm not your grandfather. I'm the man who wants to make you happy." He said and watched Will's eyes fill with tears, willing them not to fall. "I won't hurt you Will. I promise."
The movie finished with the two falling asleep, Will's head on Sonny's chest, lulled asleep by his heart beat. Sonny lulled asleep by Will's breathing. Morning came, and Will's alarm clock went off. Sonny stretches and Will's eyes shoot open, scared, nervous, worried all at the same time. Sonny felt Will's reaction and jumped both looked at each other, neither knowing what to say. They had known each other for just 2 days, and had already spent the night together. They both visibly relaxed and hugged each other, neither knowing what to say, they just let their hearts speak the language old as time...love.