A/N: Hey yall! Thanks so much for all your support and all your reviews. Ok in this chapter, shit's bout to get real! So enjoy! :D


CHAPTER FOUR

"Alright team! Take five!" The baseball coach told the bunch of kids as they run towards the water dispenser at the bleachers for a drink.

"Hey coach! Wait up!" the blonde girl quickly ran towards Paul and began interrogating him.

Arianna knew her coach has been carrying a torch for Sonny since she could remember. Aside from being Arianna's coach, Paul has slowly become a second no scratch that, a third father to her. Paul was there for her throughout her growing years and part of her always wanted Paul to become family.

"So coach, where are you going to take Papa Sonny tomorrow tonight?" Arianna asked using her elbow to nudge Paul.

"Well I know that he's been really stressed with making ends meet at the club, so tonight I'm gonna help him free his mind a little and loosen up at the rock-climbing centre I know it's not a real mountain but I guess I have to make do with that for now." Paul smiled as he shrugged his shoulders.

"That's great! Papa Sonny has been so wind down with work I haven't seen him smile in ages! You know I got your back! And here's the honest truth, I really want you to be my stepfather to my adoptive father! So don't you dare give up on him!" Ari warned.

"You can count on it Ari! I will take however long it is for your Papa Sonny to accept me!" Paul smiled while ruffling his hair.


"Ok sweetheart, Paul and I are going out tonight and please try not to make peanut butter milkshake with the blender…"

"Alright alright Papa, you are a broken record. You just have a good time with Paul and not worry about anything in the house. Aunt Theresa will be bringing Tate over in a few minutes. Get ready for your date!" Ari urged him as she pushed her stepfather into his bedroom and closed the door.

-A few minutes later-

Sonny came out of his bedroom telling Arianna "Ok Arianna, here's a list of emergency numbers that…"

Arianna look at Sonny from top to toe as she hears her him instructing her before interrupting "Really? This is the best you are gonna wear? Your everyday checkered shirts? Come on!"

Arianna pushed him back into the bedroom and opened his closet rummaging through his clothes before finding a light grey short-sleeve club-collared shirt.

"There put this on!" Arianna said as she threw the shirt at Sonny.

Realizing how excited Arianna is for him about his night out with Paul, Sonny decided to sit Arianna down on the bed to have a few words with her.

"Ari, sweetie Paul and I, we're just friends, probably the best of friends. But there's nothing more to it." Sonny explained.

"Oh come on Papa! I see the way he looks at you during baseball practice. I also know that you do share some feelings for him. What's holding you back?" Arianna explained.

Arianna then held both of Sonny hands. "So far, it's just been you, Mom and I in our family. As Mom needs to go for photoshoots around the country, you were the one that was always there to guide and protect me. And when you aren't around, it was Paul that took care me letting me stay over at his apartment and fetching me to school. Paul treats Mom well, Paul treats me well and most importantly, he treats you well. I don't wanna lose him."

Hearing what his daughter just said, Sonny placed his hands over her cheeks "Oh Arianna, these are matters of the heart. As you grow older you have to understand that love takes time to develop. We can't just dive into a relationship in an instant."

*DING DONG*

"It must be Paul!" Arianna excitedly ran for the door while Sonny trailed after.

Arianna opened the door to find Paul, Theresa and Tate standing there.

"Hey you guys! Theresa, thanks so much for taking care of Ari for the night. I really appreciate it!" Sonny smiled.

"No problem it's my pleasure. Ari, Tate and I are having a movie night!" Theresa replied.


Liam Robertson was bored… BORED!

Living in the big apple has definitely spoiled Liam Robertson rotten. The moment he arrived Salem he had no idea what to do. As he walked around Horton Town Square with his stroller, he only saw a club called TBD a few restaurants and the Brady Pub which looks more like a diner.

"This town is drowned in placidity the only excitement I'd probably get here is from waiting for frozen meat to thaw." Liam thought to himself.

Liam then entered Club TBD hoping to ask whether there are some tourist attractions in Salem.

"Excuse me, I'm new in town and frankly I have no idea what to do in this town. I was hoping if I can find I don't know some sights to see, some places to shop or something something like that?" Liam asked the waiter at the counter.

"Hi! Welcome to Salem, and welcome to Club TBD! Let me just go and find some brochures and flyers about the activities Salem have. As you can tell we are a small town so we tend to have various town activities to well… make life less boring."

The waiter turned around and walked towards the blonde offering him some tourist brochures when he gave the blonde a second look.

"Hold up! You're Liam Robertson! You're the chef and the celebrity food blogger from New York aren't you?" The waiter asked. "I LOVE YOUR BLOG! I'm such a big fan of yours. Thanks to you, I finally know how to cook my steak medium rare. My mom loves it!" The waiter excitedly rambles on.

"Well the best way to a woman's heart is through her stomach. If you try that on your boo, you got her" Liam winked as he promised.

"Well here are some brochures, oh and the rock-climbing centre is now having a 25% discount which lasts until the end of the month. Don't miss out on that!" The waiter replied.

"So how long will you be here for?" The waiter asked.

"Well, I actually just moved from New York. I just got a job offer at the restaurant in Hotel Titan, I'm officially a Salemite… if that's what y'all yourselves. "

"NO WAY! I can totally ask you for cooking tips and bring dates to the restaurant!" The waiter raised his voice in elation.

"No worries, just holler if you need me. But you buying your own ingredients." Liam wrote his number and passed it to the waiter.


"I'm sorry I know we are supposed to go for rock-climbing but Ken just told me the order for the new coffee machines have just arrived and I will need to check on it real quick. I also left my cellphone in the office." Sonny apologized.

"Hey no worries, you're a businessman! A man's gotta do what a man's gotta do! Don't worry about it take all the time you need" Paul assured him as they quickly enter Club TBD.

"Hey Ken! May I know where the coffee machines are?" Sonny asked.

"Not to worry Boss Man, they are in the storeroom. Oh! You'd never guess who came into the Club earlier. New York Celebrity chef and blogger Liam Robertson!" Ken exclaimed.

"Wow! I didn't know you will get so excited. But who is he again?" Paul asked.

"Only the American equivalent of Curtis Stone. Not only is he a kick ass chef but he's also hell of a good-looker. The comments on his blog about his looks and built are never-ending!" Ken explained.

"Well Paul! It seems you're not the hottest male celebrity in town anymore" Sonny joked.

"Hey! I'm a baseball legend, I'm a timeless piece of treasure." Paul argued jokingly.


"Gosh! I didn't know the queue would be so long. I'm so sorry that you have to end up here waiting." Paul said regrettably as they were waiting in a long queue at the rock-climbing centre.

"Hey it's not your fault. If there's a 25% discount, of course the place would be packed." Sonny encouraged.

"I just… really wanted to make this night perfect you." Paul muttered.

In an attempt to cheer Paul up, Sonny gave him a peck on his cheek.

"There do you feel better now?" Sonny asked.

Paul was startled. He never thought he'd saw the day that Sonny will make the first move. Butterflies were flying in his stomach. Before he could respond…

"Ooh! I think I need to go to the bathroom now. Nature calls. I'll be right back" Sonny quickly ran out of the queue and headed for the gents.


When Sonny went out of the toilet he heard a slightly-familiar voice. However, he couldn't exactly whom the voice belonged to. Even though the accent of that voice was unique, he felt as if he heard this voice a million times. He followed the sound when he saw the side-view of a blonde man with a stroller.

"Come on DJ! Daddy's arms and legs are sore from all that rock-climbing. Why don't we get some dinner and then catch the latest episodes of 'Scandal' and 'How to Get Away with Murder' hmmmmm?" The blonde spoke into the stroller and then headed for the entrance.

Sonny was stunned for a moment, he had no idea what to think. But what He knew what was right before his very eyes.

"Will!" Sonny shouted.

Sonny quickly jostled through a few small crowds and ran after the blonde but by the time he ran outside the rock-climbing centre, the blonde was nowhere to be found.

"Did I just saw Will or was that my imagination?" Sonny thought.

"In no way that could be Will, he's afraid of heights. He wouldn't do rock-climbing." Sonny muttered to himself in disappointment.


A/N: ok that's it! So please tell me what yall think! R&R! :D