Under the Mistletoe Part 4 …

Sonny bustled around the coffee shop cleaning up from the morning rush and getting set up for the lunch crowd. He needs to get this done quickly because he is severely behind with the paperwork that has to be done. Since the Christmas party at the Horton Town Square and all the consequential events of that night… He and Will had made up from a previous argument, got into another argument, and almost called it quits for good, after Will had dropped the bombshell about the baby. He couldn't seem to keep his mind on anything. He was angry with Will, for the secrets and the lies… that much is true. But he was furious with Gabi and Nick, because he knows in his heart that Will would never have kept something like that from him without some outside insistence.

Sonny finished up the tables and took his apron off, "Lauren, I am headed to the office to work on the order," He called over his shoulder. He went into the office, closing the door behind him, and dropped into the chair. For just a minute he leaned his head back against the chair and put his hand over his eyes. He took a few deep breaths and then sat up straight. He spread all the folders out across the desk.

An hour later there was a soft knock on the door, Sonny glanced up as the door opened, and Will stepped in. Sonny's face broke into a wide smile, "Hey!" he said. "Hi" Will said as he tucked his hands into his pockets and smiled down at Sonny. "Come here," Sonny said as he got to his feet and tossed the pen on his desk.

Will stepped around the desk and into Sonny's waiting arms. Their lips met in a soft kiss, and Will sighed as he pulled Sonny closer. It is nearly impossible for Will to believe that Sonny knows everything there is to know and he still loves him. He slid his lips over close to Sonny's ear and whispered to him, "You are amazing…and I love you so much." Sonny pulled back a little and grinned at Will "Love you more" he said. Will smiled and shook his head, but he didn't feel the need to argue the issue. Sonny loves him and that is enough!

"Wait, What are you doing here? It is the middle of the day." Sonny said

"Well, I ditched class to come and see you instead, I thought… maybe you wouldn't mind if we… got out of here for a little bit…but if you're busy.." Will teased, as he gestured to the desk.

Sonny gave Will a stern look, "You can't just ditch class like that Will… even if it is for a very good reason…. But I guess since you already ditched and class is half over by now… we may as well use the time wisely." He said with a teasing gleam in his eye. He grabbed Will's hand and led him out of the coffee shop.

Sonny was in a rush again, seems like he is always in a rush nowadays, but today, this lunch break with Will was defiantly worth it. He glanced at his watch, he had just under half an hour to get back to the coffee shop.

He was looking everywhere for the shirt that he had on this morning, and it is no where to be found. He heard the water shut off in the bathroom, and the door swing open, "Hey, Will do you know where…" his sentence trailed off as he turned around to see Will standing there with a towel slung low on his hips and water still beaded on his chest. Sonny licked his lips and groaned.

Suddenly his mouth was dry and he averted his gaze, "Never mind," Sonny said "doesn't matter, I'll just get another one." He said as he walked to the closet, wrenched it open and grabbed the first shirt he came to. He was already halfway to the door as he pulled the shirt on.

"Sonny, What's wrong?" Will said nervously. He watched Sonny nearly tripping over his own feet in his haste to get out of the apartment, and he could not keep the worry and fear out of his expression.

"Nothing, But I have to get out of here, right now" Sonny said

"Sonny?" Will said again with a hitch in his voice.

When Sonny heard the fear in his voice, he looked hesitantly at Will and saw all the questions in his eyes. He couldn't help himself, he strode across the room to Will and took his face in his hands. "Will, Babe, I have to get out of here… because if I don't we are gonna end up right back where we started… and I have to get back… you are making it very hard for me to want to leave right now." He smiled at Will and pressed a chaste kiss to his lips as he was backing away.

Will smiled, "Promise?"

"Promise" Sonny said. "I will be back as soon as I possibly can, You will be here right?"

"Not going anywhere" Will said solemnly

Sonny turned and practically ran out the door.

Will shook his head and smiled. He felt a little relieved, no if he was going to be honest, a lot relieved that Sonny running out on him had little to do with anything other than time issues. Sonny really needs a couple more employee's, he thought to himself.

After he was dressed again, he decided to straighten up the bed a little and then he really did need to study. There would probably be a quiz, the next time he went to the class that he blew off today. But WOW was it ever worth it!

He picked up the comforter that had been carelessly shoved to the floor, and started to spread it over the bed. He spotted Sonny's wallet lying on the floor, it must have fallen out of his pocket earlier, he thought. He picked it up as he pulled out his phone to call Sonny. Then he glanced at the time.

He should be just getting back to the coffee shop, I will just take it over to him. Will picked up his keys and went out the door.

Sonny was just about through the Horton town square, When he spotted Gabi walking towards him.

"Sonny, We need to talk!" She said as she stepped in front of him." Gabi said. "You have been avoiding me, and when we do come in contact with each other, you are rude and hateful to me." "This has been going on for several weeks, it seems to be getting worse…"

"You really need to know?" Sonny said "You had Will so involved in your drama….you had him lying to me and asking me for Money for you, but he wasn't supposed to tell me what it was for. That was bad enough! That was before I knew the whole truth!" You are a lying, selfish bitch…That's my main reason for hating you, but not the only one…. Will told me the truth, Gabi! ALL OF IT!"

A look of shock crossed her face. "What are you talking about?" She shrieked.

"The baby, I know that WILL is going to be a father." Sonny said as he glared at her. The very idea that you and Nick took advantage of his past growing up like he did and pressured him into giving up and agreeing to let you raise this baby, makes me sick…. YOU make me sick."

Gabi's eyes flooded with tears as she shook her head, "No this was Will's idea… he asked Nick to pretend that this is his baby!" She lied.

"NO!" Sonny yelled at her. "Don't you dare put this on Will, This was all you and Nick, trying to manipulate him and force him to play this your way, But I am here to tell you that it is not going to work."

"I am not going to let you hurt him!" Sonny sneered at her.

Nick came around the corner and took in the scene before him, Gabi was crying and Sonny was glaring at her.

"What the hell is going on here?" He demanded, Immediately putting his arms around Gabi to comfort her.

"I know EVERYTHING!" Sonny raged at him. "I know that WILL is going to be a father, NOT YOU!" "And I know that you played on his insecurities to get him to lie to me!"

Sonny glared at Gabi, "What were you thinking? A lie like this is going to come out…" "And you didn't think of Wills feelings at all in this, as usual all you were only thinking about yourself, Why does that not surprise me?" Sonny continued, now that the dam had burst he couldn't seem to keep it in.

Nick stepped in front of Gabi, who had covered her face with her hands and was sobbing into them. "Leave her alone, I'm warning you…" Nick practically growled at Sonny.

"There was no way anyone was ever going to believe that the towns "Gay Boy" is the father of the baby anyway, so you just need to back off, you got that?" he said as he took a step towards Sonny.

About that time Will started through the square, he heard the altercation and the hatred was clear in Nick's voice. He saw Nick move towards Sonny.

Suddenly his feet were moving of their own accord and he was in between Nick and Sonny, his mind was in an angry haze. He shoved Nick backwards before he ever knew what happened, "What the hell, Man, What do you think you are doing?" He yelled at Nick.

"I knew that you were going to be a little Bitch about this, you couldn't keep your mouth shut, could you?" Nick sneered at Will. "He is going to ruin everything now. The two of you are just pathetic, I can't even stomach the site of you."

Before he even had time to register the thought, Will's fist connected with Nick's face, and Nick stumbled back a couple of steps.

Nick wiped his face with the back of his hand, and saw that it came away smeared with blood. "You're going to regret that!" Nick spat at Will as he lunged for him.

Will was ready for him and threw another punch that slammed into Nick's stomach, and Will was able to side step his advance.

"STOP IT, STOP RIGHT NOW!" They heard Justin bellow across the square as he hurried to them.

Nick was straightening up to take another shot at Will when Justin got to them. He Put a hand on Nicks chest and gave him a reprimanding look. "That's enough Nick!" he said accusingly.

"Now, I want some answers!" Justin said. "What exactly is going on here?"

"Nothing" Nick lied, straightening his shirt and wiping his face. "Just a minor disagreement between friends." He said, and Sonny scoffed.

Justin looked at Gabi who was trying to compose herself, she nodded her head in agreement with Nick.

Then Justin turned to Will and Sonny, "Will, Is this true? What made you so angry?" Will looked past Justin to Nick's face which was filled with rage, and then beyond him to Gabi who had fresh tears rolling down her face. "I….. I…..don't want…"

Sonny made a snap Decision, one that he hoped Will would support him on once he got over his initial shock, and quite possibly even anger.

"Dad" Sonny said to garnish his dad's attention. Once Justin looked at him. Sonny took a deep breath… "Dad, Gabi is pregnant with WILL"S baby….and we want to fight for custody!" Sonny declared in a rush.

Justin's eyes widened in surprise, and he turned to Will…"Will? Is this true, are you the father?"

"Yes, Yes it is…" Will stampered looking directly at Sonny.

"YOU CAN"T DO THAT!" Gabi screamed at Will as she started for Will with her fists balled up."YOU CAN"T TAKE MY BABY AWAY FROM ME!"

Nick grabbed her by the shoulders and turned her to face him, "Shhh Baby, it's going to be fine, I promise, they can't do that! They can not take your… No they can not take our baby away from us…." "Isn't that right Justin, They can not take the baby can they? Tell her!" Nick looked at Sonny and Will with a smug look on his face.

Justin rocked back on the heels of his shoes for a moment before he answered. "Yes… Nick… Yes they can…. And I am just the person to help them!"