My Best Friend Sonny - Chapter 4
A/N: Well, this is it guys! The last chapter! I'm almost crying! Jen and I can't thank you enough for all the wonderful comments and reviews for this story. I never expected so many people were going to like it! I'm not going to go on and on tonight, because I know many are anxious to find out what happens, so here it is! Enjoy! Love you all! OXO - Roxy and Jen.
"Sonny!" I was so shocked and ecstatic at the same time. I couldn't believe that Sonny was actually here.
"Will, hi." He turned around, and I spotted my father sneaking away behind him.
"You're not on a plane. How did you know?"
"Your Dad found me. I couldn't do it, Will, I couldn't leave. And I had just walked out of the airport to catch a cab when I heard someone yelling my name. Your Dad had parked in the Drop Off area and was motioning me over to him."
"My Dad?"
"Yep," Sonny chuckled. "Trust me, he was the last person I expected to see!"
I chuckled with him but then got serious. "He said he always knew, Sonny. My Mom did too."
"I figured they did. I'm afraid sometimes I didn't do a very good job of hiding my feelings."
"What do you mean?"
"Um, is there somewhere we can talk instead of blocking the doorway?"
"Yes! I'm sorry. Let's head back to my dressing room." Without even thinking I grabbed Sonny's hand, tugging him inside and leading him down the hall.
"Hi Sonny," my Mom was still standing in my dressing room. "It's really good to see you."
"It's good to see you, too, Sami," Sonny smiled widely at her.
"Well, I'll leave you two alone..." and just like that she was out the door, and it was just me and Sonny.
"Sit, please," I pulled him over to the sofa and sat us down. "Now tell me about these times you didn't hide your feelings very well."
One Month Before High School Senior Prom
(Sonny's POV)
One afternoon we were at your house doing homework, and your Mom came home from work early.
"Hey Sonny, hey Will," she said as she walked through the door.
"Hey Mom," you said and rolled your eyes. You were never very fond of your mother during high school.
("Um, during ever," I interrupted his memory.)
"Anyway, she walks through the living room and says: 'Will, I was just talking to your cousin Abigail, and she wants to come to the office and look at dresses for prom. She told me it was only a month away. Were you planning on going?" She had looked back and forth from me to you.
"Well, nobody's asked me, if that's what you mean."
"Will," I saw my opportunity and went for it. I thought for sure this was my chance to tell you how I felt. "Why don't we go together? What do you think? Go with me?" Sami was standing behind you, and she smiled and nodded when I asked. I thought that was a good sign.
"What a great idea!" you said, and I was overjoyed. I finally got up the nerve to ask you to the prom and you agreed to go with me. And then you added, "It'll be so much better to go to my senior prom with my best friend! Then we don't have to worry about finding a date or spending a lot of money on dinner and a hotel room...we can totally go to Taco John's for dinner if we want!"
I tried to hide my disappointment, but your Mom saw my face fall. "Sure, Will, we'll have fun going as friends."
Present Day...
"Son, I never realized. I'm so sorry...I was so dumb..."
"No, Will, I could have told you how I felt then, but I was too hurt. I didn't want to take a chance that you didn't feel the same way. So, I kept it to myself until..."
"Until when Sonny?"
"Um, until a week after the first time I met James...when you talked me into going to his party. It was the Friday after that. Do you remember? We went to a party and you got really drunk. Then we ended up at the club and you were dancing with every guy there..."
Club TBD - Freshman Year
"Will!" I shouted to you over the loud techno beat. "Will, come on buddy, let's go!"
"Sonny!" you slurred at me and threw yourself into my arms. "Hi Sonny! This is-"
"Landon," the guy you were dancing with answered for you.
"Yes, Landon! This is my very best friend, Sonny."
Landon and I nodded at each other. He knew that you were drunk, and it looked like he was planning on taking full advantage of your compromised state. So, I had to get you out of there. I cared about you far too much to let anything happen to you.
"C'mon Will. It's about closing time, and I'm going to take you home."
"Okay, Sonny. It's been a fun night."
"Yes it has, Will."
"Good-bye Lance," you waved over your shoulder.
"Landon," I corrected you.
"Good-bye Landon! Sonny, thanks for taking care of me. You're the best friend ever."
"You're welcome, Will. That's what friends are for, right? You'd do the same for me."
"I would," you agreed and dozed in the front seat of my car until I got you back to your place.
When we got there I got you several bottles of water, 2 ibuprofen and put you to bed. You just sat there against your headboard with a goofy smile on your face. You were pretty drunk and pretty adorable.
"Son?" you looked at me intently.
"Yes, Will?"
"I love you."
My breath caught in my throat, and my heart starting beating at about 50 miles an hour. I was flabbergasted and could barely think straight.
I stared back at you. "I love you, too, Will," I whispered speaking the words I had been longing to tell you forever. "You love me?"
You started to giggle uncontrollably. "Of course I do, silly! We've been best friends since we were 5 years old! We've been through so much together. I totally love you like a brother, dude!"
"Oh," was all I could say. You loved me like a brother. Great. But I was in love with you.
By the time I decided to clarify my feelings, you were snuggled down in bed and had started to snore. When I left you were so out of it you didn't even hear me say "good-bye".
Present Day...
"I could never handle my liquor well," I said feeling slightly embarrassed.
"Tell me about it! A couple of drinks and you were gone...a cheap date, for sure!"
"I'm sorry Sonny, that I didn't see the signs. Did you attempt to tell me after that?"
"No," Sonny paused, "there was once I was going to, but..."
"But James asked you not to," I finished for him.
"Wait, he told you?" I just nodded.
"He's not a bad guy, you know, Sonny."
"I know, Will."
"He actually came to see me after I stood him up at the altar. He knew that I had finally recognized that I loved you all along. He even wished us luck."
"That's very gracious of him."
"Yeah."
"Can I ask Will, what made you finally realize? Did something happen? Did somebody say something to you?"
"No, Sonny. I was waiting with my Mom to go into the gardens. The music started, and that was our cue to head down the aisle. My Mom sensed something was wrong and asked me about it. I told her that I was so sad that you weren't here with me. And that's when it hit me like a ton of bricks. I realized that I wasn't marrying the right person when I realized that my best friend wasn't the one standing at the altar waiting for me."
"Will...I..."
"I couldn't marry James when I was in love with you. I love you Son. I've always loved you."
"God, you have no idea how long I've waited to hear you say that. I love you too, Will. "
We smiled at each other, and then we both moved forward together, meeting in the middle to share the most amazing first kiss. When we finally pulled apart, we rested our foreheads together, not wanting the moment to end.
A stray tear ran down my cheek and landed on his hand, which was still cupping my chin. "Will, are you okay?"
And when I met his eyes, I saw the dampness of unshed tears. "Yes, Sonny, these are tears of joy. I have never been happier in my whole life. Thank you for waiting for me...I...I'm just sorry it took me so long to realize my feelings for you."
"Will...In my heart I always knew that I would wait for you forever. "
"God, I love you so much," and I kissed him fiercely this time, my fingers finding his dark hair and his hands fisting into my shirt. Sonny opened his mouth slightly to take a breath, and I couldn't resist tasting him. I slipped my tongue into Sonny's mouth, and the most beautiful moan escaped his perfect lips.
We kissed until we were breathless. Then Sonny settled back against the sofa and pulled me into his chest. That was exactly where I wanted to be. With him, I was home.
"So, does that mean you're my boyfriend now?" Sonny asked after a while and I could tell that he had a grin on his face.
"Well, no. You see..." I paused, uncertain how Sonny would react to what I was about to say next. "There's this wedding, and...and it's kinda missing one of the grooms, and the other guy was really looking forward to getting married today."
"Will...What are you trying to say here?" Sonny looked at me like I had just sprouted a second head.
"What I'm trying to say is that I don't want to spend another minute without you, Son. I want you. All of you. I don't want a boyfriend, what I want is a husband. I want to marry my best friend. Today."
"Are, you fucking serious about this, Will? I mean..."
"As serious as I'll ever be. Marry me Sonny."
He stared at me for what felt like forever, when it was probably mere seconds. He started to shake his head, and I expected to hear him turn me down. It was too fast. Too soon. But wasn't I surprised.
"Yes!"
"Are you fucking serious, Sonny?" We both laughed as I mimicked his words from earlier.
"Yes, Will. I love you. I always have and always will. I don't see why we should wait another day to prolong the inevitable."
"Oh, so you're saying you always knew we'd get married?"
"No. But I had always hoped."
"I love you so much, Sonny. I cannot wait to start our life together as best friends and husbands."
"Me either. So, are there any guests even left? Do we have someone around to marry us?"
"Yep! Paula had another wedding this afternoon, so I know she's around. As for guests, all we really need are a couple of witnesses, right? I know my Mom and Dad are still here..."
Sonny let me go and headed towards the door of the dressing room. He turned back to face me and held out his hand, "Are you coming?"
"Yes!" I rushed towards him, kissing him once again.
"Good. Because you've kept me waiting long enough, and I'm ready to be married to my best friend."
The End...OXO