A/N: This takes place on August 5th and 6th of 2011. The day before the Cubs game and the Cubs game. On the 5th, Sonny tells his parents he will stay in Salem for the rest of the summer and work at the DA's office. I really appreciate the reviews!

Every time I think of you

I feel shot right through with a bolt of blue

It's no problem of mine

But it's a problem I find

Living a life that I can't leave behind

But there's no sense in telling me

The wisdom of the fool won't set you free

But that's the way that it goes

And it's what nobody knows

well every day my confusion grows

Every time I see you falling

I get down on my knees and pray

I'm waiting for that final moment

You say the words that I can't say

I feel fine and I feel good

I'm feeling like I never should

"Bizarre Love Triangle"

~ New Order

Will's patience has definitely be tried. He is in his third day of waiting for his day with Sonny. The time spent waiting had seemed so long, but whenever he felt sorry for himself, he immediately reminded himself that he had put Sonny through two additional weeks of waiting. He thought about texting Sonny to ask him to meet for coffee or a run, but he didn't want to mess with Sonny's original plan. Also, he was too afraid to put himself out there like that just yet, so he waited patiently.

It was Friday night and Will was going through everything as though he were going on a month long trip to Europe. He had his coffee all ready just to press the start button. He had his clothes all laid out for the morning. He had Sonny's letter on his bedside table so he could read it one more time before going to sleep. He had the ticket right on top of his phone so he wouldn't forget it. It was 6pm and he couldn't think of anything else he could do to be more ready than he already was.

In a moment of unbidden confidence, he decided to text Sonny.

Will: Hi, Sonny - I am looking forward to tomorrow. You have my address right?

Will was kind of proud at his cleverness with the last part. It sort of forced a response by Sonny, which was just what he needed because he was feeling very nervous. Instead, he got a text from Neil.

The wisdom of the fool won't set you free

Neil: Hey Will! I hope you smartened up and canceled the game with Sonny tomorrow. Trust me you shouldn't go. We can go have a good time instead.

Will: Neil, I am still going with Sonny, but thanks for the offer.

Neil: Call me!

Will called Neil.

"Will?"

"Yes, Neil, it's Will. What's up?" Will asked.

"You can't go out with Sonny tomorrow," he said decidedly.

"Why not? I love the Cubs and I am looking forward to it. Why don't you want me to go?" Will asked truly curious.

"Because, you will regret it. Like I said before, Sonny just wants to get you in bed. He doesn't want to be your friend or boyfriend. If you go with him, you will regret it," Neil said.

"Maybe, but at least I will get to see the Cubs play, right? I think it is a fair price. They look like pretty decent seats," Will replied half jokingly.

"What? You would pimp yourself out for Cubs tickets?" Neil nearly shouted in shock.

"Well, I am a pretty big Cubs fan, Neil, and I haven't seen them at all this season with my dad out of the country," Will had to cover his mouth to keep from laughing into the phone. He decided he was taking the joke too far.

"Oh my god, Will! You really are crazy. Look you have to trust me. You just came out, so you don't know the type. I do and Sonny is the type. Trust me. Don't go!" Neil said a little desperately.

"Neil, look, I really appreciate your concern, but I am going to the game. I already said yes and he is picking me up in the morning. I will be careful in case you are right about Sonny." Will placated.

That didn't help at all. Neil was angrier than ever.

"Will, I am telling you don't go with Sonny. You will regret it. I will make sure you do!" Neil was yelling into the phone at this point.

"What? What did you say? I will make sure you do? What are you going to do Neil, if i go?" Will asked anxiously.

There was a long pause.

"Neil, answer me. What are you going to do?" Will demanded.

"I am not going to do anything. It's Sonny you need to worry about. You misheard me. I just said I am sure you will regret it." Neil said matter-of-factly.

"Really, Neil. You are sure? You aren't planning anything?" Will asked one last time.

"Will, don't be ridiculous. Of course, I'm not. I'm just really worried about you and I don't want you to get hurt. So, please think about what I said and please text him to cancel, OK?" Neil pleaded.

"OK, Neil. I will think about what you said, but I am not going to cancel. I need to be up early, so goodnight. Don't worry about me, OK?" Will implored.

"OK, Will. Goodnight. Text me when you get back from the game," Neil said.

And with one final goodbye, Will was able to end the weird conversation with Neil and get back to planning for his big day with Sonny. Will noticed that a Sonny had replied to his text while he was on the phone with Neil.

Sonny: Hey, Will! Yes, I have it. Could we leave at 7am?

Will: Sure, no problem.

Sonny: Great, don't want to be late 2 game

Will: I will be ready and waiting at 7am.

Sonny: I am really looking forward to spending time with u.

Will: Me too, and the game

There was about a ten minute pause, but Will kept checking because he wasn't sure they said goodby really.

Sonny: Wait, the game wasn't the only reason you said yes, i hope

Will: No, I said yes because I want spend time with you, but I am excited about the game too

Sonny: OK-sleep well

Will: Sweet dreams

The alarm was set for 6am and everything was ready. Will was thinking that Neil was being idiotic as there was no way in hell he would cancel and then he drifted off into the same sweet dreams he had wished for Sonny.

Will looked at his phone. It was 6:35 and he was all ready. He had checked himself in the mirror a couple of times already and then he had the perfect idea for what to do with his time. He started another pot of coffee.

Sonny looked at his phone. It was 6:35 and he was in his car a block away from the address Will had given him. He suddenly realized what he could do with his extra time.

Sami walked into the kitchen to find Will rummaging through the cupboards.

"Will, what are you looking for?" she asked.

"Do we have any travel coffee mugs?" Will asked urgently.

"Sure, right up here," Sami said pulling down two stainless steel coffee travel mugs.

"Oh, these are perfect! Thank you so much. Do we have any muffins or pastries or something?" Will asked trying his luck further.

"Would this work? I have croissants," She replied as she placed two in a ziploc bag with a few napkins.

"Mom, those are perfect! Thanks so much!" Will said flashing Sami the brightest smile she had seen from Will in over a year, which made her curious.

"So what is all this for?" she asked.

"Well, you know I am going to a Cubs game in Chicago and since it is over a 3 hours drive, I was just thinking coffee and something to eat might be nice," Will said.

"You are right, that is nice, but usually you would just worry about your own coffee and down whatever food you had time for. This must be an important friend," Sami said wisely,

Damn! I was doing such a good job of keeping the importance of this day from his mom's radar. Well, he would just downplay it.

"Well, he is one of my first gay friends. My second actually, so I just want to make a good impression and he is driving for us, but it is not a date mom, so didn't get any ideas. I want to go at my own pace, which is slow," Will said definitively.

"OK, Will. Don't worry. I won't pressure you or grill you, but I hope you have fun. I would like to meet this friend sometime, OK?" Sami replied sweetly.

"Sure mom. Have a great day and thanks! I am going to wait outside.

It was 6:52 when Will stepped out of the front doors of his mom's apartment building juggling the coffee, croissants and his Cubs hat (he didn't want to mess up his hair just yet so he was holding it). A few minutes later a car pulled up and Will went to meet it.

Every time I think of you

I feel shot right through with a bolt of blue

"Good morning, Sonny,I have coffee and croissants," Will offered.

Sonny chuckled,"Good morning, Will, I have coffee and muffins. I guess great minds think alike. Hop in. I will try what you brought and you can try what I brought," Sonny suggested.

"Well, it is over a three hour drive to Chicago. We will probably have time for both," Will said climbing into Sonny's car. Sonny helped him with his stuff putting one of each coffees in the back cup holders and putting his coffee by Will and taking one of Will's offered cups and placing by him.

"I see you brought your Cubs hat too," as Sonny pointed to the back seat where his was sitting waiting for the game.

Once settled in the car, Sonny turned to face Will before driving off. Will was mesmerized by his Sonny's eyes this close in the car as they seemed to cut through all his protections.

"Before we head out, I just wanted to say thank you, Will. Thank you for giving me a second chance and don't worry friendship is fine. I won't push you for more or flirt too much. I just want to know more about you, OK?"

Damnit, Will, thought. Friendship isn't fine, but I guess it will have to do for today, until I can figure out how to fix things.

"That is great, Sonny. I want to get to know you too. So tell me about your childhood. Why you left Salem and what brings you back now?" Will asked greedily.

"Woah, I guess that will take care of our first hour. Just kidding, I will give you the short version. Well I have two older brothers. We lived in Dubai for a while, and that was interesting. My parents came back in 2010, but I continued traveling until now," Sonny summarized.

"So . . . how do you like being back in Salem?" Will asked.

"I like it. Traveling was fun but it is nice to see my family. Even though I have been away a long time, this seems like home somehow," Sonny said with a content expression focused on the road.

Then Will asked the main question, "How long will you stay?"

"I actually decided to stay in Salem for the rest of the summer. I just took a job at the DA's office. I am considering enrolling at Salem U and staying permanently. What do you think? Should I stay?" Sonny asked with a quick look to Will raising his eyebrows.

Hell yes! You should stay! Maybe if you stay for a year, I can work up the nerve to kiss your perfect full lips.

"Well, I do think Salem U is a good school. There is a lot of variety of majors and they have gotten some recognition in the past few years. If you stay, we could study together sometimes," Will replied catching Sonny's attention suddenly and just long enough to wiggle his eyebrows at him. This didn't get the laugh Will was expecting.

Instead, Sonny turned his head briefly and said softly in a husky voice,"Is that a promise, Will?"

"Certainly, Sonny!" Will answered quickly as he processed Sonny's tone.

"So, your turn Will. Tell me about your childhood," Sonny asked innocently.

"Actually, let's not talk about that this time. Maybe on our next . . . our next time we get together," Will said thinking that didn't come out quite right. Fortunately, Sonny let that go.

"OK, fair enough, why don't you tell me about your coming out process instead," Sonny suggested.

"Ah, sure. There isn't much to tell as it was less than two months ago," Will said.

"Wow! That is recent. How is it going?" Sonny ask with even greater interested.

"Well, I started by telling my girlfriend as a way to break up with her and finally stop the charade. I wish I had a better motivation for starting the process, but that was it," Will said pausing for a moment.

"Will, it is a brave thing to do no matter what started it for you, Sonny reassured.

"Thanks for that. Most of my family and friends took it relatively well, but I have lost a few friends. I am trying to make up for it and make a few new friends like Neil and now you," Will explained as he watched Sonny immediately tense up with these words. For a moment he wondered if it was because he said the word friend or because of Neil. He quickly decided it must be Neil. Sonny was fine before about just being friends and Neil was definitely a touchy subject between them. He decided it would be best if he didn't bring Neil up again today.

The rest of the drive went well. They finished all the coffee and all the breakfast pastries and they took one short pit stop. They arrived in Chicago just a little before 11am and the game was at noon. They found parking in a private lot a half a mile from Wrigley Field.

They locked up the car, donned their hats and started walking.

"So, are you hungry? We have some time before the game," Sonny asked solicitously.

"I would rather eat in the ballpark. It is a tradition. Plus, we had the muffins and the croissants so I am good for now," Will replied.

Sonny and Will were walking side by side. They both knew the way to the ballpark,so they were comfortable and very close. Too close for casual friends walking down the street. Will could feel the constant heat from Sonny's body only inches from his. This was above and beyond the 90 degree heat of Chicago in August. The heat from Sonnyt was pulling Will even closer like his orbit was moving in a millimeter at a time every few minutes.

Will could no longer resist the urge and he abruptly grabbed Sonny's arm while at the same time he swung around to face him directly.

Sonny was startled and his eyes took on a laser focus targeted on Will's eyes. Will feels like he is falling into a hypnotic trance, but a small and determined voice reminds him of what he wanted to say.

"Sonny, this is so nice, you taking me to the game. You know I don't deserve your kindness. I was ruthless with you at the pub. I didn't listen and I was so set in my judgments that I am afraid I was not only unkind but also unfair. You being so nice to me like this is making me feel even worse than I did after the 5th time I read your letter," Will rushed the words and then held his position inches away from Sonny still holding his arm.

After a thoughtful pause, Sonny answered, "No, Will. I was wrong. I never stopped to consider your point of view. I assumed that you knew everything I knew and that if I wanted you, you must want me too. You taught me a valuable lesson," Sonny said not moving away but maintaining the closeness.

"No, Sonny. You should at the very least be making a snide remark about Neil or a clever quip about my jumping to conclusions. You have been way to understanding and it has left me feeling guilty," Will finished dropping his eyes to the ground.

"Will, look up, please. Look in my eyes. OK, good. We both jumped to conclusions and we both were too focused on our own point of view. We share equal blame there and we have both taken steps to rectify that. Me, with my letter and you by accepting my invitation today. It is time for us to both move forward and forget the past, OK? Fresh start, yes?" Sonny explained.

Living a life that I can't leave behind

"OK, Sonny. If you're sure," Will noticed that he was still holding Sonny's arm. He also noticed that Sonny wasn't doing anything to discourage the touch.

"Will, I am sure. Very sure. Forward, OK? Do you mind if we hug? You know, just a friendly hug to confirm our understanding," Sonny immediately averted his eyes after saying this.

"Sure, I mean, absolutely!" Will said inching closer and preparing himself for THE HUG.

Sonny wrapped his arms around Will's waist and Will wrapped his arms around Sonny's shoulders, both of them pulling into a close, caressing hug.

After some amount of time, that neither could recollect. They ended the hug and continued their walk to the ballpark. Their hands were never more than three inches away as they walked side by side. They both wanted to hold hands, but neither one dared to take the risk.

Every time I see you falling

I get down on my knees and pray

I'm waiting for that final moment

You say the words that I can't say

"Bizarre Love Triangle"

~ New Order