So, the migraine is gone and I'm feeling human again! ;-) Today's story by All Things Gay was supposed to post yesterday, but alas, I did not get a second one up. Today will have two, I promise!
Here it is - our first story of day 7. Love these stories where Arianna is older! Have a great day all.
All of Me
by All Things Gay
Will turned in his sleep. Rolling onto his side, he clenched the pillow next to him. His dreams were fevered and frenetic.
Sonny's lips were on his neck and Will could feel the damp heat of the kiss tingle through him. He grabbed at Sonny wanting to pull him closer. He smiled as he felt the full length of Sonny's naked body push against him. He tangled his hands into his dark spiky hair and messing up Sonny's hair only made it sexier. Will felt Sonny's erection against his thigh and groaned.
Will turned over again and was slowly waking from his erotic dream. In that hazy dreamlike state, he imagined Sonny moving further down his body leaving a trail of kisses to heat his skin. Slowly the fog of sleep lifted and he realized he was alone in their bed.
He sat up, looking around the room. The early morning light peeked through the gap in the curtains and he rubbed his eyes to adjust. He listened for sounds of Sonny, if he was downstairs or elsewhere in the house. The house they had bought together less than a year ago.
They had been married for 5 years now. Ari was almost 6 and at times wise beyond her years. Her room down the hall was fit for a princess. Her canopy bed was surrounded by pink and white tones, with the shiny glitter of glass beads and softness of feathers. Her room was like a pink puffy cloud that felt like you could float away from the world. Will and Sonny spent many evenings of reading stories to their precious daughter in that cloud, the three of them curled up with Ari snuggled between her fathers. Each taking turns reading a page.
Will happily got dressed and before he went downstairs in search of his family, he walked to his dresser. From the top drawer he pulled out a red envelope and slipped it into the pocket of his sweats.
He found Sonny cooking at the stove, the smell of eggs and bacon wafting towards Will. Ari was sitting at the table drawing in a coloring book.
With Sonny facing the stove and Ari with her back to the hallway, they had not noticed Will approaching them.
"Papa?" Ari said.
"Yes, sweet pea," Sonny replied while he continued to make breakfast.
Will stopped and smiled, that term of endearment tugged at his heart. Sonny was the only one to call her that. And he loved that they shared that special thing between them.
"Can I ask you something?" Without waiting for an answer, she continued. "When did you know that you loved Daddy?"
Sonny turned to look at Ari. He was grinning and had a far away look in his eye. "Hmmm, that's a complicated answer. But it feels like I have always loved him."
Ari looked up from her coloring book and Will could imagine her face squished up like she did when she didn't understand something.
Sonny chuckled and Will knew he had guessed right.
"When I met your Daddy, he had just graduated high school. Your godmother Abigail introduced us. I shook his hand and it felt like... electricity."
"What's that?" Ari asked.
"Well you know sometimes when you get a shock when you rub your feet on the carpet? Like that but it doesn't hurt."
"Is that when you loved him?", she asked. Sonny had put the fry pan on the back burner and turned off the stove. He turned to face his inquisitive daughter.
"Well, it was attraction I think. Love came later. We became friends first. And that's important. I think your Daddy and I have a strong relationship because we were friends first. We still are."
"Is he your bestest friend in the whole world?" Ari had perked up in her chair, sitting straight and tall. Will knew Ari had a glint in her eyes and smile on her face.
Sonny sat down beside her and pulled her into his lap. Will could see Sonny's profile and see that he was smiling. He kissed the top of Ari's head and said "Yes, he's my bestest friend in the whole world. And you too. You're my BFF."
Ari giggled and wrapped her little arms around her Papa's neck.
"Arianna, I hope that one day you will find a best friend to share your life with. I'm luckiest guy in the world to have your Daddy in my life."
Arianna looked Sonny straight in the eyes. With certainty in her voice she said, "There's someone more lucky than you Papa."
Sonny furrowed his brow. "Really? Who would that be?"
"Daddy." She said it in a matter of fact manner, like there was no question in her mind. "Daddy has you. He's luckiest ever."
Sonny was speechless. Arianna had given him the greatest compliment. Those simple words were like a love arrow to his heart. How could Will be the lucky one? Sonny's life was more than he could ever have hoped for and filled with so much love that surely he was the luckiest. He would forever be grateful for the turn of events that had created Arianna. He couldn't imagine his life without her or Will. Sonny's eyes were suddenly teary.
Arianna hopped down from Sonny's lap and turned to find Will in the hall.
"Good morning Daddy. Come see what I did. Look, look." She tugged at his hand to pull him into the kitchen. She proudly showed her coloring book and all the colors she had used. Will glanced at it but his gazed turned to his husband who sat staring at them both. Ari didn't realize what an impact her words had on them. Will reached for Sonny's hand, he took it and gently squeezed.
Will silently mouthed the words I love you. The love he saw looking back at him in those rich brown eyes almost made his heart stop. I love you too was Sonny's silent reply.
With her show time done, Arianna cleared the table of her crayons and book, and Sonny laid out breakfast for the three of them.
As soon as Ari was done eating and clearing her plate, she was off to play. For a moment, Sonny and Will just sat there looking at each other, happily content to sit together.
"Happy Valentine's Day." Will said and leaned in to kiss Sonny.
Will felt Sonny smile as they kissed. He pulled back to look at his husband.
"Happy Valentine's Day to you too." Sonny kissed him again, a little longer this time. Will reached up to slide his hand to the back of Sonny's neck.
When they parted, he felt the heat building and the faint memory of the dream he had had crept into his mind.
"Sonny, she's right you know? I am the luckiest guy in the world. And you're my bestest friend too." He then pulled out the red envelope from his pocket and slid it across the table to Sonny.
"What's this?" Sonny picked it up. On the front in cursive writing was his name. He recognized Will's writing but knew he had taken extra care to write it out in his best handwriting.
Sonny opened the card and read the words Will had lovingly written.
When we're together, I love the way you laugh.
When you smile, my day is brighter.
When I'm sad, you lift my spirits and make the world right again.
When I'm feeling doubt, you give me the strength to go for my dreams.
When you hold our daughter, I see the love in your eyes that is unconditional.
You love Arianna and me with all of your heart. I can never tell you how much I love our family, how much I love you.
You, Sonny, are the love of my life. You are the best thing to ever happen to me and to our daughter. You give me strength, you support me, you listen to me, you never waiver in your commitment to our family.
I love all of you with all of me.
Forever and always yours,
Will.
Sonny couldn't hold back the happy tears from falling.
"Oh baby, I didn't mean to make you cry." Will stood up and pulled Sonny up into his arms. He held him close and slightly rocked their bodies.
"Will, I love you." Sonny pulled back just enough to look at those beautiful blue eyes. "I love you doesn't seem like enough sometimes. But it's the only words I have. Thank you for loving me. Thank you for Ari." Sonny lost his words and couldn't find anything more to say. He happily fell back into Will's warm embrace and just stayed there.
Finally Will broke the silence. "So what are we doing tonight? Gabi mentioned Ari is going to be at her house tonight."
Before Sonny could say anything, Will laughed and answered the question his face seemed to be asking. "I know, I know. It was supposed to be a surprise. She feels really, really bad. But I kinda tricked her into telling me."
"Well, you don't know what my plans are so it'll still be a surprise." Sonny walked to the sink with a bit of a grumpy look on his face.
"Don't be mad. She means well." Will came up behind Sonny, rubbing his back to sooth Sonny's slight annoyance with Gabi.
"I just hate it when my plan gets wrecked. I have everything planned out, you know?"
"I know. It's your Zen or something." Will was grinning. He thought it was so cute when Sonny was upset like this.
With mock anger, Sonny turned to face Will with a dishtowel in his hand. "Are you making fun of me? Uh?"
Looking down at the towel that was now being twisted in Sonny's hands, Will quickly started backing up. He shook his head. "No, never. I wouldn't do that."
"Really? I don't know. Kinda sounds like you were laughing." "I was laughing with you baby. Not at you."
Sonny snapped the towel at Will, the tip of it almost touching his stomach. "You didn't just do that? You..."
Sonny snapped it again. He smiled mischievously and wiggled his eyebrows as if he dared Will to fight back. Will chose to run.
With Sonny hot on his heels, Will ran back up the stairs and into the bedroom. He quickly hid behind the door, flattening himself against the wall. As Sonny entered the room, he jumped out to grab him wrapping his arms around him, trying to grab the dishtowel.
Laughing, their play fight took them closer to the bed and Will saw his chance. He used his weight to tumble them to the soft surface. With his body, he pinned his beautiful husband and kissed him. At first playful and then more passionate, the kiss turned heated.
Sonny let go of the towel and slid his hands under Will's shirt to feel the smooth skin of Will's back. With gentle strokes, he massaged Will at the base of his spine. Will moaned into their kiss and pushed his quickly growing hard on into Sonny.
Will broke the kiss and placed his forehead against Sonny's. "Babe, we better stop." He was panting slightly.
Sonny kissed him again. "Tonight we won't have to stop. Tonight is all about us."
"I like the sound of that." Will didn't move.
Sonny playfully tapped Will's butt. "Come on, she's got to get to school."
"Ok, I guess we better get moving." Will reluctantly rolled off and stood up. He put out his hand and Sonny took it to pull himself up.
"I can't wait for tonight!" Will exclaimed as he dashed off to get Ari ready and off to school.
Sonny smiled. God he loved his life.
The End.
