Chapter 12

Arianna: Wow I want to take part in this plan!

Will: What? No, no no no no! NO WAY! You are not getting involved with us!

Arianna: Why not? I could help you two!

Will: I knew I shouldn't have said anything to you! You can't help us. As I recall, you make a lot of things worse than they already were. You are kind of like my mom…

Arianna: Hey not fair! I don't always make everything worse!

Will: Yes you do. I don't have any example now but you do. So I'm asking you, no I'm demanding as your father, do not get involved in this! You hear me?

Arianna: Yes dad, I won't get involved.

Will: Great, thank you! I have to go; I have a meeting at work. Tell them that will you?

Arianna: Yeah sure. Bye dad!

Will kissed his daughter on her forehead before running away towards the Horton Town Square. Arianna went back to the coffeehouse where Parker, Sonny and her grandparents were still talking about the flowers. She made her way toward the table and sat back where she was 10 minutes ago.

Sami: Sweetie where is your dad?

Arianna: Oh he's gone, he had something to do. Something came up!

Lucas: Really? What happened? Nothing's wrong?

Arianna: No, nothing's wrong grandpa!

Lucas: So weird to be called grandpa!

Sami: I hear you. So sweetie, where did he go? Was it work related?

Arianna: No, he got a call from his boyfriend asking him if he could come by.

Arianna turned her eyes towards Sonny and unconsciously all eyes turned towards him who was still pretending to read the lists. He looked up and saw everyone looking at him.

Sonny: What? What's going on?

Arianna: Did you hear what I just said? Dad is gone seeing his boyfriend!

Sonny: Good for him, I have to do something in the back… Excuse me (STUPID DRAKE! But wait…Why did Arianna insist for me to hear her? It's strange!)

Sami and Lucas: Actually, we have to go too. So see you later!

Sami and Lucas went out of the coffeehouse and Sonny was finally in the back doing some inventory. Parker turned towards his wife.

Parker: Okay what was that all about?

Arianna: What do you mean?

Parker: I thought you would be a better actress than that, being at Juilliard. Why did you insist?

Arianna: I didn't insist on anything.

Parker: Sure you didn't. You made sure Sonny was hearing everything you said. So what are you scheming?

Arianna: I can't tell you anything…

Parker: So you're really scheming something. Come on tell me! I'm your husband, I won't say anything!

Arianna: I promised to my dad I wouldn't say anything to anyone, I'm sorry. But you maybe can help me with the part I added?

Parker: Which is?

Arianna: You know what I want above everything for our wedding reception? Well apart from being with you, obviously…

Parker: Yes you told me you couldn't wait to meet your mom who would be here for the occasion. But what does that have to do with Sonny?

Arianna: Actually, I have another wish for this reception. I want to meet my mother but I also want to see my dad dancing and get back together with the only guy he's ever loved!

Parker: And you mean Sonny, I presume.

Arianna: Absolutely! I want them to be together. They are meant for each other. Did you see Sonny's face when he learned that dad was going to see Drake? It was obvious that he was jealous…

Parker: Yes I saw that. But did you forget that Sonny is married to Mason? How do you want to make them dance and get back together if Mason is still in the picture?

Arianna: Well, by putting Mason out of the picture!

Parker: No no no no! You won't do that again, not again! In that department, you are not very subtle!

Arianna: Oh come on! Why does everybody say that?

Parker: Because it's the truth! Remember what you have done to Emily and James?

Arianna: Hey it was not my fault! I didn't know that James didn't know that Emily was cheating on him. Everybody knew but him!

Parker: My point is you're not very good at being matchmaker. So please don't do anything stupid!

Arianna: Fine I won't! It will be difficult though because it's my dad and I want him to be happy!


Horton Town Square, end of Sonny's shift…

Drake: Okay I know you are not a fan of that plan, but we need to make it believable.

Will: But am I forced to kiss you?

Drake: Well yes. But you know I'm not a bad kisser. Be careful with you say or my ego will hurt a lot again.

Will: Sorry, I guess I'm stressed out.

Drake: Hey here he comes! Ready?

Will: Not really…

Then Drake's mouth was on his, lips covering his and his hands cupping his face. It felt wrong again to Will but he knew he had to do this for the plan. So he began imagining that he was in fact kissing Sonny instead of Drake. Suddenly he felt better. He began delivering a lot more energy into this kiss, wrapping his arms around Sonny's waist, pulling him much closer. He closed his eyes, letting his emotions take the lead if this kiss. His tongue touched Sonny's begging for an entrance that was given. The kiss became electric on Will's part until it wasn't anymore when Sonny pulled away. He opened his eyes expecting to see the deep dark brown eyes worthy of Sonny. But instead he was staring into the black eyes of Drake.

Drake: Wow for someone who didn't want to kiss me, you sure did good! Wait… Let me guess, you were thinking of Sonny?

Will (embarrassed): … Sorry!

Drake: Ouch, my ego… Will when someone asks you that kind of question, please forget about the honesty! At least, from what I saw, it made Sonny very jealous and very angry…

Will: You saw him go?

Drake: Yes, he looked pissed. But I don't blame him and I kind of feel bad too but it's for his own good!

Will: If you say so…

The thing that none of them knew was that Mason had been here listening to them all along. He witnessed their exchange about not really wanting to kiss each other, their kiss and he surely didn't miss Sonny's reaction.

Mason (whispering to himself): I have to do something now. This game is far from being over and this little Horton won't have Sonny and what I've worked for during 12 years… If it wasn't for Drake coming back to town, Horton would never have fought for getting back Sonny. If they think that by kissing each other and making Sonny jealous, they will have Sonny back they are truly underestimating me. Maybe I just have to play the understanding guy for a while with Sonny whilst I get rid of them quickly…

He left the scene and Will and Drake talking together.

Will: Yesterday you told me that when he was angry Mason was capable of doing stupid things. Do you think he could hurt Sonny?

Drake: I don't know. I heard that he has already been violent once with one of his partners.

Will:I just want to warn Sonny because he might be dangerous. I'm kind of scared of what's ahead...

Drake: I don't know! If we tell him, there's two options. First of all, he can not believe you and try to confront him and it would be bad. Second of all, he can believe you and change towards Mason and Mason would find it suspicious.

Will: I'm willing to take the risk!


Sonny didn't even know how he reached his house after the scene he just saw. He couldn't believe what he just saw.

Sonny: Oh god! I just witnessed them kissing. Will seemed so much into it. They were not even kissing, they were eating each other mouth. Okay maybe I'm exagerating but still why did he choose Drake? He could have any guy that he wants but no he chooses my husband ex-boyfriend. But what did I expect? Will is such a beautiful man and Drake is not bad either. The thing is I can't forbid Will to date anyone he wants. He's a grown up and I have no right over him anymore. But… Why does it hurt so badly? I can't still be in love with Will, not after 20 years apart, not after he hurt me… And what about Mason? What can I do with him? Can I still be happy with him? I mean he helped me back then but I don't know; I am still not feeling the spark I had with Will. What should I do?

Mason: What should you do about what?

Sonny: Oh Mason. I didn't hear you coming in. For how long have you been here? (Please! I hope he didn't heard anything)

Mason (lying): Oh I just got here and the first thing I hear is what should I do? So I wondered if you needed my help.

Sonny: (Thank God) I was wondering about… About what I should do for dinner tonight!

Mason: For dinner? (Good Liar) What about lasagna? I can go to the store to buy some while you can go take a bath. I think you need one, it seems like it had been a really hard day…

Sonny: Yes thank you Mas'

Mason: You're welcome Son'

He gave Sonny a little kiss on the cheek, before taking his valet and his keys and going out of the house. Once he was in the park, he sat down on one bench and began thinking about the next steps.

Mason: I can't lose Sonny and I won't. After what I just heard at home, that little piece of scum named Will Horton represents a lot of trouble for me. I have to get rid of him now. I could maybe have him sent to the hospital and pass this aggression as a homophobic gesture. Yeah that's a good idea; I'm going to do that. It will be set for tomorrow. Sleep tight Horton! This night might be your last good one…

But once again, private conversations in Salem never stay private. And this one was not ready to be an exception to the rule…

Once Mason was gone, the shape previously hidden behind the brushes came out of the shadows, a shocked expression written all over its face.

To be continued…