Chapter 12

Will woke up with a strain in his eyes. He was up most if the night on his computer, searching for any types of treatments. Two months has passed and he was beginning to worry. Most of the time he would bring something up for his mom when she couldn't get out of bed. Or he would help his dad make supper.

But the one thing he couldn't stand, is his brothers. Not only did they make his life a living hell at home, but at school and wherever he went. But, he isn't going to back out of a fight. Even if it comes to that. He reached out for his phone when he heard it ring. It was a text from Sonny. It's been about two weeks since they talked and did something together. Will missed hanging out with him.

Hey Will!

Hey Sonny.

You doing anything today?

Nope. Just woke up. I'm still a bit tired from last night.

Your brother keep you up?

Nah. Been up all night on my computer. Want to hang out in our spot?

Sure. What time?

How about an hour?

Sounds great. I'll see you then.

See ya. Will got up and out of bed with a big smile. Will walked downstairs to the kitchen where his parents and brothers were.

"Sleeping beauty finally woke up." Cole laughed.

"Do you have anything else better to call me?"

"I do. I have so many."

"Cole, are you finished?" His dad asked.

"Yes I am." He continued to glare at Will.

"Then leave. I don't want to hear another word out of you."

"Morning mom." Will sat next to his mom and kissed her cheek.

"Morning sweetie." She gave him a small smile. Will reached out his plate, that was already there to place some food to eat. He ate little, didn't have that much. He wasn't sure if he could stomach any of it.

"I'm going to meet up with a friend later. If that's okay." Will replied.

"Of course. Go have fun."

"Are you sure you don't want me to do anything?"

"Of course I'm sure."

"Okay. Love you."

"Love you too." Will finished off his plate and washed the rest of the dishes that were in the sink.


"What's that for?" Vic walked into the kitchen. He stared at the wicker basket on the shelf that was closed.

"This is for a picnic." Sonny was finishing off. Vic opened the basket to check out what was in there.

"Are you feeding an army?"

"Nope."

"Someone is in a good mood. I bet I know who it is."

"I am in a good mood. And no, you don't know who it is."

"Yeah right. Let me guess, is it Will?"

"I'm not saying anything."

"It is. You dog."

"Shut up."

"What's going on?" Alex came in.

"Sonny has a date."

"It's not a date. He's just a friend. And we are going to hang out."

"That's how it all starts. Then it becomes something more." Alex exclaimed.

"Oh shut up." The two of them laughed at Sonny. Sonny left the room to go and change.

"What's in there?" Alex opened the basket and snuck a peek.

"What are you guys doing?" Sonny came back a few minutes later.

"Nothing." They both had a grin on their faces.

"Okay, what did you do?"

"We didn't do anything." Vic replied and Alex snickered from behind him. Sonny opened the basket and saw something that he wasn't expecting.

"Really?" Sonny took out a small package.

"What! We just want you to be safe." Vic stressed on the last word. They both busted out laughing.

"Okay. I see how it is. Thanks, by the way. Now I have extras."

"Are you serious?" They both stopped laughing.

"Nah. I'm just messing with you. You should have seen the look on your face. That was priceless." Sonny laughed at them.

"Next time we'll ask if you have any first. See who will be laughing then."

"Good to know." Sonny left the kitchen and took the basket with him.

"Hey Sonny.

"Hey mom."

"Where are you going?"

"Picnic with a friend."

"Okay. Have fun."

"Thanks mom."

"Hey Sonny?" Alex called out.

"Yeah?" He turned around.

"Have fun." He exclaimed in a singing voice.

"I will."

"Not to much though. Just be careful, and safe." Alex cracked up again.

"Ha ha. So funny, not." Sonny shook his head at his brothers and left them laughing at him.

Sonny walked the ten minute distance to the cabin half an hour before Will. He took out the copy of the key that Will got for him a few weeks ago. He let himself in and did what he needed to do.


Will was late and he knew it. Well, not by much, but he owed Sonny an explanation. He headed out to the cabin, but couldn't find Sonny.

"Sonny?" Will called out. He walked back out on to the dock and saw a paddle boat out on the water along with the paddles and a picnic basket.

"There you are. I've been waiting for you." Sonny came out from behind the cabin.

"Holy shit you scared me." Will jumped as he turned around.

"Sorry man."

"That's okay. So, what's all this?" Will pointed out to the boat.

"We are going on a little trip my friend."

"Okay. I assume you know how to use a paddle boat?"

"That I do."

"Sorry I was late. I got caught up with something."

"That's okay. No big deal." They both got in the boat and Will untied the rope from the boat. Will took the paddles and started to row the boat.

"I was working on a project."

"What kind of project?"

"It's not really for school. It's sort of something that I started."

"Cool. I love making my own projects too sometimes. Something to do when I'm bored. Or I just do it for a certain cause."

"Really?!"

"Yeah. I love helping out. No matter what it is. If you'd like, I could help you out."

"That would mean a lot to me."

"What's it on?" Will stopped in the middle of the lake as they both got soaked up in the sun.

"Well, remember when I told you something was bothering me?"

"Yeah?" Sonny raised his eyebrows.

"Um, I don't really know how to put this."

"It's okay. I won't force you to say anything you don't want to."

"I want to tell you. Um, my mom, she uh, she has cancer. She was diagnosed about four and a half months ago. Almost five."

"Man that's rough."

"Yeah, it is. So I've been doing all sorts of research. But I've come up with nothing."

"Anything you want me to do, and I will help."

"You sure?"

"Of course. Best friends." Sonny took out his hand for Will to shake. Their hands touched longer than two seconds.

"I'm going to need my hand back Sonny."

"Oh, sorry."

"That's okay."

"This is nice." Sonny broke the tension between them.

"It is. You should come here at night. It's beautiful. You can see the stars and it's amazing."

"I never figured you as that type of person."

"Of the five months you knew me, you didn't know that?!"

"You never mentioned it until now dweeb."

"Oh, so I'm a dweeb huh? What about you history boy? What does that make you?"

"Uh, history boy?" Sonny laughed.

"Smart ass." Will huffed out.

"You're funny Horton."

"Thanks. So, what's in here?" Will opened the basket to find all sorts of different foods in there. Will was about to put his hand in the basket, but Sonny slapped his hand away.

"What was that for?"

"You're going to ruin the surprise."

"Oh, so there's a surprise?"

"There is."

"Good to know."

To Be Continued...