Touch My Heart - Chapter 14

A/N: This short chapter of Touch My Heart is brought to you by Me, and Mike McFee! Just to let you know! Sorry again for it being so short! Love you guys! - Roxy.

(Will's POV)

After class, I had promised Sonny that I would take him out to celebrate our recent "Coming out" as a couple together. Sonny made it very clear that he wanted nothing other than ice cream from Heavenly Delights. It's funny, because out of all the places that I could take him out, he chooses the place where we actually had our first unofficial first date.

"You sure that's where you wanna go babe? I mean, I can take you out for a proper dinner and get all dressed up. All you have to do is say the word and it's done."

It wasn't that I didn't wanna go for ice cream. I mean, come on! Who wouldn't wanna go out for ice cream? It's great!

"Yes, Will. I want ice cream!", Sonny smiled and reached out for my hand and laced his fingers with mine and together, we both headed off towards the exit leading out to the school parking lot.

"But...Are you sure?", I asked again, cause I wasn't sure if Sonny understood that he could go anywhere that he wanted to go. Money wasn't the case.

"Will...", Sonny breathed out and gave me a rather annoyed fleeting look, "I'm sure. Now hurry up."

"So demanding", I teased and pulled Sonny towards me, "And I like it! Now kiss me before I die!", I demanded.

"You're not going to die, Will", Sonny laughed.

"Will so if you don't kiss me right now!", I joked, wrapping my free hand around Sonny's neck and pulled him into a very heated embrace. Sonny reciprocated and let go of my hand, wrapping both of his arms around my waist and pulled me in closer and deepened our kiss.

Suddenly, we heard someone clear their throat and broke away from each other rather quickly. We were on school grounds after all. Not the proper place for full on PDA.

I looked over and I noticed that it was just Joey being his typical self, "Hey! Look at you two all lovey dovey and kissing each other like there's no tomorrow! You two seriously need to get a room and I mean pronto!"

Sonny was blushing furiously after his brothers remark, So I stepped and added my two cents.

"Yeah, well...You better get use to it. Cause I'm never going to stop kissing him now that everyone knows about us", I said and placed a kiss on Sonny's cheek.

Sonny Smiled and looked over at Joey, "We're celebrating. You wanna come with us? Will is going to buy me some ice cream."

I got to admit, that I've never seen Sonny looking so proud. His face beamed with joy and I couldn't be happier. Joey smiled at his brother proudly.

"Celebrating what?", Joey questioned and waited for Sonny to answer him.

"Me and Will being together."

"Well...Thanks for the offer Sonny", Joey tried being as nice as he could to Sonny without upsetting him by refusing his offer, "But I don't think I should be tagging along with you two. This is something that you and Will should share together."

"But...", Sonny looked crushed, "But I wanted you to celebrate with us, Joey. Please?", he begged and it was probably the cutest thing that I've even seen.

I nodded at Joey so that he would know that it was fine for him to join us.

"Alright! I'll go with you, but only because you're begging", Joey smiled and nodded back.

"Is Alex joining us as Well?", I asked Joey before we headed out made our way to the car.

"Nah, he's been pissy all day. He said something about have to work and the year book and staying behind. His lost!", Joey explained.

"Yeah, I noticed he was acting weird lately", I pointed out.

"That's Alex for ya. So, you two ready to go?", Joey asked, and with that, we made out way to my car and headed towards Horton Town Square to Heavenly Delights.

(Alex's POV)

I sat at one of the desks in the small room assigned for student committee meetings. The others had all left. It was getting a bit late. I had stayed to finish up some things. I was sorting through photographs of all the graduates. We were going to make a collage. It hadn't been my idea. But the person who originally thought it up was sick with mono and so it fell to me to organize it. A lot of the photos submitted were in digital format, which was good because that would be the finished product; but some of the photos, the older ones were actual analogue photographs and needed to be scanned. But first, they all needed to be sorted, and that was what I was doing.

I came upon a bunch of photographs and their presence took me by surprise. They were of Will Horton, as a young boy of maybe 8 or nine, then one of him as a twelve-year-old; and the last one was a more recent one. He was fifteen or sixteen, in his soccer uniform. I stared at the photos for a long while; but then I couldn't take it anymore, Impulsively, I threw the bundle of photos out the office door. I shook my head in dismay. This was ridiculous. I needed to finish this. I started to get up, but was surprised by Chad, coming into the office with the photos in his hand.

"Hey Kiriakis, I think you dropped these."

I glared at him for a little while, until I realized I must have had a sneer across my face; so I did the only thing any self-conscious hormone infested teenage boy would do; I deflected by verbally attacking my opponent.

"What the hell do you want DiMera? And what are you doing here anyway? School's over. Go home."

Chad walked towards me and put the photos on the desk I was using. He then turned around and closed the office door, all the while explaining, "I had a practice. I was walking to the exit to go home when pictures of one of my best friends was thrown in the corridor in front of me. We need to talk Kiriakis. What do you have against Will Horton? I've asked you this before and you evaded the question. "

All I could do was stare at him. I didn't have anything against Will Horton. It was more the opposite. I was grateful for Will Horton. His presence in my brother's life caused a miracle. Will basically gave my brother Sonny a life. How do you thank someone for that? But, there was also more to my feelings than I was willing to admit…even to myself. I wasn't about to spill my guts to Chad DiMera. I was going to tell him off yet again but he beat me to the punch. He stood there, acting incredulous, glaring down at me.

"Really Kiriakis…nothing? I mean, what is it? "

I wanted to respond but words just couldn't come out. I just stood there. I could feel my whole body start to shake. Chad took this opportunity to probe even further.

"It has to be that you're jealous of Will; of his relationship with your brother…", Chad looked at me…his eyes penetrated my defenses, "…wait…you're in love with him…are you? Jesus… Kiriakis…You've fallen for Will Horton…"

After I heard those words, things happened in a blur,; next thing I knew I had cornered Chad against the closed office door and had brought a hand to his throat. And then the very next moment I was pinned against the very same door. He had a hold of my arm and pinned it to my back. And then suddenly I was released. I turned around abruptly. I was expecting Chad to be angry, furious at me. But all I saw was a look of pity on his face…no it wasn't pity…it was
sympathy. He just stood there and tilted his head and looked at me compassionately; and I couldn't take it anymore. My body just collapsed under me and…God help me…I started crying; a Kiriakis crying and in front of a DiMera; great.

I felt an arm trying to console me as I knelt there crying. I pushed the arm away and said, "Stop. I don't need this DiMera. Just leave me alone."

I looked up and Chad was crouching near me.

"You do need this Alex. You need to talk to someone about this. I'm here now...you can talk to me…"

It was the first time that Chad DiMera ever called me by my first name. I was a little bewildered by all this. Chad didn't seem to notice. He pressed on.

"I can understand that you're gay Alex...and it's okay…but falling for Will…why would you let that happen? What about Sonny?"

I couldn't help it. That someone would think that I would let this happen on purpose angered me. It showed in my voice and my mannerisms.

"Don't you think I know this? Do you think it just happened? I had a crush on Will Horton for years. I never thought he was gay. I would never have acted on it even if I could. I'm the eldest son of Justin Kiriakis. Big things are expected of me. I have to continue the line. My father would never approve! I never thought my father would approve of any of his son's being gay; although with Sonny, I guess my father is just happy that someone brought him out of his shell…"

I looked up at Chad. He seemed more understanding after what I said, so I continued, "Chad…You can't tell anyone about this; especially not Will…or Sonny. I just want them to be happy…and they are. They'll hate me if they find out. I'll get over this. I have in the past and I will again…"

Chad looked stunned, "Getting over Will…that I can understand and even hope for…but getting over being gay? You can't possibly do that…or even want to…"

I stared at Chad for a moment and before I pushed him aside, opened the office door and ran out of the school I shout, "Yes Chad…I can! I have to!"

I didn't stop until I had driven myself to Horton Town Square. I parked the car and headed to one of the more secluded corners of the square. As I rounded a corner, near a flower shop, I felt a hand grasp my shoulder. It wasn't forceful. It didn't hurt. It was however a surprise. I turned around to see Chad staring at me, "Chad…leave me alone… please?", was all that I could say in that moment.

"Alex…I am not leaving you alone. You need to talk to someone. I am Will's friend. I'm getting to know your brother. If you have feelings for Will, you need to vocalize them. Maybe they exist because you thought Will was unattainable, a safe way to feel something…and knowing nothing could come of it. Will is with Sonny so Will is still unattainable… in a way…talk it out man…or you might do something drastic. I don't want Will or Sonny to get hurt. But you could hurt yourself even more if you just let these feelings simmer…"

What Chad said meant a lot to me. He was right; I did need a friend. And God help me, Chad DiMera was now a friend. I don't know why, but in that moment I felt so elated I sprang forward and gave Chad a very intimate hug and was elated that he hugged me back. I started to cry, again; but when I was done and had released my grip on Chad, he put an arm around me and simply said, "Alex, let's find a quiet place so you talk talk…I'll listen. I won't judge. I promise."

Somehow I made a friend just then…and I am a better man for it.

(Will's POV)

"This is great, Will. I love ice cream!", Sonny exclaimed.

"More that you love me, sugar-plum?"

"No, I could never love ice cream more that I love you, sweetie pie with a cherry on top!"

"Good, just checking! Cause I love you more that anything, Angel", I whispered softly and kissed Sonny's ear, almost forgetting that Joey was sitting just across the table from us.

"Argh! You two are so sweet to each other that you're making me sick!", Joey rolled his eyes, "I need more ice cream. Anyone else?", he offered.

It didn't take long for Sonny to answer, "More please!"

I laughed, "More? You just ate the rest of mine."

"Well it's good."

I smiled, "Fine, but if you feel sick later, than I'm not taking the blame for it!", I said and turned over spotted Chad in a secluded area of the square with Alex?, "What the..."

"Is everything okay, Will?", Joey gave me a questioning look.

"Yeah, everything's fine. Hey, didn't you say Alex was staying after class today?", I asked and tried not to be to perceivable in my reasons for asking again.

"Yeah. I already told you that. Why you asking?"

"Just curious. I have to ask him something about prom."

"Oh, okay. So, Ice cream?", Joey asked and got up from his chair.

"I'm fine, but would you get my little angel here another bowl of chocolate?", I asked and tossed over a ten-dollar bill to Joey.

"Of course, but I keep the change!"

"Gold digger!", I smiled as Joey walked off and looked back over towards the area where I spotted Chad with Alex.

And to my greatest surprise, I watched as Chad and Alex both walked off together.

I couldn't understand why Chad and Alex would be here together, cause they're not even friends. Chad's a DiMera and Alex well...is a Kiriakis. And come to think of it, Chad's never mentioned anything to me about hanging out with Alex before.

I sighed and pushed it aside for the time being and gave my full attention back to my amazing boyfriend, "I love you Son."

"Love you too, Will."

One thing is for sure is that I'm going to forget what I just saw and I'm definitely going to talk to Chad about this. Because When ever A DiMera and Kiriakis get together, well...It most usually ends up with someone getting hurt.

And I don't want neither of my friends getting hurt.