Chapter 14
"Somebody doesn't have time for his friends anymore." Chad laughed.
"Shut up Chad. I really don't have time for this." Will made his way to the library with his friends following behind.
"Woah. I was just joking."
"I know. I'm sorry. I just have a lot to do. I promise I will hang out with you guys this weekend."
"We're holding you to that."
"Hey Sonny. Holy crap, did you take the whole library?" Will exclaimed as he saw the stacked books on the table. This time, Sonny selected a table far from everyone so no one could see them. Will set his backpack down on the floor and sat down next to him.
"This is what I could find. What do you think about this: I just found out that the school does fund raisers I just checked that out on my computer last night. So, I asked the principle if he could add another one. Because, sometimes they add new ones, or take them out. He said yes. So you and I are going to work this out together."
"You did not just do that?"
"I did."
"I can't believe you did that. Oh my god Sonny, you are the best."
"Thank you." Sonny chuckled.
"Okay. What about those books?"
"I was, um catching up."
"Mind if I take a look?"
"Uh, sure." Sonny was hesitant. Will went through the stacked books checking them out. It wasn't until he got to the last book Sonny made a quick reach for it.
"Hey, I didn't see that."
"It's actually not mine. It's for a friend."
"Yeah right. Come on let me see it."
"Nope."
"Okay. Fine then." Will waited for Sonny to set the book down. He grabbed the book before Sonny could.
"Will." Will laughed as he stepped a few feet away from the table.
"Oh come on. It's for a friend right? Okay, let's see what it says."
"It's actually mine. And I'm going to need it."
"Hold on." He read the back of the cover to himself. Sonny was already standing ready to take the book.
"That is romantic. I never figured you to be a romantic. Okay, let's check the cover.
How do you know when..." Sonny snatched the book away.
"Sonny, I...I..I'm sorry. I didn't know."
"Well now you do. I have to go." Sonny put his stuff back in his backpack.
"Sonny, wait." But he was gone. Will made a fool of himself and he knew it. But the title of the book caught him off guard and he wasn't sure how to react. How do you know when you're in love? Are the words that stuck with him all day.
"Horton, are you ready for practice or what?"
"Sorry coach. I just have a lot on my mind."
"Well quit thinking. Less thinking, and focus on the damn ball. We've been out here for almost three hours. We have a game tomorrow. So do your job as quarterback."
"Yes sir." Will looked out at the empty bleachers and didn't see Sonny anywhere. He put him in the back of his mind and focused on practice.
Sonny sat in the cabin with nothing else to do. He strained his back from moving the bed on his own and added the small wooden shelves above it. He sat on the carpet that he added as well, playing a card game himself. He knew Will had practice today, but he didn't want to see him. Not after what happened. He checked his watch and saw that it was seven. Will should be done now, he thought. A sudden noise from outside the cabin brought his mind to a halt. The door opened and someone made their way in.
"Sonny?" Someone exclaimed. Sonny knows that voice, he knows that it's Will.
"What do you want Will?" He asked without turning around.
"I didn't know you were going to be here."
"Well, now you do." Sonny took the cards and got up to leave.
"Wait." Will blocked his way from leaving.
"I have to go Will."
"No you don't."
"Yes I do. Please just let me go."
"No. Not until we get this sorted out."
"Really?! There is nothing to sort out. Because there is nothing going on."
"Yes there is."
"No there isn't Will. Why are you fighting me on this?"
"Because it's the truth and I know it is."
"You don't know anything Will. I have to go."
"No you don't. Because I'm not done. We are not done."
To Be Continued...