Sonny looks at Will and laughs," that's a hell of a segue" he says. "From last names to two beers to how do I feel about coffee?" "That's one hell of a synaptic misfire, this ought be interesting, Sonny says, go on." Will looks at him, "hey, it's not that strange, you said you were looking to maybe start your own business or buy a business, well I may just have a customer for you" Will tells him. Sonny shakes his head, "still not getting it, where we going with this." "Okay let me start from the beginning and maybe this'll be clearer" Will says. "Yeah maybe you better had, that sounds like a good idea" Sonny says scrunching up his face.
Will begins to tell Sonny the story about Mickey and his coffee shop and how he was looking for someone to come in and offer him a good price for the shop so that he could retire. Will then tells him about how Mickey had a heart attack and that he was actually the person Will was visiting that made him change the time of the meeting. Sonny hears him out. "Well first, is this Mickey going to be alright?" Sonny asked. "Oh yeah, the doctor said he should be fine he just has to slow down" Will informs him. "So this Mickey owns a coffee shop, whereabouts is it located? Sonny asked. "Well let's say we'd be neighbors, It is directly across the street from my office, in fact I stop in there every morning to get my coffee" Will tells him. "Do you know what kind of traffic it gets, I mean is it popular, or sort of like a mom-and-pop place?" Sonny inquires. "Well it is located in somewhat of a metropolis area so the're a lot of office traffic, you know people go in on their break to get some coffee, he serves pastries, cakes and cookies and stuff like that" Will tells him. "And he actually is the only coffee shop I'd say probably within a 5 mile radius that has specialty coffees, not like your fast food chains, we're talking more high-end coffee" Will explains. "Well i'm not really up on my coffees, I mean I know what I like but I'm not terribly versed about different kinds of coffee" Sonny confesses. "Well let's do this, Will says, let's say, Saturday you come over to my place or I come over your place, and we take a ride over there maybe grab a coffee and pastry, and you can check the place out and see what you think" Will offers. "Okay sounds like a plan, Sonny states, why don't you stop by and pick me up and we can't take a ride over". It suddenly it occurs to Sonny that he just invited Will over to his apartment, no one's been to his apartment other than 2 or 3 one night stands. But as he sits there he realizes he's not nervous about it. Sonny provides his address to Will who writes it down on a piece of paper and places it in his wallet.
"Okay Sonny, now I sort of have to come clean with you" Will confesses. "About what? Sonny asked quizzically. "Well when you told me your last name, I just played it off as if I didn't recognize it or know anything about it, but I do know about the Kiriakis family and let me start by saying I'm so sorry about the loss of your parents" Will says. Sonny's stomach starts to tie into a knot. "But second I can completely understand where you're coming from regarding keeping it to yourself." "Your family name still carries a lot of weight in this town, even though you are the only one left." "But I never knew your family I only knew of the name so meeting you is just Will Horton meeting Sonny Kiriakis it is not Will Horton meeting a Kiriakis. If that makes any sense? Will says. "It makes perfect sense Will, and I can't tell you how much I appreciate you looking at it that way" Sonny says somewhat relieved. "So we are still on for Saturday, right, I pick you up around eight?" Will confirms. "That will be perfect I will have just gotten back from my run and showered and be ready to go."Sonny tells him. "Oh isn't that nice of you, showering, before, I pick you up" Will says jokingly. "Keep that attitude up and I may not shower at all, then you'll really be sorry" Sonny gives back. Actually I don't think I'd be sorry at all, Will thinks to himself.
Will and Sonny spend the next two hours drinking beer and talking about their past. Will tells Sonny about his brief marriage and how it all went downhill. Sonny returns the favor and tells Will about his wife, the cheating and the abortion. Will doesn't pass judgment he just listens to Sonny unburdened himself. "What the hell are you doing to me Horton, I never talk this much and I certainly don't reveal this much to anyone." Will looks at him and says "Well then I'm honored that you did." "Yeah well you may be on honored but I feel like I am somewhat off guard." Will looks at Sonny's face. "Listen Sonny you don't have to put up guards or hold back from me, you can tell me anything you want it will never go any further than me, I want you to know that." Will tells him. Sonny looks back at him and senses that what Will is telling him it's true, he can tell him anything and it will stay between the two of them. Sonny is starting to enjoy this new freedom.
Will would like to spend more time with Sonny on the boat but Sonny tells him it's time he should be going. Even though Will would like to fight him on it, and keep talking some more, he gives in and tells Sonny okay. They both rise from the seats but Sonny is a little unsteady on his feet. Will reaches out and grabs Sonny's arm to keep him from falling. Immediately upon touching Sonny's skin Will becomes somewhat aroused. Sonny in turn grabs on to Will's forearm. Despite the fact that they are both feeling something at the touch they quickly release each other. "Why don't you just sit down for a minute and let me clean up a bit and then I'll drive you home" Will tells him. Sonny doesn't fight him and sits back down on his seat. Will gathers up the plates and forks along with the napkins and brings them down into the galley. He then comes back up and gathers up the empty bottles of beer and places them back in the 12 pack box that they came in. Will distinctly remembers only having three beers but when he looks in the box he can see that there are only three left. So Will realizes that Sonny had downed six beers. And that would explain why Sonny is a bit tipsy. Will finishes straightening the boat up and tell Sonny that he's ready to go.
Once again Sonny rises in loses his balance. He starts to fall forward but Will reaches out his arm across Sonny's chest to keep him from falling. Sonny turns his face towards Will's and is just inches away from it. "I'm beginning to think you're a bad influence on me Horton, I never drink this much" Sonny professes. Will loses his concentration when he feels Sonny's warm breath run across his cheek. He pulls himself back into the moment and says, "Hey I wasn't force-feeding you those beers you asked for them" then laughs a bit. Sonny leans his head down and speaking to himself very softly says "yeah, I needed to liquid courage."
"Okay you old drunk that's lets get going" Will says. "I'll get out first and then I'll help you out." With that Will climbs onto the dock. He turns around and puts his hand out for Sonny to take. Once Will has Sonny's hand he pulls him out of the boat but overcompensate and pulls him too hard and Sonny runs into Will. Will wraps his arms around Sonny's back to keep them both upright. Sonny regaining his balance stands up straight and steps back from Will. "Hey I told you if you expect to get any action first had to buy me dinner" Sonny says and then laughs. Will playing along says to Sonny "what not even a kiss goodnight, you tease." Slightly slurred Sonny looks at him and says "that's right you can look but you can't touch, I'm not that kind of a lady" he says as he turns and starts to walk up the dock. Will smiles and follows his anything but straight line.
They arrived at Sonny's apartment complex. "You think you going to be able to make it in on your own there?" Will asks. Sunny trying very hard not to sound like he's drunk says "yeah I'll be fine." He then opens the door and steps out. Once outside the car with the door still open Sonny leans down and tells Will that he'll see him on Saturday at 8 o'clock. Will watch Sonny as he's leaning down. Sonny now realizing just how drunk he might be, leans his head against his hand that is on the frame of the door. Will doesn't wait for Sonny to say anything else. He too climbs out of the car and walks around to Sonny side. Will place this is arm around Sonny's waist from the back. "Okay little buddy let's get you inside." Sonny doesn't protest. Once they get inside the apartment Will guide him to his bedroom. Sonny just flops down onto the bed face down. Will lifts up Sonny's legs that are hanging off the edge of the bed and turns him so that he is fully on the bed head to toe. Sonny rolls over onto his back. Will proceed to take Sonny's shoes off. He then grabs the blanket that is laying across the foot of the bed and covers Sonny up. When Will has finished attending to Sonny he stands there and just looks at him for a moment. Softly Will says, " sweet dreams little buddy." And then leaves.
Once back in his car Will is feeling completely confused about the night. He likes Sonny, but he wonders if that is all this is. He feels an attraction or an appeal for Sonny that he has never felt for a friend before. And it is bothering him. He has had stronger feeling for some of his male friends than others but this goes way past that. This goes to an area that he has kept behind a door since he was a child. He wonders if Sonny is going to come through that door. The thought frightens him. He is not sure he could deal with it. He starts his car and drives aways. Part of him wants to cry, because he feels he has denied himself something that he may want and knows he could very well need, to be happy. The other part of him is in sheer panic mode. Scared about what his all means. He turns the radio on and ups the volume to block out the voice in his head that is trying to tell him the truth. A truth he can't face.