Chapter 21
Sonny quickly changed when he got home. He took a quick shower and changed his clothes twice. He made his way back downstairs with the picnic basket from last time.
"Where are you two lovebirds headed off to?" Alex came in laughing.
"No where. Just a little picnic." Sonny walked into the kitchen.
"Wait Sonny." Alex caught up to him.
"What?"
"I need to talk to you."
"Can it wait Alex?"
"I'll be quick I promise"
"Okay."
"I hope you don't think I'm trying to but in your personal life bro." Alex replied.
"I understand. I know you're trying to look out for me."
"Well, aside from the obvious, that too."
"What are you talking about?"
"Come on Sonny. I see how your eyes light up and you get this goofy ass grin on your face."
"If I knew what you were talking about, I wouldn't be asking you yet again. What are you talking about?"
"I'm talking about Will."
"What about him?"
"Come on Sonny. I'm not trying to grill you or anything. I'm just trying to say that I'm happy for you. I haven't seen you this happy in years. And I'm just glad that you have someone like Will."
"Seriously? I thought you were going to yell at me or something." Alex threw his hands in the air as if he was defeated. Vic walked into the kitchen to grab something and overheard them talking.
"Vic can you please say something to him. He's obviously not listening to me."
"About what, him and Will? They're like two bright colours combined together apart from the rest."
"See?! He's not listening to me."
"You're not explaining it right Alex, bro."
"Oh, okay. Please do explain. I would love to hear it from you." Alex folded his arms and leaned against the counter.
"Sonny and Will are both young. They are in that high-school-crush phase. Which some people would also like to keep a secret sometimes. Depends on how bad the crush is, or how much they really care about each other."
"Yeah, but what if it's more than that though?"
"Well, it depends."
"On?"
"On whether or not, they want to take it to the next step. Or if they just want to stay in that weird phase."
"Yeah, but what about how it would affect Sonny, if they were to break up?" Just then Joey walked in and overheard the last part of Alex's question.
"They wouldn't. Because they are happy together."
"You all know that I'm still here right?" Sonny tried getting into the conversation.
"I have a better question." Joey replied.
"What's that?"
"What if they already spoke out their true feelings already, and they are just taking it slow?"
"Now that is a question I can't answer. But I think Sonny can." They all turned to Sonny who was gone.
"I think we scared him." Vic laughed.
"Maybe we said too much, too fast." Alex agreed.
"Oh my god Will, what happened?"
"It's nothing mom."
"That doesn't look like nothing."
"I'm fine mom. It's just a bruise."
"Looks more to me then that."
"I'm okay. I promise. How are you feeling today?"
"I'm just tired. Nothing new."
"Did you at least eat?"
"No."
"Mom!"
"Don't worry about me honey."
"Don't say that. I worry because I care. And I care because I love you mom. I don't want to lose you. I need you. Can I at least make you something to eat?"
"I love you, you know that? I'm fine sweetie. Your father and I are going somewhere for dinner."
"Okay. I love you too. I'm gonna go to the cabin with a friend."
"I need to talk to you first before you go." She walked into the living room and sat on the couch and waited for Will to join her.
"Okay." Will sat next to his mom.
"I want you to know that whatever happens, happens."
"Mom..." She put her hands on top of Will's hands and held them.
"Let me finish Will. I want you to know that whatever happens is meant to happen sweetie. And I am so proud of you, you know that? And I have never seen you this happy in a long time. And I want you to be happy Will."
"How can I be happy mom? How can I, when I worry about you everyday?"
"I know how much you worry, and how much you care. But, if you don't do it for yourself, at least do it for me. I want you to be happy. I don't want you to worry about me all the time."
"Okay." Will said after a few minutes of silence.
"I love you."
"I love you too mom." Will held on to his mom for a while and let a few tears escape.
"Why don't you invite your friends over for dinner tomorrow?" His mom changed the subject.
"Really?"
"Yeah. I think it would be fun."
"Are you sure?"
"It won't hurt. I could use the distraction."
"I could help you out."
"Good idea. Now, don't keep your friend waiting."
"We are actually thinking of staying the night. And I wanted to tell you so you don't have to worry about me later."
"Go ahead. Just don't do anything I wouldn't do." She winked at Will.
"Seriously mom?"
"You never know."
"We are just friends."
"I believe you."
"Seriously. I'm not kidding."
"I would believe you, but you're cheeks are getting red." She got up from the couch laughing at him. Will felt the burn on his face.
"Fine. You're right. But nothing happened, or is going to happen."
"Yet." His mom finished off.
"Mom."
"Ok, I'll stop. Have fun."
"Just not too much. I get it. Love you."
"Love you too." Will headed out with a smile and a laugh.
To Be Continued...