Chapter 25
"Hey Will."
"Hey Chad."
"What the hell is up with everyone lately?" He looked down the hallway of the school and was watching the stares of other people.
"They all hate me. That's what's up."
"Oh well, their loss. They don't know what a great friend you are."
"Thanks Chad."
"Oh, I've been meaning to tell you thanks for the invite yesterday."
"You're welcome."
"Oh and that auction. I can't believe how crazy it got."
"I know. We raised over forty thousand."
"Are you serious?!"
"Yeah."
"Wow. I'm glad to have been a part of it. And if was fun, and for a good cause."
"I know. I enjoyed doing it."
"So, I heard some anonymous tipper bought you?" Chad wiggled his eyebrows.
"Oh shut up Chad."
"I'm just saying."
"Yeah, yeah. I'll see you later."
"See ya." They both headed off in separate ways.
The day went by fast which was a good thing for Will. Most of the day was filled with tests and exams, and Will was on a roll as he finished each one with confidence. The hallway was empty, and Will was at his locker. He felt a presence behind him as someone set their hands on his eyes.
"Guess who?" Someone whispered in his ear, before a pair of lips attached to his neck.
"Do I have to, when I already know?"
"I guess not." Sonny uncovered his hands from Will's eyes. When he did, the hallway was filled with people staring.
"Are you okay Will?"
"I'm more than okay." Will responded and ignored everyone, especially his brother.
"You ready to get out of this annoying place?"
"I am." Instead of walking behind him, Will took Sonny's hand in his.
"You sure?" Sonny asked once again. Will nodded with a smile.
"This school is filled with faggots." Someone shouted out.
"This school doesn't tolerate homophobic idiots like you." Someone else responded back. And that voice sounded familiar to Will, which made him stop.
"Whose fuckin' side are you on?" Someone in the group called out to the person.
"Not on your side." He was grabbed by another person.
"Let's get the hell out of here. I'm sick of these people."
"Yeah, and we are sick of you. You piece of shit." There was a crowd around the group of people. Someone from the group started to punch someone against a locker.
"Get the hell off of him."
"Get out of my way." The fist of the person that was punching someone up against a locker was twisted by the guy next to him.
"You bastard."
"Get out of here Gabe." The guy that was being punched up against the locker, ran.
"What the hell was that?"
"Teaching you a lesson."
"Well you know what, I think your brother needs to be taught a lesson."
"Fuck you Derek. You touch my brother and I swear to you, you will be bleeding out of your eyes."
"Apparently, someone lost his personal touch with his friends."
"I haven't lost anything. You need to get out of my face now."
"Woah, someone is all high and mighty. If anyone needs to get out of here, it's you. Before my fist meets your face."
"I dare you. I fuckin' dare you." Derek was about to punch Aaron. But instead of catching his face, his fist caught the locker which sent pain up his arm. He was about to punch him again, when Aaron's fist got into his face.
"Jerk. At least, you're not in my way. Get in my way again, the next time, you will be eating food through a tube." Aaron walked over Derek's body. He caught Will's eyes as he walked past him.
"Wait, Aaron."
"What the fuck do you want Will?" He turned around and stared at him when he caught up.
"Can we talk, please?"
"I didn't know you felt that way."
"Well, now you do." Will replied as he sat in his brother's room.
"I'm really sorry Will. I've been very frustrated lately."
"About what, your girlfriend?"
"Yeah. How the hell do you know?"
"I overheard."
"Yeah, well. When my life can't get any worse."
"Look Aaron, I get that you're mad. But you need to focus your attention on mom."
"Why, what's going on?"
"You honestly don't know?"
"No I don't know. I've been focused more on myself to care about anyone apparently."
"Mom has cancer Aaron. And before you say anything, I don't think she has much time left."
"I didn't know."
"Now you do." Will got up from the chair across from his brother's bed.
"Wait, Will?"
"What?"
"Never mind."
"Just tell me."
"It's nothing really. It's just that, I'm glad that you're not as confused as I am."
"Okay, good to know."
"Will?"
"Yeah?"
"I'm sorry." Will smiled at his brother and for the first time in years, he smiled back. Will has never been this close to his brothers in a long time. And at least, one of his brothers has his back.
"So, what do you have planned for us?" Will walked up to Sonny.
"A movie, then dinner out here on the dock. And I've got a little surprise for you later."
"Really?"
"Mhmm."
"I like that idea." Will set his hands in Sonny's hair and massaged him.
"Good. If you don't stop that, then I don't think we will make it on time."
"But I don't want to." Will smiled. Sonny leaned in close and kissed Will.
"You drive me crazy." Sonny laughed. Will continued to look straight into Sonny's eyes, like he was looking straight into his heart. His laughter died on his lips.
"You have no idea how much I love you Sonny. And not just as a friend. I mean, after everything that has happened. I don't deserve you."
"Hey, don't say that. We deserve each other in more ways than one." They both stood out on the dock, holding each other close.
"Yeah?" Will whispered.
"Oh yeah. Why don't we both head home and get ready for that date that I have planned for us?"
"Sounds good."
To Be Continued...