Sonny and Jeremy had a talk about how Jeremy reacted to Sonny's news. Jeremy admitted that he had feeling for Sonny but that they didn't start until the second year. But he understood that Will was Sonny's real love and that was why he never tried to make a move on him. At first Sonny was surprised one that Jeremy was gay and two that he looked at Sonny that way. Sonny was flattered but mostly felt bad that he couldn't return the feelings. He asked Jeremy why he never said he was gay before this. As Sonny arrived with that exposed on his first day. Jeremy explained that he came from a very religious southern family and that being gay was a sin against God. So he kept it to himself. But that when he was in junior high he and another boy from his class use to fool around in the woods behind their school. Both never said anything to anyone. And they never even talked to each other in school. Jeremy always felt ashamed after those encounters. When it became too much for him he decided that he was just not going to do it anymore. While he enjoyed it, the pain of thinking he was committing a sin each time he played with the other boy or even thought about it was becoming too much for him to take. He told Sonny that what he felt for the other boy wasn't even close to what Will and Sonny had. If it had been he might have had the to courage to come out. His school grades were suffering and he his attitude at home was declining. That was how he ended up in Paris. Jeremy explained that he thinks his family knows about him and are trying to keep him away so that no knows finds out.
Sonny is heartbroken for him. He asked him what he is going to do when school is over. But Jeremy doesn't have an answer. He tells Sonny that he doesn't think he can go home. Sonny makes the suggestion that he come to Salem. Since Will and he will both be there he won't feel alone and won't have to hide from himself. Jeremy likes that idea. And says that he may just do that. He does stand to come into a large sum of money on his 18th birthday so that maybe a fresh start in a new place is what needs.
Sonny is laying on his bed throwing a basketball up in the air and catching it. He has been at that for about 20 minutes. Jeremy comes in. "Hey get your lazy ass out of bed." "It is beautiful out" "You should go play some hoops instead of being inside playing with yourself." Sonny looks at him..."You know what I mean." Sonny doesn't even acknowledge the command to go out. "I haven't heard from Will since I left." "I sent him that package...I would have thought he might have written me back by now." "I mean come on...it is only one country over." "And he signed for it, I checked online." "Maybe he is busy." "Didn't you say he was going back to Salem in about 2 weeks?" "Yeah but still." Jeremy sits down at his computer. He checks his email and he sees one that is marked urgent with an email address he is not familiar with. He opens it and sees it is from Will.
"Hey Jeremy,
You told me to email you when I was coming. I should be arriving at around 10:00 tomorrow night. Will you be able to pick me up? If not could you give me instructions on how to get to your school from the train station? I want to thank you again for this ticket...it means so much to me to see Sonny again. And you of course...but not in the same way...LOL. Look forward to hearing from you.
Thank you
Will Horton.
Hey Will,
Thank God you're coming..he is sitting here brooding about not hearing from you. It is becoming annoying. I have made arrangements to stay in a room with a schoolmate of mine. His roommate left to go home so he has an extra bed. Lucky for you two. I will meet you at the station at 10:00 pm. "You'll know me as I will be the only one wearing leotards and a tutu. No just kidding no leotards. Nah no tutu either...I will be naked. So look for the pale white naked guy with a sign that say...Will work for clothes. That will be me.
See you soon. Save us from BROODING SONNY
Jeremy.
"Well young man...I want to thank you for your service and for your word." "Although I do hope you found a fancy that tickled you while we were away." "Oh that I did sir...that I did." "Well then we all enjoyed ourselves and isn't that what life is about." "Oh and how is my precious little baby girl." "Were you a good girl for William?" the wife says. "We got along famously." "She is quite the chatty one once you get her going." Will says will a laugh. "Now you give William a kiss goodbye." Will not wanting to offend gives the dog a pat on the head. "Oh that won't do...Blossom wants to give you a proper kiss." "Dear let's let William go." "No Blossom would be ever so sad if she didn't get to give William a kiss." Wanting to get this over with Will leans into Blossom face and to Blossom credit..she licks Will on the cheek. "There now ...Blossoms feels better." She says as she turns and head down the hall. "Sorry about that William." "It's really not a problem sir she was actually good company for me." "Well then you would be the first...she acts up terribly when we leave her in the care of someone she doesn't know." "You young man must have a gift." "Maybe so sir but she was fine." "Well then." "As promised here is your compensation for your time and care of our home." He hands Will an envelope. They shake hands and Will grabs his duffle bag and a Maple Wooden box with a hinged lid and a plexiglass top. "Oh a little souvenir of Lucerne I presume." "Well a souvenir yes but not of a place sir but of a person." "Ah I see." says the old man with a wink. "Well thank you again William." It was a pleasure meeting you." "You as well sir..and please give your wife my best." Goodbye." "Goodbye William."
Will puts the envelope in his pocket not really caring how much they gave him or that they gave him anything at all. He got something much more precious from their home. He got love that he never thought he would have. When Will reaches the other side of the street he put his bag and box down. He reaches into his pocket and pulls out a camera he had purchased right after Sonny had left, to document the places they saw together. The memory card already had pictures of the rooms in the house that he and Sonny spent time in. With a few of the bed that he made love in for the first time with the man he loved most in the world and his best friend. And this apartment would be the most important. Will snaps two pictures. Smiling to himself thinking how many people can take a picture of the very spot where they fell in love completely. He puts the camera back in his pocket and heads back to Aunt Carrie and Uncle Austin's for one night and then on to the one and only love of my life.
