I will be taking a little hiatus from this story. I don't know how often or when I will be updating. I am apologizing in advance to those that wish for more frequent updates. But thank you so much for those who have continued to read and love or hate this story. I appreciate it more than words can say! I love you all! :)
Sonny wakes up and sees that Will is still sleeping, so he decides to make a run to the cafeteria to grab some breakfast for them. He gently slides out of bed, removing Will's grasp on his waist. Sonny hears a groan escape Will's parted lips as he furrows his brow. Sonny stills, hoping he didn't wake up his sleeping boyfriend. After a few seconds, Will calms down. Sonny then quietly leaves his boyfriend to get some food.
Sonny decides to call his mom to make arrangements for them when they leave. He isn't feeling too comfortable about them going back to the apartment after the events that transpired over the last couple weeks. Sonny has become increasingly more worried about Will. He still can't recall who attacked him, although he has moments where he thinks he is beginning to have some clarity. Those moments are fleeting. Sonny's biggest fear right now is that someone is going to come back after Will and he refuses to let that happen. He feels like his only option to protect Will is for them to stay somewhere else for a while. A couple of weeks with a lack of privacy he can handle. Just as long as his boyfriend remains safe and unharmed.
"Hey."
"Hey, sweetie. How are you doing? How is Will? Is everything okay?"
"Yeah. He's sleeping. I'm making a food run right now."
"Do you think you should be doing that? You just got released from the hospital last night. You don't want to overdo it."
"Don't worry. I'm just running down to the cafeteria."
"Ok, sweetie."
"Mom, the reason I am calling is..." Sonny begins.
"Is something wrong? Do I need to come up to the hospital?" Adrienne interrupts.
"Oh, no. It's nothing like that. I'm just worried about Will."
"Well, sweetie. I can't blame you for that. And I know how worried Will is about you."
"That's the thing. I don't know if it is such a good idea that we go back to our apartment just yet."
"Well I can't disagree with you there. Sonny, I just really don't think it is safe for you guys to be alone."
"That's what I was thinking, too. I don't want anything to happen to Will."
"I know. We did offer for you guys to stay here, but Will turned us down."
"Why would he do that?" Sonny asks confused.
"I don't know. You will have to ask him that yourself."
"If I can convince him, can we stay at the mansion for a while? I just feel like we would be safer there."
"Of course. I would feel much better if the two of you were here, too."
"Thanks, Mom. I will talk with Will and let you know what he says."
"Okay. I will have Henderson get one of the rooms ready in case you guys do stay here."
"Thanks. Can you make sure it's one on the west wing. I know Will would prefer we have some privacy."
"Of course. I know the perfect room for you two."
"Thanks again, mom. I need to head back to see Will. I will call you later."
Sonny steps off the elevator with hands full of food and coffee. He grabbed all of Will's favorites, hoping that it would make him feel a little bit better. Then Sonny sees everyone racing in the direction of Will's room. Everything in that moment stops for Sonny. He is frozen with fear. I never should have left him.
Sonny snaps out of his trance and drops everything that was in his hand. He races towards Will's room screaming out his name. Sonny sees all these people kneeling next to Will on the floor. All color has drained out of his face and Will is just lying there motionless. All his fears are coming true in this moment. He is losing the love of his life. The man he wants to spend the rest of his life with.
"WIIIIILLL!" Sonny screams, gutturally. Tears are falling down his face.
Sonny just knows they have gotten to him. That they are taking the one thing that means the world to him. His Will. He feels arms grab him before he collapses to the floor. They are saying something to him that he can't make out. All he sees is Will. On the floor. Surrounded by doctors and nurses.
"Why are you just sitting there?" Sonny yells out with desperation. "Do something. You have to save him."
Will blinks his eyes open and groans out his boyfriend's name. Sonny's body releases all the tension that has built up and he collapses onto the floor. He is sobbing on the ground as someone is rubbing his back. Sonny was so scared that Will was gone and now that he is awake, Sonny has no clue how to act. The last few minutes have shaken him to his core. The thought of losing Will scared Sonny and he can't quite come to grips with it all. The fear in his chest refuses to dissipate. He can't seem to stop hyperventilating. His body is trembling from the fear and anxiety that just took hold of him.
The doctor helps Will back into bed. Will still feels like everything is spinning and not quite sure why. He feels like he has been hit over the head with some heavy object. Will can see Sonny on the floor. Sobbing? Will is so confused and it hurts to think, so he just lays back in the bed and groans out his boyfriends name until the darkness encroaches him again.
It takes a couple of minutes before Sonny feels like he can control his emotions again. He shakily stands up and saunters over to the bed. Maxine is standing next to Will, taking his vital signs.
Maxine smiles at Sonny and asks,"Feeling better?"
Sonny smiles weakly at her and nods his head. "What happened?"
"It just looks like Will overdid himself. That is all," Maxine says, soothingly.
"Overdid it? What was he doing?"
"Well, I'm not exactly sure. We heard him yelling out your name. I came in here to see what the commotion was and I saw him as he collapsed on the floor. He must have pulled out his IV, too. Because there was blood."
The thought makes Sonny feel sick to his stomach. And he begins to blame himself. "It's my fault," he whispers.
Maxine walks over to Sonny and hugs him. "Oh, sweetie. No. It is not your fault."
"But he was looking for me. He was scared and I wasn't there. He needed me and I wasn't there."
"Sonny. You can't blame yourself. These things happen. No one is to blame."
Maxine hugs him one more time before leaving the room. "Don't worry, Sonny. He is going to be fine. And I am sure you both will feel better if he knows you are here."
Sonny nods and asks,"Do you know when he will wake up?"
"He will probably be asleep for a while. He's had too much excitement this morning. Let me know if you need anything, okay?"
Sonny nods his head and climbs into bed with Will as Maxine leaves the room.
Sonny rest his head on Will's chest and listens to his heartbeat. He drapes his arm across Will's waist and pulls him towards his body. Will coos with contentment as Sonny silently cries at the thought of losing Will.
After 24 hours, Kayla gives Will the okay to go home only if he promises to take it easy for the next couple of days. Will agrees enthusiastically, but Sonny still isn't quite ready to leave the safety and security of the hospital.
"Are you sure you are ready to leave Will?"
"Yes. We haven't been able to lay together in our bed in weeks and that is all I want right now."
"Will, I don't think we should go back to our apartment yet?"
"Sonny, why not?"
"I just don't feel safe there right now. What if they come back for one of us?"
"Babe, we can't live our life in fear. We have to move forward from this."
"I know we do, but you were just attacked. I was attacked. How can you not be afraid of what could happen next?"
"Because I have you," Will replies sweetly, smiling at his boyfriend. "That is all I will ever need to feel safe."
Sonny glows with happiness at the words of his boyfriend. He loves that Will feels so safe with him. That's all he really wants. But he wishes that he could hold on to that same belief. "So I talked to my mom earlier about staying at the mansion."
"Sonny!" Will exclaims.
"Before you get mad at me, Will. Just listen to me, okay?"
"Fine." Will pouts.
"I just want to make sure we are safe before we go back to our place. And Uncle Vic can make sure we are safe while we are there."
"But what if this person is someone we already know. I just have this feeling that we know who attacked us."
"Have you remembered something more, Will?"
"No. Not really. It's just a feeling I have. And if it is someone we know, then how can Victor really protect us?"
"But his security team can protect us better than just us alone."
"I know. That is why I have been talking with Chad and EJ to try to set something like that up."
"Will," Sonny sighs. "I thought I told you to not mess with the DiMera's."
"You did. But I am doing this for you."
"Why didn't you just take my mom up on her offer to stay at the mansion? Why did you have to try to enlist the DiMera's in this?"
"I didn't want to have to worry your family any more than they already are. I wanted to show your family that I can take care of you. That we can take care of each other. And we don't need their help."
Sonny softens at Will's words. "Baby, they know you can take care of me. You do it all the time."
Will offers a weak smile at Sonny and says sadly,"I try."
"Baby, you do. And as long as you are safe, that is all I care about. And right now I think that place is the mansion."
"But I want to be alone with you. In our bed. Naked," Will whispers, teasingly.
"You know, Horton. You fight dirty."
"Well, I know what I want and need. And it has been too long since we have been alone in our bed together."
"I know. And I asked my mom to put us in a very secluded area of the house," Sonny whispers with a twinkle in his eyes.
"I love the way you think. And you know I can't ever seem to say no to you," Will smiles.
"So, I haven't lost my charm?"
"On me? Never." Will smiles at his boyfriend.
"So we can stay at the mansion until they catch these guys?"
"But what if they never find them?"
"I have complete faith that the Salem PD will be able to find them."
"I'm glad you do…" Will trails off.
"You don't? Your entire family basically works there!" Sonny exclaims.
"Exactly. So I know how many cases go unsolved."
"But this time will be different," Sonny reiterates optimistically.
"I hope so."
"So do we have a deal?"
"Two weeks. I will stay there for two weeks. But then I want to be back in our place."
"Deal. I will tell my mom you have agreed. She was already getting the room ready for us."
"Oh, so you knew you could convince me?"
"I hoped I could convince you."
Sonny leans over kisses his boyfriend with all the passion, love, lust, and angst that he has held in. This is the first real kiss that they have shared in weeks and Sonny feels like he is melting into Will. He has missed the feel of Will's lips on his. The feel of their tongues intertwining. The hands exploring one another. Being so connected that they feel like one person. Sonny breaks away from Will and he can hear him moan.
"Why did you stop?" Will whimpers.
"We have to save some of that for later," Sonny teases. "And right now we need to get ready to go home."
