Well, this will be our last post for A Very Merry WilSon Holiday. It has been wonderful and sweet and funny and incredible. But that's me. :-) Please share your thoughts if you haven't already. #PeaceLoveWilSon

A/N: I want to thank Rescuemama2007 for organizing this amazing project and for asking me to be a part of it. It was really the best way to end our year. About this story, I took a little inspiration from the movie "One Day" where the story takes place on the same date year after year. I hope you'll enjoy it. Happy New Year everyone!

Happy New Year by lifesamemistakes

December, 31st 2010 (Club TBD)

Will's POV

I can't believe I'm back to being single on New Year's Eve. This must be the worst thing possible knowing I had so many plans for tonight. I wanted to take Jake on a nice and romantic dinner at his favorite restaurant. I had a special table secluded from the rest of the world and we could have celebrated our love. Then we were going to walk by the lake, hand in hand and kiss at midnight under the beautiful fireworks and we would finish the evening alone in either apartment exploring and adoring the other like only he deserved.

But everything shattered when I discovered this morning my so-called loving boyfriend in an intense lip-locking with his neighbor Joe near the Horton Town Square.

So here I am now 10 minutes before the end of the year, in a club I didn't know the existence of until 1 hour ago, heartbroken and alone, sipping a cocktail and desperately trying to forget everything that happened today even if my fist still hurt from hitting Joe. If someone told me this morning when I woke up that I would be cheated on by my 8 month-boyfriend, I would have laughed. But again here I am, head down and I don't think anything could make this year finish in a good way.

"You okay?"

I raise my head to look at the speaker who is behind the counter and find myself unable to move as I plunge my eyes into the most beautiful brown eyes I have ever seen in my entire life. I must have been staring at the guy for a little while because he begins to laugh. This sound is the most beautiful and purest I have had the pleasure to hear. My eyes travel from his eyes to his mouth and I see them move but I don't hear a thing.

"Hum… What?" He laughs again and I blush. I'm sure I look like a tomato right now and I just can't help it.

"I was wondering if you were okay." The Adonis says when he manages to get his laugh under control. "You seem a little down and I just think no one should be feeling sad 3 minutes before a new year."

"Thank you. I'm fine, I'm just… I can't wait for this year to finish."

"Do you want to talk about it?"

"What now? And ruin the mood? No thanks, I'd feel bad. I'm Will by the way."

"Sonny, nice to meet you Will."

"You have no idea..."

"15…. 14…. 13…. 12… 11…" I suddenly hear the people shout and the only thing I want is Sonny to stay here with me for the end of the countdown. "10… 9…. 8…." He quickly passes over the counter and he's now next to me with nothing separating us. "7…. 6…. 5… 4…." Oh my god I just want to hug him but I don't dare because...well because we don't know each other at all. "3…. 2…. 1…. HAPPY NEW YEAR!" Suddenly, the place is wild with confetti falling from the ceiling, with loud music and noises of trumpets and with people hugging and kissing each other as the tradition goes. I turn to Sonny and he takes my breath away with his wide smile.

"Happy New Year Sonny!"

"Happy new Year Will!" He says before hugging me as if we knew each other since forever. "I hope to see more of you in this new year."

December, 31st 2011 (Club TBD)

Will's POV

"Come on Sonny! Give me that party whistle! You haven't stopped using it since we got here and it's getting on my nerves!" I falsely pretend to be angry.

"You're just jealous because I got the last one and you don't have any." He purposely blows the party whistle right in my ear and I playfully shove him away.

"Oh my god! You are such a child!" I say rubbing by ears. "I hate you!"

"Aww my dear Will, you know you love me!"

And he's absolutely right. The truth is I can't hate Sonny, I can't feel anything but love for him and that's the problem. How can I tell my best friend that I'm in love with him? How can I tell him I have had feelings that go way beyond friendship since I first met him last year?

In the beginning of this year, I told myself that these feelings were totally normal, that this was just friendship. I thought I needed him because I just got out of a relationship and I was hurt. He was here for me and he gave tons of advice on how to rebound and how to be happy again. I took him somewhat for my big brother. But everything changed when I saw him with Brian. I still remember that day like it was yesterday, I still feel the same jealousy when I see them together and there's nothing I can do.

"Will? Where did you go?"

"What?"

"You were in your thoughts again! It seems like a tradition for you on New Year's Eve."

"Sorry…" I sit at the counter while he is behind, serving glasses of Champagne. He puts them on a tray which is brought to the customers by Karen. When he is less busy, he leans his elbows on the counter and pokes me in the shoulder.

"You seem awfully quiet Will! Are you alright? Is there something you want to tell me? Did it go bad with Neil?"

"Sonny, I already told you; Neil is just a friend. I don't feel anything for him and it's not going to change. I have feelings for someone else anyway…"

"Really?" He brings his elbows closer to me and waits for me to spill everything. "Tell me! Who is the lucky guy?"

"Should I tell him? What if he doesn't feel the same way at all and I lose him tonight! I can't deal with not having him in my life at all."

I look at him and I can see the sparkle in his eyes. He really wants to know but I hesitate.

"I don't know if I should tell you." I try to tease him to gain a little more time to think.

"Oh come on! We tell each other everything, don't we? Tell me!" He hops on site and takes my hands between his. "And it's finally time you find someone who fully deserves you!"

"Thank you for saying that!"

"I mean it Will. You're my best friend and I want you to be happy."

Honestly how can I tell him that I'm in love with him when I'm completely friend-zoned?

"So who is he?" As I'm about to answer him, a pair of arms wrap themselves around Sonny's waist from behind and pull him in an embrace. Great! Brian! Totally what I needed!

"You know what? You don't know him and it can't work anyway because he's already taken. Hey Brian!"

"Hey Will! How is it going?"

"I'm fine Brian! Well I'll leave you two alone, I need some air."

Before one of them can respond, I run away and go out of the club. The door stays open and I hear the party inside. When the traditional countdown begins, it seems to me that I will never ever feel happiness. Two years in a row, I'm living a hell of a New Year's Eve. I lean against the door and I stare at Sonny. He's slow dancing with Brian, his arms around the latter's neck and he seems happy. And that's the only thing I want; I want Sonny to be happy even if it's not with me.

From where I'm standing, I can see that he's plunged in Brian's eyes and nothing seems to disturb him. However when the customers begin counting the last five seconds, Sonny's eyes leave Brian's and cross to mine. We stay staring at each other from afar while everybody jumps and shouts.

December 31st 2012 (Sonny's apartment)

Sonny's POV

"You're moving? Where are you going?"

"I got a job in Paris."

"In Paris?" I say breathless. "You're moving to Paris? When are you going?"

"My plane takes off tomorrow."

"TOMORROW? But… Why?"

"It's a great opportunity Sonny. Once in lifetime! It could help me so much with my writing and I would earn money. I don't want to regret not taking it! And it would mean so much to me if you could support me."

"You know damn well that I'm always here for you and that I have your back 100%! But I wanted you to be there for me too. You are supposed to be my best man Will. You're my best friend Will. I can't get married without you…"

"I'm sorry Sonny…"

Saying that this year has been weird between us is the least I can say. We drifted apart slowly as we began talking less and less with each other. Will changed so much during the last year; he began going out a lot more and doing a lot of one night stands. I'm not going to lie and say that it didn't bother me because truthfully, it did. It bothered me a lot and it still does. I've always loved Will and I learned to live with the fact that he didn't reciprocate those feelings. Then I met Brian; it felt good but not as good as being in Will's company. Brian instantly understood how attached to Will I was and he never said anything about me being so protective of Will. Seeing Will having affair after affair worries me but sometimes I can control him. Now that he's going to Paris, I'm scared for him.

"Is there something I still can do to change your mind?"

"I'm sorry Sonny but I won't change my mind. I made my decision." He moves to stand up but I grab his arms and stop him.

"Please Will don't go." I say. "I need you here."

"No you don't Sonny. You don't need me."

"How can you say that Will?" I ask him, not believing the words that were coming out of his mouth. "This is nonsense!"

"No it's not Sonny. I'm the one who needs you. You never did and you never will need me as much as I need you." He blurts out and I can see tears coming out of his eyes as he abruptly stands up. He makes his way to the door but I'm faster and I block his access to the front door.

"You think I don't need you? You think I wouldn't mind if you walk out my life and never come back?"

"Yes. You have Brian after all…"

"It's not the same thing."

"Yes I know. I'm your best friend but guess what… It's not enough for me. I don't want to be just your best friend, I can't be just your best friend." I lean my back against the door as I listen to what he has to say. I can't react because I'm too shocked. "Sonny, I've always loved you. I still do and I can't bear the thought of you marrying Brian." He continues his monologue and I feel tears coming to my eyes as I try to comprehend what he's saying. He says he can't witness me vowing love and fidelity to another man, he says he loves me… He loves me… Loves ME. I can't stand it anymore and I cut him off with a kiss. Our lips collide and begin dancing together. I move him backward and the back of his knees bump the couch. He turns me so I'm the one with the knees against the couch. He clutches my shirt and I do the same. I can't seem to let go, I don't want to let go. But I do. I pull away and I don't move. I can't but he can and he steps back while I keep staring at him. Outside of the apartment, I hear people screaming and laughing so I throw a glance to the clock and I see it's one past midnight. He follows my gaze and sees the clock. He then turns to me.

"Happy New Year Sonny. I wish you all the best in the world because you deserve it." He turns around and walks out of the door and I can't do anything. My brain and my heart are having a fight and I can't decide which I'm going to listen. I finally move and sit on the arm of the couch and the only thing I can do is whisper "Happy New Year Will."

December 31st 2013 (Paris)

Will's POV

Midnight just rang in Paris. It's the first time I celebrate the beginning of a new year in a foreign country. People are dancing on the Elysées Fields and everyone is being friendly to everyone. I should be thrilled but inside of my heart, I know I can't. There's a missing part and I exactly know which one: Sonny. I miss him, I just miss him so much and I begin wondering if I made the right choice by moving here. Sure I speak French very fluently and I know Paris by heart but how can I enjoy this if I can't share it with the one person I love more than anything. I stop in a park and I decide to take my phone. I turn it on and I can see the numerous messages I got from all my French friends. When I finally read them all, I look through my contact and finally find Sonny's name. I look at the picture attached to the contact and a salted pearl flowson my cheek. I wipe it away and contemplate the option of calling him. Would he take my call? I remember him saying once that he would always take my call. My finger is hovering over the 'call button' but I finally chicken out and I put my phone back in my pocket giving myself the stupid excuse of the different time zone.

December 31st 2014 (Club TBD)

Will's POV

I stand before the door of the Club I haven't seen in two years. I just got back from France and the first person I want to see is Sonny. The facade of the building didn't change but I'm anxious to get inside. What changed? I missed Sonny like crazy during these two last years and I didn't get a lot of news from him so I really don't know what to expect. I'm sure Sonny must hate me right now and I don't know what to do of that's the case. I regretted telling him about my feelings before his wedding but I couldn't leave Salem without admitting them to him. The second thing I regretted was not keeping in touch with him on a permanent basis. But everything is in the past. I'm back now and I'll do anything to get at least Sonny's friendship back.

I finally push the door of the club. The first thing I notice is that there are a lot of people dancing, more than I have ever seen here before. So Sonny's business must be good. People are celebrating the end of another year and I hope to celebrate a happy beginning. I make my way to the counter which is very busy. All the waiters are running around, carrying trays of drinks of different colors. I sit at the first chair I find and wait for a waiter to approach me. I begin tracing little circles on the counter with my finger, trying to calm my stress. When it's my turn, I look up and I'm facing him. My eyes are drawn to his like the first time I saw him. He moves to get away from me and I stop him.

"Please can we talk?"

"Talk? You want to talk?" I nod. "And you want to talk about what exactly? About how you disappeared for two whole years without giving news? About how you said you love me and you still went to Paris?"

"Yes… And Yes. Please give me a chance."

I see him thinking and hesitating and I begin praying. I pray for the possibility of talking to him just for a few.

"Please Sonny. I want to talk and after if you don't want to see me again, I'll disappear."

"Okay. Follow me!"

Inside my head, I'm screaming of happiness. He accepted to talk to me. Hope is not totally gone. I follow him to his office and when he gestures to the couch, I calmly sit next to him.

"Okay; first of all Sonny I'm sorry. I'm sorry for leaving and not giving any news but I thought you hated me. I regret how it all ended, whatever this 'it' is."

"Are you saying you regret what you said? You didn't mean anything?"

"I meant every word Sonny. I know I shouldn't tell you all of that but I loved you. I know I should have told you a lot sooner but I didn't understand my feelings at first. I thought it was just a very deep friendship then you began dating Brian. That's when I knew I had screwed it up and that I would never have the privilege to call you mine. So I let you go and I'm sorry. I'm sorry I didn't even fight for you. I'm also sorry I didn't tell you I changed my number. I desperately wanted to contact you but I was scared. I'm just a coward…"

"You're not a coward Will. You made mistakes but so did everybody. You can't erase them but you can make up for them."

"I plan to. I'll do anything I can to get your friendship back Sonny. I don't want to live without you in my life anymore Sonny. I need you, I've always needed you and I always will."

"As much as I hate what you did to me Will, I can't live without you either. And I'm not saying that forgiving you is going to be easy because it won't be, but I'll try."

"Thank you Sonny!" I throw myself in his arms and I hold him. "Thank you so much! It's more than I have hoped for."

I embrace him for a little while and I feel like home. Being just his friend is going to be hard but it's more than nothing. I pull away and my eyes are drawn to his fingers, especially his left hand.

"Sonny, can I ask you where your wedding ring is?" As soon as the words came out of my mouth, I see him trying to hide his hand. "Sonny, what happened?"

"Nothing happened."

"Don't tell me nothing happened! Why don't you have a ring if you're married?"

"Will, let it go please! Nothing happened."

"But…"

"Nothing happened Will. No wedding happened because I called it off." He blurts out. I can clearly see he's upset and I can't help but wondering why he canceled. "I called it off the day you left." He admits with his head down.

"You what?"

"I canceled because I loved you. I didn't want to tell you so soon after you got back but here it is. I couldn't marry Brian knowing I didn't love him as much as I loved you. I went to the airport the day you were supposed to go but I got there too late and you already took off..." I'm left speechless by his admittance. He tried to stop me from going… He loved me and I screwed it up. "I loved you Will and I still do but I can't risk having my heart broken."

He loves me. Sonny loves me… "Sonny I'm sorry for everything you went through because of me. I still love you too so much and I promise you I'll live to make it up to you."

I lean my forehead against his and cup his face in my hands and he lets me. "I'll make everything right." I whisper. "This is my resolution for this new year…"

December 31st 2015 (WilSon apartment)

Sonny's POV

I'm happy, happier than I have ever been in my entire life. And this is because of my gorgeous boyfriend of 11 months. I can't believe Will and I finally ended up together after everything we went through. We officially got together at the end of January and since then we never left each other's side. Will is like my ray of sunshine when I'm feeling down, my adrenaline when I'm tired and he's the only one who is able to calm me when I'm angry. He's my oxygen and I can't remember my life without him. And this is why I plan on proposing to him as soon as he gets back here. He said he was going to get something for me in our bedroom. I pat my pocket and check I still have the ring box. Will makes his way back to the living room and he seems tense. He has his hands in his pockets and sits next to me.

"Okay so who begins?" I ask.

"What do you say we give our gift at the same time?"

"Okay." I smile. "3… 2… 1…"

"Marry me!" We both exclaim at the same time, getting both boxes out of our pockets.

"YES, I'll marry you!" We both answer once again at the same time. We laugh at our cheesiness and we both get our rings out of the box and pass them onto each other's finger.

"And this time, this one will stay on your finger." He says, looking at me with so much love I might faint.

"I don't plan on taking it off anytime soon." I reach and pull him in for a kiss while I wrap my arms around his middle and he wraps his around my neck. We both hold tightly, never letting go because we lost too much time.

"Happy New Year Sonny!" He whispers against my mouth. I smile and kiss him again.

"It will be as long as you stay with me… Happy New Year my beautiful fiancé!"

THE END