Part 6
Sami and EJ both stared at Will who was off thinking of all Stefano had said.
Will thought of his recent stint in jail, where his father came in accusing, he just scowled, accused some more and looked on disbelieving of him. Thinking he did kill Stefano and the police have the right guy.
To thinking of when EJ walked in declaring that he be freed and that he was going to pay whatever bail it was to get him out of there as fast as possible. EJ believed in him and it was EJ's own father that was murdered, even while EJ was really mad at him, he still was there to help him no matter what. He also remembered when Stefano told him he was proud of his blackmailing skills and his courage to try and blackmail EJ for money, he had said it was fitting of a member of his family. Figures Will thought, Stefano wanted him in the family because he was good at blackmailing, lying, stealing and being the opposite of a Horton.
He thought of his sisters and brother who would all share the last name and Johnny who's so happy and proud of being a Dimera. The last name of the man who William wanted to be like, the guy who was in his corner, who he looked up to and trusted and had come to respect like a father figure.
However, the last thing Will wanted was himself forced on EJ because it's what Stefano wanted he thought unhappily.
"What about EJ? " Will blurted out.
"What about me, William? "
"I mean Stefano declares me your son and wants you to adopt me and you have no say in it? I don't want you to have to feel... "
"Stop right there William. " EJ halted him knowing where he was going with this.
"My father have been a lot of things, but stupid wasn't one of them. Despite me hating his imparting wisdom and advice on me. He was right most of the time, to my dismay and he's right about this as well. I do need you to take over this company, I need a right hand and someone inside the family that I can count on and trust. Now while the trust aspect is a question mark at the moment considering your giving into my father against your mother and I. I paid your bail and released you into my custody because I believe in you and when your mother and I were originally married I wanted nothing more than for you to feel like part of the family and let me be a parent to you. If you recall, I tried. " EJ pointed out tilting his head at him in a way to point out that Will was the one who acted the fool and fought him tooth and nail back then.
"I know, I know. " Will replied while he started pacing around. For her part Samantha just sat back and let them work this out on their own. She decided she couldn't push Will in a direction or the other, he's an adult he has to make his own decision and if she pushed one way he may most likely just push back the other to spite her and this was too an important decision for that to happen. He needed to make up his own mind.
"William... " EJ continued as he stood up and halted Will's pacing. "I have come to care about you as a son and I would be honored to have you as one legally if you want to sign the papers. The choice is yours, but as my father said whether you sign them or not it won't change your position in my life or this company. I'll still be here for you and expecting you to earn my trust back. "
"You'll still be here. even when I'm ruining you life and arrested for murder. " Will smirked as Sami rolled her eyes.
"Yes, even then. Although now I know I was never married to begin with to Nicole, so I can't hold ruining that over your head and I'm hoping to teach you how not to be arrested. "
"How not to be arrested? How about how not to commit crimes? " Sami pointed out rolling her eyes again.
"Well we are Dimera's. " Will said while both EJ and Sami looked up at him.
EJ smiling at his soon to be new son. Both he and Sami knowing that he had made his decision. Sami set out a big breath knowing this was going to be world war three with her family, with Lucas, and with the Horton's. However with all that Will was going through internally if this gave him a sense of peace in himself and made him happy she'd support it.
"You do know what the reaction you'll get right from well, everyone?" Sami pointed out.
"I know and I can take it." Will stated firmly.
"Yes, I have no doubt you couldn't."EJ boasted as he put his arm around Will steered him to the bar. Grabbing three new glasses and pouring some Brandy in each. Passing one to Will and one to Sami. EJ wanted to celebrate.
"To my new son. "
"As his new father should you be encouraging him to drink? " Sami pointed out.
"It's a special occasion. "EJ rebutted as Will just smirked watching them ping pong back and forth.
"Oh, that's right your father's death and his games in his will for us is such a celebration. "
"No, but having 2 new children that I love and my new but old blushing bride in a span of an hour is cause to celebrate, no? " EJ laughed.
"Perhaps, we shouldn't celebrate too soon. " Sami said rolling her eyes at his nonchalant attitude of life changing so drastically in minutes. She sipped the Brandy before pointing towards the fourth and final page.
"Yes, let's get too it shall we. We have apparently lots of documents to file and tests to do. " EJ said.
They all sat back down, ready for this roller coaster they've been on for the past twenty minutes to be over as Sami picked up the final sheet of paper.
