Chapter 3
Sonny: Oh my god! It's him!
Sami: Him? Who is him? What's going on Sonny?
Sonny: I'm sorry, I'm not 100% sure, I have to go! I'll keep in touch!
His phone completely forgotten, Sonny was out of the door. Sami noticed the phone on the ground and could hear that someone was talking. She bent and took it and put it to her ear.
Sami: Hello?
Doctor: Oh it's not Sonny anymore?
Sami: No sorry, he just dropped his phone and ran out the door. May I ask who I'm speaking with?
Doctor: I'm Doctor Jones from Salem Hospital. Can I return the question?
Sami: I'm Samantha Brady, future mother-in-law of Sonny Kiriakis. Can I ask you what you told Sonny? Because he seemed pretty shaken up when he left…
Doctor: I was talking about an accident survivor that Mr. Kiriakis visited during the last two weeks.
Sami: Really? He visited someone? I wasn't aware of that! Who is this person?
Doctor: Actually we don't know. It was impossible to practice DNA test on the patient until now. I just called Mr. Kiriakis to tell him that the patient is awake and he is asking for him. I wanted to tell him that the test was practicable now but I didn't hear him anymore.
Sami: Oh so I guess he went to the hospital. I'll be by in moments to give him back his phone. I hope you will find this person's identity.
Doctor: Thank you Mrs. Brady.
Sonny was running; he wanted to be as fast as he could. And taking his car and being blocked in the traffic wasn't in his options right now. So he ran at full speed, no looking back, crossing streets without looking if someone was driving. His mind was focusing on one thing, the man in this monotonous room who could be Will, his Will. He spent these last two weeks talking to this stranger about Will and he didn't feel uneasy about it. During these last weeks, he felt at home in this room without understanding why. And now, it was crystal clear: he felt at home because it was Will. He couldn't be mistaken…
Arriving at the hospital, he ran to the elevator and hit the button "up" then he began punching it.
Sonny: Come on! FASTER!
When the elevator was too slow, Sonny changed his mind and took the stairs. He had to climb the stairs on six floors but the effort didn't matter when he thought about what or who was waiting for him upstairs. He ran the stairs and finally arrived at the sixth floor and rushed to the room 605. He opened the door and found the room empty. He stared at the room and the unmade bed.
Sonny: Oh My god what happened? Am I too late? He is… Dead? NO, NO….
Tears threatened to fall from his eyes and he leaned on the wall, ready to fall apart. He let himself fall to the ground, took his head between his hands and cried. He wasn't ready to say goodbye to Will, not like this…
Doctor: Mr. Kiriakis? Are you okay?
Sonny looked up and was ready to snap at the intrusive doctor that: no he wasn't okay. How could he be okay when he just lost the one man he's ever loved?
Doctor: I was meaning to tell you on the phone that the patient has been transferred to another room but apparently you were already gone.
Sonny: He's … Transferred? You mean he's not dead?
Doctor: No he's not. He was transferred in the room 519 on the 5th floor. But before you can go see him and talk to him, I wanted you to know that we can do the DNA test now. We took off all the bandages and he looks fine enough. He's still weak and his face and body will keep some burns but he's going to live. I don't know what you said to him but it saved him and he's finally off the hooks. So thanks you! Now you can call your office and schedule the test and your case is closed.
Sonny: It's so much more than a case Doctor.
Doctor: What do you mean Commissioner?
Sonny: The test won't be necessary because I know who that person is. I figured it out thanks to what you said to me about him hearing everything I said.
Doctor: Really? So according to you, who is this guy?
Sonny: If I'm not mistaken, which I'm sure I'm not, the guy in this room is William Horton, my fiancé.
Doctor: Wh-What?
Sonny: You heard me so now excuse me I have to go see him.
Sonny ran towards the stairs, not even trying the elevator. He jumped the stairs down and finally arrived on the 5th floor and asked a nurse to indicate him where the room 519. She showed him the way and asked him if he was allowed to visit the patient. Sonny showed her his police badge and told her that the patient was the accident's victim in one of his cases. She nodded and led him to the room. She knocked lightly and opened the door and gestured to Sonny to wait here.
Nurse: Hello Mister. Someone is here for you…
The patient: If it isn't Sonny Kiriakis, I don't want to see this visitor.
The nurse returned on her paths and closed the door.
Nurse: I'm sorry sir, you heard the patient he doesn't want to be disturbed.
Sonny: Unless the visitor is Sonny Kiriakis, yes I heard.
Nurse: I'm sorry sir.
She began walking away when Sonny stopped her.
Sonny: Not so fast! I showed you my badge and did you at least read the name on it?
Nurse: No I didn't sir.
Sonny: That's I thought. My name is Sonny Kiriakis so will you please let me in this room?!
The apologetic nurse went back and opened the door for Sonny to enter. He threw a glance around the room. It was lighter than the previous room with a window opened on the blue sky but the shutters were slightly closed to avoid the rays of sun making contact with the burns of the patient. The patient was lying on his side, back to the door, looking through the window.
The patient: I thought I was clear when I said I didn't' want visitors.
Sonny, hearing the voice he wanted to hear for so long, busted into tears. He put his hands on his mouth and tried to calm himself down. No words could escape his mouth. He just stood in the entrance looking at Will's back wanting to say something.
Will turned himself slowly, wanting to shout at the disturber. When he spotted Sonny in the doorway, he froze. Their eyes locked together and neither moved, fearing to break the spell. Tears ran on both their cheeks without them being able to stop them.
Sonny (in a whisper): Oh my god! Will…
He rushed towards the bed and threw himself on Will who was sitting up and pulled him in a very tight embrace. They held each other for 10 minutes not wanting to let go. Will was whispering in Sonny's ear.
Will: Sonny, I am so sorry, I'm so sorry…
Sonny: It's okay, you are here now, and you are here with me!
Both their voices were shaking with emotions. Sonny pulled away and cupped Will's face, careful not to hurt him and kissed Will's lips slowly. It was a kiss of relief, a kiss of adoration, a kiss asking for forgiveness and a kiss of pure love. Sonny then sat on the chair next to Will's bed, took his hand in his and looked at him. Despite some brown stains on Will's cheeks caused by the burns, Will's face was still the same. He was still so beautiful he took Sonny's breath away.
Sonny: Will do you remember what happened the day of the accident? Do you remember anything?
Will: Yes I remember. I was on the North road and I was driving on the right way. While driving, I was still thinking about our previous argument and I felt bad. One because I lied to you, telling you I was going in the South and two because I figured I didn't have the right to attack you about you working for us. Then I thought about everything we went through and I decided to come back home and apologize to you. So I tried to take my phone while looking for a place to stop the car. I wanted to send you a text telling you I was coming back. But I didn't remember there was a turn and when I had found my phone I was already committed to turning. I tried to turn the steering wheel but it was too late and the car fell into the gap on the ceiling and I was ejected from the car. Then I remembered a voice talking to me. At first, I didn't recognize it but the person was talking slowly and sweetly. I couldn't answer her and I couldn't open my eyes. Then I recognized you talking to me and I remembered trying like hell to respond to you but you were gone…
Sonny: Dear god Will! I told you a million times to not try to take your phone while driving!
Will: I know Sonny I'm sorry! I just wanted to hear your voice…
Sonny was completely messed up, he almost lost the one person he loved with all his heart and what was he doing? He was yelling at him. He softened almost instantly.
Sonny: I'm sorry Will. I didn't mean to yell at you. I was just so scared to lose you! I can't live without you Will. I love you so much!
Will: I understand Sonny. I deserve being scolded at! I made the biggest mistake ever!
Sonny: It doesn't matter anymore! The important thing is you are alive and soon you will be back to your old self.
Will: Please Sonny can you, can you come with me on the bed?
Sonny: Will, I don't know if I'm allowed to and I don't want to hurt you.
Will: You won't hurt me! I just need to hold you and I want you to hold me too. I missed your touch!
Sonny got up from the chair and sat on the bed's side. He wiped the still falling tears from Will's cheeks and laid down. He put his head carefully on Will's chest, his ear against Will's heart and held his middle with left arm. Will cocked his head on the left to allow it to touch Sonny's head and kissed his forehead and they drifted to sleep in this position.
They woke up to the sound of the door opening and Sami entering brutally. She looked pissed off and glared at Sonny.
Sami (pointing at Sonny): You! How dared you not tell me my son was in the hospital?
Sonny got up, apologetic and made his way to Sami trying to calm her down.
Sonny: Please Sami! I'm sorry can we talk outside? I don't want to tire Will! Please I will explain everything to you, but can we go outside?
Sami, still on the defensive, looking angry, made her way out after throwing a glance to her son. Sonny followed her, closed the door and they sat on the chairs facing the door.
Sonny: First of all Sami, I am so sorry I ran away like did earlier. I just discovered that it could be Will and I wanted to see it by myself. I should have told you, I know and I apologize.
Sami: Yes you should have! (Her face softened) What happened?
And Sonny told her everything from the day when Will left and told her he was going to see her grandma until today. He told her about the visit to the man he thought was a stranger. He mentioned to her how he was systematically drown to visit him without knowing who he was and how he figured the victim was Will.
Sami: Wow Sonny, I'm sorry! I didn't know!
Sonny: You don't have to apologize! Everything is my fault!
Sami: Of course not!
Sonny: Yes it is! I mean if I took care of Will more, if I didn't neglect him like I did, he wouldn't have wanted to leave and he could be in great shape at home. Instead he is this hospital bed after recovering from an accident.
Sami: It is not your fault Sonny! I know you love my son with all your heart and you didn't want to neglect him. I get why you began working so much, you wanted to make him happy! Maybe it wasn't the best decision and okay you had a fight! He decided to leave, that is maybe your fault but the accident is in no way your fault! You hear me?
Sonny: Yes, I hear you! But I have trouble believing that, that's all.
Sami: It will take time but you'll believe it! Do you mind if I go inside see my son before you go and talk to him?
Sonny: Of course not! He's your son!
Sami: Thanks! Never forget something, Will loves you so much and I know he did the right thing choosing you to be his life partner. Just think about that!
Left alone in the corridor, Sonny decided to call Melissa to tell her the good news that Will was found and that the case could be closed. He had also a lot of things to tell her.
10 minutes later, Sonny was waiting outside of Will's room when Sami came out, tears running on her face. Sonny became worried as soon as he saw them.
Sonny: What happened? Is he okay?
Sami (smiling and wiping her tears): Yes Sonny he's okay!
Sonny: Then why are you crying?
Sami: These are tears of joy! I'm so relieved that my baby boy is going to be okay and soon he will be able to come home to his family.
Sonny: Oh he wants to move back with you and Lucas?
Sami: No of course not! He's going back with you, you are his family too Sonny.
Sonny: Oh!
Sami: I think he wants to talk to you now!
Sonny: Thank you Sami!
Sonny entered the room and looked at Will who was staring through the window. Sonny cleared his throat and Will turned his head towards him, a smile on his face.
Will: Hey you! Where were you gone?
Sonny: I was talking with Melissa on the phone. By the way, she's sending you her best.
Will (looking disappointed): Oh you will thank s her for me!
Sonny was now sat on the bed and brought his hand to Will's face and caressed his cheeks.
Sonny: Hey why do you look so sad?
Will: It's nothing! Don't worry about it!
Sonny: No tell me please!
Will: It's just… I thought you would forget about your job for one minute. I thought… It doesn't matter; it's selfish of me to think that!
Sonny: No, don't say that! It's not selfish at all. You are absolutely right! When I didn't know where you were and I was talking to the victim, well you, I realized that I was the selfish one in this relationship. I realized that I let you down in so many ways and I'm so sorry Will! When I talked to the victim, I was scared to death about you! I feared you would never come back to me. And I made myself a promise! I told myself that if you came back to me, I would never let you down again, I would be with you every time you need me and even when you don't need me. And now that you are here safe and sound, I want to live by that promise. That's why I was on the phone with Melissa. Actually I quit my job!
Will: Wh-WHAT? No you can't do that! Why did you do that?
Sonny: Because my job tore us apart and I don't want that anymore!
Will: But Sonny I don't want to be the reason you are sad without your job! I don't want to make you quit your dream job!
Sonny: You didn't make me do anything! I made my choice all alone. I don't want to lose you another time. You make me happier than a job. You are my life Will, you are my everything. And I would prefer to be jobless with you than being chief of the Police and living without you!
Will: I love you so much Sonny!
Sonny wiped the tears running abundantly on Will's cheeks and leaned on him to kiss him on the lips. Will wrapped his arms around Sonny's neck and refused to let him go. He clung on him until they were both breathless and forced to break the kiss. Sonny put his forehead against Will's and closed his eyes.
Sonny (in a whisper): Marry me Will!
Will: But I thought we were already engaged…
Sonny: Yes we already are but I want to hear you say it again. I want you to tell me that you still want to be with me forever. So William Robert Horton, would you agree again to marry me?
Will: Of course Sonny! Yes! Forever isn't long enough!
And they sealed this new engagement with a passionate kiss.
5 months later…
(on the phone)
Will: Come on Sonny, everything is where it should be! Why do you want to check again?
Sonny: Because I want everything to be perfect! I want our wedding to be perfect!
Will: Everything is perfect Sonny! I'm marrying you! I love you!
Sonny: You are not tired of me yet?
Will: How could I be tired of you?
Sonny: I don't know; you spent the last 5 months stuck with me. It must have been a big change from before.
Will: And I can't complain. Because the last five months were the best of my entire life Sonny!
Sonny: And you have yet the best to come… We are always going to be together!
Will: Yes! I can't wait; I can't believe we are going to be work partners too. The coffeehouse will be a success, I feel it!
Sonny: Yes it will! I love you Will, so much!
Will: I love you too so much! See you in a few!
Sonny: I'll be the one waiting for you at the altar…
Sonny: And we met on this altar later, promising to be faithful to each other, to cherish the other now and forever and to always keep the flame of our love secured. And today, it's still the case!
Olivia: Wow great-grandpa, it's a beautiful story but it's also so sad! So you and great-granddad never separated after?
Will: No sweetheart! We have been together since then, for 70 years.
Arianna: Okay sweetie, it's time to bed now!
Olivia: Oh no please, I want to hear another story!
Monica: Olivia, please listen to your grandma. It's late, great-grandpa and great-granddad will tell you another story tomorrow.
Olivia: Okay mom!
The 10 years old girl got up from the couch where she was seated between 90 years old Will and Sonny; she gave to each a kiss and was led to her bedroom by her mom and her grandmother leaving her great-grandparents in the living room.
Will (slowly): You know what Sonny; I couldn't have a better life. And it's thanks to you!
They stayed here, quietly looking at the fire in the fireplace like they used to when they were young. They had their hands linked together, remembering all the happiness they had in their lives and not wishing to have lived differently for one second…
THE END