AN: First off I want to take this time and thank everyone who is showing an interest to this story. I'm really excited about this and its nice to know some people are just as excited.
Now this week is going to be pretty intense for our boys, so I decided to switch it up a bit. I know according to spoilers by the end of the week Paul and Will gets kind of cozy…and Sonny walks in on them. Well I couldn't do that to Sonny, so in this story, by the time Sonny arrives, Paul is in the bathrobe and Will is gone, but the jacket is still there.
Anyway….here is the second chapter so enjoy
" So….I don't know about you, but I certainly worked up an appetite….what do you say, I order us some room service and then we can try for a round two?"
Opening up the bathroom door, Paul Norita threw on his bathrobe and walked into an empty room….which kind of confused him, because it wasn't empty when he went to take a shower.
" Will….?
Looking around the room, Paul noticed Will must have made a hasty retreat, because he spotted the other man's jacket and scarf in a nearby chair. Grabbing his cell phone, he was getting ready to call him to find out what happened when there was a quiet knock at the door. Putting his cell phone down. Paul walked over to the door and had his second shock for the evening….this time in the name of Sonny Kiriakis.
It's easy to fall in love
But it's so hard to break someone's heart
What seemed like a good idea
Has turned into a battlefield
Once lust has turned to dust
And all that's left 's held breath
Forgotten who we first met
What seemed like a good idea
Has turned into a battlefield
" Sonny….what are you doing here?"
" I was in the area and was wondering what you were up too on the New Years Eve?"
Trying not to get too excited, Paul gave the other man a small smile.
" I was actually just getting ready to order some food…would you like to come in and join me?"
Sonny knew it wasn't a good idea, but after finding out about the second club and with his husband always running away, the distraught man really didn't feel like being alone.
" Are you sure…you look like you're getting ready for bed?"
Opening the door wider, Paul stepped aside and let the other man in.
" Sonny I will always have time for you."
Hearing that phrase, Sonny thought he was going to start crying. It was so nice to hear someone making time for him, but he wished it was Will saying that to him and not Paul.
" Hey are you ok….you look lost?"
Blinking back some unshed tears, Sonny gave a soft chuckle.
" Let's just say…..when I pictured New Years Eve, it wasn't this."
Not really knowing how to take that, Paul nodded his head.
" Why don't you go into the bathroom and freshen up a bit, while I order lots of comfort food and once you start feeling better we'll talk."
Giving a smile, Sonny walked into the bathroom and closed the door.
We both know it's coming
Does illusion count for something we hide
The surface tension's gotta break
One drop is all it's takes to flood out this lie
Feeling a little bit better, Sonny walked back into the room.
" The food should be hear shortly.
" Ok thanks."
Hearing his phone go off, he saw Will's name pop up on the screen, but instead of answering it, he it the ignore button and turned it off.
" You know….you could have answered that. I wouldn't have minded."
Shaking his head no, Sonny sat down, on the edge of the bed, and closed his eyes.
" All I've been doing is answering the phone and when I do, it's not good news, so I decided to start the new year right….stop talking to people."
Laughing, Paul sat down next to him.
" Except for me right. I mean you don't have to talk, but it would be kind of weird and a little awkward just sitting here in silence."
Sonny returned the laugh.
" This is true. Thanks by the way….I needed to laugh."
You're welcome, but I have to ask….what about your husband? Doesn't he make you laugh?"
Suddenly a large lump formed in the back of his throat and it was hard for him to breath.
" He does, but uh….sometimes…..sometimes you just need your friends."
Placing a hand on his shoulder, Paul gave it a gentle squeeze.
" Now it's my turn to say thank you….for considering me a friend."
Knowing his chin was trembling, Sonny gave a watery laugh.
" And it's my turn to say you're welcome. I'm sorry I'm such a mess tonight."
Hearing a knock and a voice say room service, Paul grabbed his wallet and walked to the door.
" Don't worry about it. Now why don't you sit at the table and we'll have a gab session while gorging on fried food."
Giving another laugh, Sonny sat down and for the first time started feeling better.
You and I
We have to let each other go
We keep holding on but we both know
What seemed like a good idea
Turned into a battlefield
Peace will come
When once of us puts down the gun
Be strong for both of us
No please, don't run, don't run
Eye to eye, we face our fears
Unarmed on the battlefield
Once they were finished eating and all the plates were cleared away, Sonny and Paul opened a bottle of wine.
" I'm sorry about your shoulder and your career. I know how much playing baseball means to you."
Sighing, Paul took a sip.
" It's ok. My mom always told me baseball wasn't going to last forever, I just didn't believe her."
Taking a sip from his own glass, Sonny shrugged.
" What are you going to do now?"
" I don't know yet, but enough about me….what about you? How's the new club going?"
Rubbing his face, Sonny looked defeated again, which caused Paul to regret bringing up the subject.
" Not good. The building needs a new roof, which of course I don't have the money for, because I invested all of the money I had into this place….so it's over."
" Sonny….my offer still stands. If you need help, I'll be more than willing to help you."
" I know, but it's over. Maybe it's a sign telling me I wasn't ready for a second club anyway."
Nodding his head, Paul filled up both glasses then sat back down.
" Now….not that I'm complaining, because I thought after what I said, I would never see you again, but shouldn't you be celebrating ringing in the new year with your husband?"
Deciding to take a larger sip, Sonny smirked.
" He had to work."
" What does he do anyway. I can't remember if I ever asked?"
" You didn't so it's ok. He's a writer for a magazine. He's very talented and they asked him to do some important interview. Top secret kind of thing."
" Very cool. Is it wrong to ask for his name?"
Laughing a little, Sonny gave another smirk.
" Will….his name is Will."
Suddenly Paul started choking on his wine.
We seemed like a good idea
We seemed like a good idea
" Are you ok?"
Trying really hard not to panic, Paul attempted to compose himself, but naturally it didn't work to well.
" Uh….yeah…..yeah….I'm…I'm….I'm fine. I'm fine. Just um….went…went….went down the wrong pipe. That's it…the wine went down the wrong pipe. And besides I shouldn't be drinking this stuff….I'm still on pain meds. Stupid me."
Raising an eyebrow, Sonny just stared at Paul while he continued to ramble.
" Are you sure. You kind of look how I felt earlier?"
Jumping up from the table, Paul just started laughing.
" Yeah I'm fine. I'm great actually. I'm just going to run to the bathroom and get myself together. I'll be right back."
Quickly walking into the other room, Paul closed the door and started pacing, while quietly talking to himself.
" Great….just great…..there is no way in hell I'm getting Sonny back now, because what do I do….I have sex with the husband. Unless….maybe I can use this. That's what I'll do. I'll use this."
Feeling better, Paul walked into the room just as Sonny was putting his jacket on.
" Leaving so soon?"
" Yeah I didn't realize it was so late.
" Come on Sonny it's only 2:00 in the morning. We used to stay up much later than that."
Nodding his head, Sonny sort of smiled at the memory.
" True, but not anymore. Listen….thanks again for tonight. I feel better and my heads a lot clearer."
" That's what I'm hear for. Happy New Year Sonny. I hope the new year is good to you."
" Happy New Year Paul. I hope 2015 is good to you too."
Turning around, Sonny was heading towards the door when he saw, what looked like Will's jacket and scarf rolled up, on a nearby chair.
" They look familiar, whose jacket is that?"
" Since my career is over, I'm having an interview done. Someone must have left it here, when they were leaving."
Looking at the jacket and scarf again, things started to make sense, and he didn't like it at all.
" Wait….your doing an interview?"
Watching Paul nod his head, Sonny thought all the food he ate was going to come back up. Walking over to the chair, Sonny picked up the jacket, and started looking through it, hoping and praying it wasn't Will's, but when he felt something round, in the one pocket, which ended up being Will's wedding band, Sonny finally put all the pieces together.
No blood will spill if we get out now
Still its hard to put the fire out
What seemed like a good idea
Turned into a battlefield
Feelings are shifted like the tied
And I think too much about the future
What seemed like a good idea
Turned into a battlefield
Holding the ring, in his hand, Sonny didn't know what to do next. He truly did loose everything tonight. He lost the second club and now apparently he lost his husband.
I'm going to ask you a series question and I want the truth, because suddenly everything is starting to click. Is my husband conducting the interview?"
Knowing Sonny was pissed, because of the way he was acting so calm, Paul decided to give him the truth.
" Yes"
" Was he here earlier tonight?"
" Yes"
Looking down at his palm, Sonny knew all the food was going to come back up.
" Did you know he was my husband?"
" No"
" Why?"
" Because every time he was here…he didn't act married. He wasn't wearing a ring. When I flirted he flirted back and when I kissed him yesterday….he kissed back."
Feeling his legs start to buckle, Sonny took hold of the jacket and fell into the chair.
" When you opened the door earlier, you thought it was going to be someone else, you're hair was still wet from a shower, and you were holding onto your phone…..did you and Will?"
When he didn't get an answer, Sonny finally looked into Paul's eyes.
" Did you have sex with my husband?"
" Yes…..but Sonny….I swear to god….I didn't know he was your husband!"
" oh so what you're saying is if you knew he was my husband you wouldn't have done anything?"
" Yes. Sonny I would never hurt you like that."
" Well guess what Sherlock….you did!"
Hoping is was safe to approach the man, Paul started walking slowly towards Sonny.
" I swear to you….I didn't know…."
But Sonny didn't want to hear any of it. He was too pissed off. In fact he was so pissed he was shaking, and the last time that happened Nick Fallon was involved….who knew this time around it was going to be his ex boyfriend and his husband. Just the thought caused his heart to shatter
" Is this your way of trying to get me back? Is it! Because you can get that idea right out of your head! When I told you what Will does for a living….you knew….you immediately figured it out! And when you walked out of that bathroom just now, you had this smug look on your face like " I just screwed around with Sonny's husband and he's too dumb to find out, so I'm going to use this against him to try and get him back"…well guess what Paul I'm not as dumb as you think!"
We both know its coming
Does illusions count for something we hide
The surface tensions gotta break
One drop is all it takes to flood out this lie
Knowing he was on the verge of loosing Sonny for good, Paul tried to reach out and take hold of his arm, but Sonny whipped back around too fast, which caused Paul to stop.
" Don't….you….dare….touch….me! I don't want to look at you….I don't want to talk to you….! When you see me coming….you walk the other way! And so help me….if I ever find out your with my husband again…..I will make sure it's the last thing you will ever ever do!"
Then grabbing both the jacket and scarf, Sonny stormed out of the hotel room, leaving Paul crying on the floor. And once he was out of the hotel and safely in his car, Sonny finally broke down and sobbed.
You and I
We have to let each other go
We keep holding on
But we both know
What seemed like a good idea
Turned into a battlefield
Peace will come
When one of us puts down the gun
Be strong for both of us
No please, don't run, don't run
Eye to eye, we face our fears
Unarmed on the battlefield
We seemed like a good idea
AN 2: The song I used for this chapter is called Battlefield and it's by singer/ actress Lea Michele