Will and Alex didn't get any more time alone at the art exhibition. Strange and familiar people surrounded them getting in their way.
EJ insisted on carting Will around the gallery. He boasted about their achievements to all that would listen. As well as ensuring there were no problems. Will needed to make sure the night was a success.
Sonny tried to stay by Will's side but often left to wander with his parents. Sonny didn't realize how dull going to an art exhibition would be. Any other time, he would walk the displays for a few moments before leaving. But it had been hours and Will wasn't anywhere close to leaving.
While Will took the time to speak with each artist, he gravitated toward Alex. As did most of the visitors, Alex's display was by far the most popular.
As Will headed toward Alex, he noticed a small crowd with him. It took Will a few moments to place the familiar faces. Almost all the models used in Alex's photographs came to the show. Three females and two males, all college-aged and attractive.
Instead of walking over, Will hung back. He watched and listened as one of the male models managed to get Alex alone to chat him up.
"The photos turned out amazing," the model said, smile wide and edged.
Alex shrugged, face blank.
"If you ever need me to model for you again," the guy put his hand on Alex's wrist, stepping close in front of him, "you can call me. Or, if you need me for anything else, anything a little more fun."
Alex held the model's gaze. Even from a distance, Will could see Alex's dark eyebrows creased in annoyance.
"I keep my personal and private lives separate," Alex declared, taking a step away from the model. "The only reason you're in these photos is because you responded to my ad first."
Alex walked away without another word or a backward glance.
Beaming, Will rushed toward him. He nudged his elbow into Alex's side several times. "How is everything going?"
Alex uncrossed his arms and said, "s'alright, busy."
"I can see that," Will teased before getting serious. "Everyone loves your work."
"Everyone?" Alex repeated, doubtful.
"Everyone," Will countered with a nod, "but especially me."
Will squeezed Alex's wrist, walking off to navigate the crowd again. He could feel Alex's eyes on him the whole way.
Seeing everyone appreciate Alex and his work filled Will with an intense sense of pride. It made Will want to stand by Alex's side, gush over Alex's accomplishments. Let everyone know he was Alex's-well-friend.
Or something, I don't know.
Will's head was a mess. Between work, school, struggling with his heart versus his brain, Will just didn't know what to do.
Although, deep down, Will suspected he did know. He felt terrified of the consequences, though. No matter what he did, he risked losing one of his best friends. On top of complicating Sonny and Alex's already strained relationship.
Will didn't think he could do that, not yet.
I better find Sonny, anyway, Will thought. I haven't been much of a date tonight.
As he searched the crowd for his boyfriend, Will felt a terrible sense of guilt engulf him.
Sonny walked from exhibit to exhibit. While he enjoyed the atmosphere, he didn't appreciate spending the evening with his parents. Sonny even chatted with Lucas for a while before the man left. Sonny envied him.
He thought tonight was a date. Will asked him after all.
Sure, Sonny saw Will every now and again throughout the night. But it wasn't what Sonny would call a proper date. In fact, Sonny thought he saw Will spending more time with Alex than him.
No matter what they said, Sonny knew there was something happening between Will and Alex. Sonny knew Alex and Alex never treated anyone the way he did Will.
If Sonny didn't know any better, he'd say Alex had a crush on Will. But that was ridiculous. Alex was a notorious womanizer. He didn't like men.
While stopping to appraise a sculpture, Sonny felt his phone buzz in his pocket. He had a text from Brian.
Sonny stepped aside so he wasn't in the way while he answered. When he saw that Brian was typing a response right away, Sonny smiled.
It amazed Sonny that while he was on a date with Will, Brian somehow managed to pay more attention to him. Even though Sonny preferred Will's attention, he would make due.
For a time, Sonny thought he wanted to date Brian. The man was handsome, intelligent, driven, everything Sonny could want in a guy. But Brian reminded Sonny of someone just a little too much. Brian had the same confidence, same demeanor as Sonny's ex-boyfriend. The ex-boyfriend he would rather not think about at all.
But still, Sonny wouldn't deny the attraction or reject the attention. Not if Will was too busy to spend their night with him.
A few minutes later, Will wandered up to Sonny.
"Hey," Will said with a smile, "I've been looking for you."
"I've been over here," Sonny said.
"I'm sorry," Will's smile dimmed. "I know tonight hasn't been that exciting for us. I've been working most of the time."
"Working?" Sonny questioned a little snarkier than he intended. "You've spent more time with Alex than anything."
"I-," Will blinked several times, "I've just been checking on him. His display's been so popular. I don't want him overwhelmed."
"I didn't see the big deal about the pictures," Sonny said under his breath. "They're nice but they aren't that great."
Will chuckled. "You're joking, right? Alex's photos are amazing."
"We're gonna have to agree to disagree," Sonny said not wanting to get into an argument. "It just doesn't speak to me. They're just nude pictures."
"I don't see it that way," Will replied before clearing his throat. "I need to make one more round and then things will start winding down. Walk with me?"
"Sure," Sonny followed after Will. He snagged a flute of champagne from a waiter walking past. "Want a taste?"
"Okay," Will said. He didn't realize how thirsty he was until now. "Sorry," Will said when he finished the whole glass.
"Thirsty much?" Sonny teased, calling the waiter back over. He took another glass, sliding his arm around Will's waist.
"I haven't had anything to eat or drink for a while," Will said with a sheepish smile. "It's been a long day."
"Well, it's paying off," Sonny said, gesturing to the crowded space. "You've had an amazing turnout."
"I know," Will sighed. "I almost can't believe it."
"Well, you've put in a lot of hard work," Sonny said. "You deserve to see some payoff."
"Thanks," Will said. He smiled at Sonny before walking around the room again.
After walking in a circle, Will noticed the crowd starting to die down. The evening drew to a close. Will smiled and shook hands with a few people that walked past him toward the exit. Although his eyes gravitated toward Alex. He hoped he looked inconspicuous.
Sonny, seeing right through Will, rolled his eyes. "Let's just go over to Alex, okay?"
"Only if you want to," Will rushed out.
"Can't escape it so, why not?" Sonny said, grip on Will's hip getting tighter.
Alex already had a crowd with him. Anjelica hung off of an uncomfortable looking Alex's arm. EJ had both arms wrapped around Sami while Johnny, Allie, and Sydney giggled at Alex's pictures.
"Should they be looking at those?" Sonny asked as they walked up.
Will shrugged. "Gotta learn about human anatomy sometime, I guess."
Sonny wanted to say something else but kept it to himself. Instead, he gazed at all the photographs. He couldn't say he understood Alex's work but he could admit they were beautiful.
"You had a good showing," Sonny said as he pulled Will toward the group.
"Thanks," Alex grunted, eyes focused on Sonny's hand along Will's side.
"Everyone said so," EJ informed them all. "As I predicted, Alexander is a huge success."
"You predicted?" Will scoffed. "I'm the one that brought him to your attention."
"Yes, and I agreed, ergo I will take the credit," EJ teased.
Anjelica cleared her throat, smile blinding. "We all agree my darling boy's talented beyond compare."
"Oh, for fuck's sake," Alex grunted under his breath.
Sonny shifted in his spot as Will let out a loud chuckle. Both actions drew Anjelica's attention.
"Will, Darling," Anjelica said, eyes flashing between Will and Sonny, "You agree with me, don't you?"
"Well, yeah," Will said, still guffawing. "I just wouldn't put it that way. I already told Alex anyway. He's amazing."
Anjelica clapped both bejeweled hands together when Sonny frowned. "I knew it."
Alex inched away from his mother once he was free from her grip.
"Alex, they are right," Sami agreed. "Your work is exquisite. I can't tell you how proud I am of you."
Sami stepped out of EJ's hold to give Alex a brief hug, squeezing his bicep. She got the feeling he didn't hear praise like that often.
"We all are, my sweet," Anjelica said. "It's high time someone besides myself realizes it too."
"What does that mean?" Sonny demanded, not caring for the implication behind her words.
"Oh, nothing," Anjelica waved one hand, "just referring to your parents and their traumatizing my son."
"Excuse me?" Sonny spat out.
"Mom," Alex shook his head, pulling at his tie.
"Don't 'Mom' me, young man," Anjelica gripped his tie and pulled it back so it was straight. "Life is too short to lie to people. That's why I'm honest to a fault."
"Why are you here, then, huh?" Alex questioned.
"To see my son and enrich his life," Anjelica said with a sharp smile. She turned once more to look at Will. "Now, Will, you agree with me again, don't you?"
"Uh," Will's eyes opened alarmingly wide, unsettled with everyone looking at him. "Agree with you about what?"
"That Justin let that awful woman terrorize my little Alex for far too long," Anjelica explained, enjoying the way Sonny's face tightened in fury.
"If you're talking about my mother, she has a name!" Sonny hissed, squeezing Will a little too tight.
Will winced, prying Sonny's hand off of him. "Um, well, I-I don't know if I'd go that far but uh…" Will trailed off when Sonny rounded on him. "What?"
"How can you agree with that?" Sonny asked, incredulous. "My mom didn't do anything to him."
Alex snorted, crossing his arms.
"Well, I mean, you can't deny that your mom treats Alex different," Will said, growing uncomfortable under Sonny's glare.
"What are you even talking about?" Sonny shook his head.
"Sonny, Alex, what's going on?" Justin asked as he and Adrienne walked up to the large group.
"Sonny's annoyed everyone can see how neglectful Adrienne was to Alex," Sami answered. She rather enjoyed watching drama that didn't involve her.
"What?" Adrienne said, shocked.
"No need to deny it," Anjelica said with a fake smile. "Everyone knows."
Alex didn't say anything but Will noticed his shoulders hunching forward.
"I was not-," Adrienne shouted as Justin attempted to calm her down.
"Okay!" Will yelled when Anjelica and Sami both opened their mouths. "Can we not do this now? Tonight is about art, Alex's art. So, everyone just cool it. Please?"
Anjelica and Adrienne both glared at him but kept their mouths shut. Neither appreciated the implication that they weren't putting Alex first.
Will caught Alex's eye. He smiled when Alex nodded at him in thanks.
Sonny looked between the two for a few moments before snaking his arm back around Will's hip. He didn't know why but Sonny always felt the need to stake his claim on Will in Alex's presence.
"William's right," EJ said. "As much as we'd all enjoy going over Alexander's mommy issues, there's more important things to do tonight."
"Hey, fuck you," Alex said without much heat.
Adrienne gasped while Justin and Sonny shook their heads.
"I can think of someone else you'd rather fuck," EJ retorted. He cleared his throat, saying, "Samantha and I are hosting a little after party at the mansion. Alexander, I expect you there. William, you as well. And anyone else that wishes to go is more than welcome."
"I better head out now anyone," Sami said. "The kids are getting restless. I promised them a few more houses for trick-or-treating."
EJ crouched down and gave each child a hug and kiss goodbye. Afterward, all three kids ran up to Alex, squeezing him tight.
Alex grimaced but patted them all on the head.
Will and Sonny walked with Sami and the kids to the exit.
"Since when is Alex so close to your brother and sisters?" Sonny asked, something strange in his tone.
"I don't know," Will answered with a shrug. "He watched them that one time and they're attached now. I think it's pretty cute."
"Sure you do," Sonny mumbled.
Will swallowed, smile dimming. He didn't want to hurt Sonny. For a long time, Will had such a crush on him. Long before Will came out, before Will even suspected he was gay.
Sonny was so sweet and worldly. He was an unattainable ideal that Will could never have. So cute, a great friend, everything any guy would ever want. But that was before Alex.
Will did like Sonny. He was a perfect first boyfriend and a great best friend. But Will couldn't let Alex go. Every date, every kiss, Alex was always in the back of his mind. Will knew it was unfair but he couldn't control it.
Tonight, Will knew he was Sonny's date. He asked Sonny to be his date. But all he could think about was Alex.
It wasn't right.
Will liked Sonny. He did. It just wasn't in the same way he liked Alex. Sonny was like walking, slow and steady. Alex was a run, heart pumping and blood pulsing.
Even if Alex didn't feel the same way, Will knew he had to say something. He couldn't deny his feelings anymore. EJ was right. It wasn't fair to anyone, him, Alex, or Sonny. Maybe it was stupid. Will didn't know. But he had to find out.
Will gave his siblings a hug and a kiss. He promised to see Sami at the mansion. Once they were out of sight, Will looked at Sonny again. Handsome Sonny with the immaculate hair and bright brown eyes. Unsuspecting Sonny who had no idea Will doubted their relationship.
I can't do this now, Will realized with a swallow. Not here, not like this.
"Do you want to go grab something to eat?" Sonny suggested. "We can meet up with them at the after party thing anyway."
"Uh, sure," Will nodded. "I just need to grab some stuff from upstairs."
Sonny followed Will to the elevator, watching as Will used a special key card to access the top floor.
"A boyfriend with power," Sonny teased, arms wrapping around Will. "That's pretty hot."
Will laughed. "Just you wait until you see my office."
"You have an office?" Sonny asked, eyebrows raised.
"No," Will shook his head.
Sonny pushed Will away with a laugh.
It was moments like these, when things were so easy and carefree, that made things so confusing for Will.
Will gave Sonny a brief tour of the office he shared with EJ. Sonny laughed at Will's much smaller and cheaper desk.
Will shoved his clothes from earlier into his backpack. When Sonny got distracted, Will unlocked his desk drawer and shoved the pictures Alex took of him in his bag as well.
"Huh," Sonny tapped at his wrist watch a few times, frowning.
"Something wrong?" Will asked, ensuring the pictures were out of sight.
"My watch stopped," Sonny said with a frown. He took the watch off and shook it.
"You must need a new battery," Will said.
"I'll have to get one tomorrow," Sonny agreed. "Hey, can you put this in your bag? It'll drive me crazy if I keep wearing it."
"Sure," Will said. He grabbed the watch and shoved it in his backpack. "Now, let's go say goodbye to everyone."
"Do we have to?" Sonny asked. He reached out for Will's bag and flung it over his shoulder. "Here, let me carry that for you."
"Thanks and yeah we better get back down there. If nothing else we need to make sure there wasn't any bloodshed," Will mused. "We did leave your parents with Anjelica."
"Right," Sonny scoffed. He followed after Will back to the elevator. "You don't actually agree with the things she said about my mom, do you?"
"Do we have to talk about that?" Will asked, uncomfortable.
"Why don't you want to?" Sonny wondered.
"Because you aren't going to like what I have to say," Will pointed out.
"What? Will, don't be ridiculous," Sonny said. "My mom-,"
"Sonny, you can barely stand my mom," Will stated, not backing down. "You look down on her, judge her. You're just like everyone else in this town. Didn't it ever occur to you that I might not like your mom?"
Sonny opened and closed his mouth a few times.
"I just never said anything about it," Will informed Sonny. "So, how about we both keep our opinions to ourselves?"
"…Okay," Sonny said after a few moments of awkward silence.
"Good," Will said walking out of the elevator when it dinged open.
He didn't have to worry about any fights breaking out during their absence. EJ had a firm handle on everyone.
Alex moved to stand with Will, a strange look on his face. "It's a good thing EJ's with Sami."
"Why?" Will asked, Sonny standing beside him.
"I'm pretty sure my mom wants him to be her future ex-husband," Alex responded in a dry voice.
"Ew," Will responded with a grimace.
"Hell, maybe seven is a lucky number after all," Alex said with a shrug.
"I don't think you have anything to worry about," Sonny said as EJ moved over to their group.
"I have no idea where you get your charisma from," EJ informed Alex. "It can't be from either parent, that's for sure."
"Natural magnetism," Alex said. "I take it you aren't going to be my new step-daddy?"
"Well, if nothing else scared me off that did," EJ shook his head.
"Will and I are going to head out," Sonny said after clearing his throat.
Alex and EJ both snapped their eyes to Will but Sonny did all the talking.
"Will's starving," Sonny explained. "I figure we'll get something to eat and head over to the after party. Your photos were nice, Alex. EJ, congratulations."
Alex and EJ shook Sonny's hands without saying much.
"William," EJ nodded at him with something akin to disapproval in his voice.
Will couldn't look at Alex, not now. Instead, Will took the coward's way out. He lifted his hand and said a quick, "bye."
Will couldn't help looking over his shoulder back at them, though. He saw Alex bow his head as EJ put a hand on his shoulder.
Sonny bought Will a burger and fries at the nearest fast food joint. They ate while they walked, enjoying the brisk autumn air.
The two were quiet. They chatted about the art show for a while. When Will said his favorite display was Alex's, Sonny changed the subject. While Sonny rambled about Common Grounds and economic projections, Will tuned him out.
Will knew this couldn't go on much longer. Not when his whole heart wasn't in it. Although, if Will was honest, he didn't know if he ever gave Sonny all of him. Now, Will didn't know how to fix the mess he made. He didn't want to hurt Sonny.
I have to think of the easiest, gentlest way to do this. Let him know that I think we're better off as friends. That my heart isn't in this.
No, that's just going to sound stupid. He's going to want a better explanation. Problem is I can't give him one. The truth would hurt him more than anything.
How could I put myself in this situation? How could I do this to one of my best friends? What is wrong with me?
Will finished the rest of his food, feeling worse than ever.
"What's with that look?" Sonny nudged Will in the side. "Something on your mind?"
"Yeah, I guess," Will eluded. He threw his wrappers in a nearby trash can. "Too much on my mind."
"I know what you mean," Sonny said. "But, I'm here for you," Sonny linked his hand with Will's and squeezed. "I'm not going anywhere."
"Right," Will swallowed, "of course."
Alex sat on a couch in the front parlor of the DiMera mansion. He held on to the glass of Scotch in his hand like a lifeline. The only other people at the party were a few DE employees, his parents, and Adrienne.
Alex would rather be anywhere else with anyone else. He might even stomach a night with Will and Sonny even if their whole relationship made him nauseous.
"So," Justin cleared his throat, pretending Adrienne and Anjelica weren't glaring at each other, "Alex, what happens with your photos now?"
"They'll stay in the gallery for a month," Alex said, taking a sip. "Then the company will roll in some new artists."
"That's good," Justin nodded, trying to fill the silence. "I take it the gallery will be open to the public all month long."
"That's what they told me," Alex answered. "Instead of me standing around like an idiot, they'll be a pamphlet with some facts about me starting tomorrow."
"What does it say?" Justin asked.
"Beats me. Will wrote it," Alex responded, throwing back the rest of his drink.
"Will, huh," Anjelica said, glare turning to Justin. "Imagine that."
Alex stood up and headed to a standing bar. He refilled his drink, already planning his escape when EJ walked over to him.
"Alexander, a word," EJ said, nodding toward the French doors that led outdoors.
Alex followed after if only to get away from his parents. "What?"
"William," EJ said staring right at Alex.
The two were almost the same height with EJ having a slight edge over Alex.
"What about him?" Alex said, voice expressionless.
"What are you going to do about your feelings?" EJ pressed.
Alex's hand went to the scrap of paper with Will's poems. He kept them in his pocket, close at hand, and close to his heart. But there wasn't anything for him to do because he had accepted the facts.
"He's with Sonny," Alex growled. "What part of that are you not fucking getting?"
"The part where you think Sonny's who Will wants," EJ answered.
"I fucked him and the next night he was on a date with my brother," Alex stated. "What's to get?"
"Did it ever occur to you that Will went out with Sonny because Sonny asked him? Sonny asked Will while you threw some woman in Will's face," EJ said, shaking his head.
"I know what I did," Alex said through his teeth. "I think it proves I'm not what Will wants. He wants Sonny and there isn't anything I can fucking do about it."
"You are an idiot," EJ said. "The only reason Will even agreed to that date was because of what you did. You made him think he had no chance with you."
"He's known Sonny longer, better," Alex refused to listen. "I built him up and gave him his little confidence boost so he could go after who he wanted."
"Are you even listening to yourself?" EJ wondered, throwing his arms up. "Will is young, naïve, and emotional. On top of being as stupid as you are, if you don't tell him something, he doesn't know. Just tell him."
"I can't," Alex argued.
"Tell him!" EJ insisted. "What's the worst that could happen?"
"That he'll say no!" Alex yelled, smashing his glass on the ground.
Alex's chest heaved, fingers trembling.
"That's a chance you'll have to take," EJ said in a quieter tone. "Have a little faith in him. William wouldn't hurt you, not if he could help it."
"I can't," Alex repeated.
"Then maybe I was wrong. You don't deserve him after all," EJ stated. He looked over Alex one last time before heading inside.
When EJ opened the French doors again, he bumped into Sami.
"What's wrong?" Sami asked, taking EJ's hand. "I heard yelling. Everyone heard yelling."
"Nothing," EJ answered, looking over his shoulder at Alex one last time. "Alexander's not the man I thought he was, that's all."
Sami watched, forehead crinkled together, as Alex's shoulders slumped.
"You go on," Sami urged, pushing on EJ's back. "I'll talk to him."
"Don't waste your time, Samantha," EJ said. "He isn't worth it."
"Go," Sami whispered.
Sami waited until she heard the sound of the doors closing before approaching Alex. She noticed the shards of glass twinkling in the moonlight. She could see the dark splotches on the pavement from a spilled drink.
"What happened here?" Sami kicked a few glass fragments out of her way.
"Threw it," Alex said, head bowed.
"I see," Sami nodded, rubbing her hands up and down her arms to ward off the fall air. "Would that have anything to do with my son?"
Alex turned his back on her.
"You know," Sami said, "I've never seen anyone look at Will the way you do. You get this expression on your face, sort of a mix between eating your favorite food and getting punched in the gut. I didn't understand it, at first. Didn't notice it. But-uh-EJ he knew from the beginning. You went with Will to see EJ in prison and even from behind bars he understood what I couldn't see.
"I've always been like that, though. Blind when it came to Will. I've never been that great of a mom to him, ever. He always needed more of everything because he is more of everything. You know? Yeah," Sami licked her lips, "I know you do. Anyway, the point is I've never paid enough attention to Will to know what he needs. But I know what he needs now. He needs you."
Alex felt like he couldn't breathe.
"Sonny's a nice guy," Sami admitted. "He's polite and smart, stable. But that's only to my face. Behind my back, I know what he really thinks. He believes he's better than me, than EJ, better than Will even. He doesn't understand us. Doesn't understand Will. If left with Sonny, maybe Will could be happy. I don't know. But I think Sonny would stifle him, weed out the parts of Will he doesn't like. You wouldn't, Alex. I know you wouldn't.
"You know, you remind me of EJ in a way. And don't get all offended," Sami said when she saw Alex's shoulders tense. "You remind me of who EJ is to me. But Sonny, Sonny reminds me of Lucas. Now, I loved Lucas, God did I love him. He loved me too. Lucas, though, he didn't love all of me. He always wanted me to change who I was, to suppress my ideas and feelings to suit him. I've never had to do that with EJ. We aren't perfect and more likely than not we'll hurt each other again. But EJ DiMera's the only man that's ever seen all of me, the good, the bad, and the ugly, and fallen even more in love.
"You love my son, Alex, the good, the bad, and the ugly. In the same way that Will loves you. Only you'll never know that if you don't try. Just think about," Sami touched Alex's shoulder, just a brief touch.
Alex let out a shaky puff of air once he heard the door close behind him.
Fuck.
"I don't think this is gonna be much of a party," Will warned Sonny as security let them onto the DiMera grounds. "Not that tonight's been that great of a date."
"Next time will be better," Sonny said. "You can devote the whole night to me."
Will pursed his lips. It wasn't like he went out of his way to ignore Sonny. Tonight was no worse than their first date when stirrers were more important.
"This place gives me the creeps," Sonny whispered to Will as they walked into the foyer.
"Why?" Will frowned, taking off his jacket. He grabbed Sonny's as well as his backpack and hung them up in the front closet. "It's just like Victor's mansion."
"Except Victor isn't evil," Sonny muttered.
"Depends on who you talk to," Will replied.
Before Sonny got the chance to respond, a sparkling blonde figure grabbed Will's arm. Anjelica's manicured hands clutched Will in a vice-like grip.
"Will, Darling," Anjelica purred, "do be a dear and direct me to the powder room."
"Uh," Will gave Sonny a worried look, "it's just down the-,"
"No, show me," Anjelica demanded, yanking Will along with her.
Sonny rolled his eyes and walked into the front room. At least he could talk with his parents, again.
Anjelica pulled and pulled on Will until they met a dead end.
"The bathroom's back there," Will said when Anjelica let him go at last.
"No one's interested in the bathroom," Anjelica dismissed. "We're here to talk about my son."
"Is he alright?" Will asked right away. "I know he doesn't like mingling and I tried to get here as soon as I could but-,"
"You really are precious," Anjelica cooed. "Precious but not as naïve as everyone thinks, I believe."
"What?" Will paused.
"Now, my son," Anjelica stepped closer to Will, bejeweled fingers grabbing his arm again, "is an emotionally stunted man-child that needs to get his head out of his ass. He's in love with you."
"…Excuse me?" Will gasped, heart pounding in his chest.
"He's also a stubborn, pig-headed, pain in the ass," Anjelica continued as if Will said nothing. "But he's worth it. If you let him in, if you go at his pace, I know he won't disappoint. He just needs a push."
"What?" Will squeaked out.
"Oh, that wide-eyed, innocent look is adorable," Anjelica smushed Will's face together, making little baby sounds at him. "Don't disappoint me, Darling. I know you feel the same way."
Will stood rooted to the spot. He couldn't move, couldn't breathe, couldn't think.
"He's in the back garden," Anjelica told Will before sauntering off, high heels echoing down the hallway.
Author's note:
What does everyone think will happen next?
Thanks for reading and please let me know what you thought.
Also, I'm anticipating 20 official chapters with an epilogue. But, knowing me, there might be more.