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Soul Mates

Chapter 7

He had just laid Marley down for her afternoon nap when there was a knock on the door. He covered her up with her favorite blanket and headed to the door.

He couldn't believe who was standing on his front porch. "What are you doing here?" he asked. "I wouldn't think your husband would let you come over to my house seeing as how I'm gay."

"Don't be like that Will. You know Nick doesn't mean anything by what he says."

"How can you continue to defend that bigoted SOB? After everything he has done to me, to Sonny and to our daughter, you're gonna sit there and be mad at me because I don't want to forgive and forget. If you think I'm ever going to forgive him, then you're as crazy as he is Gabi."

Will walked over to Marley's bassinet because he didn't want to risk Gabi being in the same room with their daughter. After all she had been married to Nick Fallon for nine months and had learned how to be crazy from him. Will just couldn't find it in himself to trust her.

After Gabi left his house, Will received a phone call from Sonny's dad, Justin. "Hey, Will. How are you doing?"

"I'm okay. I miss Sonny like crazy but I don't want to worry you with my problems."

"Will, I consider you family and that little girl has already won my heart. When she starts talking, I would feel honored if you would let her call me pawpaw."

"I would love for you to be her pawpaw, even if things don't work out between me and Sonny." What Will didn't say was that he wanted things to work out because his life just wasn't complete without Sonny in it.

"Plus, I know that Sonny misses you like crazy. You and that little girl are his life." Will started to tear up at what Justin said to him.

"So, what can I do for you today Justin?" Will asked.

"I want to represent you in your custody hearing with Gabriella."

"Why would you want to help me after I hurt Sonny the way I did?"

"Because I know you love him and you only did what you did because Nick Fallon was threatening you. I understand why you did what you did and I know that Sonny will understand why you did it too." Will had always liked Justin Kiriakis.

"That's why I love him so much because he will understand and he probably will forgive me, even though I crushed him the way I did. I don't deserve his love and forgiveness."

"But he'll give both freely because he loves you." Will could hear over the phone just how much Justin loved his youngest son.

"I know. Do you think he would mind if I come over to the house to see him? I know he would love to see Marley."

"He's not here Will."

"But I figured he would be staying at the mansion until he found an apartment. Where is he?" Will started to worry.

"He's been living with his brother Vic for the last month. I know he and Vic are planning something but I don't know what."

"I hope he's not going after Nick. Please tell me he's not getting himself involved."

"You know Sonny as well I do Will. He loves you enough that he's going to go to the ends of the earth for you. He knows why you did what you did. He doesn't care. He loves you that much."

"I just don't deserve him. He should have somebody in his life that doesn't have so much drama in his life."

"Will, he is a Kiriakis. His mother may not want to admit it but our family co-wrote the book on drama. He's not just a Kiriakis he's a Johnson too. So when he comes to you telling you how much he loves you and wants you back in his life, take him at his word because he's telling the truth."

"Thank you Justin. I have to go because Marley just woke up. I would still like to bring her over to see you if that's okay."

"You are always welcome in my home Will. And yes I would love to see that sweet little girl. Talk to you later."

"Okay. Bye." Will hung up his phone and went into Marley's bedroom to check on her. She was sitting up in the middle of her bed.

"Hello my sweetie. Did you have a good nap?" He picked her up and carried her over to the changing table. "I think you need a diaper change. It's a good thing that Pop taught me everything he knows because now I can do it all on my own."

Will changed Marley's diaper and headed into the living room. He placed her in her playpen and started to fix her something to eat when there was a knock on the door. He put her food aside for the moment.

He walked over to answer the door and there stood Nick on his front porch. "What do you want Nick? I don't have time for your drama today."

Nick pushed his way into the house, ignoring Will's protest. "So, when did you tell him?"

"I don't know what you're talking about Nick." Will stood between him and Marley because he didn't want the psychopath to get anywhere near his daughter.

"You told Sonny what I did. I told not to say a word to him but you did and now he and his brother are all up in my face."

"I didn't tell him what happened. I promise. Sonny's a smart guy. He probably figured out that your crazy ass was blackmailing me. It's not that hard to figure out since you brought Marley home just a few days after I practically kicked him out of our home."

"Then you better tell your Greek Loverboy to back off or Gabi just might get custody Marley. I don't think you want that to happen, do you?" Will had never hated anybody until now.

"How about you leave my house right now?" Will walked over to the door and started to open it when Nick came over to him and pushed him up against the door, causing the door to slam shut.

"I don't think you want to push me. I learned a few survival techniques in prison. I could make you regret crossing me and nobody would ever find your body."

"Are threatening to kill your own cousin Nick?"

"No, Will. I'm just saying that you need to have a little chat with Sonny. You tell him to back off or else." Will reached out to grab Nick's arm as he started to turn away from him.

Next thing Will knew, he was on the floor with a busted lip. "I told you not to push me." Then he punched him again before leaving Will's house.