"Can I speak with William Horton?"

"This is him. May I ask whom I am speaking with?"

"Oh, I'm sorry. This is Sonny from Common Grounds."

"Oh, hi. How are you?"

"I'm good. Thanks for asking. I am calling about the interview we had earlier in the week."

"Yes?" Will asks, hopeful.

"Well, if you are still interested, we would love for you to work here."

"Yes. Absolutely yes! Thank you so much!"

Sonny quietly laughs. "I love the enthusiasm. Could you come by Monday or Tuesday next week to fill out some paperwork and meet my partner?"

"Your partner?" Will coughs out.

"Yes," Sonny says confused. "My business partner."

"Oh, yes," Will sighs. "I can come in Monday afternoon, if that is ok?"

"That's perfect! See you then."

"Again, thank you so much! I can't wait to start! Bye!"

Will turns around to face his boyfriend. "I got the job! Can you believe it?"

"That's great," he says, without enthusiasm.

"Brian, what's wrong? Can you please be happy for me right now?"

"Of course. I just hate that we will be spending less time together, alone."

"I know, but it will be worth your while. I promise." Will smiles up at his boyfriend with pleading eyes. "The time we have alone, I promise to make special. I promise I will make up for all the time we won't be alone."

"Oh, I like the sound of that." Brian says, lustfully. He grabs his boyfriend's chin and tilts his head up. "You know, I really love you. It's so hard being away from each other for long periods of time."

"I know, babe. I hate it, too. But at least we get to spend the nights together."

"And the rest of today?" Brian asks, hopeful.

"I am all yours," Will whispers.

Brian leans down and takes his boyfriends lips with his. Soft at first, then becomes more aggressive. Will is filled with lust as his boyfriend grabs the back of his neck and moans into his mouth. Will begins to fumble with Brian's belt, hit with the sudden urgency to have his boyfriend right here and right now.


Monday afternoon Will walks into Common Grounds. Sonny sees him immediately.

"Will! I'm glad you could make it." Sonny says, excitedly.

"Of course!"

"Can you grab a table? I will get all the paperwork together and grab my business partner, Chad."

"Oh, no problem."

Will was confused at the giddiness he felt about this new job and being around Sonny. He wasn't sure what it was about his new boss that made him uneasy, in a good way. He didn't want that feeling to go away. He doesn't recall ever feeling this way around anyone before. Will likes it, but it also scares him at the same time. I have a boyfriend, whom I love. So, why does being around Sonny make me wish I was single?

"Will? Hey, Will?"

Will jumps up, startled.

"Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to scare you. Are you ok?" Sonny asks, concerned, putting his hands on Will's shoulder.

Will feels a warmth spread over his body, starting where Sonny touched him. "Oh, yeah. I'm fine. I guess I got a little preoccupied with my thoughts."

Sonny smiles at Will. "Oh, that's ok. That happens to me all the time. By the way, this is Chad. The co-owner and my business partner."

"Will, it's really nice to meet you. Sonny has told me great things about you. Welcome to the team."

Chad extends his hand with the introduction. Will stands up and shakes his hand, enthusiastically. "I am really excited to start. Thank you for the opportunity."

Chad and Sonny look at each other and laugh.

"I love his enthusiasm, Son." Chad said, patting Sonny on the back.

"Me, too," Sonny says, with a glimmer in his eyes. "Let's take a seat and go over everything."