Because you guys are so awesome and absolutely patient with me, here is another update! I promise this one is angst-ridden like the last one! I hope you all enjoy it! And as always, thank you so much for all the kind words about this story and my writing. I adore you all! :)


Will looks at his phone and sees Sonny's face pop up. He feels his heart start to race. He has been waiting to hear from Sonny for days and now he finally was. But he was also so nervous.

"What if he doesn't want to see me anymore? What if he doesn't even want to be friends?" Will asks himself, nervously.

All the negative connotations that could be in this message are running through Will's mind. And the excitement he felt a couple of seconds ago is now slowly dissipating, turning into fear and dread. Will isn't sure anymore that he wants to read what Sonny sent him. His fear of rejection is consuming him, yet again. All Will can do is stare at the picture of Sonny on his phone and try not to have a panic attack.

After several minutes of just looking at his phone, Will decides that he needs to see what Sonny wrote him. He feels he has mentally prepared himself enough for all worst case scenarios that could be in that message. Will takes a deep breath and finally opens the message.

Hey. I've been thinking about you. You still owe me that date you promised. Hope to collect soon. Miss you and Arianna. -Sonny

Will's heart stops. His breathing picks up. This was not the message he was expecting at all. And he couldn't be happier.


After Sonny hits send, his heart starts racing. He is nervous. He has no clue how Will is going to react to what he just sent.

As the seconds tick by, Sonny begins to regret sending it. He keeps looking at his phone hoping to get a response. But each minute that passes by, the fear and dread begin to rise. After staring at his phone for a couple of minutes he puts it down and tries to go to sleep. But he knows that isn't going to happen because he keeps waiting for that sound telling him that Will has replied.

Sonny lays back and stares at the ceiling. Trying to not think about that message or Will. But he knows that he is fighting a losing battle. And all he can think about is what an idiot he was for sending that message. Regret is beginning to consume him.

"I screwed everything up!" Sonny yells at himself.

Then he hears that familiar ding. Sonny pops up out of bed and grabs his phone. Takes a deep breath and sees what Will's reply was.

Hey. I have been thinking about you a lot, too. Arianna won't stop talking about you. And I would love for you to collect on that date very soon. -Will

Sonny exhales the breath he was holding. He can feel himself getting giddy and is so relieved that Will wasn't mad at him. Sonny can't believe that Will actually wants to still go on that date. This message was everything he wanted to hear and more. Sonny quickly replies back to Will.


Will sighs with relief after he sends the message to Sonny. He can't believe that he was so stubborn, like Abby had said. Sonny had missed him. Sonny had wanted to see him. But Will can't help but wonder what took him so long to get ahold of him. He decides to not dwell on that thought right now.

Will waits anxiously for Sonny's reply. He feels like a teenager again, waiting for his crush to talk to him. Will used to hate this feeling. The stomach in knots when around said crush, but with Sonny it was different. He has never felt more alive than right now. Waiting to hear from Sonny. Hoping to make plans for a date.

Ding. Will's phone goes off again with a message from Sonny. Will immediately checks what Sonny wrote.

Glad to hear she won't stop talking about me. That's my kinda girl. I am ready to collect whenever you are. The sooner, the better for me. -Sonny

Will's excitement level has hit overdrive. He can't wait to spend some quality time with Sonny. It has been awhile since they have spent time together, alone. Just talking. He hadn't really realized how much he missed it until now.

Will immediately replies back.


Sonny can't believe how well this is going. He could've sworn that Will no longer wanted to have anything to do with him. And now he sees just how wrong he was. Will has missed him just as much as he has missed Will. At least, that's what he thinks. Although, Will never did say that he missed Sonny. But Sonny is far too happy and excited to really dwell on that fact.

Ding.

Wow, that was fast, Sonny thinks to himself.

Well, I am off tomorrow. Which you probably already knew that. And I don't have to work at the Pub either. But I have no one to watch Arianna. If you don't mind having her tag along with us, then we can have dinner tomorrow? I really miss you, Sonny. And so does Ari. -Will

Sonny can't believe his luck. Not only will he get to see Will tomorrow, but he also gets to see the adorable Arianna. Nothing could knock Sonny off of his high right now. And he can't agree to this date fast enough.

Sonny sends his reply to Will and attempts to fall back asleep, but he knows that it will be a losing battle. But this time it will be for a very different reason. Sonny will be too excited to sleep. He is filled with anticipation for his date tomorrow night with Will and Arianna.


Will can't stop himself from smiling. He really hopes that Sonny agrees to this date tomorrow. It would mean so much to him. But he is pretty sure his daughter will be even more excited to see Sonny. She hasn't gotten to see him in a while and he is pretty much all she talks about.

Ding.

I would love nothing more. I can't wait. You can come pick me up at my place around 6? -Sonny

Will immediately replies: Absolutely! I can't wait! -Will

Will lays his phone down and once his head hits the pillow he is out. He hasn't been able to sleep for a week thinking about Sonny. But now it's the complete opposite. Will will finally be able to get a great nights sleep, dreaming of his date with Sonny tomorrow.